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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

sunouHceuent Of The Marriage of
Captain Sfgsbee,. Daughter Last
October
New York, August 9.-The World
tomorrow will say: 1t is announced
that Miss Ellen Sigsbee, the only
daughter of Captain Charles D. Sigs-
bee, United States navy, was married
in this city November rs, 1898, to Bal
four Kerr, a young artist. Miss Sigs-
bee came to this city from Washing
ton to attend the classes of the art
students league in competition for the
life class scholarship. She carried off
the prize with a sketch in the nude.
Last October she returned to this city
to resume her studies and the next
month quietly married Mr.. Kerr Mrs.
Kerr, nee Sigsbee, is now at Newport
with her mother She formerly had
charge of a morning class in antique
at the Washington art league. Fer
several years she has been great So
cial favorite at Washington.
Mr.. Kerr is water color artist or
some fame. He is a nephew Of Alex
ander Graham Bell, the inventor of the
telephone, who lives at Washington,
and it was in that city that Mr.. Kerr
first met Miss Sigsbee, where they were
both students at the Washington art
students league.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
THE DEADLY Eu,EC.rR,C w,,,r
Four Ffremen Killed by Coming I'm
Contact With one Duriuy Fire


Contact With one During Fire
Omaha, Neb., August 9.-Four fire.
men lost their lives tonight in a blaze
on an upper floor of the Mercer Chem
ical Company's building at Eleventh
and Harney streets. The fire in itself
was Insignificant, the fatalities result
ing from contract with a live wire.
Fireman George Farmer and Albert
Livingston, of the Chemical Company,
also suffered severely from the shock
When the fire had been brought un-
der control, the firemen set to work to
lower the big extension truck upon
which they had been working. Sud-
denly there was a sputtering and sue
cession of flashes. The men who were
working at the crank lowering the lad
der, were held in agony a moment and
then fell to the pavement limp and ap-
parently lifeless. In lowering the lad
der 1t had come in contact with live
electric light wire carrying current
of 1000 volts. The injured men were
at once carried into an adjoining
building and doctors who were pres
ent used every means known to revive
them. Hopper revived in a few min
utes and saying he was all right start
ed to walk away. He had only gone
about fifty feet when he dropped dead.
Geiscke showed signs of reviving, but
when only partially rallied, sank back
and expired. The other two never at
any time showed any signs of anima-
ton, and were doubtless dead when
picked up
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

Troops Sent Out Of the City DENIAL nd
for More Educational Facilities

Havana. August 9.-The last troops
stationed in this city left here this
morning for Quemados, leaving only
those garrisoning Moro castle. Ca
banas fortress and the outlying forts.
The Patria say the scheme to make
model farm schools instead of an ag.
ricultural engineering school Is excel
lent and adds: Cuba needs plenty OF
practical agriculturists, such as could
be made by model farms, to initiate
better means Of cultivation. There
should also be a theoretical-side insti-
tuition to study the production Of ex-
tracts from fruits and vegetables"
The municipality OF Havana has
asked Governor Ludlow to authorize
the expenditure OF $500. 900 per year
for public schools.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
'FHE RACE P5s<ssssIa,i
What Al Georgia Man Says TO the ss es
latfOns of the Two s.cea az ,he .uutt,

What a Georgia Man Say,s "a. TO the ss e >
1atfOns of the Two s.ce~ az ,he. ..,utt,
Quitman, Ga, August 9-At the
meeting of the Georgia state agricul-
tural society here today Me race prob
lem came prominently to the front as
a topic of discussion. Hon. Pope
Brown, president Of the society, an ex-
tensive and prosperous planter of the
state, asserted that the white man and
the negro are at the parting CT the ways
and said the former should assist the
latter in his efforts to leave this coun-
try.
That portion of his annual address
on the negro question was loudly ap-
plauded. In this connection he was
also bold and unequivocal in declaring
that the south should stop toadying to
the north. Mr.. Brown said in part:
''It is between the white people of
the south and the negroes of the south.
The south haters of the north are at
the bottom of all the trouble and we
need not f1atter ourselves that these
south haters are few and far between.
There are plenty of them In my opin-
ion the majority of them have no use
for us, except when they think they
are making something out Of us. Mr.
Thurber Of New York, rendered us a
great service a few days ago by telling
us exactly what he and his people
think of us. | think it is time we were
letting them alone Quit running after
them. Then quit toadyfng to them.
The small politician also causes fric-
tion between the races. By submitting
every question, county, municipal and
state to a white primary this trouble
could be averted and better govern
ment would be secured in all cases.
1.-The leaders of the negro race are
preaching discomfort and whether the
scheme of colonization is practical or
not am not prepared to say, but I do
believe that it is to the interest OF the
people of the south to aid and abet the
negro in his efforts to leave us. A few
days ago when certain prominent cit
liens were called on by the press to say
how We should protect our families
against certain crimes there was re-
sponse that seemed to meet the ap-
proval of the press. 1t was this:
Make a miniature arsenal Of every
country home I say if 1t has come
to that it is time for the parting Of the
ways. Shall we part in peace or strife!
| would say peace and let Us stand not
upon the cost"
Among the other speakers was HON.
Hoke Smith. of Atlanta, who DIS
cussed Practical education
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
The Yaqui Rebellion

Austin, Texas, August "A dispatch
from Durango, Mexico. says that Man
uel Lopez Serna, constructor in the
service OF the Federal Telegraph Com
pany, has just reached that city from
the Yaqui Indian country. He says
the government is in much better
shape to wage asuccessful campaign
against the rebellious tribe now than
in any Of the previous wars. There IN
now hardly a point in the turbulent
territory that is not in direct tele-
graphic communication with the de-
partnent and every move that rowing
bands OF faquis make Is instantly
known to the military authorities and
the movement Of the troops is directed
accordingly. :
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
FEARFL ARRANGEMENT OF OF


beyond ability of insurgents to repair.
Otis"
FEARFL ARRANGEMENT OF OTIS
Chicago, August "a special dis
patch to The Tribune from Victoria, B.
c., says: Commander st. John, of the
British cruiser Peacock, who arrived
here from Manila today by the EN-
press, en- route home, declares that Cen
eral Otis it utterly ignorant of the ne
cessities or responsibilities of a cam
paign in the tropics. He has 5000 dead
to his account, the British officer de-
clares and his hesitation has already
shown his forces that he has no grasp
on the situation.
Otis field transport service is declar-
ed to be wretchedly insufficient arN his
hospital corps a farce; and his plan Of
campaign calculated to advance the en-
emys interest as no other could A Sc
rious breach is declared to exist between
the United States army and navy at
the front, and Commander st. John says
the "frst thing the United States gov
ernment should>do is to recall this man.
1t is really pitfful to see the sacrifice of
the splendid men of his army"
Incidentally Commander st. John
said that the press censorship is car
ried to the extreme in Manila to save
Otis from being swept down in a flood
Of popular indignation.
MANILA A SEA OF WATER.
Vancouver, B. c., August 9.-Manila
advices received on the steamship En-
press of Japan say that typhoons and
rains have turned the city, wet enough
at the best of times. into an immense
pond, with cutters over a foot deep
in water. Sampaloc district was so
completely flooded that the people were
forced into the upper stories of the
houses. The police barracks were COM
pletely surrounded and soldiers stood
guard and carried on patrol duty in two
feet of running water. Creeks that in
tersect the city overf1oWed their banks
and boats We're seen on dozen Streets
Admiral Watson had narrow es-
cape on the Pasig. His launch was
about TO pass under the Puenta Es-
pana, when the roaring water caught it
up and jammed it broadside onto a stone
pier, breaking the funnel and tearing
out the gunwade.
The dreaded beri beri, that in former
years created such havoc among the
Philippines, has made it's appearance in
Bilibid prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
THE ODl, FELLOWS
The Grand Encampmenf ,,f North Car.
Olina in Session in Charlotte
Especial to The MESSENGER.

grand encampment of North Carolina
Odd Fellows met here today with the
following officers present: B. G. Cor
ham, grand patriarch; L. c.. Hewlett,
grand senior warden; w. E. Faison,
grand junior warden; B. J. Jacobs,
grand scribe; T. w. Blake, grand
treasurer; Wesley Williams, grand rep
resentative; George Green, grand mar
shall; L. L. Boone, grand inside senti-
mel; L. w. Jeanerrett, grand ~~outside
sentinel.
Reports of officers were received and
referred to proper committees.
The grand encampmelt will adjourn
sine die tomorrow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
Excitement Over the Alexandrfa
LynchfDg

Alexandria, Va, August 9-The ne
groes here are much stirred up over
the lynching last night of Ben Thomas.
About one hundred Springfield rifles
telegraphed for by Captain King, of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, reached
here today from the state armory at
Richmond, and tonight members Of the
infantry assembled and held them
selves in readiness should a call be
made. The mayor is quoted as saying
that he intends to actively prosecute
those persons engaged in the lynching.
The coroner's jury convened today and
rendered a verdict that Thomas came to
his death at the hands Of mob. the
members of which are unknown to the
jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
Three of the Lynched Italians Amerf
can Citizens

Washington, August 9.-The state
department has received from Govern
or Foster. OF Louisiana, certified copies
of the final naturalization papers taken
by Frank, Charles and Joe Defatta,
three of the men lynched at Tallulah,
and claimed by the Italian authorities
to be Italian citizens. The naturaliZa-
ton papers were issued by the court in
Madison district, and are regarded by
the authorities as establishing beyond
question the citizenship of these
three participants in the affair. Gov
ernor Fosters final report on the cir
cumstances of the lynching has not
yet been received.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

!. All weak places in your system ef-
fectually closed against disease by De
Wits Little Early Risers. They
cleans the bowels, promptly cure
chronic constipation, regulate the liver
and fill you with new life and vigor
Small pleasant, sure; never gripe. K
r. Bellamy. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

"Ocr saby was sick for a month v,th
severe cough and Catarrhal fave- an
though We tried many remedies che
Kept getting worse until we used nne
Minute Cough Cure-it relieved at snca
and cured her in few days'"-R I
Nance, Prin. High School. R,uffSaie
Texas. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saliva
sire and safe application for tortured
flesh. Beware of counterfeits. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
THEBAk EE WOMAN IN BOSTON
She Exhibits Before 5000 People.
S:ets ~ AcIfgiou: for their siepeft

Boston. August 9.-Three thousand
people paid 10 cents admission TO the
Peoples Temple tonight TO see Miss
Jewett and the Baker family. The
Baker woman furnished the sensation
of the evening While ]. w. Hutchin-
son, the white haired abolitionist
singer. was singing his song, "The
Fatherhood of God and the Brother
hood Of Man" She experienced reli-
gious exhilaraeion. She dropped her
little son, Willis, who had been sleep
ing in her arms, and strobe around the
platform, rolling her eyes and waving
her arms. A dozen people conducted
her 10 seat.
Among the speakers were Rev. JUS
tin d. Fulton and Miss Jewett
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Sa1ye, two boxes of which
completely cured him. Beware of
worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
p P BellamY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
sia because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing so. THE pub
lie can rely upon it as a master reme-
dy for all disorders arising from i'm
perfect observation-disclosures NJ. Thomas,
M. D., in American Journal of Health,
n. 7. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
A Destroying Tidal Wave

Valparaiso, Chill. August s.-A tidal
wave burst into the bay~yesterday ev-
ening, tearing down the embrank-
men1 and sweeping Off a number OF
cars, locomotives and tons of mer-
chandise- The loss is estimated at
81 900 COO
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11
To Master the Situation in the Philippines
Emphaticauy Declared.
THE FEARFUL ARRANGEMENT
OF Commander a
Personal Knowledge.He No of
His Men..The Extreme Press Censorship at Manila
Shields the From Public Condemnation.
The Battle by McAr
Forces to Attackb by Necessity.

unprecedented floods of last six weeks,
beyond ability of insurgents to repair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
CLARK CHARGES
TO Be TAKEN UP
Senate Will Probe the
Montana Scandal.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Chandler, chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, said
to-day that the committee would begin
its formal inquiry into the contest over
the seat Of Senator Clark OF Montana on
Friday, January ). Counsel on both sides
OF the controversy will be heard on that
date and they will be followed on Satur-
day and Monday by the witnesses for the
complainants. OF these about twenty
have been requested by kilograms TO ap-
pear at the time mentioned. After these
have been heard ii is understood the de-
tense Will name the witnesses which II
may desire TO have heard in rebuttal.
The indications are that the hearing in
the case will consume considerable time.
ingness TO come TO Washington TO testify
but the committee is determined to hold
the list down TO as narrow limits as pos
sible because OF the expense of bringing
persons so great distance Among those
who probably will be asked to attend are
a number of members of the LEGISLATURE
whose names have been mentioned in con-
nection with the charges OF bribery. The
first point taken up in the inquiry will be
the charge that thirty bills of $1,000 each
were presented to one man to obtain his
support of Mr.. Clark.
The counsel for the prosecution includes
ex-senator EdmundS, Representative
Campbell OF Montana, ex-Representative
Hartman of Montana and Hon. Jere VIII
son of this city. Former United States
far the only counsel of record In behalf
of Mr. Clark
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
DEAD OF THE MAINE
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
Mr.. Mckinley and Members of the
Cabinet Will Attend the Fun
eral Ceremonies

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Captain Sigs-
bee and Chaplain Chadwick called at the
Navy Department this morning TO con-
suit with Assistant Secretary Allen re-
specting the ceremonies TO take place to-
morrow at Arlington in connection with
the reinterment OF the bodies OF the
Names victims. :
The bodies OF Isl dead sailors arrived
here this morning over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad on a special train OF
six cars. They were escorted by a guard
of honor, composed OF twelve men from
the Texas. including one OF the original
Maine crew-Jerry Shea. The party was
under the command OF Lieutenant Ben
ham. The bodies were conveyed 10
Rosslyn. Va. opposite the District. and
there were transferred to wagons be-
longing to the Quartermaster' Depart
ment which removed them TO the burial
site in Arlington Cemetery. The caskets
have been placed in open hospital tents.
and the guard OF honor will be maintained
over them until they are buried to-mor-
row.
Inc exercises will be as simple as pos
sible 1ne President and members OF the
Cabinet and a number of naval officers
are expected TO attend the funeral cere-
monies. The Naval Department to-day
ordered a sufficient number of wreaths
made OF galax leaves for one 10 be
placed on each casket.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
Welded AT WASHINGTON.
Marriage of Lieutenant Vogslgesang
and Miss Zenaide Shephard.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-rhe marriage OF
Miss Zenaide SHEPPARD. daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. Edwin Malcolm Sheppard.
l.. s. y. TO Lieutenant Theodore Nogel-
Eesang. [. s. ", OF San Francisco. took
place az high noon to-day In St Paul s
Memorial Church, Stapleton, 5. !. The
wedding was a naval affair and many OF
the guests were IN full uniform.
The bridesmaids were Miss Emily Ken
nedy OF Philadelphia. Miss Mary Todd OF
Washington and Miss Sackett of New
York The ushers were Lieutenant /. y.
TAYLOR OF Washington, Lieutenant W. -
Nfofat Of Pennsylvania. Captain Trea1-
well OF rshe Marine Corps. Brooklyn Lieu
tenant Cranton OF the Seventh Infantry,
T. 81 A. who were in full uniform. and
j. NJ. Blankenship OF Baltimore and w.
u. Chase OF New York, IN civilian dress.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
ROBERTS ACTING CHIEF.
Changes Made by Los Angeles Police
Commission.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. N.-W. G. Roberts
was to-day elected captain Of the police
department OF this city and made acting
chief.
The new police board took this action
after derating Captain Gus Smith TO the
ranks and dismissing the various charges
preferred against Roberts and on which
he had been notified that the old board
intended 10 dismiss him from the force
The new board made other changes as
follows: Sergeant Lehnhausen TO patrol
man; Patrolman Jeffries TO sergeant:
Secretary Charles Moffatt TO detective;
Patrolman Ray .Cottle TO secretary; Pa
trolman Hensley to clerk; Clerk Hiriart
TO patrolman; Bailiff Appel restored to
his place.
These changes replace the men named
I'm the positions they occupied before the
reorganization BY the old board except
in the case Of Gus Smith, who was then
a sergeant and now becomes patrolman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
MIXED MARRIAGES
BY DISPENSATION
Papal Decree Do S Not
Prevent Them.
Special Dispatch to III. Can.

ST LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Archbishop Kahn
to-day received a communication from
Mgr. Martinelli. the apostolic delegate at
washington. saying that the recent de-
cree Issued from Rome regarding indul-
gences and other favors from the Pope
does not IN any way abridge the faculties
heretofore held by Bishops and Arch
bishops OF issuing djspensations for mixed
marriages. The message from Mgr Mar
uneln was IN reply 10 a request from the
Archbishop for ruling on the question
Archbishop Corrigan Of New York last
week sent a circular 10 his clergymen.
which gave rise 10 the report that no dis
penSauons could be obtained during the
jubilee year. except directly from the Vat
lean. The statement Of the apostolic
delegate efectually settles this question
IL is explained that the dispensation for
the marriage Of a Catholic and one of a
different faith is issued only In the name
of the Holy Father. Without the seal of
the Holy See the document would have
no authority: so that in this case. the
wish Of the Pope that Rome shall be the
real fountain OF mercy and spiritual
fsVors for the Catholics of the entire
world during the coming year Will still
be carried out.
The decree referred TO, St is now under
stood, related only 10 certain indulgences
which are ordinarily within the faculties
OF the Archbishops and their ministers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
WOMAN SHOOTS
FOR VENGEANCE
Charles Thomas of Mer-
Ced Fatally Injured.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MERGED, Dec. 2.-Charles A Thomas
who is employed in a local printing office
was shot this afternoon by the woman he
claims as his wife. She waited at the
office at which he was working. and when
he came out she engaged him in conver-
sation. She then drew a revolver and
fired. the ball entering the victims body
just below the heart. He rushed back
into the Office closely followed by her, but
she was unarmcd before she could fire
again.
Some months ago Thomas took Miss
Margaret Silvey to Fresno and on their
return TO Merced he claimed her as his
wife. stating that they were married
while away.
The family of the girl did not credit his
assertion ana a week agO her brother
went 10 the house where they were living.
TO take her back 10 her mother and when
Thomas attempted to interfere he shot
four times at him. none OF the shots TAX
ing effect. The attending physician can
not as yet state just how badly the man
is wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-28
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