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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
He Couldn't Helm It,

81 am astonished to hear you say
that brakeman told you all these
things; l gave them to him in strict
confidence"
Yes, but he says you told them to
him during your late voyage to Eu.
rope"
$50 did. But what's that got to do
with it,"
Everything. You can't expect q
man to keep anything to himself on
his first ocean voyage, can your
Richmond Dispatch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
Necessary to Warn Her.

when you get your groceries to-
day." said the butcher to his wife.
don't go to that little grocer next
door to my shop"
why not?' she demanded.
Because he sent in yesterday and
borrowed an old pair of my scales
Chicago Evening post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
Such Grief!

Overheard in Commercial road.)
'Arriet-Would yer ha' bin sorry, Jim.
IL | 'ah kicked the bucket when I wos
took bad last month?
Jim-Sorry! Why, Lord luv yer, I'd
sooner ave 'ad me grog stopped for
a week!-London Fun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

Sea Captain-There is no hope! Tho
ship is doomed! In an hour we will
all be dead!
Seasick Passenger-Thank heaven!-
New York Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
s6HE GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety Of Jokes, Gibes and ironies,
Original and selected-FlOtssm and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

There is not gold money enough IN
the world to pay the interest on the
worlds debts for period Of SIX
montha- National Waterman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21

She'll grant that your income
would be enough for us to marry, II
only you didn't have such expensive
fads.
He-I? Expesive fads? What ex-
pensive fad have /?
She-Me, for one.-Lustige Blaetter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
Very Good, In Fact.
New York Week..

Gush-Take him all around, he's .
pretty good fellow.
Rush-Yes, l have discovered that
after taking him all around last night
he was good enough to borrow IS Of
me just before we parted Cleveland
Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-07-21
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

A widow Of Duluth, penniless, in ar
rears for rent, and generally discour-
aged, killed herself and her two chill
dren. Still the Filipinos stand aloof
from being acknowledgements Labor
World.
A free state and free people require
free labor and access to the means Of
life. There is no odor Of freedom In
a bouquet consisting Of rent, interest,
profit and war stamps.-Social Demo-
cratic Herald.
Objection will, of course, continue to
be offered why the government should
not control the railroad and telegraph
systems of the country. But the same
objections could be offered with the
same propriety against the government
controlling the postal system. Yet
none can truthfully say that the gov
eminent does not conduct that depart
ment cheaper than corporation would
do it.-Commonwealth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Failure of British -Transvaal Negotia>
tiOns.

Brussels, June 7.-Dr. Leyds, the
European representative of the Trans
vaal, has received an official dispatch
from Pretoria confirming the report of
the failure of President Kruger, and
the British high commissioner Sir AL
fred Milner, to reach an agreement at
the conference just held at Bloemfon-
tein. 1t is added that although Presi-
dent Kruger offered important conces-
sions he made them contingent upon
the British acceptance of the principle
Of arbitration on the differences exist
ing between Great Britain and the
Transvaal. This, Great Britain here
tofore has invariably refused, on the
ground that it would be an acknowl-
edgement OF the equality of the two
countries.
London, June THE report Of the
break down of the Bloemfontein ne
gotiationS has created considerable
anxiety in political and official circles
and there is much speculation as to the
next move of the British government
While Great Britain probably does not
mean war, it is generally thought that
at any rate, there will be military prep
arationS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

lt is Widespread and the End Not in
Sight-Many Fatalities

Washington, June THE maximum
temperature today was 81, a degree
hotter than yesterday. The thunder
storm which had been promised by the
weather bureau as an interlude in the
long hot SPELL apparently, was no near
er tonight than il was twenty-four
hours ago. The city suffered intensely
with the heat, but the absence Of cas-
ualties is considered remarkable. There
is still hope for a storm that will clear
the air, but that hope is beginning TO
grow more slender.
The general situation has improved
on the north Atlantic coast. There was
a drop of 80 degrees in twenty-four
hours at Boston, and New York to-
night was reported degrees cooler
than yesterday.
On the other hand the maximum
temperatures had risen at points south.
Norfolk and Charlotte being each 9S,
Lynchburg SO and Nashville and Chat
tanooga each "a. Little relief is prom
ised the country at large, except from
local storms, all the indications being
that the hot wave is as long lived as
it is widespread.
New York, June 7.-Although the
temperature was several degrees lower
during the latter part of the day and a
stiff, cooling breeze from the n )rtheast
started up tonight, the record of fatali-
ties today exceeded by far those Of
yesterday, in this city and vicinity.
Altogether there were twenty-five
deaths from the heat in the vicinity
and ten of these victims were women.
Aside from this, there were thirty three
prostrations, the victims Of which are
still in the city hospitals in a more or
less serious condition.
In New York alone, nineteen deaths
were recorded up to 10 O'Clock tonight;
and Hackensack, Neward, Plainfeld,
PaSSaic and MOrriStown each reported
one death. One of the victims today
was a suicide, who took his own life
because of his sufferings from the heat.
At the beginning of the day the Their
mOmeter registered two or three de-
grees above that Of yesterday. But as
the day passed, the mercury slowly
contracted, and the afternoon was
slightly cooler than yesterday. Between
O'Clock and $3.50 p.> m. a drop of IL
degrees was recorded
New York, June S.-Three additional
deaths and seven serious prostrations
were reported after midnight.
Philadelphia, June THE extraordi-
nary heat of the past few days con-
tinues unabated. The temperature
reached 95 degrees today. The average
temperature for the day was several
degrees higher than yesterday. The
humidity today was also unusually
high There were no deaths from the
heat today but more than twenty-five
prostrations were reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
MOSQUITO INDIANS REBEL
Against Ntcaroguan Government.
Prince Clarence Invited to Assume
Command.


Prince Clarence Invited to Assume
Command.
Kingston, ia, June Mail advices
from the Mosquito coast say the In
dians there have rebelled against the
government Of Nicaragua, are taking
the war path and are sending a dele
cation to invite Prince Clarence to
head the rising, which, it is added,
will probably receive financial support
from the foreign residents of the Mos
quito coast
Prince Clarence is not at Kingston,
but he recently declared he would
never break faith with the British
government, preferring his easy retire
ment here to active life as king of the
Mosquito coast.
Prince Clarence, otherwise Chief
Clarence, the former ruler Of the Mos
quito coast, is now about 25 years old
Some five years ago, as hereditary
chief of the Mosquito coast territory,
he came into power over about 1O,00O
subjects. Nicaragua at that time had
begun to encroach on the Mosquito
territory and Chief Clarence resisted
successfully; but the state of affairs
which followed compelled the United
States consul at Bluefields, the prin-
cipal port and city Of the Mosquito
coast, to ask protection for the Amer
leans there and Chief Clarence after
repeated defeats, was compelled to
seek refuge on board the United States
cruiser Marblehead.
In August, 1894, he landed at King
ston, ia, and has since been a pen
sioner of the British government,
which formally exercises protectorate
over the Mosquito coast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
DREYFUS IN coon RRALTH
Futile Efforts at an Interview-Reply
TO His Wife's Cablegram Of Congrats
ulations-To Resume Hts Uniform

Fort de France, Island OF Martinique.
June 7.-Dispatches from CAYENNE say
all efforts TO Interview Dreyfus have
been futile. He is now under the guard
OF Captain Cachoux. OF the gendar-
merle. and four gendarmes. The pris-
oner is apparently IN good health. but
seems TO be fatigued. The verdict OF
the court OF cessation has caused n
very favorable impression here and In
French Guiana
Captain Dreyfus will only resume
his uniform OF artillery captain on de-
barking from the French cruiser Sfax
at Brest.
Captain Dreyfus has responded 10
the telegram Of congratulations from
his wife, expressing his great Joy in
the thought that he will soon embrace
her, their children and the members
OF the Dreyfus family again. This
prospect alone seems TO concern him.
At all events there was not n word I'm
the dispatch on the subject OF the new
trial His face, after the first mani
festation OF Joy at the moment, when
he received the notification OF the
judgment OF the court OF cessation re-
sumed an aspect OF tranquility and
impassivity, nor has he since betrayed
any sign OF either JOY or anxiety.
Paris, June 7.-Madame Dreyfus has
received the following telegram from
her husband: Leave Friday. Await
with JOY moment when / kiss you"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Prospect Of War Between Nicaragus
and Costa Rico

Memphis, Tenn, June IA special
to The Commercial Appeal from New
Orleans says: From advices received
tonight from Bluefields via the steam
ship Sunniva, which sailed from that
port June 1st, Nicaragua and Costa
Rica are on the brink Of war. The
Times s-Democrat correspondent, under
date OF the Sunnivl's sailing, writes:
THE other day when General Torres
left Bluefields for the interior "ia SaE
JIan del Norte, with 165 sc;diers and
forty-one prisoners, the Costa Rican
authorities on the San Juan river,
where that river passes through Costa
Rican territory and up which stream
it was necessary to go in order To reach
Managua, refused TO allow The force
to pass through. AS e. consequence the
soldiers and passengers were left In
Greytown and Torres went on into the
interior TO report .he matter 10 Prasi-
dent Zelyau. AS yet no action has been
taken. Troops and supplies. 1t is sald,
are being rushed 20 the Dorde:" by both
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. All kinds
Of rumors are beng circulated In
P!uefields."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

enterprises. Not one acknowledged au-
thority on the islands has yet come for
ward with a less cheerful view of the
situation than I have depicted. More
over, many a doubling Thomas, who
has held the sixpence of climatic con-
siderations and danger of The White
Mans Burden so near his eye that he
could not see beyond, later, on a per-
sonal investigation Of the field, not con-
fined to Manila, but the great coun-
try back of it in LuZon and the other
lslandS-haS frankly acknowledged hi5
error and that here is one of the great
est undeveloped fields of investments
that remain outside the borders of the
United States.
Holding and developing the Philip
pines is not mere imperialism, not mere
expansion in the popular use of those
misleading terms, but taking legitimate
advantage of a splendid material op-
portunity where unavoidable moral re-
sponsibility has compelled US to as
sumo the sovereignty Of these rich An
titles of the Orient.
THE climate is not such as to inter-
fere with the investment of capital and
with providing an extensive market for
American products, which in turn, will
benefit far more people in the United
States than any number which might
seek the Philippines as a place of resi-
dence. At the same time there is no
great danger for Americans or foreign
erS residing in the tropics who take
care of themselves.
After a careful study of the different
tribes of the Philippine islands, and an
intimate acquaintance through several
years of races of ASiatics, similar to
them in tendencies, habits, methods of
life and ways of thinking, it is my hon.
est 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 av-
erage. While not as industrious or
thrifty as the Japanese, they compare
favOrably in intelligence and sobriety
with the best of other ASiatics. I be-
lieve firmly that the masses of the peo-
pie are not turned against us with those
feelings of hatred and revenge which
we cannot overcome. When they fully
understand that our intentions are
honorable, that the recent conflict has
not been justified from their standpoint,
and that possibly they have been mis-
led by ambitious leaders, I am conf
dent they will readily accept any form
Of government we may institute. No
greater misfortune could befall us than
to have the Philippines a dumping
ground for mercenary politicians. Here
rs our greatest danger, and if we can
safely intrust native Philippines with
goodly portion of the lesser offices for
the administration of the interor we
will save ourselves from the greater Of
two evils
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
TOUR OF INVESTIGATION
Along the Southern Philippine ssIa Iads
by CommtssiOuer >churman

by CommtssiOner >churman
Manila, June 7.-Professor Schurl
man, of the United States-Philippine
commission sails from here on Friday
on board the United States gunboat
Bennington, for a three weeks trip
among the SO thern islands. The gun
boat Petrol has been also placed at the
professors disposal, and he will visit
Iloilo, Cebu, Negros and Sulu. He ex-
poets to investigate the local govern
ments and have talks with the leading
natives. He will sail for home in July.
The other members of the commission
will remain iere for some months
longer.
General Halls brigade left Morong
yesterday, marching along the lake TO
Tay Tay. The troops Encountered prac-
tically no opposition on entering some
small towns, though a few insurgent
sharpshooters hung about the flank
of the brigade.
Morong, which is an important pore.
will he arrisoned temporarily by tho
North Dakota regiment and the For
tieth cavalry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Great Damage from a Waterproof

St Louis, June IA special to The
Republic from Austin, Texas, says: AS
a result of the terrible waterspout and
exceedingly heavy rains last night on
the upper watersheds, the Colorado
river is raging out Of it's banks.
Reports from Marble Falls, thirty
miles above, show a 25-foot rise there.
The cotton mill was wrecked. The
waterworks, the river bridge and 9TH
er property were damaged. Tonight
debris is pouring down the river by the
car load. Small houses which have
been swept from their insecure moor
ing along the river front are seen fioa.-
ing far out in the stream, though the
inmates doubtless have escaped, as
there is no sign of life about the cot
tages. Great damage is reported to
crops and farms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
The Loss Estimated at
S25O,OOO.
BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED
Most Disastrous Fire the City Has Had
In Many Years-Strong Wind Started
Fires In Many Parts Of City-FIames
Beyond Control of F1remeD-Savan.
nah and Macon Ready TO Send As.
sistance-same Section Burned seven
Years Ago.

Augusta, Ga, June THE largest
Gre in Augustus history in many years
burned over the same district tha. was
swept seven years ago when The Au-
gusta Chronicle was burnei. Several
buildings that escaped at that time are
now smoking ruins.
The fire started in the drug store Of
Davenport & Phinizy. A negro was
mixing a pot of venus turpentine,
which is hard rosin melted and mixed
with turpentine Fire got in the pot
and the flames spread so rapidly that
employees in the front part Of the store
barely had time to escape. Smoke is
sued in dense volumes from the back
and front of the store. Owing to the
OIL paint and chemicals in the stock it
would be fortunate if the fire was con-
fined to this building. The flames made
quick headway and in short while
the following stocks were burned out,
Kress & Co.'S and 10 cent store, loss
$1,000; insurance $1,000; Lamkin &
Co, grocers, loss $1,000, insurance
5000; Thomas & Barton, musical in
struments, bicycles and furniture, loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Alexander
Drug Company, loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000; Davenport & Phinizy, loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Stub & Co.,
liquor dealers, loss about $1,000, insur-
ance about $4,000 Smythe's China
store, loss about $1,000, insurance
$1,000. William Scweigert, jeweler, loss
very slight, fully covered by insurance.
The buildings burned were valued in
the aggregate at about $3.50, 600 insur-
ance about $75,000 August DORIS
Sons, tailors, lost on stock $4,000.
Besides these there were a number
Of smaller losses as the upper stores
of the buildings were used as offices,
making the total losses in the neigh
borhood of $250OO0.
Savannah and Macon were telegraph
ed for assistance and the Central rail-
road had special trains in readiness
to bring engines and hose when word
was sent that the fire had exhausted
itself
During the helght OF the excitement
1O,0 900 rounds of cartridges in the arm
ory, which was also burned, began to
explode and for about an hour there
was an incessant fusillade of shots
that sounded like a real battle,
Great flakes of burning embers were
carried by a high wind block away
and two or three frame buildings were
burned, adding about $4,000 more to
the losses. Three cotton warehouses
were on fire at various times, but were
fortunately saved before the flames got
under headway. The entire department
was fighting the original fire and had
it not been for the vigilance of citizens
in watching and protecting their pro-
perty the loss would have gone into
the millions Bucket brigades were on
top Of every building for several blocks
around the nighborhood of the fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

London, June IA heat wave, SINH
lar to the one which Is now affecting
New York, prevails over Europe. Here
the continuance OF hot weather so
early in June almost breaks all rec
ords. The thermometers in this city
have been registering IS In the shade,
at the hottest time Of the day. for i've
days past, and there have been sew
eral deaths from the heat. A commer-
cial traveller committed suicide yester-
day, saying: Il must get out OF the
world, / will suffocate"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
COFFEDERATE REUNION
The First Day at Glen Echo-Addresses
by Hon. John III. Alexander and Cor.
pOTai Tanner

Washington, June THE exercises
at the confederate veterans reunion
at Glen Echo today were carried out in
the presence Of a small crowd. The
first performance of interest was the
dedication of the Glen Spring to the
memory Of Stonewall jackson. Mrs.
Buckner pronounced the dedication in
the presence of all the visitors at the
grounds
The exercises at the ampitheatre in
the evening were under the direction OF
DR.. Hyde, of Winchester, Va. Ad-
dresses were made by Corporal Tan
ner and Hon. John II. Alexander.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Ready for the Fight Tomorrow Night

New York, June 7.-Fftzsimnons
and Jeffries have both eased up In their
training for the big fight Friday night.
They are merely -oing enough TO keep
them without danger Of going stale.
George Siler, the referee. today had
talk with Fitzsimmons on the inter-
nretation of the clean br *" clause Of
the articles. Fitdsimmons said he was
quite satisfied with Siler's view that
the men should step back one pace at
the word break" from the referee at
ter they had clinched. Siler will see
Jeffries tomorrow on the came subject
and 1t Is thought the Californian viii
readily agree to this arran1ement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Minnifee the Wrong Negro

Atlanta, Ga, June 7.-Governor Can
dler and Sheriff Wheeler, Of Paulding
county, tonight withdrew their re-
wards OF $3.50 each for the apprehension
Of Harvey Minnifee, negro charged
with assaulting the S-year-old daugh-
ter OF Farmer Smith. The sheriff tel
ephoned Governor Gambler that Mimi
fee WA the wrong neG1c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Another Gift to Trinity College

Charlotte, n. c., June Ga special
to The Observer from Durham, n. c.,
says: B. n. Duke today gave Trinity
college, of this place, $4,000, making
a total of $1S3, 900 given the college by
the Duke family in the past year. The
gift is unconditional and will probably
be equally divided between the endow-
ments of the college and its library
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09
Senator Jones, Health Much Ims
proved

washington, June IA letter has
been received here from Senator James
K. Jones, Of Arkansas, chairman Of
the national democratic committee,
who went abroad some time ago for
been so greatly benefited he now
feels better than he has for the past
ten years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

DeWitts Little Early Risers act as
a faultless pill should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure,
small and pleasant to take, and entire
ly free from Objectionable drugs. They
assist rather than compel. r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

W. n Gallagher. Of Bryan, Pa, says:
For forty years I have tried various
cough medicines. One Minute Cough
Cure Is best Of ALL" It relieves instant
ly and cures all throat and lung trou-
bles, coughs. colds, Group, whooping-
cough. Ia grippe and pneumonia. r. r.
BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

There is a time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers is when you are suffering from con-
stipation, biliousness, sick headache,
indigestion or other stomach or liver
troubles. They never gripe. r. r. Bel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's the way. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve strikes at the root-it removes
the cause, quickly and permanently.
Don't squander time and money trying
TO remove the effects. X. X. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

What you want is not temporary re-
lief from piles, but cure to stay cur
ed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles, and they stay cured. Soothes and
quickly heals old sores, scalds, cuts,
burns, wounds and skin diseases. r. r.
Re1lamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

Cleveland, O., Iune 7.-Senator Han
na today fatty denied the report sent
from Washington that he intended to
retire from the chairmanship Of the ma
tional republican committee. "Tt Is a
sheer fabrication" said the senator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-09

To Demand Esterhazey,s ExtraditiOn
Paris, June THE Matin says that
the government has taken steps to de-
mand the extradition Of Esterhazey
According to The Echo de Paris,
General Zode will replace General Eur
linden as military governor af Paris