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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

Duluth, Mimi, November There
was a sensation in the district
today when Hiram Rhodes went on
the stand in a civil case and testified
that he had set fire to numerous build
ings for money. The cas- was that Of
Rosenboom VS.. Howard, and Haynie
and John G.. Howard to eollect money
due. The firm vas in the dry goods
business and failed five years ago.
Rhodes was a clerk in the store. He
swore he set fire ito the store at the
inStigation of the Towards, who agreed
to pay him $500 and double it in case
of a total loss. He said he a pre-
viously set fire to six dwellings owned
by the Towards, being assisted by Ed
ward Howard. John G.. Howard de-
MED the story, but declared that
Rhodes fired the store. being hired to
do. SO by Haynie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
A Cargo of Cotton on Fire.

Boston, November THE American
tramp steamer Winifred, commanded
by Captain Langhorne. arrived today
from Galveston, October 2sth with
cotton in her forehold on fire. The
vessels cargo consists of $3.50 bales
Of cotton consigned 20 N. T.. Mills. On
the con day out from Galveston
smoke was discovered issuing from the
forward hatch. Steam was mt once
injected into the hold and By this
lea the fire was held in check, al
though not fully extinguished- The
steamer continued on her way here
with h fire smoldering among the
bales of cotton, burt there was no dan
ger to the ship. JUS how serious the
fire Is cannot be a~scertained until some
Of h bales are removed The value
Of the vessels cargo In about $3.50. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

San Francisco, November Hong
Kong papers of October 5. received by
the Doric give details Of a great fire
Canton at midnight On the End, by
which over fifty persons lost their lives.
It seems a mat shed theatre had been
built by the river side and around
about 100 flower boats had been anch-
ored While the theatrical performance
was going on fire broke out on one OF
the boats 1t spread rapidly to the in
1ammable material of the theatre.
There was a wild rush among the au-
dience and many boats were capsized-
Over fifty people were burned or
drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
Vice President Hobart Grows Weaker.

Paterson. N. j.. November Vice
President Hobart is growing weaker.
DIR. Newton did not give out any OF
the bulletins his morning, but when
asked regarding the condition OF his
patient about S o'clock said.
The vice presidents night was not
a restful one. He did not get as much
sleep as we hoped. His r-estlessness
and lack % SLEEP during the critical
hours Of h night offset the good er-
feet OF h day yesterday which was
the best in a week"
The doctor added that che vice presi-
dents heart was growing weaker grad
ually- DIR. Newton said the vice presl-
dent has taken very little nourishment.
but his mind was in fairly good con-
dStion- IL was impossible TO saw how
long Mr.. Hobart might lass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
An Election Row in Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, November Tin one
precinct in this city tonight, while the
count vas in progress a body Of armed
men, said to have come from the repub-
lican headquarters. attempted to force
a fair count, as they claimed Reach
ing the precinct they were met by a
number of police and citizens. Fire
arms were brought into use and about
a hundred shots were fired. One negro
was wounded. not seriously. The at
lacking party fed. and no arrests have
been made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
Regulators whip a Hotel Keeper.

Liberty. NO., November Fifteen or
more masked regulators entered n
Arthur hotel. the leading hosiery here,
after midnight last night, took John
b. Robinson. the landlord. out of bed.
led him in his night clothes To the GEM
etery and whipped him. He was al
lowed TO return TO the hotel on his
promise TO leave Liberty within fifteen
days: Complaint had been made that
the Motel had become disreputable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
YESTERDAYS ELECTIONS
MARYLAND Is AGAIN BACK INTO THE
DEMOCRATIC LINE.
THE RESULT IN OHIO IN DOUBT.

This State Probably Republican by
Reduced Majority-Mazet Defeated
i'm New York and Democratic Gain I'm
the Legislature Fusionists Carry
Nebraska Republican Losses in
Kansas Kentucky Probably Repub-
Iican-Returns from Other States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10

III SL<AlN4 U,OVO -
JORITY.
Louisville, KY, November AT
midnight Chairman Long, of the re-
publican campaign committee, claim
ed that Taylor has carried the state
by from 10, 900 to $4,000 majority. He
said that Taylor has carried the Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh
congressional districts, while the
Eighth and Tenth are close. The re-
publicans have made heavy gains in
most all of the democratic strong
holds which were expected II give
Goebel large majorities. Chairman
Long claims the republicans have car
ried the city of Louisville by from 5000
to 5000 majority.
Louisville, KY, November by the
combined effort of the republicans and
anti-G oebelites, Attorney General w.
S. Taylor, republican, a been elect
ed governor of Kentucky by a majority
variously estimated from 1000 to H.
600 over Goebel, emocrat. Returns re-
ceived up to midnight also indicate the
election of the entire republican ticket
while the complexion of the legislature
is in doubt.
NEBRASKA.
omaha November Returns from
21O precincts in Nebraska outside OF
Douglas county, give Hoicomb, fusion,
q, ASP; Reese, republican, 81, TAI.
10 D.. m.-The Lincoln State Journal
posts a bulletin saying:
AT the present rate of gains Hol-
comb is elected by 1900 majority.
Lincoln, November 7.-10:45 p. NIT
is evident to both parties in today's
fight that Nebraska has ~repledged her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
PARTISAN CRUSADERS.

There are reasons for attributing this
crusade against the congressman-eiect
from Utah very largely TO partisan
ship.
In the first place. it was started by
local politicians who were supporting
polygamisis for office on the Republican
ticket.
In the second place, it has been sus-
tanned and agitated principally by men
who made no complaint and offered no
resistance when President Mckinley
appointed polygamists to federal posi-
tons.
In the third place. the Rev. w. r.
Campbell, who processes to be abso-
lutely non-partisan in this matter, de-
clares in his tracts and circulars that
the president did not know that Orson
Smith and j. C. Graham were polyga-
mists when he made them postmasters,
although Rev. Clemenson of Logan.
Rev. Campbell's co-laborer in the cru
sade, is authority for the statement
that such evidence" was laid before
the president before the appointments
We're made.
In the fourth place, CnarleS MOstyn
Owen would never have omitted from
his list the name of ]. NJ. Tanner, pres
ident of the Agricultural college of
Utah, a semi government institution, if
it hadn't been for strong political in
fiuences at work. Owen had boasted
that his case against Tanner was the
best of all, but there was no complaint
lodged in this instance.
In the fifth place, the most rabid of
the anti-Roberts- crusaders are per-
fectly willing to send George Q. Can
non 10 the senate, and when he made
his losing race last winter they uttered
no word of protest.
Then there are ministers, too, who OBJ
jeet to an official inquiry into the prac-
tice of polygamy. apparently because it
may expose some questionable policy
of the administration.
There is entirely too much partisan
ship and sectarianissm in this crusade
Let it stand aside for a rigid, syste-
matte, searching official investigation
of polygamy, such as the senator from
Utah proposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
The Only Safe Location.
(Cleyeland Plain Dealer !

tCltstldHu ram Oedler.)
The newcomer sported loud hunting
suit His gun was of the latest pattern,
and he wore eyeglasses. He had come up
TO the Adirondacks for a weeks deer
shooting
The guides on the tavern porch looked
at him and shuddered.
Il want guide for the mountains" he
said. as his eye roamed along the line.
Nobody stirred.
Are there no guides here?'' he asked
with some surprise.
Still no response.
Then up rose old Cap'n Endicott
Stranger" he said. we would be glad
to go. with we, but the fact is, were "a
scared to-
..Scaredr'
yes. sir, scared. The shootin' season
for guides is open, al, most-of Us has
families. We can't undertake TO go 10
sudden death at the muzzle Of that gun
thar"
The stranger frowned. but before ne
could frame an angry reply he was in
terrupted by one of the younger guides.
Ever hunt deer?' the young man
We'll, no." replied the stranger.
The young man hesitated. Then reso-
lutte look crossed his face.
I'm a single man." he solemnly said.
with nobody dependin on me, an my
gal shook me las week. I'll guide you
on one condition.
Name it, said the stranger.
IN guide you if you let me wax close
behind you all the way,''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
POE'S MILITARY RECORD.

Among the records of the war depart
ment at Washington documentary evil
dence has been discovered showing
that Edgar Allan Poe, the great Amer
| lean poet, was soldier in the Amer
lean army from 1926 TO 1929, that he
enlisted as a private under an as
sumed name and rose to the position of
sergeant major, in which rank he re-
ceived an honorable discharge.
In an interesting story of the poets
military career the Washington Post
sets forth the facts as CLEANED from
the musty, age-yellowed files: 1.-The
poet was enrolled as Edgar Allan Perry.
This is to be found very legibly writ
ten in copper-plate script in the resur-
rected enrolment book, an6-extended
across two large pages on a single line
is to be seen the following data oppo-
site the enlistment number $3.50, on
page 153: Edgar a. Perry, private:
5 feet inches high; % years old; born
hair, fair complexion; occupation,
clerk: enlisted by Lieutenant H. Girls
void, May 26, 1927. for five years; com
pany H. First artillery; transferred to
non-commissioned staff and discharged.
April Is 1929 Substituted by
Marginal numbers refer to the dis
charge papers, which were found in an
other file, and contain the following an
notation opposite the name Perry
Poe): Discharged April Is by special
order No. IS, department of the east,
dated April 4. 1929. on furnishing an
acceptable substitute. The document
contains the information that the dis
charge occurred at FIT. Monroe, and
that Poe was a sergeant major at the
time
About the only thing the general pub
lie has known of Poe's patriotism and
military experience is that he applied
for and received admission to West
Point in 1890 and was dismissed for alb
senting himself from the institution
without permission in the following
year.
The fact that he entered the national
academy Immediately after
obtaining his discharge 'sby offering a
suitable substitute" shows that his
two years of actual army experience
had influenced the poet to enter upon a
career as his life's profession. |
But the weaknesses of his poetic tenn |
permanent prevailed over this high reso- |
luton. and his old erratIc. Indifferent |
and absolute disposition led him out |
Of the path of discipline into the
morass Of dissipation and destruction |
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
The Deacon's interruption.
(Atlanta Constitution. }

(Atlanta Constitution.)
"W'en Moses tell de sun ter stan
still''- began the old deacon,
Dat warn't Moses" INTERCEPTED a
brother in the amen corner, dat wuz
Joshua"
''Ez l said" continued the deacon.
wen Joshua tell de sun
You didn't saw dat at air. said the
brother who had corrected him. ''uit
wuz. me dai said it, Hit wuz me dat
tuck you up on itl''
The deacon's patience was exhausted.
He folded his brass-rimmed spectacles,
laid them carefully on the table before
him, walked over to the amen corner.
took the Directing brother by both arms
from behind, and, with the swish of a
cyclone, swept him forward to the door,
landing him precipitately in outer dark
ness
'.Ez wuz sayin'. fo' dis little incident
occurred" he continued, wien Moses
toll Joshua ter tell de sun ter stan
still
Some of the older, learned brethren
moved uneasilv in their seats They,
looked like they Eanted TO correct him,
but they did not. They let 1t go at
that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
POEMS WORTH READING.


The American Soldier.
edwin l.. Sahin in Munsey's.)
It's a far, far cry of the Minute Men
To the days of the whitening JorgenSen,
The hands that hold it true
IT'S a far. far cry from Lexington
To the isles of the China sea,
But ever the same the man and gun
Ever the same are We.
For the blood of the sires of Bunker Hill.
Through the countless fierce campaigns.
Is as red and eager in peril still
And the heart and the eye support the
No matter what odds there be-
Ever the same, thy sons, o, land,
Ever the same are We.
Not a Valley Forge. nor a Wilderness
Nor a hail of Cuban sseep.
Can take one jot from our fear-essuess,
Who daily thy honor keep.
Who carry the flag through varying
From the sign of the old pine tree -
To the tSars and Stripes In the Philip
pines =
Ever the same are we.
And the lad with the fresh. .unshaded
mouth
Fights as mis- fathers fought.
And the man from the North and the man
from the South
Do as their fathers wrought
And whether from city or town we come
We answer the call with giee-
We heroes upspring at the beat of, the
Ever the same are We.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Carte Blanche to Eat.
CVerdict.)


woman who has been victim of
indigestion and is kept to dyspeptics'
diet most of the time. was recently in
vited to dinner. which she was anx-
ious to attend.
She went TO her telephone. and trust
ing to somewhat unreliable memory.
she asked to be connected by the ever
obliging central with telephone 1894.
When the connection had been made
she began her plaintive query without
any predatory, rs that you, doctor?'
II want very much to go to a little
dinner tomorrow night" she began rap
idly, land do you think it would hurt
me if l ate just taste of soup, and
perhaps a little FISH, or the least trifie
of game, and a bit of salad or ice? 1
really think my stomach'-
Here she was interrupted by a voice
from the other end of the wire:
Madame it said softly. ''eat what
ever you choose and as much as you
choose. The more you eat the better
it will please me- l am not your doc
tor, but I'm Burrian, the undertaken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
His Handicap.



"A funny story that / could not help
but laugh at was told by travelling
salesman at a local hotel,' said the man
about town. 1T happened during his
last welt to this city. He arrived at
the Reading Terminal and hailed a
hanson. The driver. Who seemed to
be a good-natured chap, was tongue
tied and stamrnered badly; of course
that was no fault of his. The drummer
told him that he wished - be driven to
the Continental hotel, and the driver
answered, using his hands and emit
ting all sorts of noises: All r-r-right,
s-s-sir.'
The gentleman stepped in and off
they sped. After driving some time the
hanson came TO a Stands-ill, the driver
jumped from his seat and the visitor
stepped out. Looking about he noticed
that they had gone some distance be-
yond the hotel, and he remarked this to
the driver. The driver nodded his head
and answered: lit t-t-t-took m-m-me
a-a-all this d-distance tito s-s-say
w-whoai'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
My Masters.

louise Chandler Moulton.)
The first of all my masters was Delight
l bent my knees to worship him, and
sought
wrought.
In Days large splendor and the peace of
night.
In song and mirth and every goodly sight
Until fair Love another lesson taught,
And bitter pain dearer than pleasure
brought,
And my whole soul was subject to his
might;
Brief while strove for Fame-his laurel
wreath
Seemed good to wear and dear the fleet
ing breath
With which mer praise the idol of an
hour;
But one drew nigh me clothed upon with
power.
And hooking in the awful eyes of Death
knew the master at whose touch We
cover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
FEATURES OF THE BILL.

When the goldbug bankers and
brokers of the east, the fat-fryers of
Republicanism, and the attorneys for
Wall street, met in convention at
Indianapolis two years ago and out
lined a plan to take the currency
question out of politics." or, rather, TO
place it where the people cannot easily
reach 1.-THE first step was taken to-
wards carrying cut that policy which
plutocracy had in view when Hanna
was made chairman of the Republican
party and his man Mckinley was
nominated for the presidency The
president. in a. special message to con-
sress, called attention to this assemb-
lage of fnanciers and recommended
their work for careful but favorable
consideration.
The second step taken by the "patri-
otto influences" behind this admins
tration was the McCleary bill which
lessened the responsibility of the banks
to mere current redemption. and in
creased the favors to them so much
that the chairman of the goldbug con-
ference executive committee, Mr.. H.
IL Hanna, very truly observed that
the banks, under its provisions have
privileges which ought to overcome
any objection they may have to it,"
For there We're some objections to this
bill raised by friends of the single
standard.
The third step was the Hill bill which
proposed TO relieve the national banks
of all responsibility and give them all
the tavors the greediest of them de-
sired The present bill. the one agreed
upon at the Republican caucus and ap-
proved by the president. embraces the
worst features of all the others, which
step by step became more vicious as
the courage and contempt of the Re-
publican party was fed by the
poitroonery of alleged silver men try
ing TO creep back under the Hanna
tent at the first fiimsy excuse pre-
scented.
The bill now before the public for
in spite of the fact that he was gold
bug and a traitor to his party-repudi-
it now is. and further provides that all
contracts now existing or hereafter to
be made shall be computed with refer
ence TO that standard. This means that
the outstanding bonds of the United
States shall by mere declaration of law |
be changed from coin bonds to gold |
bonds. and that all other private and !
public contracts shall have the same
construction
Under the Cleveland administration. |
IN spite of the fact that he was a gold |
bug and traitor to his party-repuli- |
atee and denounced as such-the Nor |
gan syndicate offered for this privi-
Jege. this change. rebate of interest
equal 70 oyer p per cent Of the face
value o. tho bonds. No wonder the
Morgan syndicate supported Mckinley
To- tse presidency. ~ gets the COM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03

cession for nothing now. This declara-
ton of a change in the bpnds will enor-
mous;y increase the market value of
all that are outstanding probably to
the amount of over 10000. 600, which is
a simple donation to the bondholders.
The bill is manifestly an act of. by
and for the national bankers. 1t not
only legalizes the gold standard and
gives them a practical monopoly in the
paper money business, but the reduc-
ton of the tax on circulation, matter
an increased power to issue notes is
all that they have clamored for in their
greediest hours.
Greenbaeks and silver certificates.
when once redeemed for gold. are to
be reissued only for gold. This amounts
to the absolute retirement of the green
back currency, and the substitution
for it of paper bills expressly payable
in gold. In few years it viii be possi-
BILE to destroy all money in circulation
but gold if this plan is perfected and
permitted to remain in force. This
measure fixes the whole burden of
maintaining the gold standard on the
government, and further steps for
keeping it there are made by the prohi-
bition of any coinage of silver except
from the bullion now belonging to the
government.
Silver men have nothing to expect
from the Republican party. By the
provisions of this party measure silver
is reduced to an absolutely subsidiary
money, and the gold redemption fund
of the treasury is to be composed of
3 per cent of outstanding silver dollars.
The money trust has shown its hand.
The cloven hoof OF the Republican
party may be seen beneath the cloak of
patriotism the administration dons
whenever it has fresh designs upon
the American public. Its motto is
"D-n the public" and McKinleys
rule of conduct seems to be that "the
American people like to be humbugged.'
of voters were humbugged
in 1896 by that absurd International
agreement clause in the financial
plank of the ST. Louis platform. Thou
sands are being buncoed today by the
mask of loyal devotion and pious mar
tyrdom which the goldbugs assume
when trying to convince the people
that they alone love the old flag and
wish to preserve the honor of the re-
public by insisting upon territorial
aggression" and sound currency"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
Mr.. Hobart's First Fee
Philadelphia North american,

tPniladeipnla North Americano
One of the neighbors told today how
the vice president made his first fee as a
lawyer. He was employed to write the
will of we'll known manufacturer of
Paterson, who was wealthy Asked his
fee. Mr.. Hobart the legal Hedging, re-
piled: One hundred dollars" 1t was
from this that he received a significant
hint how to succeed as a lawyer. The
manufacturer was well pleased with his
attorney. and turning TO his desk drew out
a package of bank checks that had come
in during the regular course of business.
Taking up one for $500 he indorsed il and
handed il to Mr.. Hobart
with this start in life said the mar
rator of the story. Mr.. Hobart married
the daughter of Socrates futile. who has
been his heipmeet through all the years
that have followed. Years afterward Mr.
Hobart learned that the granddaughter of
his first client was about to be married.
and that the family had been reduced TO
financial straits. He sent to her his check
for $50 to assist in purchasing her
trousSeau. and took steps to provide other
members of the family with employment"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-03
One of Those Dress Pockets.
Detroit Free Press.l

Detroit Free Press)
She was quite well dressed woman
waiting for the 10 o'clock train, and it
was then $3.50.
How long will it be until that 10
o'clock train goes?" she asked at the
ticket window.
Thirty minutes. madam" replied the
clerk, sauvely.
viii 1 have time TO go out and buy
something"
That will depend upon circumstan-
ces. madam"
II just want to go across the street"
Where is your money!"
This was queer question to ask. and
the lady rather resented it.
In my pocket, of course" she an
swered. somewhat testify.
Then you have scarcely time, mad
am said the clerk with gravity, and
the lady fiirted herself away from the
window in a dudgeon.