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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

OF an Unarmed Filipino Prisoner Is
Charged Against General Metcalf.

Topeka, Kas. November 2o.-Theo.
Cutall. OF Lawrence. formerly OF the
Twentieth regiment. in a letter to the
Topeka Journal today makes the
charge that Colonel Mctcar. recently
breveted brigadser general for gallant
~ in the Philippines. shot AN unarmed
and s~upplicating Filipino prisoner. and
In y of IL furnishes the following
affidavfts Of private Huskey. OF the
Twentieth Kansas. and First Lieuten-
ant Ferguson Of the Tn~ntrTy-Sxth tn
fantry:
Philippine Islands City OF Manila.
Personally appeared before me. this
e4th day OF July. 1899. Private Harris
O. Huskey. OF Company II. Twentieth
Kansas infantry United States voiun-
tssrs. who. being duly sworn. deposss
and says. that n the battle ~ Caioocan
he was orderly for Major w. :. Met
calf. Twentieth Kansas infantry. Unit
ed States volunteers: That at n point
where tine ~fnsurgent trenches cross the
travelled o nearest to the r4ghS OF
he tramway, he saw a prisoner trough
out OF h trenches and TO Major Met
calf. Deponent further says that Major
w. s. Metcalf. Twentieth Kansas In
fantry. United States ~vosutecTs. shot
the prisoner with his revolver n at
the time or the hosting the prisoner
was unarued and on his knees.
HARRIS O. HUSkEY,
Private Company X. Twentieth
Kansas Infantry. q.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2+th day Of July. 1899.
IF. H. LAYTON
First Lieutenant Twenty-first Infan-
try"
Affidavit offered by Lieutenant Fer
guson:
san Antonio, i. l., August 24th, 1899.
"On the 10th day OF February 1899. 7
was engaged in the taking OF Caloocan
by United States troops, being a cor
poral in company T.. Twentieth Kan
sas infantry. Immediately after the
crossing Of the first line OF insurgent
trenches. about 800 yards south OF Cal
ocean church, ! heard a shot fired to
my left and rear and booking hat way.
saw a native failing. apparently life
less. 10 the ground. Major Metcalr
was standing about six or eight fec; In
front OF the native with a smoking PTS
toll n the impression l received was
that the major had shot the native.
But other matters called me, and I
went on with the line.
ARTHUR NJ. FERGUSON.
First Lieutenant Thirty-sixth Infan-
try. u. S. ""
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
FIRE IN A STEAMERS HOLD.

Norfolk, Va, November 20-The Ger
man steamship Olinda, Captain Ham
sen, from Matanzas, Cuba, to New
York with, a general cargo, put n
Hampton Roads this morning, signal
ing Cape Henry station: ION fire; send
help"
The wire was at once worked to the
weather bureau here and the Merritt
& Chapman Wrecking Company was
notified. A wrecking tug and two 9TH
er tugs from Lambert's Point were
sent to the steamers assistance. They
met the Olinda nea Old Point and
towed her to Primers Point, where
steam was turned into the hold, in ad-
dition to that from the Olinda's engine
room. Several stream of water were
also put in, the tugs working on her
until the afternoons when the fire be-
ing deemed out, she was towed to the
upper harbor and anchored. Matches
were kept battened down and steam on
for some time later. The matches Will
o be taken off until tomorrow morn
ing, when it is thought the fire will be
out. 1t is likely the cargo will be over
hauled here before the Olinda proceeds
to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
AN EPIDEMIC OF FEVER.
Greensboro Normal school Closed.
Thre Deaths, and Eighty Girls I'm
the Hospital.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, n. c.. November 20.-Two
special cars with students from the
Normal and Industrial college on their
way home passed here today. There
are eighty students sick in the hos
pitaL. Greensboro physicians and a
special corps of trained nurses are at
tending them. several are said to be
dangerously sick. Three deaths have
occurred, those of Misses Deans. OF
Wilson; Toms. of Rutherfordton, and
Caldwell, of Statesville. News of the
outbreak of fever there has caused a
great sensation all over the state, and
sympathy is boundless. The college is
closed until January 1st.
Thirty-two of the sick have been
sent to their homes, leaving forty-eight
in the college hospital.
1t is believed the sickness is caused
by defective sewage.
General w. w. Kirkland. whose
home is now here. was out today for
the first time since his arrival, and Wis
tied the state library to see portraits
Of his old comrades. He is yet very
feeble.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
THE FIELD TRIALS DERBY.

Charlotte, N. c., November ga
special from Newton, n. c., TO The CD
server says:
The derby stake OF the Eastern
Field Trials Club began today. with
nineteen dogs in the race. They were
run in braces as follows: Dor Noble
with Pontiac, Rip with Minnie NJ,
Queen Lii with Harick Boy. Count
Hunter with Brant, Miss Bangle with
Joe Cummings. Jr.. Sioux with Geneva
Fairview, Tom with khartoum. Pride
with Frank F., Glen Noble with Ute
and Max Gladstone A Bye.
This race will be concluded tomorrow.
Great interest is manifested by those
in attendance.
TIE number Of visitors has increased
by new arrivals. among them. Co.onel
A. Merriman, Memphis. Tenn; N. Wal
lace. Pennington. Conn: R. K. Nc
Nelly. Philadelphia: c. Tucker. Staun-
ton, Tenn; r. Story. High Point. y.
c.; John White. ThomasvTle: D. E
Rose, Lawrenceburg. Tenn: LeT e.
Seay; n. Swinfall. L~ynchburg. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
THE VOTE IN LOUISVILLE.
The Count Completed Contests Yet to
be Heard.

Louisville, November 20.-The
ty board of anvassers returned late
this afternoon, having completed the
official count of the ballot cast No
vember 7th. The city and county give
Taylor a plurality of 3,413. The work
OF the board today was the considera-
ton of the contested precincts in va
rious parts of the city which had been
passed as the count progressed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
The Dewey Home Transferred to Mrs
Dewey.

Washington, November 20.-Admiral
Dewey today formally transferred to
his wife the title of ownership to the
house at No. 1747 Rhode Island ave-
nue. and contents, constituting a gift
to him made by people of this country.
Two papers figure in the transaction
and they are now on file in the office
cf the recorder of deeds. The first is
a deed in trust by which George Dew
ey, ct uxor. transfers to John w.
Crawford, the consideration being 81,
the west q feet Of lot SO and part of lot
81, square 159, in Lathrops sub-divis-
ion; also the chattels at No. 1747 Rhode
Island avenue, in trust, to convey to
Mildred Mclean Dewey. The second
paper is a deed by which John w.
Crawford, as trustee, conveys to Mil
dred Mclean Dewey h property, the
consideration being $40.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
The Best Prescription For Chflls.

The Best PRESCRIPTION For Ch1lls.
and Fever is q bottle Of Groves Taste
less Cbtl Tonic. The formula Ia plain
ly printed on each bottle, showing ina:
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because II they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves. as the formula shows what
you are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY Price 80 cent?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
That TrOu bling Headache.

ould quickly leave you. if you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. . Thov~ ands
Of sufferers have proved heir Match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them. Only
rs cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by R. r. Bellamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
Be Careful

No woman can be too careful Of
her condition during the period be-
fore her little ones are born. Neglect
or improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that of the child. II
lies with her whether she shall suffer
unnecessarily. or whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
KILLED BY A NEGRO.

Valdosta, Ga, November 20.-Word
vas received here today of the killing
of Mr.. Dave b. Smith. by a negro
named J. T. Jerald, on a turpentine
farm in the northern part of Florida
when he was at work. Mr.. Smith is
of a prominent family in Berrien coun
ty, Georgia. The particulars of the
killing have not been received. Jerald
made his escape, but is being vigorous
1y hunted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
HOBART HOLDS HIS OWN.

Paterson, N. j., November 90 Vice
President Hobart passed a more ia
vorable day than his condition in early
morning indicated. He became more
cheerful during the afternoon, having
been refreshed by a few hours sleep,
but his appetite did not improve. Ho-
bart Tuttle the presidents brother-in
law. said tonight that the patient was
holding his own.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
CONDUCTED AGAINST THE FILIPIN0S IN
NORTH LUZ0N.
.AGUINALDOS RETREAT CUT OFF,

The Main Body of His Army Supposed
to BE Within Our Undetermined
stand of His Rear Guard-Our Troops
Desperately Fought In Cavite Prov
ince FiIipinOs Leaving the Army.
Zamboanga Captured and Occupied
BY "a Force of Marines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24

Berlin, November 20.-Th Cologne
Gazette publishes today the following
dispatch from Cape Town: Every
thing is prepared for a general rising
OF the natives throughout Cape Colony.
They are ready at any moment to make
common cause with the Beers"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
a TROOP SHIP DETAINED.
Hong Kong Officials Hold the Amer-
lean Transport Tartar for Violation
of seritiRh E.aS.s.

Hong Kong, Sept. 14.--1'he United
States transport Tartar which eX-
pccted to sail Wednesday has been de-
tanned by the harbor authorities un-
der the British shipping act, whereby
her capacity is limited to 80 paSs"n-
gers. although the Tartar has Ii
cepscd capacity of 1,340.
Consul Wildman, representing the
United States government, took the
matter at once before the local gov
crnment authorities, maintaining that
the Tartar is an American troop ship.
although she is flying the British flag,
and is not subject to the merchant
shipping act.
Several of the discharged soldiers on
board til" Tartar filed complaints as
to her unsanitary condition, which
started the proceedings to detain the
vessel.
Washington. Sept. 14.-lt was stated
at the war department yesterday that
the Tartar matter had been referred
to Ambassador Choate. which makes
an international question of it. The
contention of the war department is
that notwithstanding the Tartar flies
the British flag. the assumption of
british authority over her is unauthor-
lied, as she is chartered by the United
States government.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
PRESS OPINIONS.

OIt will become necessary, if Aguin-
aldo should suddenly quit, for Mr.. Bry-
an TO hustle around and reconstruct {,
lot of democratic chicago
Tribune.
GEMr. Bryan has gone to California
Tor the purpose .f permitting the peo-
pie to see the only professional presi-
Dental candidate in the country.-Chi-
cagO Times-Herald.
CTThe democrats have decided that
the present prosperity is due to con-
ditions," but they haven't the nerve to
claim that they are in no way RESPONSE
BILE for those conditions Post.
uEMr. Bryan says that the candidate
must fit the platform. How? Length
or breadth? And must he have protu-
berances sticking all over him to fit all
the ms ard outs of the democratic coast
line jackson (Mich.) Citizen.
USo Mr.. Bryan is worth 5000, ,00r-
and half of it is in real estate. Why,
that's as much as Mr.. Mckinley will
make in the presidency in his first term
And Mr.. Bryan has made his'n by per-
sistent criticism of Mr.. Mckinley in
making his'n. Yet some folk are never
satisfied Brooklyn Eagle Drm).
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
FYeIou.s TO the H'indcra.

Washington. Sept. 14.-'rhc comp
troIler of the treasury has held that
the finder of mutilated paper currency
is entitled to have ii redeemed by the
government. The question arose on
the application of parties living in
ST Louis for the redemption of $3.50
in mutilated paper currency which,
they alle@e. they had found. Up to
this time the department has held to
the contrary, and where mutilated
paper currency has been sent III for
redemption by parties claiming that
they had found it. the government APP
prorriated the sume.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
CANNIBAL IN THE INK.
He Was from the South Sea Islands
and There Was Character
In His Writing.

Rather an amusing incident was con.
nected with the return to San Francisco, en-
route to Washington, of Justice w. l..
Chambers, who has been for number of
years chief justice of Samoa The Judge is a
'welleducated and highly cultivated Ala
baman, with that polish of that rara avis,
the Southern gentleman of the best type.
In an interview, published at Honolulu Oh
his way up, the chief justice was so serious.
ly msrepresented in his alleged statements
regarding Samoan matters that he took the
wise precaution in San Francisco of writ
ing out his views on the more ticklish mat
ters concerning which he was interviewed.
Like most gentlemen, Judge Chambers pen
manshlp would never be taken as a model in
a district school. A printer on a morning
paper to whom it was given to set up was in
despair;
Look here" he said, "this is positively
the worst writing ever was up against"
But that was written by the chief ius-
tlce of Samoa, man. Look how much char.
acter there is in the writing"
Chief justice of Samoa!" snorted the
compositor. ''That accounts for it. There is
character in his hand. ! might have known
he was a South Sea islander could smell
canibal in the ink!"-San Francisco News
Letter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
Decrease of Milk Drinking.

There is little question that the pub
lie has become somewhat suspicious of
milk, and that many hesitate to drink
1t as freely as in earlier years. This
suspicion, says a scientific authority,
is more pronounced in Europe than in
the United States. Upon the continent
of Europe the amount of milk which is
used raw is really very small, and APP
parently its use in this condition is
destined to cease. The younger genera
ton of physicians are now being taught
that raw milk is dangerous food, and
in some countries even the children in
the schools are being taught that it is
not safe to drink raw milk. Such
teaching can have only one result, and
that is the reduction in the amount of
milk consumed. Much less milk is used
in Europe than in this country. 1t is
used for tea or coffee or for cooking,
and of course for infant feeding, but
for anyone to drink milk as we do in
this country is certainly rarity. The
suspicion under which milk has been
placed has decreased its use.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
En,th CurIst. Charged with Murder.

Frankfort. md, Sept. 14.-SiN weeks
ago II child of Joseph c. Shenowcth
was stricken with whoopng cough,
which developed into pneumonia two
weeks later. Chneoweth and wife
are believers in faith cure and refused
TO give the child any medicine. The
child died and the mother was taken
before the grand jury. After n two
DAYS investigation an Indictment was
returned yesterday charging both
father and mother with murder. the
coroner having returned a verdict to
the same effect.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
FACTS ABOUT GOLD.
Misrepresentation by the Democrat
which Stagcr Intelligent
People.


The resolutions of the Nebraska dem
ocratic convention, prepared by Mr..
Bryan, contain the following remark
able assertion:
1.-The gold standard is leo; defensible now
than it was in 1856, since the president has
confessed its failure by sending a commit
tee to Europe TO secure international BIZ
metallism, while the inability of the COM
mittee to secure foreign aid is added proof
that the people of the United States mu st
act alone If they expect relief"
Fair-minded people who credit Mr..
Bryan with intelligence and try to be-
lieve him to be candid are staggered
by such ACCOMPLISHMENTS, that the
President has confessed the failure of
the gold standard by sending a com.
mission TO Europe to try to negotiate
international bfmetallism. The state
ment involves not only u falsehood. but
one that will mislead no person who
keeps record of political action and
declarations. The republican party
very generally held to international BIZ
metal!ism in 1850, when Gen. Garfield
was president. At that time the an
nual output of the worlds gold mines
be this year, and the output of silver
mines did not appear to be limitless.
They favored international bimetal.
lism because of the general belief that
there was not sufficient gold to supply
the worldwide money of commerce
Conference after conference failed
That selected by Gen. Harrison when
president made il very clear that nc
leading nation in Europe was really in
favor of bimetallism. When the re-
publican national convention met which
nominated Maj. Mckinley, consider,
able element asked that the platform
pledge the party's candidate to send
another commission to see what could
be done for international bimetallsm.
1t was done, and in accordance with
that pledge, the president named
commission. Meantime the output OF
the gold mines was at the rate of nearly
$75 ,000,00O a year. This year it will be
greater than the output of both metals
Is years ago. Because of this fact re-
publicans saw that there was gold
enough to supply the world with a
money basis. Consequently, they took
little interest in the Wolcott commits
sion. In other words, the wonderful
increase in the volume of gold has made
most republicans and many democrats
believe i'm a single standard - gold.
they see no need for silver, even if it
could be so coined as to pass on an
equality with gold. In other words,
such men have made progress, marched
on beyond the belief that silver is use-
full as money except as it is tied to gold.
On the other hand, the Bryanites have
been marking time, blindfolded. They
see no change since 1896. Republicans
do. The fact that more than three
times as MUCH gold will be mined this
year as in 1856, and nearly twice as
much as in 1896, convinces most intclli-
gent men that there is enough gold
for the standard money of the world
at the present time, and that three or
four years hence there may be too
much. The republicans have kept prog
ress with the years; the Rryanites
have marked time with their faces to-
ward the past.-Indianapo Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
SItcIded on n Train.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-While a train
from the north over the Chicago. Mil
waulIee q st. Paul railroad was pass
inc through Glenvew last night,
Charles f. Snedes, a grain merchant
of Harlem, \. D.. one of the passen-
gers, arose from his seat, stcadied
himself with one hand and with the
other leveIed Il revolver at his head
and fred a bullet into his brain. His
brother and partner in business. Al
bert Snedes. sat near him when he
committed the act, but was unable to
prevent it. Snedes died in two min
utes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
sword Voted by Congress to Dewey.

sword Voted by Congress TO Dewey.
ital will probably occur Monday. Octo-
Der 2, although the date will depend upon
the length OF the celebration in New York
which Is still unsettled. The principal
features OF the reception in Washington.
operation of the President and Cabinet,
Will be two in number-the presentation
of the sword voted. by Congress and a
night parade. public reception at the
White House will be followed by dinner
to the Admiral by President Mckinley.
The sword will be presented by Secretary
Long at the east front OF the Capitol, in
the presence OF Mr.. Mckinley and all the
members of the Cabinet, late in the aft
eraoon while the parade, consisting CT or
ganiZations of all kinds, will be accoupa-
nied by illumination OF the city on q
scale of beauty never before witnessed In
Washington.
The different features Of the prepara-
tions are in the hands of a central body
of citizens and eleven committees eTn-
bracng in all over thousand people.
Preparations for the celebration have
been ir hand for over a month.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens
almost equal TO the inauguration of
President
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.
Eermuda suffers TO The Extent OF
S5O0,O0O by the Hayages of Great
storm.

SDOOsOOU Inc
storm.
Bermuda. Sept. 14.-1he weather
here looked threatening Tuesday
morning, with a falling barometer.
The storm began with heavy rain at
g y. m.. after which there was sllght
lull for Il few hours. The wind sud-
denly backed to east, blowing with
cyclonic gusts. From 5 p. IN. TO mid
night it blew with hurricane force and
was at its worst from ! Il. IN. TO LAB
Wednesday morning, when the wind
changed to the southwest and much
damage was done, houses being blown
down and others unrOofed. Giant
ccdarS were unrooted, ornamental AND
fruit trees were destroyed and
wharveS were washed into the sea.
The storm was the worst known here
since the hurricane of 1880.
Information from the dockyard
saws the damage done there
is very serious. The breallwater is
badly damaged On Ireland and
Eoaz islands everything is injured.
The damage is roughly estimated at
c1O00OO At Somerset all the boats
and small crafts were destroyed, trees
demolished and houses unslated or
otherwise damaged. At Prospect
Camp the damage is estimated at E3,-
600. More than half mile OF the
causcwav connecting the main land
with St. Georges island is totally de-
stroyed 1t will cost c -, 600 to E13,-
COO to repair it. News from St. Georges
received by whale boat says serious
damage was done there to trees
houses. etc. All the boats have been
destroyed or badly injured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-21
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.
Features of the Reception to the Mao
Mia Hero in Washington.

The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in
Washington the Arst week in October is
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people, where the officials
OF the government will participate and
the magnihcently teweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented To that end
all the arrangements will be OF simple but
most dignihed character. The welcome to
the hero of Manila at the National Cap