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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

made a part Of h records of the proper
department or office; and the reasons
for any change in rank or compensation
within the competitive classified ser
vice shall also be made a part Of the
records of the proper department or
office"
Rule VII OF the act is amended SO
as to give persons h~onorably discharg-
ed from service in the army or navy
OF the United States in the Spanish
American war, as we'll as the veterans
IN the civil war. preference in making
or appointments. The term OF eligibili-
heretofore one yea from the date OF
the entry Of the name OF the eligible
candidate on the civil service commits
sions register. is extended for n fur
tner period of one year in the discre-
ton of the commission.
Rule IN is so amended as TO exempt
persons who served in the war with
Spain from the one year limit in the
matter of reinstatement after discharge
from the service. This provision also
applies alike 10 the widows OF such
soldiers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
Death Of Ex-Governor Holiday

Richmond, Va, May 29.-Ex-Govern-
or Frederick William Mackay Holiday
died at his home in Winchester this
morning, aged II years. He was born
in Winchester, graduated from the
academic department of Yale and took
the law course at the university of Vir-
ginia. When the civil war broke out
he was practicing law, but immedi-
ately entered the service of his native
state. He was sOCn tendered, and &C
cepted the command CT an infantry
company, later rose to the colonelcy of
a regiment in the Stonewall brigade,
and lost an arm at Slaughter's noun
tain. Upon retirement from the service
he was elected to the confederate con-
gress, in which he served until the end
Of the war. He was a commissioner
from Virginia to the Centennial expo
SitiOn at Philadelphia in 1876, and was
elected governor of Virginia on the
democratic ticket in November, 1877,
taking his seat January l, 1873. His
term extended through one of the most
exciting periods Of the Virginia debt
agitation. and though his administra-
ton is not ranked as a successful one,
it vas pure and honest. Ex-Governor
Holiday had been d close student and
a great traveller, and was a fine
speaker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
SCHLEE AT SALT LAKE
Special Services in Tabernacle in His
HOnor-His speech.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2S.-Rear
Admiral Schley arrived here today
from Denver. At Provo, Utah, he was
met by a reception committee, headed
by Governor Wells and other promi-
nent citizens.
A large an enthusiastic crowd greet
ed the party at the railway station.
attended the services at the tabernacle.
The regular services were suspended
for special services in his honor. After
music by the tabernacle choir, a short
sermon was preached by DR.. Talmage.
At the conclusion Of the services Rear
Admiral Schley was escorted to the
pulpit, and, after shaking hands with
the church officials, made a short
speech. He said in part:
This is the first time in my life that
l have ever beer in the interior Of this
great empire of ours, and I have abun-
liant proof and reason now to under
stand how it is that we have grown to
such a mighty nation.
I'm the war through which we have
just passed, 1 think it has been worth
all the blood hat has been shed and
all the money that has been spent to
have learned our own power and to
have taught it to other people. Another
impressive lesson has been hal the
lines which divided us heretofore have
all been d~issipated, and in the war just
ended the north and south, the east and
west have stood in that brotherhood
and in that readiness to die for the best
flag in the world, supported and pro-
tected by the best people, because they
believe in Gods presence in every
thing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
UNDER THE CRAIG LAW
The Western Union and the Bell Tele.
phone Companies D0mesticate-Uni.
versity commencement Exercises.
Another Homestead Case Before the
COurts.
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, y. c., May %.
Today the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and the Bell Telephone
Company domesticated themselves I'M
der the Craig Law. The Aetna Life
Insurance Company informed its state
agent that it would domesticate.
The state board of education met to-
day and secognized General W. G..
Lewis, of Goldsboro, as its engineer and
the board of internal improvements,
vice J. A. Ramsay, f~usionist.
Judge Purnell, of the federal court,
tells me he has a particularly knotty
question before h~im-whether a revis-
ionary interest in the homestead can
be sold under bankrutcy proceedings.
He says it is not only a nice question
but one of great Importance.
At the state university yesterday
morning a large assemblage heard the
b~accalaurcate sermon by Bishop Hugh
Miller Thompson, CT Mississippi This
morning Speaker Conner, of the house
made the address before the law class.
This evening the 104th anniversary
meeting of the Philanthropic and Dia-
lectic literary societies was held in
their respective halls. Tomorrow eve
ming isNhe time for the orations by the
representatives of these societies. To-
morrow is devoted to the senior class
and its exrciss.
There are exactly fifty graduates at
the university this year. OF these only
five will make speeches, Wednesday
morning; commencement day, these be-
ing T. G. Bowie, r. D. w. Connor, j.
NJ. Greenfield, Jr., T. G.. Pearson and
j. E. Latta The prizes thus far award
ed are as follows: Mathematics medal,
NJ. G. WoodSon; Worth prize, NJ. F.
Cocker.
The attorney general decides that
der the Craig law.
The North Carolina Car Company, of
Raleigh, has gone into bankruptcy and
June 18th it's creditors meet here to
elect a referee. The liabilities approx
innate $50, 900. There is a $50, 900 mort
gage to secure bords. The claim is
made that assests will equal liabilities.
The students of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college here in mass
meeting ask the trustees to elect DR..
George T. Winston president.
Letters received by fusion officials
here from Washington say the presi-
dent will abolish the civil service so
far as deputy event collectors and
s~torekeeperS and gaugers are concern
ed, so that the few democrats who are
in those places can be ousted and re-
publicans be put in. The republicans
are jubilant.
The board of agriculture meets
Thursday, but its committees meet to-
morrow.
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General Wheeler in Boston

Boston, Mass, May 29.-General Jo-
seph Wheeler, who is to deliver the me-
mortal day address before Edward w.
Kinsley Post, No. 133, Grand Army of
the Republic, tomorrow, arrived here
today. He was accompanied by two
of his daughters. Commander John L.
Gilman, of the state encampment of
the Grand Army, Chairman Adams and
E. d. Stillings, representing the corn
mittee which had been appointed by
Edward w. Kinslcy Post to entertain
the general during his stay in Boston;
Colonel w. D.. Sohier, of the governors
taft, and representatives of the relief
corps mct the general at the station
and escorted him TO his hotel.
General Wheeler was the guest OF
honor at a luncheon rendered him by
the reception committee at the Algon-
quin Club this afternoon. Governor
Wolcott was present to extend the
welcome Of h commonwealth. After
luncheon there was a reception al
which the members of the club and OF
E. W. Kinsley Post 113, G.. A. r., greet
ed the guest. Mayor Quincy took Gen.
eral Wheeler and the reception com
mittee on a ride through the parks
later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02
THE COURT OF CESSATION


Paris, May 29.-The court of cassa-
ton met today to near the debates in
the application for a revision of the
Dreyfus case. The affair appears to
have lost the power of producing any
unusual excitement. The courtroom
was filled with Partisan celebrities, the
greater part of the hall having been
reserved for ticket holders. The gen
eral belief is that a revision is
M. Ballot de Beaupre reviewed the
judicial history of the case and said
it now rested with the court to pro-
nounce judgment. He upheld the state
ment that there was sufficient pre-
sumption that most serious errors and
doubts existed and that they justified
a revision of the case. He read letters
written by Esterhazey abusing France
and the French army, these producing
a deep impression upon the audience.
At this point, with the evident APP
prevail of all who listened. NJ. Ballot
de Beaupre quoted from M. Mornard's
statement, as follows:
although justice has been rendered
more or less impotent with regard to
E~SterhaZey by the latter'S acQuittal of
the charge of being the author of the
bordereau, it is non the less the duty
of the supreme court to restore to
liberty innocent men unjustly con-
demned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

the Thirteenth infantry just arrived;
Private David R. Johnson, company E.,
drowned and five men deserted at Hon
olulu; no other casualties
OTIS"
ROUSING WELCOME FOR RETURN
ING VOLUNTEERS.
All the volunteers now in the Phil
lfppines, II they are mustered cut at
San Francisco, are to be invited to
mobilize at Minneapolis and st. Paul.
They are to be rendered a rousing well
come, made memorable by the presence
of Mckinley. The president has been
anxious to meet all the troops who
served in the Philippines, if this were
practical and he agreed to go to Min
~neapolis and st. Paul to greet the Min
nesota volunteers. With the POSSIBLE
ity that the president might be unable
to continue his trip further west, the
TV. in cities have undertaken to ar
range for the mobilization of all the
volunteers as their guests. The organ
izations if mustered cut at San Francis
co will be transported to Minneapolis
and ST. Paul as the guests of the Twin
cities. After the jubilee the troops will
go home to their respective states at
the expense CT the states. 1t is expect
ed the demonstration will occur early
in August.
A SAILORS BODY MUTILATED.
San Francisco, Nay 29.-The steamer
China, from Hong kong, Yokohama
and Honolulu, brings news of the muir
der of a sailor named George Ryan
near Malolos. His frightfully mutt
lated body was found April 9th dashed
to a raft floating in the river. The
skull had been crushed and both arms
had been cut off at the elbows.
Ryan in 1893 while serving in the
provisional army of Hawaii, stole the
crown jewels. He was sentenced to a
long term but was pardoned December
81, 1898. He slowed away on a trans
port for Manila where he entered the
army. Ryan was a native of Lexing-
ton, KY, and was about Al years of
age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

New York, May 29.-The United
States transport Logan arrived today
from Gibara, Cuba, with ~ officers ard
S36 mon of the Second United States
volunteers, known as Hoods immunex.
under command OF Lieutenant ColoneI
Grubbs. This regiment returns In dne
condition, the men looking healthy and
strong. They were recruited In Louis
lana and Texas. There are also On
board fifteen discharged soldiers. There
was n death on the trip-Private
Casey, of Company NJ, who died Nav
9th Of ~dysentery and was buried at
sea. The Logan will be detained at
quarantine until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning. in order to complete the pe-
Rod OF five days after sailing from GIN
ara, and In the meantime all the bag
~ WIZ Do thoroughly disinfected.
After release from uuarantine ~.
troops will 30 70 Camp Meade to &C.
mustered out
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FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH
Nine Persons Perish I'm the Burning OF
Their Observation-Disclosures Causes
the Holocaust.

Savannah, Ga, May 2S.-Ma-I advices
from Hardeville. s. c., say: About
three miles from this village, on the
Oestreitcher farm. on Tuesday night.
May 23rd, occurred a terrible tragedy.
A two story frame building on the
farm, was occupied by Jacob Solomons,
his wife and seven children; the eldest,
a girl aged 16 years, n the youngest,
an infant of one year.
On Wednesday some one passing saw
that the house was gore. and on APP
preaching TO investigate, found that
every vestige of it was burned, and the
bodies of the nine occupants, or rather
the charred trunks of nine human
bodies Were lying in the ashes.
The cornoner's inquest. held on the
25th instant, disclosed these facts:
That the house was occupied by Sol
onions ard his flTily, and was shat
tered in he cwcr story by the last
autunnal storms which also carried
away the chinrcys; that Sclomons
a resoftcd TO the mekcshift of build
ing two fires, one to cecil on and the
other for warmth, inside the lower
stories Of the house, on two circular
mill saws, raised irom the board floor,
on small, pieces Of iron. 10 smoke.
SpoA anu ld-IN tSC ptd lIOIH Tile
house as hest they could. Evidently
after the family had retired upstairs
the blow that came up at II O'Clock
that night famed the flames which
communicated to the partition of the
stairway and set the house afire. Ag-
onizing shrieks were heard by a neigh
Dor a mile distant and must have
come from those urfortunates when
they were precipitdted into the holo-
caust that was yawning below them.
jacob, the father; Am :, the wife and
mother; Rollins, Hattie, Charlie, Nora,
Isaac, Willie and Jamie were all
burned.
The verdict of the %coroner's jury
was in each cas- that they came to
their death through the culpable neg
ligence of Jacob Solomcnc in neglect
ing to build a chimney for his family's
use. The scene at the pace of the ca
tastrcphe was CHASTITY and sickening
in the extreme.
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Proposals Before the Peace Congress.

Proposals Before the Peace Congress.
The Hague, May ga brief official
record Of the doings Of the peace con-
ference during he past week says:
provisional proposals for mediation
and arbitration have been submitted by
the representatives of Russia, Great
Britain, Italy and the United States"
The correspondent here of the AS
ISOLATED Press learrs thlt the statement
that Americans have submitted ar
bitratior proposals j. not correct. The
proposals foI a permanent tribunal are
not ready, as a F1erch translation is
necessary. They will probably be sub
mitted Wednesday.
Count Nigra, chief of the Italian del
egation, submitted q proposal of medi-
alton md al bitraticn, consisting Of six
articles, in the form of an amendment
to the Russian project.
The Americans also submitted an
amendment, demanding that, in the
event Of a dispute between two natl ms
each should choose another ration to
act together as arbitratoTs to settle the
difference without bloodshed. This
must not be c~onfcunded with the propo-
sal for a permanent arbitration tribunal
which the Americans will introduce
during the week.
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The Paris Still Stuck Fast on the
Rocks.

Coverack, Cornwall, May 2S.-The
ninth attempt to float the American
line steamer Paris was made this ev-
ening and proved an utter failure. Her
bow is absolutely impaled by the rocks.
Five tugs were used in the endeavor
to tow her off, three others standing by
for an emergency. Her boilers, except
ing those used for the pumps, were
emptied to tighten the ship. The effect
of the strain of last weeks attempts
is apparent in the increase of water in
the engine room. Efforts to pull her
off will now be discontinued, and it is
proposed to adopt some new plan for
tightening the vessel.
The pertinacity of the attempts to
tow the liner has caused considerable
surprise among experts here, owing to
the implement Of the bow, as her re-
rnoval by towing must mean in the
opinion OF experts. b tearing or OF
the bow.
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Greensboro Record: Boys who have
been going swimming out at South
Buffalo say there is a snake out there
las large as a small horse and has a
red head" to use the words of a chap
who says he has seen him on several
occasiOns.-There will be 400 new
houses built at that end of the city
this summer, and within twelve months
from this time our village
will have a population of 1000 Geople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21

men, killed, Is injured, SO; other en-
ployes. killed, 50. injured, 367-
The number of passengers killed dur
ing the year was 221 and the number
injured was 2,945 Corresponding fig
ures for the previous year were 222
killed and 2.795 injured. In conse-
quence of collisions and derailments y
passengers were killed and 1,134 pas
sengers were injured during the year
embraced by this report The total
number of persons, other than en-
plOyes and passengers, killed was 4,6SO;
injured, GIG. These figures include
casualties to persons classed as tres
passers, of whom 4,063 were killed and
4,749 were injured. The summaries
containing the ratio of casualties show
that l out of every 447 employees was
killed and out of every % employees
was injured. With reference to train
manufacturing in the term enginemen,
firemen, conductors, and other train
nen-it is shown that 1 was killed for
every $50 employed and 1 was injured
for every Il employed One passenger
was killed for every 2,267, 270 carried
and 1 injured for every 17O,141 carried
Ratios based upon the number of miles
Travelled, however, show that 6O,542, $40
passenger miles were accomplished for
each passenger killed and 4,543,270 pas
senger miles accomplished for each pas
senger injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
RAILROAD NOTES.

Roger Todd has gone to Denver for a
Chas Crosby has gone to Wichita for
F. E Mcfarland will spend his vaea-
L. ]. Culver has returned to work after
a vacation in Colorado.
city enioying a Visit With friends
SOLOMON Wilder is in the east in hopes
of benefting his health
J ohm G. Brahamm, travelling passenger
agent Of the Burlington route, is in To-
A, A vogeI is at home on account of
Wesley swartz and John Nash of the
cab department are on the sick list
H. NJ. Conner and party passed through
Topeka last evening in a special car from
J. F. Crozier is able to be back to work
after a few days sick leave.
W. L Allen, assistant general manager
of the Rock island is in Topeka on rail
Fireman Sam Ash and mother have re-
turned from a visit in Rock Island and
other points in Illinois.
Engine No. 2946 will be returned to Atch-
hauled thoroughly in the shops here
Passenger Conductor Elmer Hayes is off
being filled by George Speer.
The Santa Fe base BAN team hopes to
have new uniforms in a few days.
The Rock Island eastern business has
been exceptionally heavy for the past few
The employees of the middle division of
the Santa Fe, including Emporia to Dodge
City. Strong City branch and other snort
lines. viii give a picnic at Winfield on
July %. Many will attend from other di-
visions and the Santa Fe has made them
an exceptionally low rate; Special trains
viii be run to accommodate the crowd
that is expected to attend This picnic
corresponds to the annual shop picnic
from Topeka
Work on the new chair cars being built
at the shops here IS going ahead rapidly.
Two cars are already in advanced stages
of completion. while materials are being
laid for a. third car. These cars will be
as fine as any built, and will be equipped
with modern appliances and of a finish
equal to a Pullman. No especial time is
set for their completion. but two viii be
out of the shop by August 1 in order to
be placed on the new Chica gO-Denver
flyer inaugurated by the Santa Fe on that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
WHERE THE a 6 S. WILL GROSS
May Dodge Ponca City and Make
Santa Fe Connection at Otoe.

Hutchinson, July 21.-It is a question
of moment now where the H & S. will
cross the Santa Fe- Steel has been laid
on the Hutchinson & Southern extern
sion within three miles of the Santa F'e
road. The grading is finished within
mile of POnca City. But whether the
road will connect with the Santa Fe at
POnca or whether it will entirely miss
that town is a question just now that
is bOthering land owners in that section
of the country. The first intention of
the Hutchinson & Southern people was
to cross the Santa Fe at Ponca City.
fingers and it is said that the road
may be built on to the town of OtOe.
a. little ways south of POnca if the
Poncaites don't look out. The cOnstruc-
ton crew is apparently resting within
a mile of the rival crossing places
waiting for something to turn up. Just
where the Hutchinson & Southern VIII
cross the Santa Fe is unknown outside
of the general managers office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21

fed only on hard tack, tomatoes and
canned beef. Twenty men in my com
pany CAD are sick in quarters and look
like shadows of their former selves.
Dysentary and cramps do the WORK
quickly. No chance to get to the hos
pital so they have to lie here and suf-
fer
THE hard fighting and severe service
is telling cruelty on US now and it would
be an act of humanity to take US from
the field and let the regulars do some
work Most of them are in Manila en-
joying lie and looking wise. In the
judgment of good officers some very bad
mistakes have been made in the gener-
alship of this campaign which no doubt
Will be made publ when we come home
and can talk freely Give facts and
experiences backed by proof"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
ARE COMPLETE MRECKS.
That Is What a Soldier Says the
Twentieth Kansans Now Are.

The following are extracts from two
letters written by Walter Swartz with
the Twentieth Kansas to Chief Will
marth. Under date of June he writes
as follows:
"Since my last letter we have had the
hottest fight of all in which company A
took a principle part. If we keep up
this record it is only question of time
when each letter written will be the
last. We are in a sOrrowfuI condition
physically. Diarrhea and stomach
trouble has broken out in its worst
form. In company A 30 men are down
III quarters and 300, of what is left of
the regiment, complete wrecks of their
former selves.
Il have been very careful but was
taken sick a few days ago and now
weigh 20 pounds less. Cannot eat but
am still on duty. What they mean by
keeping Kansas on the line I cannot
make out. Other fresh regiments are in
Manila doing nothing but having a good
time. There will be some serious COM
plicatiOns arise after this campaign is
over We are helpless now but later
on some higher up will pay the bill.
This is our 125th day on the firing line
Who ever heard of such a war record
before?
A record of patience and forbear-
ance amidst death, tropical heat and
sickness The members of the Twentieth
Kansas are a mighty sore lot of men at
present I do not write this as COM
plant, but in all justice we need rest
and to get away from the firing line
where at any minute we may be ex-
pected to advance.
I'VE are all anxious to return to civ
iIizatiOn for each and every man feels
in his heart that Kansas has done more
than her duty. We made Col Funston
a, general but he acts like a man push
ing a good thing too far for 1 know to
a certainty that in spite of our sickly
condition he still insists on our staying
on the field.
I'VE took a vote of the regiment a few
days ago and nine-tenths of the boys
voted to be mustered out in Frisco. This
will give each one about 800 more
money and I must say Kansas has
treated US very shabby, and [ do not
blame the boys for wanting to get all
they can out of the government. The
killing of that little IS month allowance
by the legislature has made great many
sore heads. SO do not blame the sold
iers, but let Kansas come to the front
and make some substantial inducement
to have US come home to be mustered
out
Under date of May 10 Private Swartz
writes as follows:
The Cinnamon are doing great work
both on the railroad and with the hos
pital corps. I do not see how we could
have stood the heat and carried on the
work as they have. 1 have seen them
. right up on the firing line carrying back
wounded with lead falling all around
them. They have shown themselves to
be our friends.
For the past two weeks We have been