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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

New York, August IA mob OF sew
eral hundred persons formed a; IL
o'clock tonight In front OF the home OF
Policeman Robert ]. Thorpe. Thirty
seventh street and Ninth avenue. TO
wreak vengeance upon the negroes OF
that neighborhood because on. Of their
race had caused the policeman's death.
Thorpe was stabbed and bruised last
Sunday night by several negroes when
he was attempting to arrest a colored
woman. The man who inflicted most
Of the injuries is said to be Arthur
Harris, negro who came here several
weeks ago from Washington.
In a few moments the mob tonight
swelled to 1900 people or more. and as
they became violent the negroes fed in
terror into any hiding place they could
find. The police reserves from four
stations, numbering 400 in ali. were
called out The mob of white men,
which grew with great rapidity. ragged
through the district. and negroes. re-
ments from which the negroes defen-
inately attacked. Scores We're injured.
1t took the combined efforts of the
reserves with as many more policemen
on regular patrol duty in the four pre-
cincts to restore order. Clubs were
used until the policemen We're almost
exhausted.
Revolvers We're emptied into the air
and in one or two instances fired at
the upper stories Of the negro tene-
gardless of age CT sex. were indiscrim-
Sively fired bricks, paving s>ones and
other missiles.
The policeman's body was brought to
his home tonight in Ninth avenue be-
tween Twenty sixth and Twenty-sev-
enth streets. At once the house became
a sort of shrine, and from all over the
vicinity men and women called To pay
their respects. Many carried hand
some floral offerings. AS the night
grew on the feeling against the ne
| groes seemed to grow. The fact that
many saloons roundabout were
crowded had its influence doubtless, On
| the rising tide Of anger.
A few minutes before IL O'Clock an
| Irish woman. under the influence OF
drink, came out Of the place. She set
up howl and began to recite the vir-
| tues Of the dead policeman. She said
the negroes ought to be killed Just
then young negro walked by. The
| white men made a rush for him and
he was quickly surrounded. He was
beaten and kicked and was rescued
| with great difficulty.
If there had been a carefully ar
| ranged plot and this had been the
agreed signal the outbreak could not
| have been more spontaneous. Men
and women poured by the hundred.
from the neighboring tenements. Ne
groeS were set upon wherever they
could be found and brutality beaten
The blacks at first offered resistance,
but they were so soon outnumbered
that they fed without delay. For the
next hour the streets were filed with
rioting, surging mob. 1t was a scene
On very much the same order as took
place few days ago in New Orleans
| New York has seldom had its equal.
The shouting of the men. the shrieking
Of the women. the lamentations Of the
children, the shooting of revolvers,
crashing of windows and all made a
| perfect pandemonium.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
TWENTY MILES FROM PENN
The Allied Forces Reached This Point
Four Days Ago.

Washington, August 15.-Word came
early in the day to the navy depart
ment that General Chaffee had reach
ed Matow, about twenty miles from
Pelsin.
This occurred Friday or Saturday,
though the dispatch from General
Chaffee sent through Admiral Remey
was not sufficiently definite to locate
the exact thine of reaching Matow; but
in any event three or four days have
elapsed since then and there has been
time for stin further advance toward
the imperial city.
NO DISPATCHES MADE PUBLIC.
The feeling among officials was
shown in the extreme cfrcumSpection
thrown about all messages relating to
China, and it was announced both at
the state and the war department thaN
any communications from Minister
Conger or the United States conSulS
concerning affairs in China would not
be made public. 1t was explained that
this was in no way due to any desire
to keep from the public information or
any important character, out was
based solely on the fact that the crisis
involved SO many possibilities of ex-
treme hazard to the 500 in the lega-
tions in Pekin, that the greatest eau
ton must be observed against dis
those in danger.
The actual developments of the day
consisted of the Remey dispatch here
tofore alluded to, and one from Con-
sui General Goodnow at Shanghai.
The state department declined to make
known the contents Of the Goodnow
dispatch This opened a wide field for
conjecture, the most generally accepted
view being that Mr.. Goodnow had ad-
vised against the plan of delivering
the legationers outside the city OF Pc
kin.
AN UNINTELLIGIBLE CABLE
GRAM.
The cipher experts We're busy with
a dispatch from Consul Fowler, at Che
Foo, which was so unintelhgible that
it had to be returned to the telegraph
company to be repeated. SO far as at
could be deciphered, it appears to re-
peat message sent by Minister Con
ger to Fowler, telling the latter that
situation was becoming more critical
at Pekin, and that the Chinese author
tiles were seeking to compel the lega-
tfons to leave the city under Chinese
eseort. Tt is possible that the message,
which is quite long, will convey addi-
: tionaI information when it's complica-
tions are unraveled-
With the army at Matow, it is felt
that any one Of several conditions
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
THE ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
Their Convention Now I'm Session at
indianapolis

indianapolis, August 15.-The first
the National Anti -Imperialist League
was somewhat disappointing so far as
the attendance OF delegates was con-
cerned. About 800 accredited delegates
were present and more are promised
for tomorrow. In spite Of the small at
tendance the speeches of Edwin Bur-
ritt Smith, the temporary chairman.
and George S. Boutwell,. the permanent
president, brought forrt much enthu-
siasm. The p 'ic meeting in the
evening was mucn better attended. but
the reading OF Bourke Cochran's letter
was the signal tremendous ap-
plauSe.
The most nou-Ie demonstration OF
the convention so far came in the af-
ternoon whene the venerable George S.
Boutwell,, ex-governor Of MaSsachu-
setts, and secretary of the Teasury in
the cabinet of President Grant, con-
cluded his address as permanent chair
pIan with the declaration that he had
.urned his back on the republican par
ty and should support Bryan for
president. The delegates rose on their
ovation that lasted many minutes.
TomlinSon hall was elaborately dec
GRATED with American flags and with
portraits of Washington, Lincoln, JEFF
ferson, Thomas Hendricks and Oliver
P. Morton. There were two huge ban
ners containing excerpts from the
speeches of Abraham Lincolu and
therein containing parts of the behold
a republic peroration to Mr.. Bryan 3
Tn ic, Of tor,
Swung directly over the speaker 5
platform was an immense banner with
the following inscriptions:
Il speak not of forcible annexation,
for that cannot be thought of. That.
by our code of morals. would be GRIM
inal ggression-William Mckinley
Behold a republic standing erect.
with the empires all around her bow
ed beneath the weight of their own ar
maments-a republic whose flag is
loved while other flags are only fear
ed.-William J. Bryan"
George Moncer. of Philadelphia
called the convention to order at II
O'Clock, presenting Edwin Burritt
Smith, of Chicago, as temporary chair
man Professor A. H. Tolmon, of the
University of Chicago, read the decla-
ration of independence. Rev. Herbert
S. BigeIow, of Cincinnati. invoked di-
vine blessings on the deliberations OF
the body after which Mr.. Smith de-
livered his address.
Throughout the delivery of Mr.
Smiths address the applause was gen
e. ~us, but reached its greatest volume
when the temporary chairman sug
gested that many of the sympathizer.
I with the movement were disposed tt
| give their support to William j. Bryan
| The cheers and shouts which greeted
| this utterance lasted two or three
| minutes
The committee on resolutions wa.
| appointed and went promptly to worl
| at the Denison hotel. 1t will repor
the platform tomorrow. The business
| sessions of the convention will be re
| newed tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
4 Terrible Railway Wreck

Grand Rapids, Mich, August 15.-
TIE most horrible wreck in the history
of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail-
roa / occurred about a. m. to-day at
Person, twenty-nine miles north of
Grand Rapids. The northbound ex-
press collided head on with passenger
train No. 2. Seven lives were lost and
many passengers were injured, one
fatally. Both engines and the baggage
cars were completely demolished. The
accident was due to the error Of an
operator who wrongly reported that
one of the trains had not passed hfs
station tLts misleading the train dis
patche into giving the orders which
brought about the collision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

Chicago, August ia special to Tne
Record from Lincoln, Neb., says: A
sensation has been caused by the dis
covery that Wharton Barker, the
middle-of-the-road candidate for pres
ident on the populist ticket, Is ineligi-
BILE for the office to which he aspires.
1t is said that while experimenting
some improvement in Russia some
years ago, Barker was made '1ord of
St. wenchelas," by the car. Before
accepting the title he did not ask con-
gress to grant the privilege and he is,
therefore, said to be ineligible because
he forfeited his citizenship by accept
ing the honor without permission of
the United States authorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
A Iecord Breaking Railway Run

Atlanta. Ga. August 15.-H. E. Hunt
ington, vice president of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, passed
through Atlanta to-day on his way to
New York to attend the funeral of his
uncle. Coils P. Huntington, late presi-
dent Of the road. Mr.. Huntington was
on his way TO San Francisco and had
reached San Antonio. Texas. when mo-
titled of the death Of his uncle. A rec
ord breaking trip is being made by Mr.
Huntington's train. The run from New
Orleans TO Atlanta, a distance Of 1876
miles was accomplished in a little over
ten hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Republican Campaign Finances

New York, August 15.-An important
conference on the financial condition OF
the national campaign fund was held
at republican headquarters to-day.
Senator Hanna absolutely refused to
discuss what occurred at the confer
ence.
Among those who called on Senator
Hanna in the afternoon were a couple
of gentlemen, one Of them a clergyman
from Boston, who came in behalf of
Miss Lillian c. Jewett, the Joan of
Arc" who wanted to have the national
committee endorse the anti-lynching
league and help out in running a new
paper. The interview was brief
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

The great remedy Of the day is un-
questionably Pain Killer, for the in
ETC., and for pains in the stomach and
bowels as we'll as in sudden attacks Of
cholera morbus. No family should
pretend to keep house without II al
ways by them. Avoid substitutes,
there is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Da-
Wis. Price 25c and 5oc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
CABLES FROM FRENCH MINISTER
Condition of ofLegations-Advan of the
Allfes-Enemy Abandon Good Posi-
tion

Paris, August 15.-The French for
eign office has received the following
dispatch from the minister of France
at Pekin. M. Pichon, dated August 9Th:
I'VE have been advised that Ii Hung
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

The wolf in the fable put on sheeps
clothing because if he Travelled on his
own reputation he couldn't accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters OF DeWitts s
Witch Hazel Salve )uldnt sell thelr
worthless salves on their merits. SO
they put them i'm boxes and wrappers
like DeWitt's. Look out for them.
Take only DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cures piles and all skin diseases.
Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
Stabbed to Death by His Friend

Columbus, Ga, August IA special
to The Enquirer-Sun from MouItrfe.
Ga, says: w. ]. Alderman was
stabbed to death by his friend J G.
Curis. while both were riding I'm a
buggy. No cause except drunkenness
Is given Both were prominent cfti-
zens. Curls has been arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

cunningham. Ala, August 1.-THE
dead bodies of James Pickett and
James Sharp, two negro miners, were
Iooad this morning In slope No. 8 at
fratt City, Ala, having been killed
oy railing slate which was piled on
them to the depth OF five feet. They
We're not missed until this morning
When a search resulted in the finding
of their bodies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

In India, the land Of famine. thousands
Ole because they cannot obtain food In
America, the land Of plenty, many suf-
Ter and die because they cannot digest
the food they eat. KodoI Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. It Instant
ly relieves and radically cures all 0tom-
act troubles Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
RACE RIOT IN new YORK
NEGRO QUARTERS RAIDeD BY INfURl-
ATED MOB OF WHITES
NEGROES ATTACKED ON SIGHT

For . Few Hours the streets Were
Filled With an Immense Crowd,
Bent on Whipping Ont the Negro
Settlement - The Police. In Force,
Unable to Quell the Mob-Many
Policeman by "A Negro the Cause of
the Outbreak
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
DAY OF GREAT ANXIETY
IMPORTANT NEWS HOURLY EXPECTED
FROM CHINA
THE HOUR OF CRISIS AT HAND

department Officials Looking for News
Announcing Important Events-Gen-
eral Chaffee Reports the Army With
In Twenty Miles Of Pekin Four Days
Ago-Several CabIegrams From Con-
ger Which Are Held From the Public
No Intimation From Him That He
Has Received Any Messages
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

Mothers endorse 1t, children like IL.
old folks use il. We refer to One Min
ute Ct ugh Cure. 1t will quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. Robt. *.
Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
"REMEY."
[ESI AGAINSI bhII ISL
TROOPS LANDING.

London, August 15--The transport
with British troops arrived in Shanghai
readstead Tuesday. The yiceroy pro-
tested to Admiral Seymour against the
landing of the troops, and. according 10
a Shanghai cablegram dispatched at
night Admiral Seymour wired to his
government for instructions as to how
he should act. The British residents
of Shanghai are indignant and at
tribute the viceroy's action to intrigues
on the part of tha French and Russian
eonSulS.
Official confirmation of the objections
TO landing troops at Shanghai has been
received at the foreign office here. but
owing to Lord Salisbury and his staff
being in the VoSgeS mountains, moth
ing definite cam be done from London
until instructions are received from
Lord Salisbury to whom the matter
has been telegraphed.
PEKIN FANATICS AROUSED.
London, August ia news agency
dispatch from Shanghai says: IAN au-
thentic message from Pekin dated Au-
gust 7th, says the attacks on the lega-
tfons have been renewed and the
supplies of food have been stopped.
The advance of allies. it is feared, has
excited the fanatics and the rebels are
again uncomfortable"
ING TROOPS.
Washington, August 15.-It is con-
Sidered significant that no preparations
are being pushed for the wintering OF
the American troops in China Both
the commiSSary and Quartermaster's S
departments are ready to purchase
and ship supplies for the Chinese ex-
peditionary force such as would Be
needful in a winter campaign. There
are certain supplies which would be
necessary for this contingency, and
certain steps which would have to be
taken, and that quite speedily, unless
there was a strong hope that the
American army would be out of China
before the gulf OF Pc Chilli freezes over.
which usually happens about the first
of November. Preparations made UP
To a recent date looked to quartering
the American force on Chinese soil
throughout the winter season. 1t can
not be said that this expectation has
been entirely abandoned. but Is ts Ger
tain that sorse Of the final purchases
and preparations are suspended for the
present, as though there were constd-
cradle probability that they would NOT
have to be made at all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

Nervousness is cured by making the
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla- It gives the sweet, refresh
ing sleep Of childhood
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

You VIII never find any other pills
60 prompt and 50 pleasant as DeWitrs
Little Early Risers. Robt. r. Bellamv
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17

Some Important Letters Found Among
the Filipino Records Captured by
General Funston-A Letter From
Member of Antf-Imperialist League
Mckinley and All Connected With
Conduct of the War Denounced as
Pirates Advised to Capture High
Omcial and Try Him as Pirate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
ARRIVAL AT MAT0W
Official Notice of Army Within Twenty
Miles of Pekin

Washington August 15.-The bureau
of navigation has made public the fol-
lowing dispatch:
''Taku August 12,
Just received the following undated
dispatch from Chaffee:
"'Matow yesterday; opposition of no
consequence yet; terrible heat; many
men Frustrated. Please inform secre-
tary of war
"REMEY."
Matow is about eleven O. twelve
miles beyond HoSiwu- The road be-
tween Hosiwu and Matow is indicated
On the war department map as the
worst section of the road between Tien
TSin and Pekin.
PROTEST AGAINST BRITISH
Arizona silver belt., 1900-10-25
Be Greater than Your Position.

A distinguished theological professor once said. 'Tf l had q son l should tell him many times day to make himself as big man on the inside as possible. '
 Young men too often want to be big men on the outside; to occupy posi- tions which fit them asa turtle shell fits clam.
 Never mind your position, young man. Whatever it may be, try to fill it. The duties you have to perform may seem trivial, but because it is q small position Is no reason why you should be small man. You may be big inside, you know, if you are small outside.
 The young man who applies himself to internal growth, as t were, is bound in time to find a place where he will be able to use every power he possesses.
 At any rate, better be big man in small place than the opposite A pinch of powder in small cartridge can make deal of noise and drive n bullet long way. What can it do in q krupp gun?-Suecess.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-10-25

Gila county is dependent for it's sup port upon its mining and cattle indus tries, m recognition of which fact we favor every form of Legislation which will secure the csttkmen the protec. t,on rightiully demanded by them
 We expect and demand from every citizen of dlls county the payment of all inst taxes, but we believe it un- American and unjust that the elective franchise shouid he dependent upon the payment of s poll tax and, there fore, favcr the repeal of Act No, 37 of the 20th Legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona.
 To the iui6llment of the promises herein made we pledge our nominees to earnest and honest effort and ask the support of all voters in Gila county irrespective of party affiiatioG.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-10-25
The Postal Registered System.

W. H. Laudvoit, superintendent of the registered system of the postoliice department, says:
 Few realize the scope of the reg. istered department. Former First As sistaut Postmaster General Heath stated lu sn article published short tune ago, that the total amount of postolfice money orders issued lu B years was s3,5U0, QUO, 0OO. We have no statistics of values, but records oi 2I years show that the registry service has carried SIS, ,OOU, OOU, 900 for tue treasury department. Last year alone the service carried Sl, ,37l ,O00, ,0O0.
 Everybody knows that the treasury department Is extremely careful about lts cash, and by employing the regis. try service that department pays a bigh compliment to the safety of the system in transmitting valuables.
 We cannot pry into private affairs to learn how much money is sent out lu letters, but We are carrying millions for banks today. Eight offices in mak- ing their annual reports, gave the val ues of gold and silver bullion trans poi ted through them for banks during the past year and it amounted to S23,- OO0, LOO. Tn the past year the service carried upward of l7.0O0, ,0OO pieces; both private and official, aud the loss was only 355 pieces. Of these F were .,I tgfa al .sal was S2O7 Our percentage of loss was less than three. thousandths of one per cent.
 There are several popular delusions regarding the registered service. The chief Is that owing to unacqusintance with our system, people think registra- ton is unsafe, and If their letter or package is lost, they are out. Others who know of tue indemnity feature think they can recover only Sl0 in case of loss; both ideas are erroneous. Every loss of registered matter is re- ported and n strict investigation fol- lows by inspectors uf the department. They are sent out with instructions to recover the lost article, or its value, whatever it may be, if the loss is due to dereliction of postmaster pr postal employe.
 Recently the assistant attorney of the department has ruled that post masters and postal employees are liable on their bonds just the same on regis tered letters as for loss of postal funds. l have always contended so but it is only recently that we got an authorl- tative opinion, and that alters the con dition of affairs.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-10-25
PATENT REFUSED.
Inventor Who Used Teddy's Teeth
 as a Puzzle.

Commissioner of Patents Duell has decided that mutations of Col. Theo. dore Roosevelt's teeth cannot be pat ented. He wants 1t understood that this determination is not based on any partisan grounds, but because the col onel. being the governor of great state and vice -pres'l,,Iiel candidate of great party. Is entitled to whatever respect the government can afford him.
 The enterprlsing American who wanted to realze on the Roosevelt masticators applied for patent on q puzzle resem bling somewhat the Pigs in Clover that afforded such amuse- ment n few years ago, For his pur- pose be utilized only the upper set of teeth as model The grinders had so many cavities that the filling O! them would have made the fortune of n den tist. Theu there were little balls of quicksilver that the player was sup posed to guide into the cavities. The person who filled all the indentations withou, any of the quicksilver balls that had previously found II Judgement being jolted out of its place won the game. To successfully perform the feat required il great amount of skill.
 The game had been passed upon without objection by tho subordinate officials, but when it came to the con sideration of the commissioner he uu- hesitatingly concluded that to grant q patent for It at such a time would be in exceedingly bad taste. The plans and specifications were destroyed, and the inventor informed that he would have to try hls genius at some less obiec. tionable design Who the inventor IS the commissioner will not say, and au effort has been made to keep the matter quiet -- Washington Special to Philadelphia North American.