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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02

fortunate. Senator Money early az his
speech found il necessary to cali at
tention to P~ritchard's shortcomings
designed or not. He said:
Mr.. President, I call the attention
of the senate TO the fact that The
speech made by the honorable senator
from North Carolina on Monday last
was not based upon the proposed
amendment to the constitution in lis
words. but was based upon what =
prints in his speech as the conStitu-
tional amendment, which differs from
it in various points. In other words,
h lat omits ron h fourth SEC
ton words which are vital 10 its mean
ing n makes his argument upon
that. Upon a hiatus, created by him
self, he founded the slperstructure OF
his argument. Another pant of his ar
gument is founded upon q word inter
poIated by himself in a decision quoted
by him. 1 shall ask the 10
read from the laws OF North Carolina
Of last year the proposed amendment.
Let the secretary begin reading ar sec
ton s."
See the speech for the proof. OF
course Pritchard protested innocence,
etc. He says he quoted from a certified
copy which was sent TO me by the sec
rotary of state OF North Carolina"
Senator Money continued with all grace
and kindness:
We'll, Mr.. President, I. OF course,
accept the explanation Of the ssnzle
as / shall accept another from MIN Z
little later on, because L do not believe
he would be so disingenuous as TO base
his remarks upon so flimsy a fOuE
ton as that; but, at any rate, I called
his attention during the progress OF
his speech TO the words "or at any
time prior thereto" and 1 will SHOW
before l get through that he puts his
argument upon the fact that there are
no such words in the proposed consti-
tutiOnal amendment. We shall see"
If you read the speech you will So
lust why Pritchard was constantly III
terrupting with explanations trying -
break the force Of the argument or rhe
able Mississippian. We shall have oc-
casion to refer again to the speech. 1t
helps on the great cause of civiliza-
ton and good government, and will
aid in making life at least tolerabIe in
North Carolina, which was not the
case under black rule in either of the
Carolinas, in Mississippi and Leuisi-
ana.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
BREVITIES.

The New York World, Richmond
Times, I'M other papers hat helped to
elect Mckinley are trying to direct the
what he should do. Mr.. Bryan should
duly appreciate such advice and influ-
ence and doubtless does.
All England is stirred over the talk
of European intervention. 1t ought to
have come months ago.
Great as a s been British losses in
four months, it is a fact that in the
great war in some BATTLES the Yankees
lost nearly double as many (and in one
fight as the total British loss. The con-
federtes, with much smaller army
than their enemy, lost from 14,00o TO
16, 900 in one or more battles.
A cartoon in the Washington Post,
republican, represents Gage unscath-
ed and all charges missing him. That
is another sign of grinding away law
and precedent. The fellow ought to be
thrust out. DuJ Mckinley indorSes him
and says he is his man Very suspi-
ciouS.
The Washington Posi-, gold and 5igh
tariff organ, says that the judiciary
committees are considering methods to
check trusts. They ought to be killed
not checked. 1t says: From a political
and industrial standpoint there is a
sentiment among republicans that
something ought to be done by this
congress"
No one ear believe that the repub-
Iicans in or out of the congress have
any heart really in warning upon
trusts. They have made them, they
are their own children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
THE GREAT VICTORY OF THE
Beers.

Already enough is known of the last
battle in South Africa to reveal to the
world that the very brave British have
sustained a terrible defeat and been
forced to fly. Their loss is great con
sidering numbers engaged. The Beers
account states that 1,500 are dead. If
HI is true, then there is probably
quite 1000 or $500 wounded. The Brit
ish newspapers realize fully the mag
nitude of their loss and the seriousness
of defeat. and are writing with utmost
freedom and with severity of complaint
as to the causes as we'll as complete
ness of the repulse. Again and again
the Dutchmen are victorious. Not only
are their commanders wide-awake and
resourceful, but their soldiers are most
determined fighters Witness their
splendid valor in their assault in the
open to retake Spion kop. Report tells
tina Genera Roberts will change the
plan of fighting. 1t is high time, surely,
for the plan 81 repeatedly tried has
been full of disaster and death to the
British, desperately brave as they have
shown themselves to be. And to think
of all his blood and havoc being caused
by the Tory government, by Lord Sal
isbury the prime minister, and by Sec
rotary Chamberlain. War is satanic,
and originates in hell.
In the meantime the cry now is fol
100. 900 men to be added to the 100. OOC
already sent to Africa. The Boer are
not idle you may be sure They are
| increasing their bombardment at Kim
berly and oon Ladysmith will fan. II
is noticeable how glad the British are
when one of their commands out are
able to get in. 1t is full time for tn
| scene of war to be shifted. But a ques-
ton arises; is it in the power of LORD
| Roberts to so command the situation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
FEATURES OF THE WAR

The war in South Africa has now
lasted 113 days.
Inc British have lost in killed.
wounded and missing over 9.70e men.
a conservative estimate places the
Boer losses at 1000.
In Pretoria there are upward OF $500
British prisoners; at Cape Town there
are 500 Boer prisoners.
The British plan OF a triple advance
has failed at every point.
Lord Methuen has fought four bat
ties and has advanced to within TWEEN
ty-nve miles OF beIeagured Kimberley.
Gras Pan and Modder river
cost l,16I lives, and at Magersfontein,
where his progress was stopped, he lost
s6s more men. He has been at a stand
still for fifty days.
kimberley's siege has lasted 10T days.
and there is apparently as little chance.
Of relief for some time 10 come as lie
Methuen, who is within easy hello
graphing range, were at his starting
point on the Orange liver.
Mafeking is the one bright name
from the English point OF view. In he
campaign of distress and disaster. IL
was invested Oct. 18th, and since thai
date Colonel Baden-Poweli, with 1.600
irregulars. has kept at bay a Boer
force with a varying strength of from
1000 to 5000 men.-New York Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
STEAD APPEALS TO COMMONS.

London, January 29.-Mr. William T.
Stead has addressed an open letter to
he speaker of the house of commons,
Mr.. William Cour Gully, asking him
to bring it to the notice of the house.
The letter is in part as follows:
The consequence of going to war
with a lie in our right hand is now
manifest, even to the dullest under
standing.
1.-The responsibility for the lie which
is now working out its natural conse-
quences in South Africa originally lay
upon the colonial secretary alone. but
by a conspiracy of falsehoods the Sc
lect committee of 1897 was hocussed in
to returning q false verdict, which. be-
ing afterward accepted by the house
of commons, involved parliament itself
in the responsibility for a fatal fraud"
Mr. Stead hen declares hat the
war was undertaken to conceal the
truth and to whitewash the colonial
secretary" He appeals to the house
to insist Npon the production of the
correspondence between the colonial of
fee and Mr.. Hawkeley, solicitor TO the
chartered company. "in order to ascer-
tain the truth respecting the Jameson
raid and to purge the house OF this
dishonor."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02

Governor Taylor put into the hands
Of his adJutant general orders for the
} arrest of each democrtic legislator, to
be executed if they attempted TO meet
or hold a conference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-02
ssIf the<Cap Fits. Wear It,,

If you are suffering from the conse-
quences of impure blood-have boils,
pimples or scrofula, sores; if your food
does not digest or you suffer from ca
tarrh or rheumatism, o are the one
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
MINING BOOM IN COLORADO

Col. @. A. Emery. the famous mining
EXPERT OF Cripple Creek, and George G..
Hackett of Boston, who Is heavily inter-
ested In Colorado property were In town
today. Speaking to a News reporter Col.
Emery said: THE wave OF prosperity
struck the Cripple Creek district three
years ago. An immense amount OF east
ern capital has been invested In Cripple
Creek and in the Instances where IL was
placed In mines that looked WELL the
returns have been more than satisfac-
tory. The eastern investors have been un-
usually fortunate and some OF thos~swho
got In on the ground floor. have received
handsome returns. Everybody appears to
be prospcring I'm Colorado. Cripple Creek
alone produces 5000, 90 month I'm gold
and this output will be largely increased
I'm the near future"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
ONCE RICH He
DIED A PAUPER.
Hiram J. Pierce Expired In a
Hospital In New York.
WAS NEPHEW or A PRESIDENT.
For Years He Was One Of the Most
Widely Known Gamblers in America
He AMASSEO AN IMMENSE FORTUNE.
Within q Week His Wife and All His Chill
drsn Died Of D|phthsrIa and His Luck
Turnsd-Suon Lost His Money.
He AMAssEO AN IMMENSE FORTUNE.

New York, July i3.-Hiram J. Pierce,
who died In St. vincents Hospita! Thurs
day from cancer OF the stomach. was
buried by his friends.
Pierce. who was nephew OF the presi-
dent OF that name. was one of the most
widely known gamblers in America.
He came to New York about forty
years ago from his birthplace at North.
ampton, Mass, and started faro game
at l3 Houston street. which at that time
was the Tenderioin district of New York.
Pierce was lucky from the start and
he amassed fortune. His place finally
became notorious as the headquarters for
aristocratic crooks.
Among his patrons were Noble. Grihen
and Knapp, who stole $500, 600 in the Roy
al Insurance robbery.
At the height OF his career Pierce Is
said to have been a millionaire. He fur
nthed luxurious mansion in Washing
ton square, where he went 10 live with
his wife and children, all of whom died
within one week OF diphtheria in 1876.
This seemed TO have been the turning
point in the gamblers career. In a
short time he had lost his entire fortune
and went to dealing faro for John Nor
rissey at 1878 Broadway.
He never succeeded I'm doing well after
that, and for ten years he has been living
in Bowery lodging houses on the charity
of friends. He was seventy-six years old
at the time OF his death.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock to-
day from Jackson's undertaking rooms.
Houston and Elizabeth streets. His bur-
ial was in his own plot in Greenwood
cemetery beside his wife and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

Norman Bliss. who was before Judge
sweetland in the Sixth district court this
morning, accused OF larceny. told the
court that he sold beer Sundays at Cres-
cent Park for George Boyden.
This morning the News man met Hon.
Levi s. winchester down In Riverside.
Mr.. winchester is an avowed friend Of
Mr.. Boyden.
NOT BoYDENs GUESTS.
Mr.. winchester felt II incumbent upon
himself to say that. although all the East
Providence town officials were at Cres-
cent Park night before last. It was not
at Mr.. Boyden's invitation.
'rhe town council came down as guests
OF the Narragansett Engine company"
said Mr.. Winchester. THE engine COM
pany had invited the State league OF the
Veteran Firemcn's Association to hold
their quarterly meeting at Crescent PARK
and we thought IL would be good scheme
10 have the town officials down here.
What afiliation there may be between
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
DOING EFFICIENT WORK.

Deputy Sheriff Andrew ]. Wilcox, the
attorney generals officer, is very busy
these warm summer days serving ca
phases and executions for costs In GRIM
inal cases.
lawyer, who gives attention to criminal
practice. has there been more persistent
or earnest attention to the duties of pros
ecuting officer of the attorney general
than by Mr. Wilcox.
There is at the close of every court
year considerable matter to be straight
ened out and the docket is being kept
pretty clear by Mr.. Wilcox.
An East Providence man who Is to be
married next week was taken in charge
today on an execution for costs. The man
was arrested originally on two complaints
for selling liquor illegally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

lows:
II have no personal knowledge OF the
condition of affairs at Crescent Park. but
I believe II to be a most disreputable
place.
IT think the News Is TO be commended
for the stand IL has taken in the mat
ter"
REV. MR.. EVER EMPHATIC.
Another clergyman who was able to
speak from a personal knowledge OF the
condition OF the moral atmosphere at
Crescent Park was Rev. James X. Ever.
pastor of the Union Baptist church on
rast street.
Mr.. Ever was most vigorous In his de-
nunciation Of Crescent Park and ex-
pressed himself as follows:
'I regard Crescent Park as one of the
worst places I'm New England. have
recently visited that resort and after
careful observation do, not hesitate In
saying that II is plague spot and a
moral nuisance.
II wonder that the good people OF
Rhode Island tolerate such things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
HOT FIGHT
Likely to Occur In Common
Council Over the Rail
Removal Matter.

According to present indications there
is to be a battle royal next Monday even
ing, In the common council chamber.
when the report of the committee on rail-
roads on the matter of the removal of
the rails of the Consolidated road from
India street is presented
The committee is In session this after
noon, discussing the matter. and IL is under
stood that the report will be adverse to
the railroad, and will ignore the petition
signed by very large number OF promi-
nent business men who are heavy tax
Councilman Stephen A. Cooke of the
Second ward Is preparing TO make big
fight on behalf of the petition. and II
members would be on his side OF the
question. Their argument is that no in
terests can suffer Il the rails are cal, az,
has given some decision on the pending
The opponents Of the Consolidated road
claim that the city council acted In ac-
cordance with the opinion of City Solici-
tor Colwell, and they assert that before
any change In attitude Is made II Is
feet from Mr.. Colwell over his sigma
This, however will not be done. owing
present on a fishing trip In Maine, and
Is not expected to return until num-
ber OF days after the meeting 10 be held
on Monday evening next.
Thus the matter stands at present,
and daily the sentiment I'm favor of
granting an extension OF time TO the Con-
solidated road Is growing. and II is. ap-
parent that Councilman Cooke will keep
the agitation up to the boiling point.
As matter of fact no argument can be
made against the granting OF the busi-
ness mems petition beyond the one that
the city council has done something upon
the advice of the city solicitor. and does
not want TO undo II without more of his
advice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
Chinese Minister to EndeavOr
to Aid State Department.
Effort TO Be Made to Ascertain Whether
the United States Minister is
Alive or Dead.

Washington. July ls.-The Chinese min
lister, Mr.. wu. has undertaken TO get
through cipher cable message from
secretary Hay to United States Minister
Conger at Pekin. and to have the answer
brought back IL Mr.. Conger is alive.
The message was prepared by Secretary
Hay and its contents are unknown to any
one save .im. 1t was sent TO Shanghai
with explicit Instructions irom Minister
Wu to spare no effort or expense TO get
A. I'm the hands OF Minister Conger.
OFFICIALS DEPRESSED.
Washington, July ia short cabiegram
received at the state department today
from Consul General Goodnow, at Shang-
hal announcing the beginning of the maj
attack on the legations at Pekin, terribly
depressed the officials here.
All along they have suspected that the
various communications received from
Chinese forces in Shanghai. have been
preparing the way for the announce
ment OF the determination of the foreign
ministers and their wives, children and
attaches, dependents ana guards.
The consul generals message IL is un-
derstood Is but repetition OF the latest
press reports from Shanghai but the state
department has como TO place high es-
innate on MIR. Goodnow's sdvices.
II appreciates the fact that he does not
send every piece or unreliable gossip
afoat in ths sensational news centre
where he ~ stationed. but uses good
judgment in Sitting out the probable from
the other kind of news. Moreover. his ad-
vice tbs time is from the Chinese gov
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
APPOINTED ASSIGNEE.

Nashua. n IT,. July l3.-Judge Parsons
of the Hillsborough County Supreme
court has appointed George r. Balees,
assignee Of tre " iiton Savings bank OF
Wilton. and the affairs OF the institution
will be wound up.
The bank was one OF the many which
found western securities uncertain and
q, late years unproftabie. In 1893 the
bank stopped receiving deposits. but since
then the trustees. by careful manage
ment have been able 10 pay depositors
sixty per cent of the amount due them.
At one time the deposits amounted to
sse,s3o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

DARE NOT MAKE ARRESTS.
Conductor John Hall states that those
conductors who are constables would not
dare to arrest any of the Crescent Park
toughs. because they would get smash
ed. IL they tried II.
Conductor Hail. who runs the third
from the last car from Crescent Park at
night. furnishes some rattling good test-
mony anent Boyden's resort.
He said this morning that last night
was worse than usual
Among others he picked up two women
who came from the park and he declares
that they were disgustingly full"
In fact, one of them was so bad that
she was given ride in the real hurry
up"
How does that strike you?
But Mr.. Boyden does not sell intoxicat-
ing beverages. it is said. although one,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
BOYDEN, READ THIS. IT is THE LAW!
CHAPTER SAB OF THE PUBLIC LAWS.


AMENDMENT OF AND IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER
ENTITLED
t IS senactedb y he $ ~4~A
o a $ 1Mw
o the andth of
citizens resident within this state for the manufacture sale of spruous
any person permit place
the of
nuisance the defined and declared by chapter of the
be
he may
violated
provisions of this rmtted the things done
commissioners shall
shall
the period
prejudice
Island "of offences against chastity
dency"
Of his ordinary calling
the
apprentices shall be
offence
r,
the preceding
ton shall punishment
Chapter
exhibitions
balls within their several
prescribe; but
such
exhibitions, the first o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

MIR. Boyden, Mr.. Winchester, the Nara
gansett Engine company and the town
council, East Providence people know bet
ter than the News man.
Endorsements of the course that the
News has adopted are pouring In con-
stantly.
Everybody who has been interviewed
has nothing but praise for the News,
even where a personal knowledge OF the
con.ition of things at the park is lack
ing.
FATHER DoRAN'S STATEMENT.
Following is a significant statement
from one OF the leading Catholic clergy
men of the state.
Rev Father Thomas F. Doran is vicar
general of the diocese OF Providence, and
when seen by News representative at
the parochial residence on Hope street,
briefly summed up his opinion as fol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

CRESCENT TURNED OF DRUNKs
LAS
UNFoRT UNATEs AFTER GETTING A
OUCH SOAKING OUTSIDE. INSIDE,
RATHER THREE
PURPOSE. LOCKED ARRIVAL
HAPPENED THAT CONDUCTOR RAILROAD
COMPANY SAW THREE
SINGULAR I
APART.
THE SECOND A AHEAD,
THE THIRD WAS TWO LENGTHS OF THE SECOND.
WITH
PLACED THE DRuNKs ABOARD
ARRIVING THERE POLICEMAN
UP APPEAR BEFORE JUDGE
MORNING
1T is UNDERSTOOD
SPEC POLICEMEN,
FURTHER UNDERSTOOD
PLoYEs o
DRUNKs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
(WHICH WILL We CHOOSE?"
To the Town Council Of East Providence =

IL the Town Council OF East Providence =
Gentlemen-You to decide tomorrow upon the
application Of George Boyden for license to sell in
toxeating liquors at the resort known Crescent Park
The question of paramount importance is Is this for the
best interests Of East Provdence?" Can you honestly
answer this in the affirmative? You have read the
NEWS; you have in cold type account Of
which but family indicate those which you have wit
messed with your eyes. Do they satisfy you that
Boydens Crescent Park is proper place for your son
and daughter, mine Think this over for the respon-
sbiiy is yours Look both Sides Look the array
of mothers and fathers, Of the Of God, Of property
holders, Of the majority of your best citizens who
are with the NEWS in this fight and then look at the
gamblers and crooks and the debauchsd VINO the
other side.
Which will we choose?
EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
DIED OF LoCKJAW.

New York. July l3.-TlTee boys and a
man I'm this vicinity who handled pistols
on July 4th carelessly and received slight
wounds I'm the hand died yesterday. three
of lockjaw. ,he other of blood poisoning.
The victims OF the pistol were:
Robert Steele, third engineer steamship
Roman Prince. lockjaw.
Otto Gaul. IA years old. died at Belle
vue. lockjaw
Albert Barth, IL years old, died at st.
Mary's Hospital. Hoboken. lockjaw.
Joseph Rail- IL. died I'm Poughkeepsie,
blood poisoning.