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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE Bill CLAIM
OF Certain states for Mckinley Ridf
cuIed by Chairman Jones

Chicago, October Ex-senator James
K. Jones, chairman of the national
democratic committee, commented to-
day on Vice Chairman Henry c.
Payne's election forecast as follows:
His claim" he said, that Califor-
mia, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois,
Kansas, Minnesota, New York, New
Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming and several other states will
go for Mckinley in the coming cleo
ton is absurd and any intelligent man
who knows anything about the situa-
ton is bound to know it. He claims
even chances for Delaware, Kentucky,
Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada n
Utah. 1 only wonde he did not in
clude Texas, Arkansas, Georgia and
Mississippi, also in his list. Montana
is as certainly a republican state as
some of the others on the list and
Montana will go for Bryan by 20, 600 to
80, 900 majority. 1 cannot believe that
Mr.. Payne is sincere"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
HANNA AND THE BOYS
The Senator on Mighty Pleasant Terms
With Factory Hands.

Milwaukee, Wis, October Ex-senator
Hanna, senator Frye, of Maine, and
the other republican notables who left
Chicago this morning for a tour of
h northwest made their first stop at
Racine junction, Wis, where a large
row composed principally of work
ing men from nearby shops was in
waiting.
Hello Mark" cried some one in the
crowd.
Hello, how do you do, boys?" said
Senator Hanna with a laugh.
Senator Hanna spoke briefly in part
as follows:
You have heard a great deal about
the different issues in this campaign
There are only three weeks left and
we ave not time to talk about any
thing but the issue that interests you
and me-. And that issue is u condi-
ton at present and the continuation
of it. The full dinner pail is the best
argument / know Of.
a voice: How about the coal
mineS?"
The coal mines are all right. The
strike will be settled this week"
A voice: "AIl wind"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
COMPLICATIONS IN rRANsvAAL
Prevent Lord Roberta Departure ae
an Early Day

London. October Recommending
upon the activity OF the Beers and the
statement from Cape Town that Lord
Roberts postponed his home coming.
The Standard says.
There are certain indications point
ing to the conclusion that unexpected
difficulties have arisen which Lord
Roberts deems grave enough to de-
mand his presence for some time to
come. All the facts suggest that 1t is
impossible yet to denude South Afrf-
ca Of any substantial portion or the
large army now engaged In dominating
q sullen and recalcitrant population"
The editorial finally calls for the Sc
verest measures against irreconciia-
BILE Boers-.prompt and ruthless pun
ishment for every insurgent ourgher
caught in delicto."
The editorial concludes with the
statement that the imperial govern
ment has the eountry's mandate and
need not be afraid TO act vigorously"
The Durham correspondent of The
Standard wiring yesterday. says:
Railway communication north OF
Slanderton has been suspended since
Thursday. There are persistent
mors % Boer attacks on the railway
Considerable uneasiness has been caus-
ed by the postponement OF Lord Rob-
err's departure"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
BRYAN IN NEW YORK TODAY
Police Regulations for Handling the
Crowd and Preserving Order.

New York. October 15.-Chief Devery,
OF the police department, announced
today his programme for arrangements
for the reception Of William ]. Bryan
in this city tomorrow. The mounted
escort of twenty-six policemen will
meet Colonel Bryan dt the Grand Gen.
trail station and conduct him to the
Hoffman house. This escort will be in
attendance upon Colonel Bryan during
the day and evening. One hundred pa
trolmen will keep the streets in the
vicinity of the Hoffman house clear of
the crowd.
The mounted escort will conduct the
candidate and committee to Madison
Square Garden in the evening. During
h meeting nineteen captains and SIS
patrolmen will be in the vicinity of the
garden.
There will be four booths
In the garden connecting direct with
police headquarters and additional tele-
phone booths at Tammany Hall, Cooper
Union and at the overflow meeting at
Twenty-fourth street and Madison
An emergency hospital will
also be established in the basement of
the garden.
After tn meeting at the Garden, Col
onel Bryan will be escorted to Tam
many hall and while he is speaking at
the latter place, an inspector in COM
mand of 400 patrolmen will be within
easy distance on Irving Place. SINH
lar arrangements, on a smaller scale,
have been made for the Cooper Union
meeting. All precincts and sections
are ordered on duty tomorrow night.
The general order issued by the chief
provides a the men under no cir
cumstances shall have their batons in
their hands except in case of self-de-
Tense and emergency. All police will
wear white gloves n will ne show
any arms of any sort unless ordered
to do so by superior officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
ON TRIAL
The Evidence Before the Committing
Magistrate

New York, October 15.-Albert 7.
Patrick and Charles F. Jones, the
former one of the counsel, and the lat
ter valet for the late William M. Rice,
millionaire, were taken to the Centre
Street police court before Magistrate
Crane today. They are charged with
completely in forging the name Of
William NJ. Rice to a check for $685.
900, in favor of Patrick, on the bank
ing house of Swenson & Sons Pat
rick gave his age as "a years. He said
he was born in Texas and that he was
a lawyer by profession. He pleaded
not guilty and the same plea was en-
tered by Jones. Patrick's bearing in
court was calm and confident.
John H. Wallace, a clerk in Sven
son & Sons bank, testified regarding
the presentation Of h check in ques-
ton for certification.. 1t was brought
in the bank September oath by David
/. Short and was endorsed, Albert T.
Patrick Short was told there was
an irregularity in the name on the
face of the check and endorsement and
he went away, returning soon after
wards with a new check endorsed,
telephoned to Rice's house i'm the
meantime and Jones answered that it
was his (Jones) mistake; that the
RATS were all right and should be
paid. Wallace telegraphed to Jones
hat Mr.. SwenSon must talk with MI.
Rice about the draft. Jones protested
that Rice could not come.
Ten minutes later the bank learned
that Mr.. Rice died the night before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
PORTO RICO AND PHILIPPINES
Cases to Settle Their Constitutional
Status In Supreme Court

Washington, October 15.-The SUI
preme court of the United States to-
day granted the motion of the govern
ment to advance the Nicely cases
and assigned them for hearing No
vember 18th. The cases came up from
the federal court of New York on the
decision of Judge Wallace denying a
writ of habeas corpus. The govern
ment is very anxious for a decision,
which will settle the constitutional
questions involved.
The court also assigned for the same
day the two cases which involve the
great question as to whether the con-
stitution extends yer the new posses
sions of the United States.
One is the caSe of GoetZ, a New
York tobacco importer, appealing from
a decision of the United States district
court for the southern district of New
York, affirming the decision of the
board of general appraisers making
tobacco dutiable under the Porto Rico
tariff act.
The other ome to the supreme
court under the title Fourteen Dia-
mond Rings VS.. the United States"
1t comes up on appeal from the federal
court of Illinois. One Peke, a soldier
of a South Dakota regiment which
served In the Is the clalIn-
ant. When he returned home from the
Philippines, he brought with him the
diamonds. They were seized by the
federal authorities in Chicago and con-
fiscated as struggled goods. Though
Peke's enc suit was brought to re-
cover them on the ground that as the
Philippines were part of the United
States within the meaning of the con-
stitution and that no impost duty
could be levied; that the diamonds
were not dutiable and, therefore, were
unlawfully seized. The lower court
in both instances sustained the action
of the federal authorities.
In the case of Daniel Gray Wiley,
plaintiff in error VS.. Sinkler and other
election officers of South Carolina for
refusing to allow the plaintiff to vote
for member of congress the court held
that Wiley's right to vote for mem
bers of congress was ~undoubted but
that the plaintiff had failed to regis
ter and that defect was fatal. The
Judgment of the lower court was af-
firmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
MCNGTON MESSENGER, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1900.

Howard were in the hall and I unlock
ed the door and let them in and gave
them h cartridges
II again interrupted and asked Yout
sey as to whom he had given the cart
ridges. and he aid I gave them to
Jim Howard. He was the last man
who went in the door,"
Il said: How many did you give
him?' and he said: I gave him the
whole box I said: Mr.. Youtsey.
who fired the shot?' and he said: I
cannot tell you. I did not see him. /
said: What did you do when you let
them in?' He said: I stood lear the
door, 1 said: You gave the cart
ridges to Jim Howard?' He said:
Yes sir
II asked: Where did you get the
cartridges?' He said: i got them
from Powell & Clements on Main street
in Cincinnati. On the 22nd Of January
box Of 1855 smokeless steel cartridges,
Winchesters.'
II said: Was he shot with a Win
chester rife?' He said: The cart
ridges fit either a Winchester or q
Martin
Il said: How much did you send
them?' He said: L sent them a
postoffice order for a dollar
Mr.. Youtsey then stopped and /
said to him: Mr.. Youtsey you have
just told Colonel Campbell n told
me that Monday morning you went to
Governor Taylor and told him that
Dick Combs was ready to do the
shooting and Taylor objected and
now you tell me on Tuesday morning
you let Dick Combs into the office.
How is that Youtsey hesitated and
then finally said: We'll those were
the three men / let in. / looked at him
and said: They say also that Berry
Howard was in the left a n lobby OF
the legislature and you say you let
him in that room. Youtsey finally
said: Those are the three men l LEI
in there"
Before h case was proceeded with
and after a protracted argument
Judge Cantrill ~overruled a motion for
a further continuance in the case OF
Henry E. Youtsey. Attorneys for the
defense declared that Youtsey was in
a serious condition.; but the prosecu-
ton held that Youtsey was able tC
hear, understand and reason but that
he could mo- always talk.
Judge Cantrill, o~verruling h mo-
ton, said that all the rights of the de-
PENDANT will be preserved under the
law. He said he had no discretion In
the matter n that the trial mus
proceed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
HIGH PRAISE OF OUR TROOPS.
They Stand at the lead of the Allied
Troops in China.

Correspondence of Associated PreSS.)
Pekin, September 15.-In a campaign
like the present where the troops OF so
many nations have met and watched
one another's peculiarities and charac-
teristics, the conduct Of the troops OF
any one nation as a who're is especially
interesting to watch, and America can
proudly boast that the men represent
ing her in China have proved them
selves the equal, if not the superior, OF
any troops in China.
The unexampled conduct of the
Americans have given General Chaffee
an influence at the meetings Of generals
which are held every other day, ahead
Of that Of any other general. 1t Is not
disparaging either General Chaffee's
hard common sense, which, according
to other generals has helped them solve
many a knotty problem, nor his per-
sonal popularity boil among the diplo-
mats and the generals, but it is unques-
tionable that his influence has been
greatly increased through being the
leader of a body OF men who have dis
tinguished themselves, not only in the
face of the enemy, but equally so as
against the temptations that exist in
a city like Pekin under existing condi-
tons.
It is also said among foreign officers
that, the workings of the adjutant gen
erals Office Of the Americans is suc1
quicker and much more satisfactory
than that of any other nation, and
probably the best known and liked
officer OF the American officers among
foreign officers, with the exception of
General Chaffea. Is his adjutant gen.
eral, Captain Hutchinson. Sixth cav
airy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
No Right to UglineSS.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
fiends. but one who would be attractive
must keep her health If h is weak,
sickly and all run down, h will be
nervous and irritable. If she has con-
stipation or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause pimples, blotches. skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the medicine in the
world to regulate stomach, liver and
Kidneys and TO purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion
l. will make a good-looking, charming
wOman of a rundown invalid only
80 cents at r. r. BellamyS Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19

A Lightship Placed on the Tail Of the
Horseshoe, Chesapeake Bay.

Norfolk, Va, October 15.-Naviga-
tors Of the Chesapeake bay tonight. for
the first time found a light burning
on the tail of the horseshoe. The
lighthouse tender Maple towed light
ship No. Il out today and anchored her
on the new station. No. IL was reliev-
ed at the Diamond shoals of Hatteras
recently by No. So. which was repair
ed after she was blown ashore. No.
II will remain on the Horseshoe about
a month until she is relieved by a ves-
sci which it is anticipated will be sta
toned there permanently. No. Il.
which is a steamer fitted with electric
lights, will burn oil for the present.
because it was deemed inadvisable to
begin with a bright light, when the
regular ship may necessarily have to
show a DINNER one.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
NET INCREASE IN WAGES.
WITH NO DEDUCTION FOR DECREASE IN
PRICE OF POWDER
THE STRIKERS DETERMINED
To Insist on This Concession From
Mine Operators-High Charge for
Powder One OF the Grievances to be
Settled In Conference With Employ
ers-They Demand The Abolition OF
the Sliding ScaIe-Soldiers Sent to
Intercept Marchers

Philadelphia October 15-It Is ex-
pecIed h a the officials OF the Read
ing Company viii Tomorrow take up
for consideration the proposition OF the
mine workers. II is known thatsome
Of h directors of the company are OPP
posed to the abolition of the sliding
scale which a been in operation al
the Reading coIlieries. The owen
tion demanded that the 10 per cent. in
crease offered by the operators be
made on a set basis, to continue until
next April and that the sliding - EA
be abolished.
One Of the directors of the Reading
Company said today that he is opposed
70 a new scale, m intimated that he
would make an effort TO defeat such a
proposition. He asserted that the slid
ing scale a for years proven salts
factory, both to the company and its
mine employees, IS was evidenced by
the fact that until the convention at
a change no protest
had come from the miners.
Scranton, Pa, October 15.-PreSident
Mitchell n the Others of the strike
leaders who remained over Sunday in
this city, left for Hazelton this after
noon. Before leaving he settled effect
ually the dispute as to whether or not
the resolutions contemplate that the
operators offer must also be amend
ed by striking off the codicu that the
decrease in power is to be computed in
figuring the advance in wages.
The advance must be a fiat one"
said Mr.. Mitchell. Where powder is
being sold for s2.75 a keg the excessive
charge will be one of the grievances
that the company will be called upon
to take up when the men are accorded
h conferences that their respective
employers agreed in the posted notices
to give them on their return to work"
In the face of the pronounced declar-
alton of the operators that the offer
must be accepted as it stands, his is
regarded here as another serious OBJ
stacle to a speedy settlement.
Shenandoah, Pa, October lad
vices have reached General Goblin in
command Of the state troops here that
a large body of marching strikers have
left McAdoo for Ghe Panther Creek
region. They expect to a that
valley in time to intercept the miners
on their way to work in the morning.
General Goblin ordered six companies
of the Fourth regiment to leave to-
night for that valley and a special
train OF the Philadelphia and Reading
which station is but a few miles from
Coaldale. Mr.. Goblin went with The
troops and assumed personal COM
mand.
The Governors Troop of cavalry
which is stationed at Oneida will leave
for the Panther Creek region early in
the morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
lRH

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak of Catarrh
IS nothing more serious than a bad cold.
q simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation is carried
to all parts Of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat u the trouble. S.
S. S. does. It c~lsarses the blood Of the
poison ard eliminates from the system all
Catarrhal secretions, end thus cures thor
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. P. H. McAIlister, of Harrodshurg, KY,
writes: Having been a terrible sufferer from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
To BRYAN
The Reception to be the Grandest Ever
Given a Political Candidate.

New York. October l5--Tomorrow
night will occur the demonstration in
this city in honor of William ]. Bryan
Preparations OF q most elaborate char
acter have been made with the idea OF
making the reception 10 be rendered
the democratic presidential nominee
the most spectacular ano most m
able welcome ever witnessed by a cam
didate for political honors in the his
tory of America
Mr.. Croker received a telegram from
Mr.. Bryan today announcing positive
ly the time OF his arrival.
Mr.. Bryan will hold an informal re-
ception shortly after has arrival. He
will have a rest OF an hour before he
becomes Mr.. Cookers guest at dinner
at 5 O'Clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
CHARGE OF MURDER DISMISSED,
Slayer OF Mrs. knowles Held Only for
Carrying Concealed Weapon

Kew West, Fla, October 15.-In the
preliminary trial of ex-Fire Chief b. T.
H. Bowers, who killed Mrs. Charlotte
Knowles, in her home in this city asst
week, Judge Kemp dismissed the
charge of murder and held the prisoner
only on charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapons. He gave bond and
was liberated.
The coronor's verdict was: Mrs.
Charlotte Knowles came to her death
at the hands Of B. F.. H. Bowers
This verdict, on motion of the attor-
ney for Bowers, consented TO by the
prosecution, was annulled On the
ground Of irregularities in the holding
of the inquest and in summoning wit
neSSeS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
A Steamer Disabled at Sea.

New York. October 13.-The Ameri-
can line steamship St. Pau which ar
rived today reports having signaled
the French line steamer la Lorraine
from Havre from New York. with ma
chinery disabled on October Sth in lat
itude 50.25. longitude 20.53. La Lorraine
signaled that her port engine was dis
abled, but that the necessary repairs
were being made and that no assist
ance was required. A heavy sea pre-
vailed at the time. La Lorraine was
only two days out and less than a
thousand miles from Havr when
sighted by the st. Paul.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19

Manila, October 13.-Advices received
here from Iloilo, Island of Panay. un-
der date of Friday. October 18th. say
that Company D., of the Twenty-sixth
United States volunteer infantry was
attacked on the previous day by a
force of Tagalogs in northern Panay.
The enemy, 1t 10 added. lost twenty
men killed and forty wounded, while
the Americans had two men wounded.
Twenty-Five prisoners and twelve rifles
and a quantity of ammunition were
captured. The Tagalogs were from the
island OF Luzon. e
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
Miss CAST Finishes Her 1000 Mile
Ride.

New York, October 15.-Miss Cast
completed her ride OF 1000 miles at
1864 o'clock this evening. She over
ed the distance in 222 hours, 5k min
utes, beating h record of VIII Brown
by 3 hours and l minute. At the con
clusion of her ride, Miss Cast was ex-
amined by two physicians who pro-
bounced her in good condition. She
said tonight that IL she should be feel
ing as well as h expected in the
morning she would start on another
1000 mile ride.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
Eruptfons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns,
Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by r. r. Bel
lamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
Gold From south Africa.

New York, October 15.-It is an
nounced tina the National City bank
has engaged 81, 500. 900 gold for import.
Officials of the bank said thai the gold
had been secured in South Africa and
represents the first output OF the mines
Of that country since the breaking out
of the Boer war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
Condition of Empress Frederick

Homburg, October 15.-An official |
letin issued today says:
1.-The Empress Frederick has been
suffering for some time from neuraligic
pain, causing exhaustion and acute
weakness of the heart, followed by
secondary catarrh of The lungs, still
continuing with increased temperature
and. irregular pulsations. There is no
present danger. but a recurrence of the
weakness would be the cause OF immi-
nent danger"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19

Catarrh, and being now
sound and well, the Ques-
ton often put TO me is,
What cured you?' In an
swer / feel it my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
is the medicine. I am
such a true believer in the
efficacy of Swift's Specific
that L can honestly ard
conscientiouslv re m
mend it to any one suffer
ing { ON Cstarrh. Have
recommended il to many,
and am happy I 81, that
49, ~ F
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19

The grand camp of Virginia. Confed-
crate Veterans, at S~taunton, elected
the officers for the ensuing year; with
r L. Maury, Richmond, grand COM
mander.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
AMERICAN PRISONERS RESCUED.
Captain Shields and Forty-Eight of Hi
Men Recaptured.

Washington, October 15.-The follow
ing official account of the rescue of
Captain Shields and his command from
the Filipinos has been received at the
war department:
Manila, -
ITO Adjutant General, Washington:
Information from Martinique just
received that Captain Shields and
forty-eight men of Company F., Twen-
ty-ninth regiment United States vol
unteer infantry; two corporals. Com
pany A, Twenty-ninth regiment; one
civilian and an American negro, pris-
oners in hand of insurgents, have been
turned over to General L. r. Hare.
More particulars soon giving names
of killed and wounded.
MACARTHUR"