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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
A HORRIBLE MASSACRE
q Steamer by an Unknown
Person who Escapes-Seven Men
Killed.

Copenhagen, May IA telegram
from Kopen, Sweden, reports that as
the steamer Hoping last night was
passing the Prins Carl a man sprang
upon the deck OF the latter vessel and
shouted: IF any one comes near. I
Will shoot" at the same moment a
m was seen hanging over the
side, sh-ieking for help. The man es-
capped in a boat.
When the Prins Car was boarded it
was found hat twelve men on board
a been shot, six OF whom including
n captain, were dead. The rest were
found locked in their quarters. One of
n wounded has since died. The muir
derer is being pursued
The wounded say they were playing
cards in the smoking room about IL
O'Clock with other passengers, when
somebody put his head in h and
exclaimed: Lookout. There's a mas
sacre on board" At that same m
shots were heard. All sprang to their
feet in order to leave the cabin; but
they found the doc fastened on the
outside. While they We're trying to
force the door a shot was fired through
the window and hit one of them, a
man named HARRISON, who fell to the
floor. The other three, Schneider,
knoditor md Lindquist. burst the
door. LindquiSt, who was the first to
step through, received a bullet in his
head. Disre garding the wound, he ran
after the assassin to the steering room.
The fugitive shouted down the speak
ing tube: Full speed ahead"
The engines were already at full
speed, and the engineer replied: lis
that the captain" receiving the an
swer: Certainly. Drive her to the
devil"
The engineer put the engines at full
speed astern. The assassin then al
down to the engine room and threat
ened to shoot the engineer if he did
not obey. The engineer barricaded
himself in the room
At that moment the Hoping came
along and the murderer fed in a boat
Further details from Hoping show
that the man suddenly started shut
ting all doors of the cabins and sa-
looms and then, with a revolver in
either hand and with a dagger and a
knife in his belt, he began firing at
every n he encountered. He stabbed
the captain in the back and a lady pas
senger in the breast with the dagger
and hacked a boy with the knife. He
also shot the mate through the Shout
der. and of our gentlemen who We're
playing cards in the smoking saloon,
n was hot in the temple because he
moved when the murderer warned him
not to stir.
The Prins Carl was stopped off Kop-
ing and the murderer seized the oppor-
tunity to jump into a life boat and
row away as fast as possible.
Search of the steamer discovered
seven dead and five wounded. The
PrinS Carl proceeded to Stockholm
where the police officials took charge
of the victims.
A tradesman of Aboga, Sweden, re-
ports that a man giving the name of
Gronkirst, of Stockholm. came to him
yesterday and secured two revolvers
which he fired several times to test
their qualities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
REJECTED.
The Fight on this Question by Missis-
sippi Democrats.

Jackson. Miss, May 1.-THE demo-
cratic executive committee of Adams
county his afternoon refused TO make
provision for the plurality primary or
dered by the state executive committee
to select delegates to h Kansas City
convention and select a political cleo
toral ticket. This is the fifth county
district in the state to condemn the
state committees order and it now be-
gins to look as though the state will
not be represented at the national con-
vention unless the chairman of the
state committee calls another meeting
to provide a convention as he is being
urged to do. Prominent party leaders
threaten that IL b primary plan is
carried out they will contest the dele
CATION at Kansas City on the ground
that the method of selection is viola
tive of h state primary election Jaw
which provides that the selection Of
delegates TO a national convention
must be by party convention. A spir-
tied agitation or the subject has been
in progress throughout the state for
the past two weeks, and several MEM
bers Of the state committee who were
not present at the meeting held on the
Both of April when the plurality prima-
ry was ordered, have r~epudiated the
actor taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
DEATH PENALTY BY PROXY.
remarkable Story of Chinese Muir
derers Hiring Substitutes.

Vancouver. B. c.. May Is.-The
steamer Empress Of China brings in
formation that punishment has been
melted out to the murderers Of Mis-
sionary Brooks. although, IL is said.
the execution was by proxy.
Fifteen men were tried for the crime
before the provincial Judge at Gilman
Flu and c. w. Campbell. British con-
sui. 1t was developed at the trial that
only three were guilty of the actual
killing, and one of these dealt the
final blow. This one. being most cul-
pable in the Chinese criminal code,
vas beheaded in the presence OF the
British consul. Another, who was only
a shade lighter I'm guilt, was sentenc-
ed to strangulation at the autumn
assizes. A third was sentenced to life
imprisonment, and four others TO 10
years punishment.
In connection with the punishment
of the Brooks murderers the North
China Daily News has a startling
story to the effect that the condemned
men were allowed to purchase substi-
tutes and that for a thousand dol
lars two men were procured who
agreed to pay the penalty OF death i'm
posed upon the most directly concern
ed in the murder. The man who was
to be beheaded paid 5000 for his substi-
tute, a dissolute opium smoker. who
wished to provide for his family. The
murderer condemned to be ~strangled
had to pay only $500 for his substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
HAVANA POSTOFFICE FRAUDS
Mr.. Thompson's Bond OF . 900 Given.
The Investigation Continued.

Havana, May 1.-THE principal
charge against the Havana postmas-
ter. E p. Thompson. who, with W. II.
Reeves. deputy auditor OF the island.
and Edward Moya and Jorge Mascara,
Cuban clerks in the stamp depart-
ment, was arrested yesterday. will be
that he entered into a conspiracy with
Carrydon Rich. the clerk who has con-
fessed TO q knowledge OF MANI of the
transactions n who will give evil
dence for the government. TO shield G.
F. W. Nelly. the arrested financial
agent OF posts The prosecution says
Thompson deliberately ordered that
changes be made In the books and ac-
counts with the manifest intention OF
shielding Nicely.
Moya and Mascara admit selling
over $500 worth OF an old issue OF
stamps through the windows. which
were not called for In the reQuisition.
thompson says that though he or
dsred the alteration OF certain figures
at the request OF Rich, still he did so
without Knowing that they were OF a
criminal nature. He thinks he might
have been treated with more considera-
ton. either dismissed or requested to
resign.
Tn mpson's bail has been fixed at
10000 cash. which IL not vet forth
coming,
Thompson's bail was ultimately re-
duced to $1,000, which was deposited in
cash by the Danish consul. Herr Cal
NELL. a wealthy merchant. The bal of
Moya and Mascara has been reduced
TO $500, which has not yet been fur
nished.
Reeves Will be flowed to remain at
his own HON in charge Of special
agents. During the Investigations now
In progress he will be called upon
daily to give evidence. and IL Is also
felt that bail required OF him would
necessarily be heavy and probably
would not be ~obtainable.
IL Is reported here that Nicely has adj
mitted that his bail deposit was his
W money, and a request will be made
for the seizure Of that amount. as be-
longing TO the postal department should
II prove that the funds came out OF
his own pocket. II is also felt that I'm
the circumstances. his bail is excess
sively light. Although he was first
charged with peculations TO the amount
of $500 it is now believed that he
obtained the larger part OF the 500. 600,
which Is said TO cover the defalcation.
The special agent who Is making in
quiries at Baracoa reports tina the
postmaster there has been acting az
business representative of Nicely and
received from him during the last few
months s12.5OO for a cocoanut grove
and coffee plantation. No suspicion
rests upon the Baracoa postmaster.
Messrs. Smith and Foster the in
spectors who arrived yesterday, have
been examining Mr.. R%athbone. This
afternoon they were in conference with
General Wood for more that an hour
and then examined Reeves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
MEET"
Wharton Barker With President Nc
Kinley at the White House.

Washington, May 17.-Mr. Wharton
Barker, the nominee for president of
the Cincinnati convention Of the mid
dle-of-the-road populists, called on
President Mckinley today to pay his
respects. These gentlemen have known
each other ever since the latter entered
public lie.
Later On, Mr.. Barker said to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
that his nomination at Cincinnati
makes the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
by the democrats impossible. I'm the
last presidential election" he said,
Mn Bryan received about $500, 900
votes. Of this number at least 2,0O0,-
900 were populists. This year l will get
1,5OO, 900 or possibly 1,750, 900 of that
number. This will cut Mn. Bryan's
vote to 5000, 900 or less Where is he
going to get the other votes necessary
to elect him? 1t is estimated that Mr..
Mckinley received 1,500. 900 votes from
the democratic ranks four years ago.
These will not go to Bryan this year
to make up his loss of pOpuliSt votes.
If German or some other eastern man
should be nominated by the democrats
this year, he would carry New York,
New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware
in the east, not to count doubtful states
elsewhere. The fight this year Will not
be made on the money question.
Transportation, expansion and other
live subjects will make up the issues
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
OUR EXTRACTION LAWS.
To be Extended to Cuba and our For
eign Possessions.

Washington, May 1.-THE Post to-
morrow will soy:
Attorney General Griggs, yesterday
afternoon forwarded to Senator Hoar,
chairman of the senate committee on
the judiciary, and to Congressman Ray,
chairman of the similar committee of
the house, a copy of a bill drawn es-
pecially to ensure the ~extradition Of
the Cuban defaulter Nicely. The bill
provides that the statutes Of the
United States relative to the extradi-
ion between the United States and
countries with which the United States
has treaties Of eXtradition shall ap-
ply to the extradition of fugitievs from
justice from Cuba, while the govern-
ment of that island is exercised under
the authority of the United States.
This section is directed to the Nicely
cose. The second section is to guard
against future troubles in the posses
Sions over which the United States
has unquestioned control. 1t provides
hat the domestic eXtradition now in
force between the various states shall
be extended to the Philippines, Guam.
Hawaii and Porto Rico"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
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St, Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
RAILWAY DETERMINATIONS.
Report on This Subject by the Indus
trial Commission

Washington, May 1.-THE industrial
commission today made a preliminary
report to congress on the subject of
transportation The commission states
hat owing to n Incompetence Of
it's inquiry b commission as yet Is
not prepared at present TO made rec
concentrations to or TO the
state legislatures"
On h question of discrimination be-
tween individuals. the report says that
the general consensus Of opinion
witnesses IL that the railways
still make them and perhaps to as
great an extent as ever before.
On the question CT grain rates and
flour shipments, it is stated that the
evidence seems conclusive that the
effect Of discrimination la already
disastrous To our milling interests
and that probably wen with the dff-
ference In rates reduced, as already
shown. It will continue to be iuiu-
rious."
It is also concluded that the powers
Of the Interstate commerce commit
sion are more limited than the frarner~
of the law Intended
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
CHRISTIANS MASSACRED.
The Anti-Foreign Movement in China
More Serious than in Years.

London, May 1S.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of The Times says: THE
apti-foreign movement, headed by the
Boxers. has attained alarming pro-
portions. There has been a serious
anti Christian outbreak near Pao Ting
Flu, province of Pc Chi Lii. seventy
three native Christians were murder
ed, including ONE and children.
Many were burned alive
The Catholic missionaries report
that the persecution is the most seri-
Gus known for years. The danger is
increased by the apathy or connivance
of the government"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
NEGRO TOWN OFFICERS.
A Ticket Put Up as a Practical Joke
And Elected.
Especial to Baltimore Sum-

especial 10 Baltimore SuH-)
Mountain Lake, Park, Md, May 49,
On Monday the town election of Loeb
Lynn Heights, Garrett county, was
held. AS everybody was busy little
or no attention was paid to the cleo
ton. Some dissatisfied parties for fun,
and perhaps for revenge as e put
a ticket in the field composed entirely
of colored people, and it was elected:
Only fifteen votes were polled. Ed
Smouse and William Sebold received
five votes each; Charles Washington,
colored, and Jonas Kennedy, colored,
each ten votes, and thus were elected.
For treasurer, Merchant Cuppett re-
ceived five votes and john Galloway.
colored ten votes. The result was a
perfect surprise. To say he people
were Disguised is not to express the
feelings Of the community.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
VIRGINIA BANKERS IN SESSION

VIRGINIA BANKERS IN SESSION.
Richmond, Va, May 1.-THE seventh
annual convention Of the Virginia State
Bankers Association was called to
order In h assembly hall of the Cham
Der OF Commerce ar 1890 O'Clock, the
president Of the association, Mr.. Mann
s. Quarles in the chair.
Hon. Samuel l.. Kelley made the ad-
dress OF welcome and 1t was responded
to by Colonel r. c.. Marshall, of Ports
mouth.
The president then introduced Mr..
Ellis H Roberts, treasurer OF the
United States, who made an address on
banking and currency. which was lis
tened to with interest intense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
The Isthmian Canal Commission.

Tampa, Fla, May 17.-Professor En-
cry R Johnson and ex-senator Pasco'
of Florida, members of the
canal commission, were here today IN
quiring into industrial conditions reta-
tive to the proposed waterway. They
are of the opinion that the report or
h commission will not be completed
before December next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
ENGLAND IN SUSPENSE
AWAITING THE NEWS OF THE RELIEF
OF MAFEKING
PLANS FOR GUERRILLA WARFARE

After the a ofP%retoria-A Brilliant
Charge by the American Scouts.
Their Heavy Loss-BuIIer
steadily Forward-Other Sections OF
the Army Advancing Toward the
Common Center-Next Boer Stand
to be Before johannesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-16
THE LAUREL REFORMATORY.
To the Editor of tho Akerandria Gazette;

Mr.. William NJ. F. Round, the secre.
tary of the National Prison Associa-
ton, whose headquarters Is New York,
at the instance of the Prison Associe-
ton OF Virginia, visited Richmond last
winter and addressed several public
meetings 10 Richmond and vicinity In
the IL terest OF the Virginia Reforma-
tory for white boys at Laurel, near
r chmond. During the past week he
has been in attendance on the Amer-
can Social Science Convention st WASH
ington. On Saturday he secured an
interview with President Mckinley for
the japanese Prison Embassy, and on
Sunday visited the undersigned at Ma
uassas, where he addressed audiences
in the churches 10 the.iDterest OF prison
reform. He speaks very highly of the
work of the Laurel Reformatory and OF
the policy OF Gov. Tyler In issuing
conditional pardons to prisoners In the
penitentiary who have proved we'll
behaved and deserving.
Mr.. Round objects to the old prison
methods because they do not sufficient
ly encourage the reformation OF the
criminal. He says that the statistics of
the National Association show that
only Is per cent of the criminals
are reformed by the old methods
pursued at Sing Sing and Albany,
while at such institutions as the Elmirs
Reiormatory and the Burnham Indus
rial Farm the figures are reversed and
81 per cent. were reformed. He especi.
ally emphasizes the importance OF the
iudeterminate sentence and the condi-
tional pardon. Under the old methods
the criminal was turned loose on socie-
~ at o definite date, much worse than
when he was first incarcerated. This
fact alone proves the failure OF the old
system. The new method occupies the
time of the prisoner with honest work
aud good instruction, and only releases
nim when be bas become the friend o.
society and disposed to earn an honest
living. Under the conditional pardon
il he relapses into evil practices he is
sent back to confinement. Mr.. Round
claims that if these methods ere care.
fully and persistently applied the GRIM
insl classes will cease their rapid in
crease and will, on the other hand,
largely decrease.
Mr.. Round appealed to every Virgin
ian to encourage and hep the Laurel
Reformatory. Until the State gives it
the appropriation il deserves 1t will be
dependent largely on private benefac-
tions. Several citizens OF Prince VIII
liam entered their names as members OF
the Virginia Prison Association. which
involves the payment of 50 per year to-
ward their work. Mr.. Round express.
ed the desire at his next visit to Wash
lngton to address the citizens OF Alex
andria on this subject. Any of your
people who are interested in this sub
ieot are invited to address the writer.
GEORGE G. ROUND.
Man assas, Va, May IA, 1900.
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Man sssas, Va, May IA, 1900.
CAUGHT UP BY A TORNADO

To be blown more than one fourth OF
a mile by a raging tornado Is something
remarkable, even though the victim
were torn all to pieces and killed; but to
be blown o quarter OF mile, surrounded
on all sides by trees, houses, timber and
all the other debris that tornado
gathers unto itselfi in its wild flight, Cal =
ried through the air at seventy miles
an hour, and, despite all this, tc escape
even the slightest bruise or scratch
might be called miraculous. That was
the experience of Mics Mile Milton In
the tornado that passed over parts OF
Denton county, Texas last. week. When
she was picked up by some neighbors
her body was apparently lifeless,
her respiration was labored, and her
pulse was slow. Medical assist
snce was procured, and restoratives
were applied; they avsiled moth
ing. Three days a'ter ber experience
she began to regain her senses, only to
lose them again in delirium which it
! was feared would cause her death.
Only yesterday did she recover consoi'
business sufficiently to talk coherently,
aud her statement as to her sensation
during the storm is given below:
1--WE saw the cloud coming and stood
up in the bed, while my mother and
sister were on the floor alongside- Ii saw
the storm approaching, when all OF
sudden 1t struck the house with terrific
force; everything was roaring ike an
express train. was carried upward,
higher end higher-then ell was blank.
The next thing knew was when l was
living on the ground in Mr.. George
Raker's orchard. Some persons were
hendiug over me, but the recollection OF
that Ia very indistinct-like dream,
and knew nothing more until / recov-
ered nv senses yesterday"
When her body was found thorough
examination made by DIR. /. 3. Rogers
failed to show bruise or scratch. She
showed all the symptoms, he says, OF q
nsrvous shock, and it is believed by
many that this condition was superin.
amcsd nv the electrical currents In the
air Miss Milton is rapidly recovering.
Thsre we're o number OF strange
nrsnks plsyed by the wind. In one In
stance zinc tub wss twisted spd wrap
ped around fence post, which was isI'
standing, while other posts for ols,
tanoe Of several rods were torn up ana
laid fat. A can from Cara, q distance
OF niue miles, was found ct Little Elm,
while boughs and leaves of oak trees
! were also found at the latter place,
where there is not an oak tree nearer
than i've miles.
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contract advertisers will not be allowed TO sx.
ceed their space unless the exceu La paid for
at transient rates, and nnder no circum.
stances viii they be allowed to advertise
other than their Legitimate businsn in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid foI
in advance.
Rssolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
Of respect resolutions ado pied by societies
or persona unless of 7ublic concern, will
only be printed In tn papsr ~ sdvsrtiss.
nents
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, virgin.
in, as second-class matter.l
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