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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
THE FOREIGNERS SAFE
ALL DOUBT REMOVED BY MESSAGE
FROM BRITISH MINISTER
THEIR SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE
Up to July 2Ist-Other Dis
patches Bring them up to Next Day.
Almosr Constant Fighting From June
Goth to July 1Tth-An Armistice
Agreed on-Russian Admiral Reports
1.-The Ministers Out of Danger
Slaughter of the Chinese.

Washington. July 30.-The effect OF
the days news from China was to
frcsEen the hope that the goverEmen.
can soon get in direct communication
with Minister COnger. tn mass Of tes-
timOny as to his being alive as late as
the 22nd instant is now so great as 10
warrant the department in resuming
the consideration Of projects for the
future. With all of its anxiety TO get
Mr.. COnger and the Americans in Pc
kin safely away, the department is pro-
ceeding with proper caution and is by
no means disposed to accept a PROPOSE
ton that would unduly jeopardize their
lives. Such might be the result of an
off hand acceptance of the proposition
to have the Chinese government de-
liver the foreign ministers at Tien Tsin,
for it is realized that the escort might
be OverpOwered by superior forces of
Boxers on the way to the sea.
The state department has come to
n conclusion that Mr.. COnger himself
is the best person to judge of the con-
ditiOnS under which his deliverance
shall be effected, and therefore, it is
again looking to the Chinese govern
ment to place il in communication
with Mr.. COnger in order that it may
be advised by him. That requirement
was the first of the conditions laid
down by President Mckinley in his an
sWer to the appeal of the Chinese en-
perOr, so that the situation diplomati-
cally cannOt be said to have been ma
terially changed by the developments
of to-day.
VALUABLE CONFIRMATORY EVI-
DENCE.
The state department was inclined
TO regard Consul Fowler'S cOmmunica-
ton as the most valuable piece of cor
hrmatOry evidence yet received touch
ing the safety of the Pekin diplomats.
Up to a late hour NO answer had been
received To the second message, but in
view of Consul FOwler's news, the Off
CialS were inclined to look forward to
an early reply.
1t is known here that Germany is
one of the governments which is put
ting forth efforts to get into direct
communication with the beleaguered
ministers and, like the United States.
has had occurs to the underground
route. An object of special sOlicitude is
to discover whether Baroness Won
keLteler has escaped or whether she
shared the fate of her husband. Up to
the present nothing has been received
to throw any light on the subject.
The German ambassador and the
French charge called at the state de-
partment to-day to secure the latest
information which Secretary Hay had
received and both We're immensely
pleased with the Fowler dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS
Telegrams Of Coincidence From Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Hay

Washington, July 3O.-The state de-
partment this afternoon received Off
cial notification Of the assassination of
King Humbert from Mr.. Iddings, the
charge of the United States embassy
at Rome, as follows:
king Humbert assassinated last
night, Sunday, at 10 O'Clock at Monza,
while driving away after distributing
prizes at competitive athletic exer-
ciSes. The king wes shot at three
times by an Italian and died a few
minutes later. Have just received Off
cial note from ministry Of foreign at
fairs announcing the death Of the king
and succession OF his SON Prince Vic
tor Emanuel"
Washington, July 30.-The following
message of coincidence uDon the death
Of King Humbert has been emit from
this country to Italy:
Department of State.
Washington, D. c., July 80, 1900.
His Majesty, Vittorio Emanuela, Ro-
mako:
Tn my name and on behalf of the
American people I offer your majesty
and the italian nation sincere condo
lence in h hour Of deep bereavement.
WILLIAM MKINLEY,"
The message has been sent
to Baron Fava, the italian ambassa-
dor t this country:
Department of State,
washington. July 30, 1900.
His Excellency. Italian Ambassador,
THE Octagon, Seabright, N. J.:
The tidings Of the kings a-ssassina-
ton have profoundly shocked public
sentiment. The president has tele-
| graphed to his majesty, vitterio Eman-
| uela, offering in his name and on be-
half of the American people sincere
coincidence in this hour Of deep be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightfest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a su~gar-coated
blobule OF health. that changes weak
ness into strength, Dstlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fas into mental power.
They're wonderful in building UP the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by r.
r. Bellamy. Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03

the latest news confirms the report
that the foreign ministers at Pekin are
out of danger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
ITALY'S KING MURDERED
THREE BULLETS FIRED INTO HIS BODY
BY THE ASSASSIN
DEATH ALMOST INSTANTANEOUS

Shot as Entering His Carriage After
Delivering Prizes I'm Gymnastfc Con-
tests The Assassin Arrested An
Italian Weaver From Patterson, n.
J.-Oppositfon to Monarchy the Rea-
ence-OndciaI Notifications and Mes
sages ofCondolence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
ROMANS CONGRESS

Des Moines is fast becoming ono of
the leading city for holding large con-
ventions and many important and re-
conventions will meet here
this year but by far the largest and
most important is the Woman's Con-
gress of America, which will convene
in this city the latter part of May. for
one weeks session. While there will
be thousands delegates present but be-
low de give,a few of the more promi-
nent people; Admiral Dewey and wife,
Gov. ROOSEVELT Rough Rider General)
and wife, Mrs. Booker T. Washington
is expected, Mrs. l. l.. Hills, of this
city, who has charge of the convention
and Mrs E. R. Clapp, chairman on the
entertainment committee states The
following:
r NEARLY every large and progressive
women's club from the Atlsntic to the
Pacific will send representatives The
:Dss Moines ladies who enjoyed so thor.
cughly the hospitality OF the Denver
lidiSs at The last bieaaislwifas bs glad
tShesf :tbatthe Dshtsr ysonsn's, Gui
Ehaassppointsd' two dstAessa. sRkaa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
REVIVAL OF. TRADE.

Industrial Ireland rejoices over
existing conditions in Cuba. Un-
der the Spanish misrule Of that is
land it was impossible for the Bel
fast linen manufactures to do any
business there owing to the pre-
ferential tariff in favor Of Spain
and the extra cost of gold for Lon.
don bills of exchange, for 1rsh
goods over Spanish currency pay
ments. Cuban merchant are now
buying where they can get the
best goods at most reasonable
prices and are remittinx promptlp.
A Belfast linen merchant attri-
butes this "to the wise, able, and
enlightened government of that
country by the United States. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
OBITUARY.

With sorrow we chronicle the
death of Mrs. RACHEL Williams,
the wife of Louis Williams Of South
Des Moines, she was the daughe u
Of Mr. and Mrs A, F. Lewis D
Give. She had been long suf:
fering from the Dropsy, the .funer
al services was conducted by the
Rev. J. E. Bell, from the Eas {
Side Baptist church of which the
decease was a member of, the re-
mains was laid to rest in the Oak
Hill Cemetary south Of the city.
She was about 20 years old and
leaves q husband, four small chill
dren, relatives, and friends to
mourn her sad lost, she was a
dutitul wife, a loving mother, q
kind neighbor and loved by all
who knew her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
WILLIAMSON'S CIVIL RIGHTS
CASE.

Last week Attorney I. E. Williamson
who brought suit against q lunch Mouse
which had been discriminating against
the colored people by charging exhor
batant prices them to only. The ease
was where Mr.. Williamson was COM
PEELED to pay ten cents for . piece OF
pie and white customers only Eve cents.
The preliminary trial was held in JUS
tiee Aylesworth's court conducted BY
Williamson assisted by J l.. Thomp-
son; the defense was conducted by
Clark and Mclaughlin and bitter
hard fight was made by the defense,
but they were bouud over to the grand
jury. 1t is indeed shame and hum
liiating that in this age up here In
Iowa that we have to resort to tho
courts to compel public inns to pse'
form their simple duty. r&@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mrs. E. T. Banks president of the
H. B. S, Reading Circle and one OF
our highly respected ladies assisted
by her husband and Mrs. Lewis
Blagburn entertained the club, their
husbands aud = few friends al their
home on 1916 Enos Avenue. The
invited friends present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Frank Blagburn; Mrs. Chas. Ruff
Misses Beatrice Hicklin, Zella Davis
and Mr.. J. L. Thompson, after a
brief programme, social converse
ton was INDUCED in, later an ex-
cellant course of refreshments were
served to the satisfaction of all and
at late hour each departed feeling
we'll pleased with the pleasan,
manner in which the host and hostess
entertained.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
Mrs. JOHNSON LEAVES.

The evangelist Mrs.. Matte
johnson, Of Chicago who has been
conducting very successful series
of revival meetings, left last Mon
day for home. Her stay in our
city has been only three weeks yet
it was a very profitable and bro
ductive of much good spiritually
and socially nearly 10 souls were
brought to Christ through hel
work. Last Sunday night she
preached her last sermon at the
Y. NJ. g. A., Auditorium which
to an aperciative audience more
than one hundred of her friends
escorted her to depot to bid her
God speed. Mrs. Johnson's work
as an evangelist has just commence
and she is destined to do much
good among her people. May
the choice blessings Of Coils love
and the power Of truth remain
with her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
POLITICS..

J. Frank Blagburn was reelected
last Monday by a greatly increased
majority over his election two years a
20; this fact alone is very encouraging
to the race in Des Moines when the
head of the republican ticket, Mayor
Nc Vicar, was defeated by over 7Oo
vot' s: A Blagburn rally was held last
Thursday evening at the court house
those who spoke were Attorneys 4. E.
williamson and J. B. Rush. Mr.. Geo
Tayloc and Mr.. j. F. Blagburn. .@'+ @
In Sioux City the coiored candidst<
wal. defeated. Tha entire rspablicar
ticket was elected except four; W IN
aaefS &e1;;6GtS Nrs1HG6A1hqfioa's sd1eSst
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

dena, will send three, although SO far
away, Mrs. Dwight, Mrs Shaeffer, and
Mrs. Smith, the patroness of the Pas
dena kindergartens. Mrs. J. N. Port
er, the state organizer of Texas, who
resides at Hilsboro has written she is
coming, and possibly others from the
Lone Star state Mrs. Mary Bourland
of Pontiac. and Mrs, Erskine, of Racine
are prominently known as club women
and educators. Mrs. Frances Hum
phrey Gatfney, of New York city. pres
dent,of the National Council of Wo mt n
will be still another distinguished
guest.
Two colored women of national pro-
minence are to appear upon the plat
form. They are Mrs. Anna E. Murray
Of Washington u. c., the promoter OF
kindergartens among colored children,
whom congress recently gave $4,000
to carry on her work of establishing
training schools for eolored kinder
gartners. Mrs. Murray's photographs
shows most beautiful woman, with
snow white hair that makes her face
appear indeed young; there is not the
faintest trace in the picture face Of her
colored ancestry. 1t is said she has
in her veins some of the bluest blood
also. The other distinguished colored
woman to be here is Mrs. Mary Church
Terrill, also from Washington. She
is prominent as the president of tho
National Associate for Colored Wom'
en-. Much that is of feminine interest
conld be written of the personalities
that will go to make up the comir 6
congress-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
In Colfax Geo. Tcrrill WAS elected
Alderman, which We we're pleased ito
hear and to our knowledge lie is the on
II colored Counoilman in Iowa.
REV. sHELDoN's EDITION.

Fer the past week nearly all the dail-
les and weekly papers have either
criticised or complimented upon the
Sheldon's Edition Of the Daily Topeka
Capitol, which recently appeared.
Most of the papers criticised and ridi-
culed his method Of operating : daily;
however true il was that the editions
was devoid of any merit from a news
paper, point we have learned that : pa.
per Of that order could not live long
and interest the public; for the public
wants the news pure and simple as is
transpiring all over the globe. A: dali
ly with Sunday edition might meet
the approval OF the reading public yet
we doubt it, for in this day and age
people want to read something inter-
esting, facinating, and instructive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
THE TRUE IDEAL OF
NEGRO EDUCATION.

Hampton does not intend to
make a white man out of the Ne
gro, but its aim rather is to help
him be himself, in the very best
sense. The so called Educated
Negro" is sometimes a pathetic
specimen Of unhappiness and dis
content. But the educated young
Negro of the Hampton type is
more, rather then less, Of Neg, o
than ever. He loves his race, and
wants nothing better than the
splendid chance he finds to-day in
the United States to work with and
for his people. He sees the true
drift of things, and declines either
to be despondent OF defiant.
While he must see that the people
of his race have to under 60 some
hardships and some injustice, he
also sees that the white people Of
the South are in the main the Ne.
gro's friends and we'll wishers; and
lie is taught at Hampton that since
the war the white people Of the
South have voluntarily paid ont in
taxes for the support Of Negro
schools something like $50, 900, 900
1t is the concern of the Hampton
Negro and those whom he repre-
sents to see that the colored teach
ers are provided who shall know
exactly how to secure good results
from the money that continues
thus to be expended, From
''Learning by Doing at Hamp>
ton," by Albert Shaw, in the
American Monthly Review Of Re-
views tor April. XXX. .s.....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in our home. We keep
a bottle open all the time and whenever
any of my family or myself begin to
catch cold we begin to use the Cough
Remedy, and as result we never have
to send away for doctor and incur q
large doctor. bill, for, Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy never fails to cure. 1t
Observation-Disclosures Of great. merit m,,e
and ,worth.,---Ihss g. MAMMA General
a1ferahsnt md farmer; Msttie,s Redferd
keenett.' PawsFo Fors Asle. b. ans prpgelss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
Special to Bystander.
Christianburg, Va.

Editor of the Bystander;-
Your readers will probably be inter
ested in the work being done by the
colored Baptists of this state for the
cause of education.
There are two great institutions, the
Virginia Union University at Richmond
and the Virginia Theologic ical Seminary
and College at Lynchburg; the former
is controlled by the American Baptist
Home Mission Society of New York;
and its gigantic granite buildings are
the finest Of any institutions, white or
solored in the south. The colored Bap-
lists have agreed to raise thirty thou.
sand dollars for dormitory Of the
University, and of this sum one i've
thousand dollars has been raised. The
new buildings viii be dedicated IN May.
The Seminary at Lyme hburg is under
the entire control of the colored Bap-
tist, being maintained at present alb.
solutely without assistance; the build.
ing is large, beautiful brick, but is
heavely encumb bered; tho first mort
gage, ten thousand dollars, is held BY
q colored man. Mr.. Humbles, who il
chiefly concerned about the interest.
The Seminary is the child of the State
Convention and q determined effort 10
ia progress to raise five thousand dol
lars at the next session, May the NINTH
OF this sum over thirteen hundred dol
lars has been subscribed by leading
ministers of Virginia, the District Of
Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania;
the church can be depended upon for
the remainder.
On Sunday, March ls, preached in
the morning and evening to the con-
creation of the High Street Church.
Roanoke, Rev. w. w. Brown. pastor.
1t was an interesting sight to me to see
in the evening over three hundred dol
lars placed on the table for education.
The pastor is an earnest, progressive
man, and deserves much credit for this
noble effort. OF the sum mentioned,
two hundred dollars is their gift to the
Virginia Seminary on it's debt, and
with the remainder they pay the board
and tuition of young man who is
member of the church and student at
the Seminary ....
had the pleasure of meeting Prof.
G. W. Hayes. president of Virginia
Seminary; he is one Of the most elo-
quent and scholarly men of the race
and is exertiug magnetic influence
in this state and the denominational
work in the whole country. There 10
strong prejudice IN Virginia against
our race and this prejudice is finding
its way into law. But in spite of It our
people are making wonderful progress.
They are buying homes and farms, be-
coming educated, going into business
and professional life, to an extent that
those who believe in only menial call
ings for the race cannot enjoy.
Success to the Bys,ander, its able ed
itor and readers.
Sincerely,
T. L. GRIFFITH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

In this issue we pnblish list of
books and poems that have bee n
written by the 'colored race of the
United States, it is interesting and
each should clip it out and past it
in your scrap book. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
Get your coal Il loo7 Csntsr street.

Arthur EARLY entertained few Of
his friends last Thursday evening at
the reeidencs Of his parents, 1O49 West
B Street. Many were present and :
lovely evening Of enjoyment was spent
and refreshments were served at7:a0
in the evening also many presents were
received; the little folks enjoyed plea
SAINT evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
No. A..
CITY ELECTION.

The city election held last Mon
day in this city show some strange
developments in our municipal elec-
tion on the part of the Des Moines
voters. One thing is true, that,
whenever there has been citizens
ticket put up against the regular
ticket here it has been successful, At
least for the past 20 years. Another.
thing out of the ordinary was to Sc.
such large number of colored vot-
ers leave the republican nominee on
the head of the ticket; while the
Bystander will not condemn their
action for, if they had a reason or
principle in SO doing they certainly
had perfect right to do SO. We
hope that the election of Mr.. Hart
enbower will prove to be friendly
and profitable to the race, and that
the race may receive its just reward.
1t is true that our race has not
got single appointment now under
Mayor MacVicar. There were at
one time five, but they have been
cut off one by one, until the last
ones wehe laid off this week, which
saying the least is very ungreatful for
the service of those who stood nobly
for the straight ticket.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mayor MacVicar laid off several
policemen this week after election and
among them were I. NJ. Jones Of East
Des Moines and Clay Lewis of West
Des Moines. These were the only
colored representatives. we had on the
force. Nov we have none. Wonder
what is the matter with the Mayor.
Mr.. Jones was good man and Mr..
Lewis was one OF the oldest and best
men on the force.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mrs. VIM. Mash the depot matron
who has been quite sick for more
then week is not much better, her
many friends ale hoping for her
speedy recovery. @..... I'D. 2, =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Bishop B. w. Arnett, Of the A. NJ. E.
church and the presiding bishop of this
district and one of the leading men Of
his race, Is expected to visit our city
soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30
q. e HOMPSONs eOtt0N.
j. h. SHEPARD. MANAGER.

A. B. De Fluent, editor OF the Jour-
nal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for .
mum Der of years from rheamatism In
his right shoulder and sids. He says:
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. ! tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive
relief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been . constant companion
Of mine ever since and it never fails.'
For sale by Ill Druggists
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lemme of Daven.
port are in our city this week visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. James R.. Weeks on
1862 w. Tenth street. Mrs. Lemme it
will be remembered lived in this city a
few years ago Miss Daisy Hannah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

TUSKEGEE'S NEW GIFT. ~ y
A lady in Philadelphia has recently
given Booker T. Washington S, 900
to add to the Endowment Fund of
the ruskegee Normal and Indust.
rial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Rev Timothy Reeves of Reokuk, our
much beloved and we'll liked ex-pastor
will be in our city Monday and will
preach at the A. M. E. church Monday
evening. You are invited. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mr.. Geo. Dunn, our energetic clerk
at Rogg's drug store, was laid up few
days the past week on account OF run
ming nail into his foot. At this writ
ing ne is much improved. 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mr.. B. J. Shepard is building house on
his property in Give, when completed
sit will be a beautiful six room story
ERnd ahalf; he will live in it soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

h Mrs. John Walker who has been
Eill the past several months took a
Erelapse this week and is worse at this
writing. ,..-,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

When in Muchaklnock, Iowa,
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHN
SONS RESTAURANT for good
meals or..short orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
to all orders. ..>
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Mrs. Wilson Hughes who has been
sconfined to her bed with neuralgia OF
@the stomach for: q week is able to be
up again. f.N.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

b Messrs. Harding and Smith will op'
IN first class saloon on Third Street
next Tuesday. It will be the only COL
aored saloon in the city. l., 3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

The II b. s. Reading Circle met at
Mrs. Alice Newton's March -. After
IN interesting program and the iran
laet.on ef important, bn,ias.'. ? most
excellent, ,lpnoh Vas served. The Club
= td1A Sd }ddf6sad Is 6ms6s kpril 5, With
spoo-A Aa6fRR 4sha1H nas~a:sea g x
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Nj. VIM. E. Wright of Chicago, who
has charge of 1.-THE Black Diamond
Quartette,' . spent Sunday in our city.
They are now in Illinois. 4t<l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

While IN the city the Rev. Timothy
Reeves win beths guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Coalson, Of w. Center street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-30

Joshua Strauthers, one OF our indus.
trious young boys is studying electricity
with frm in the Good Block.