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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
THE TELEGRAPHERS' STIKE.
Talk of a General Sympathetic Strike
of the Order.

Chicago, April 27.-The Chronicle
says: A committee representing the
striking Southern railway operators
has been in Chicago several days con-
ferring with prominent members of
the Order of Railway photographers
regarding sympathetic action to help
the Southerners win. A number of
secret meetings have been held. At
these conferences the question of a
sympathetic strike has been received
warmly.
A large sum, probably, will be con-
tributed by operators here for the sup
port of the men on the Southern road
now out. A sympathetic strike nay
be ordered on all important railroad
systems east of the Mississippi liver.
The strikers committee may visit
other important railroad centers to
work up similar sentiment for the
Southern men. Already it is said the
telegraph operators on the Baltimore
and Ohio, h Pittsburg and Lake Erie
and the Pittsburg and Western have
made demands for increase in wages
from 10 to 20 per cent.
Members of the Order of Railway
Telegraphers here "a this is the first
Of Importance ever authorized by the
order and the men are determined that
it shall succeed, a the life or death
strike of importance eve authorized by
suit. More han 1900 railway teleg-
raphers in the United States are
members of the order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
PORTO RICO's NEW GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Aliens Arrival at San Juan-His
Reception Very Tame.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 27.-The
United States steamship Dolphin, bear
ing Mr.. Charles n It Allen, the
newly appointed civil e-vernor of Porto
Rico, dropped anchor off San Juan at
10 o'clock this morning, as did also the
United States armored cruiser New
York, the United States battleship
Texas and the United States gunboat
Machias. The New York remained
outside the harbor, the others entering.
General Davis, military governor,
visited Mr.. Allen on board the Dolphin
at 11:30 o'clock. a detachment of
seventy-five insular police and four
companies of the Porto Rico regiment,
with a band, were drawn up on the
wharf. The Dolphin's launch, carrying
Mr.. Allen and his family, with General
Davis and Lieutenant Parker, the lat
ter's side, left the Dolphin. promptly
at noon, the Texas and the Dolphin
firing a salute of seventeen guns.
Meanwhile the band played "Borin-
queen" the Porte Rico national air and
the steamers lying in the harbor kept
up a continuous whistling until the
launch reached the landing.
Mr.. Allen ran quickly up the steps.
and the families of General Davis and
the new civil governor were introduced
to cash Their crowd of 5000 persons
locke on, but was KEEP at a distance.
The police n troops marched past at
port arms, Mr.. Allen doffing his hat.
He then entered the carriage that was
in waiting and drove to the executive
mansion, preceded by troops and fol-
lowed by squads of police.
He landed in an ordinary costume,
straw hat, blue Goa and duck trousers.
The simplicity of the reception took the
Porto Ricans by surprise. Mr.. Allen
is the first governor of Porto Rico to
- 49, 1~-- o~--o--1
than.a gorgeous uniform covered with
gold lace and similar trappings.
Few representative citizens were
present at the landing, the throng
being composed largely of middle-class
people. Nor was there any attempt
to decorate the buildings, and generally
the reception was not notably enthusi-
aStiC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
HEAVY FLOODS IN TEE
Heaviest Rainfall in Years-Several
Persons Drowned.

Waco. Texas. April THE heaviest
rain in fifteen years fell in Waco and
vicinity this afternoon. Reports OF
death and destruction are coming from
every direction. Between eight and ten
persons have been drowned within the
city limits of Waco. and searching par
ties. headed by the fire department,
are U looking for the drowned. SO
far the bodies of two white women,
mother and daughter, and n negro,
have baan recovered. They are Mrs.
Nancy Caudle, Miss Clara Caudle and
Frank walker The water is so high
that progress is slow in the search for
the dead.
Boats are being used in the principal
streets on the south side to take peo-
pie TO safe places. In the basement Of
the Provident bank building, the larg-
est and finest building in the city,
water stands four feet deep. The base
ment of the mammoth establishment
of the Tom Padgett Company is k
wise flooded.
a report from Rockdale to The
Times-Herald states that the mines al
that place were flooded this afternoon
by the high water, drowning tour men
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
A LONE ~HIGHWAYMAN.
Holds UP and Robs the Passengers Of
a Train.

Little Rock, Ark, April 27.-Posses
are securing the woods in White county
in search of the lone bandit who robbed
the southbound passenger train on the
Iron Mountain railroad near Higginson.
AS the robber left the train with
about $500 booty he was fired at by
some of the train crew, but he made
good his escape. One passenger, E.
Riegel, of New York, was robbed Of
s215. The bandit compelled Conductor
Collett to go ahead Of him and awaken
the passengers. He returned all
watches and jewelry, keeping only the
money handed him by the passengers.
Only the St. Louis sleeper and the
Memphis chair car were robbed, after
which the robber pulled the air cord
and as the train slowed up, jumped of
and disappeared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
FIRE AT TARBORO.
one Pkant of the Tar River Lumber
Company Burned.
Especial to The Messenger


Tarboro, N. c.. April 27.-The entire
plant of the Die part of the Tar River
Lumber Mills. including several hun
dred thousand feet Of lumber were
burned here this afternoon The dry
kiln n all the appurtances belong
ing to it were also destroyed. Recently
a large addition, including an entire
new plant, has been erected several
hundred feet from the old plant. This
was saved.
The fire was first discovered between
6 and Z O'Clock, after all the mill hands
had quit work for the day. The exact
cause Of the fire is not known. 1t is
rumored that it caught from a match
or a cigarette carelessly thrown INTO
one of the oil cups near the engine.
When first discovered a small blaze
was seen where the main stack passes
through the o In less than one
hour the whole building was in flames.
The old plant was totally destroyed.
The machinery is a complete wreck.
The loss is estimated at about $40. 900,
with insurance on the old plant OF
about 81 500
This lumber company is a corpora
ton composed of home men and cap
itai. Judge George Howard, II. c..
Bridgers n others are the mair
stockholders. The property was leased
by j.. l. Barnhill.
Several houses near the plant we're
also destroyed. The heat at first was
so intense that Tar river bridge was
in great danger. No lives are as yet
reported lost.
The fire deserves great
credit for the work performed at his
fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
A DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
Sweeps Over a Section of Texas-Sev-
eral Persons Injured.

Bloom, Texas, April PA tornado
passed through the eastern part of this
place at noon today. destroying several
residences and a two-story school build
ing. Fortunately but two people were
seriously hurt, one of whom, Eunice
Hanks, will die. About fifteen others
were slightly hurt. Robert McClus-
keys business house and the Baptist
church are among the badly wrecked
buildings; l.. Robertson'S residence
was demolished and Robertson prob
ably fatally injured. Mrs. Robertson
was hurt about the head.
The storm started about three miles
south of the town and was nearly 200
yards wide. The grain crop in the path
of the storm is badly damaged and
fruit trees are broken and stripped Of
fruit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
HEsTER'S COTTON REPORT.

New Orleans, April 27.-Secretary
Hesters weekly cotton exchange state
lment shows a decrease in the move
ment into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year
or 5000 bales, a decrease under the
same time year before last of 5000.
The amount brought into sight during
the last week has been 55,77S bales.
against 1882 for the seven days end
ing this date last ear and for ms
Itwenty-seVen days of April IL has been
243.457, against 354,777 last year.
The total movement for the 239 DAYS
from September 1st to LAT is SSH, 0I3
lbales, against 10. AL, 776 last year; over
Iland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
canada 1,103, 939, against I,19T. 627 last
year; interior stocks under those held
ISeptember LIST. 1885 against 31s. 114 ex-
cess over September of last year, 1885,
I273 year before last and AHA same
time in 1897; northern mill taking 1897
AS. against 1.001 AS last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 1887 bales, against 6G.6S7 last
year, making the total thus far for the
season 5,211, OBS, against GAIA 236 last
year. The total takings of American
mills, north md south and Canada.
thus far for season nave been g.
232, 1926. aga 5,O70,S 24 last year.
Stocks a seaboard and the TWEEN
LYNNE lie southern interior cen
tiers have decreased during the week
TO- 08 bal against a decrease during
the corresponding period last season
OF SO 951. Including stock left over at
lports n interior towns from the last
crop and the number OF bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop the
supply to date Is 9,315, GAL bales. against
10, 709, 342 for the same period last year.
Secretary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply Of cotton shows
Ia decrease for the week just closed Of
1854, 101 bales, against a decrease Of 84.-
Al last year. The total visible Is g.
1917, s14, against 3,131. s15 last week and
Iz,915,07 last year. OF this. the total of
tAmerican coTon is 2,314.sl4. against
I2.476,915 lasyN week and 3.755.075 last
year; OF all other kinds. including
Egypt, Brazil. India, etc, SIS 900,
Iagainst 655, 900 last week. and 1. fe0. 00e
last year.
OF the worlds visible supply there Il
now afloat and held In Great Britain
land continental Europe 1901 900 bales
lagainst 2,777,9 900 last year: In Egypt
t152, 900. against 215 900 last year in In.
Idia 227. 900, against 67s.00e last year, and
lin the United states ses. 900. against l..
l245.000 last pea
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
THE SLAUGHTER IN swAsILAND.
The Queen Gives Chiefs the Right to
I1ill Whom They Please.

Lourenzo, Marques, April 27.-Swaz-
iland runners report that the recent
visit to the queen of Swaziland by Sir
Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett a member of
the British house of commons, has not
checked the killing.
The Swat queen has placed the
former kings brother on h throne, a
boy of Is years. She argues that as
she will have to answer for the death
of Sebugau, she may as well continue
killing, and she has given the chiefs
permission to kill whom they please
throughout the whole of Swaziland.
The commanders ordered to the front
are obeying reluctantly. One burgher,
who has escaped injury in a number
Of battles, admits that the Beers have
fired on the Red Cross frequently.
The sending of General Cronje to
st. Heena has greatly engaged the
Beers, who are said to be more than
yer determined to fight to the death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
Relief Tor the Fire Sufferers.

Chicago. April 27.-Mayor Harrison
today opened subscriptions for the OF
tawa, Ont, fire sufferers. The list was
headed by Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick and
grew rapidly during the day.
Ottawa, Ont, April 27.-The govern
ment at a cabinet meeting today de-
cided TO give 800, 600 to relieve the SUI
ferers Of the Ottawa and Hull fire. Ten
thousand dollars will be given for i'm
mediate use. The city council has de-
cided to give SIC, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
Insurance Companies and
the Hull Fire.

New York, April 27.-It Is believed
that American fire insurance compa-
mics Will suffer bu. little frsm the OF
ltawa fire. Foreign companies WIZ have
to pay most Of the claims. Coming 1t
the time when the loss records in the
United States show a disastrous ire
waste, the Ottawa fire viii, IL IL be-
llieved. have a depressing effect upon
underwriting interests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
TOBACCO

San Francisco, April 27.-Ofhcer5 to-
day seized LOCO pounds OF tobacco sent
here by h Sparger Brothers Company
Of Mount Airy, N. G. The packages
have, II is claimed, not the full amount
Of stamps on them Inc contain a quar-
ter of an ounce more tobacco than the
stamps call for. A similar seizure was
made a few weeks ago Of tobacco from
a st. Louis factory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
THE WHIPPING POST.

Dovel. Del, April 2S.-Fully 1000 peo-
pie were present at h county Jail
here today to witness the whippings
of nine culprits, all colored, who had
been sentenced for petit larceny. Four
of the nine received twenty lashes.
The lash was we'll laid on by Sheriff
Wharton. Samuel Granger, an old Of
fender, in addition to his laShes, was
compelled to stand in the pillory for
one hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
SPANIARDS IN CUBA.

Washington, April 27.-Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn, has recelv-
ed a report from the secretary Of state
of Cuba, through Governor General
Wood, showing that $3.50 Spanish
residents of the island nave preserved
their allegiance to the crown of Spain
under the terms of article TX of the
Paris treaty of peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
Insurrectionary Movement In Cuba

Madrid, April PA commercial
house here has received a dispatch
from Cuba, saying that Jesus Rabi,
the Cuban leader, has headed an 'in-
surrectionary" movement in the pro-
vince OF Santiago, which the sender Of
the dispatch believes to be supported
by the chief towns Of the province"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01

The grand jury at Frankfort. KY.
mas finished its Investigation Of b
Goeoe murder. It Is 81 here 50 =
Dill against Taylor. The hearing or the
motion for bail for Powers and others
win bring out most Of the evidence of
beth sides.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
Convicted of Utterfng Forged Bond

New York, April 27.-Julius Schroeder
who has been on trial for some time be-
fore Judge Newburger on the charge
of forging the names of the state
treasurer and auditor of the state of
Virginia to an issue Of bonds ordered
in 1882 by that state and obtaining
$3S, 900 or them, was this afternoon
found guilty Of "uttering" the bonds.
He was remanded back to the Tombs
and will be sentenced on Tuesday
next. The conviction of uttering the
bonds saves the defendant from the
punishment Of forgery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01

Texas is visited by heavy rains and
cloudbursts. Several people are
drowned, railway traffic is blocked and
immense damage to crops and other
property is done
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01

The monument to the North Carroll
ma dead at Winchester, Va, will be
unveiled there June 9Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
IN PURSUIT OF THE Beers
LATTER ABLE TO KEEP WELL AHEAD OF
BRITISH CAVALRY.
THE Beers NEW COMMANDER

Gen. Botha Ordered the Withdrawal
from Wepener and Dewet's Dorp on
His First View of the Situation-Brit-
ish Inability to Infiict Effective Pun
fshment on the Enemy-British State
ment of the Boer Forces and Their
Distribution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01
Sing Fact

Is worth a saipkoad OF argument"
What shall be said, then, Of thousanda
|of facts? Every cure by Hoods Sarsa.
|parilla is a fact, presenting the stropx-
lest possible evidence OF the meriz Of
this medicine. Thousands and thou
OF such facts prove thai uood.a
ISarsaparilla will cure ali diseases
caused or promoted by impure blood.
Ii Is the best medicine money can buy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-01

Hoods Pills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
R CAMP MEETING

To BE Held by the Salvation Army
in February.
The Salvation Army is making ar
rangements for a big mid-winter camp
meeting, which will cut no small figure
in the history of the local corps. This
campmeeting will be quite a novelty.
and no doubt the friends will be anx-
ious to come and see just how 1t is con-
Quoted. The hall, or the Hearne Tab
ernacle in which the meetings are con
Quoted every evening win be made TO
look as much like a woods as possible,
being decorated with evergreen trees
and everything to make It look like the
summer. Then there will be specials
every evening during the campmeeting
which is to last twelve days. The OPP
ening meeting, February list will be
conducted by Staff Captain Adams, OF
Pittsburg, and her daughter. The lat
ter IS a very beautiful singer. Mrs.
Adams is also a very good talker.
On the Sd and 4th ENJOYS Broohman
and Zell, who have a reputation as be-
ing sweet singers will be present 10
assist in entertaining the audience.
Meetings tomorrow as usual at thres
in the afternoon at the Hub building,
and at eight in the Hearne Tabernala
The work in this place is steadily in
creasing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
BULLET WENT WILD.
South d Woman Arrested on ths
Charge of Shooting With Intent
tn KIM

south I d Woman Arrested on the
Charge of Shooting With Intent
to XIII.
Mrs. Mary Martin, who lives in "Ir-
ish row. on South Wood street, was
arrested last evening by Officer Ike
Shields on a warrant sworn out by Fred
Falstick in Squire James Aliens court.
the charge being shooting with intent
to kill. She was taken before the JUS
tice and committed 10 Jail for a hear
ing. 1t is alleged that last evening
about seven o'clock, the Martin wo-
man went 10 the residence OF Mr.. Fall
stick, at the corner Of Eof and Thirty
fifth streets and on observing Mr.. Fall
stick in the kitchen fired a revolver
at him through a rear window. For
tunately, however, the bullet went
wild. It is said that several parties
who were in the vicinity saw the wo-
man running away from the Falstick
residence after the shot was fired. Mr..
Falgtick's mother. who was in tho
kitchen at the time, narrowly escaped
being struck by the bullet The de-
PENDANT is the same party that was ar
rested by Officer Rolf recently for be-
ing drunk. At the the she was ac-
cused OF threatening to shoot Falstfck,
but owing to a lack OF substantial EVIL
dence a warrant was not sworn out.
It is said that Jealousy prompted the
woman to do the shooting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
.

the Assembly determined, to nominate a
Labor Ticket said convention to be com.
posed of delegates from each local, and
who must be members in good standing
and present credentials to this effect from
the local electing them: and be il further
Resolved, That 3 copy OF these resolu-
tons be given 10 one delegate from each
local 10 be by him presented 10 his re-
spective local lodge, ard have them vote
on the same. vote TO be reported to this
p~romulgate among the working classes
knowledge of the power they possess, and
the benefits to be derived from this action
by extending the circulation OF literature
Resolved, That each and every dele
gate do all In his power TO extend the
circulation of the same"
On motion a committee, composed OF
Delegates Selvey, Boes and Byrne. was
appointed to draw up resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of the late George
O. Riggel.
The following invitation was read by
President Bauer and on motion was ac-
cepted and the delegates were INSTRUCT
ed to refer it to their respective locals:
Mr.. A. l.. Bauer. Pres. o. v. T. L. A.
Dear Sir:-To the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly, as the central body
of organized labor OF Wheeling and Vcan-
ity, the Dewey Day" general COMMITTEES
extends a cordial invitation both To- your
organization and to the unions affiliated
with you 10 turn out in the greatest street
demonstration Wheeling has ever known
on February 2.
GENERAL COMAIFTEE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29

Seanor assignment shoe sale, 1915
Market street-Women's fine shoes s1.o0
and slips pair. Children's Leggings at
cost Endless variety of Women's
Felt Slippers, Dolge's make, must be
sold; price no consideration. Boston
Shoe Syndicate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29

Odette Tyler, who played the title
role in the production of "Phroso" at
the Opera House Saturday night, is a
daughter of General W. W. kirkland.
of Confederate army fame; her uncle,
Admiral Kirkland, recently died in San
Francisco, and another uncle is Gen
eral Hardy, author of the military
book used at West Point. AS was
quite in sympathy with her connec-
tions she had at her christening Gen
eral Robert E Lee as her godfather.
Matters military. next to her art, are
her great absorbing passion
Mononpah Goal the real thing I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
INTERESTING MEETING
OF THE o. ". II. & L. ASSEMBLY
HELD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
MANY DELEGATES ATTENDED.

4 Number of Credentials and Com
munications Received - Resolu-
lions Offered and Laid Over-Re-
port From New Trustees-An Invi-
tation From Dewey Day Commits
tee-Other Business Transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29

You can buy mems and boys, WON
ems and children's shoes at about half
price at 1915 Market street. Boston
Shoe Syndicate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
BIG COAL PROPERTY DEAL.
THE PLANS OF THE WHEELING
CONSOLIDATED COAL
COMPANY
STATED IN IT'S PROSPECTUS.

The Project Has Been Very Success
ful-Details of the Scheme for OPP
Grating as One Organization the
Coal Field in and About the City
of WheeIing-The Officers and Di-
rectOfs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29
coMMITTEN

Seanor assignment shoe sale, 1915
Market street-Women's best rubbers.
% cents pair. Over Caters, 10 cents
pair. Boston Shoe Syndicate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-29

Monongah Coal, the real thing. J. G.
Phone 2o4.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-13
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Board of officers were elect
ed at the annual meeting of c. Brewer
& Company, Otd), held this date, TO
serve for the ensuing year, viz:
Charles M. Cooke, Esqr. President
Geo. H. Robertson, Esqr. .............
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Vice-President
e. +. Bishop. Treasurer and Secretary
Col. w. F. Allen. Auditor
Directors-P. c. Jones, Esqr., H.
Waterhouse, Esqr., Geo. r. Carter,
Esqr.
e. F. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, February 7, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-13
PUBLIC CONCERT.
THE SONG OF THE TOP.

Eight more crap shooters from Nuu-
anu valley were sent to the reef for
fifteen days each by Judge Wilcox this
morning. One device of this gang to
avoid detection as long as they have
was to have a smaller boy stationed
on the lookout. When the small boy
saw anyone coming he would indus
triously spin a top accompanying 1t
with a sort of chant or incarnation in
Hawaiian, but which to ears acquainted
with the Hawaiian tongue would re-
solve itself into something like this
white man is coming, you'd better
look out"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-13
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
eighth assessment of ten Q0) per cent
on the capital stock of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit and Land Company, will
be due and payable to j. H. Fisher,
Treasurer, at All Fort street (upstairs),
Honolulu, on the LIST day of February
inst. The shares upon which and as
sessment may remain unpaid after
thirty days from said date, will be de-
clared delinquent.
]. A. GILMAN,
Secretary H. r. T. & L. Co.
Honolulu, February /, 1900.