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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY
Inc Express Messenger Killed and
His Safe Robbed nn a Western Train

Columbus, o., August IA daring
murder and robbery was committed on
pennsylvania passenger train No s.
"hlch arrived here from St Louis at
I.49 last night. Charles Lane. an
Acarns express messenger, formerly of
81 Louis. but recently OF Columbus
was SHOT and killed shortly before tho
train reached the Union station in thTs
city and the local" safe was rohta.t
OF all the money and val,1ables whfc,
II contained. The safe robbed c.n
tanned only the packages Of money . nd
Valuabbes collected after the train left
81 Louis. and the officials of the .x-
press company insist that the sum was
not large. ""S
All the money forwarded from G,
Louis and points west was in a saaieli
Sdie winch was not disturbed bv tho
IopDerS, probably for the reason ,ha.
they did not have time.
Inc crime was not discovered untii
the traln pulled into the Union station
h lanes body was found to have
peeh r1ddIed with bullets and there
We're evidences that a. struggle bsd
taken place Aao
Inc robbers had taken the KEY IN the
locaI safe from the MESSENGERS pocket
opeheu the sale and looted it OF eyery
1ae! Ihs OF probable value. The key was
left in the safe door.
The messengers revolver. with .,.,o
chahlpers empty, was found In rba
sale, "here IT had probably been laid
Dy 1he robbers after being wrenche,I
from his hands.
me entire local detective force tho
detectives from both the east ana ~.
an the railroad and express officials q.
st @sH as the police department wI,bIr,
iilty miles. are using their utmost en-
th uhasors 10 capture theanen OF whom
InSre are supposed 10 nave been ,xvo
Ihe only bit OF light tbrovn -, 80
aLalr @ Is by John Fletcher. bageage
muster on the train, who occupied The
al directly in the rear OF the one in
mhich the murder occurred. AS ra'
ionL, ImL VI ms narrative the police are
| ttohlhg 1or four persons Of whom tbe,y
| nave slight description. None ~ ,hess
mas been located.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
AMERICA WILL NOT INTERFERE
To Take no Motto" of China'S Appeal to
Prevent Engla.,d Landing Troops at
shanghai

washington, August lit is stat
ed officially tonight that this govern
ment will pay no attention whatever
to the latest appeal from China trans
mitted in the form of a memorial from
the southern viceroys, begging the
United States to use its influence
against the landing of British troops
in the Yang Use valley. This memo
rial was transmitted to the state de-
partment this morning by the Chinese
minister Wu. 1t urged upon this gov
ernment the serious consequences that
would follow the landing of a British
force at Shanghai and represented
that the prepara tionS already had in
duced a panic among the resident Chi
nese and would paralyZe commercial
activity in that part of the empire al
most as much as a formal declaration
of war by Great Britain. This govern
ment decided, however, that not only
would il be entirely out of its province
to interfere with the British pro-
gramme in China, which was being
carried forward by Admiral Seymour
on the ground with the full knowledge
of local conditions, but in view Of
China's present recalcitrant attitude
and the lack. UP to date, Of even an
acknowledgement of our latest de-
mand concerning the safety of our
ministers, the United States was not
inclined to shoulder any officer in his
troubles with Great Britain or of any
of the other powers. Consequently,
the appeal of the viceroys will be ig-
nored. It is possible that the commu-
nication from Minister WI may be
turned over to the British government
for it's information on the general
friendly principle that has been adopt
ed by the powers Of keeping each 9TH
er informed of the various departures
| in the situation. Even this step, how
ever, has not been decided on yet, and
| will be left to the judgment OF the
president
JAPAN NOT JEALOUS OF ENG
LAND.
In connection with the proposed
| landing OF Admiral Seymours forces,
| 1t may be said that the report Of ia
pans opposition to this move is with
| out any official confirmation here. The
japanese minister in general CONVEX
| sation, when the subject was first
broached, said that he had no informa-
ton Of any protest having been enter
ed by Japan. What developments
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
bTALYS NEW KING
Victor Emmanuel Takes the Oath as
King and the Legislators Swear AL
legiance

Rome, August liking Victor Ernan-
uel Ill took tn. formal constitutional
oath today. before parliament. The
senate chamber was d-aped with
mourning, the benches and tribunas
being covered with black furnishings,
bordered with silver. The booming OF
canno announced the departure Of tho
royal party from the Ouirinai. All
along the route large crowds were as
sembled and gave the new king an
ovation. He was received on the steps
Of the senate by the committees of tha
chamber OF deputies and senate in
pavilion specially erected and hand
somely decorated.
When the cortege entered the senate
chamber the king bing accompanied by
the duke OF Aosta, the count OF Turin
and the duke OF Genoa. the deputies
and senators arose and then begun a
long and exciting scene OF enthusiasm.
HIS majesty, later, took th. oath and
delivered an address
The king in his address referred to
the evidences OF mourning here and
abroad and spoke OF the friendship
uniting Italy with all foreign powers.
He said Italy VIII be a forceful in<tru
ment OF concord and will assist in
maintaining peace. and asked for in
ternal accord. as the monarchy and
parliament should proceed united The
king, the address said. knows his
rights and duties and feels that he Will
always have the full confidence OF the
liberal institutions Of Italy and be
able by his initiative and energy TO
vigorously defend these institutions.
His majesty invoked God - witness
| his promises and assured his hearers
| that he would work with all his heart
for the grandeur and prosperity Of
| Italy.
| During the ceremony IF taking the
| oath the king stood. as those did who
assisted in the fuQtions including the
| queens and the princesses He pro-
| nounced the words in loud voice
The deputies were sworn in tho
same manner. the whole ceremony con
| Guiding with the oaths OF allegiance Of
| the senator's and deputies
The king then read his address n-d.
with the same ceremony with which
they were received. the royal party
returned To the Quirinal through the
still crowded streets the people y!gnr-
ously shouting for and cheering the
| new king.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
TELEGRAPHlG SUMMARY.

The plague at Manila is on the de-
crease.
Victor Emmanuel takes the oath as
king of Italy.
There are no new cases of yellow fe-
yer at Tampa.
There were six deaths from heat in
Chicago yesterday.
Professor c. S. Venable, of the Uni
versity of Virginia died yesterday.
All the powers have practically con-
firmed the appointment of Waldersee.
The firemen Of the Transatlantic
Steamship Company go on strike to-
day.
An army board will investigate the
fever outbreak at Pinar del Rio bar
racks.
The Chinese merchants at Shanghai.
protest against the landing of British
troops.
The new lightship will be placed on
the Outer Diamond shoals about Sep
tember 1st.
The Russians gain several small
successes against the Chinese on the
Siberian frontier.
Several cablegrams from China were
received yesterday, but nothing new
was contained in them.
The heat created terrible havoc in
(. New York city yesterday. Deaths
4 therefrom were numerous.
Secretary Egerton of the Populist
national committee says Marion Butler
will support the presidential ticket.
In his address before the University
of Chicago General Joe Wheeler makes
a strong plea for large standing
army.
Rubin was terribly battered up by
his fight with FitzsimmOns, and it was
o'clock yesterday morning before he
finally rallied.
The weather bureau thermometer in
Washington City yesterday reached
1O1; private thermometers went several
degrees higher.
The secretary of the navy rejects
the bids for armOr plate for the pro-
posed new battIeships and will adver-
tise over again.
Frisco Slim" a notorious burglar,
supposed to be the man who burglar
lied a bank in Virginia, has been ar
rested in New York.
Chinese vicerOys ask the United
States to protest against England
landing troops at Shaghai; but our
government refuses to do so.
The state did not close its rebuttal
evidence in the GOebel murder case
yesterday 1t cOntradicted some OF
the leading witnesses for the defense
The Pennsylvania passenger train
which reached Columbus, Ohio, at 11:4C
o'clock Friday night had its express
messenger killed and the local safe
robbed by unknown parties.
Russia has given consent for hel
minister at Pekin to proceed TO Tier
Tsin under Chinese escort, but warns
the latter of the consequences of any
act violative of the rights and privi-
leges of a minister.
p)The German government is strongly
opposed to England landing troops
Shanghai and expects United States t
side with her. German officials dOub
the statement that the advance OF
Pekin has been actually begun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
GERMANY AND AMERICA
Agreed on Their Policy-Both Opposed
to Landing the British Troops in
Shanghai

copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Berlin, August, 1.-THE belief still
prevails here that the allied forces
have not undertaken the Pekin ad-
vance and that the recent actions at
Peit Sang and Yang Tsun were solely
meant TO secure the strategic tenure
OF Tien Tsin against the Chinese
troops sent from Pekin or from the
south, as Yang Tsun dominates both
railroad and river communication. The
military authorities here also maintain
that an advance upon Pekin with the
present forces and lacking an officer
in command would be equivalent to
failure and enormous losses. The for
eign office wholly diStruSts the relia-
bility of the news that Lii Hung Chang
has been empowered to negotiate for
peace, and the German press comedies
in that view
The news received here that the
United States is satisfied with the ap-
pointment of Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee to the chief command of the
allied forces has created deep satisfac-
ton, as, for a time, it was feared the
United States might, with Great Brit
ain, object, thus frustrating military
harmony.
The news cabled here that the Unit
ed State is now QSSlTOuS OF DTIHSluS
about a clear diplomatic understanding
regarding the intended extent of the
expedition is received by the foreign
office favorably, since the aims of the
United States-the re-establishment OF
order, the awarding OF damages to
Americans for injury and guarantees
against the recurrence of similar
events-tally precisely, so the foreign
office declares, with the German pro-
gramme. 1t is here surmised, howev-
er. that such diplomatic negotiations
will not meet the appreciation or Great
Britain and Russia, whose enormous
sacrifices in men and money, owing 10
Chinese troubles, seem indeed worth
some equivalents. Regarding Great
Britain's apparent designs upon the
Yang Use valley, particularly Shang-
hal, Germany will not allow their re-
alization, and in this France supports
Germany and, it is hoped here, the
United States will also do so since such
action contravenes the open door poll
cy. Germany before long, will have a
good sized force in Shanghai to check
mate, single-handed, the British
scheme there. The correspondent d.
the Associated Press hears that a bri-
gade of 5000 men are moving and will
proceed to Shanghai for that purpose
and to protect German commercial in
terests in the Yang Use valley, notably
at Shanghai and Hanjoi.
TROOPS RETURN TO THEN TSIN.
Berlin, August IA Tien Tsin dis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

patch dated August 1th, received here
today says that after the capture Of
Peit Sang the German, Austrian and
Italian forces returned 10 Tien Tsin-
PROTESTS AGAINST LANDING
BRITISH TROOPS.
London. August IA special dis
patch rom Shanghai, dated Friday,
August 10th says the British consul
general, replying 10 protests OF chi
nese merchants against the landing
of troops, explains that this is merely
a precautionary measure due 10 the
fact that the disturbances north are
spreading and coming daily nearer TO
Shanghai. He also says Kiang Su is
already in a state of revolt and that at
Ia Tung there has been serious riot
ing, the telegraph station being burn
ed.
Paris, August I'm. Del Casse, the
minister of foreign affairs, has for
warded two cipher messages TO NJ.
Picheon, the French minister al Pekin.
felicitating him on his attitude and
asking him 10 expedite any unreceiVed
message.
BELATED NEWS.
London, August L., a. m.-The
only news last night relative to the
advance on Pekin was found in be-
according TO which, after the capture
of Yang Tsun on August 9Th, il was
arranged that two battalions of Japan
ese infantry, a squadron Of cavalry,
battery Of mounted artillery and
company of engineers should march
on August 1th in advance of the main
body of allies and occupy Tsai Tsun
five miles north of Yang Tsun.
Other dispatches merely repeat the
details of the capture of Yang Tsun
One cable message, however, credits
the emperor of Korea with giving per-
mission for the laying of a cable be-
tween Taku and Chemullpo.
MISSIONS DESTROYED.
Boston, Mass, August 1.-THE Amer
lean Baptist Missionary Union Of this
city today received a cablegram from
| Swallow, China, reading:
"Ung Kung and four chapels were
| wrecked. COnsuls acting. SCOTS, Will
| kinson, China, Japan, Foster, Speecher
sent families Victoria, Tacoma, Gros'
| beick."
This message is from Rev. a. F
| Groesbeck, in charge of the Baptis
| mission at ing Kung, about sever
miles north of Swallow and announce!
| that his mission has been destroyed
| by the Chinese, together with fou
| outstations. This is the first intima
! tion received of actual violence in tina
| section of China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
Joe Wheeler at Chicago

Chicago, August 11-GeneraI Joe
Wheeler made a strong plea for the
standing army in his convocation ad-
dress at the university Of Chicago yes
terday. He declared that the only Sc
curity for peace was to be always pre-
pared for war At the close OF the ad-
dress Wheeler was cfeered by the stu
dnts, many Of whom are from the
southern states. and when the univer-
sity band struck UP Dixie the enthu-
siasm reached a high pitch.
General Wheeler's topic was "Oul
Pacific Possessions He briefly traced
the history Of the development OF the
islands recently acquired by the United
States and gave the results OF his owr
observation as to the resources ano
possibilities of our new dependencies
He said the destiny of the human race
was to be guided in the future by the
government of the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
Notorious Bank Robber Caught

New York, August I-"Frisco
Slim," whose right name is John But
Ter, suspected of a daring and sensa-
tional bank burglary in Strasburg,
from a blasted safe, was arrested in
Brooklyn today. Butler is suspected
of having been an associate at times
Of Topeka Joe" or Joseph Rapley,
who was arrested in Portland, Oregon,
and brought to this city. II was
though he was ane of the men want
ed in Williamsburg, Va, for a bank
robbery there May oath, when the
burglars worked at the safe while the
town surrounded the bank armed 10
the teeth. The men shot their way
out ard escaped with some thousands
Of dollars Of the banks money. The
Strashurg affair was of a. similar kind
Butler is charged with being a fugi-
tive from justice from Virginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
New Diamond ShoaI Liehtshfp

Norfolk, Va, August 11.-Notice has
been given that on or about September
LIST light vessel No. SO will be placed on
Diamond Shoal station. about six and
three-fourth miles east. southeast from
the easterly point Of the Outer Dia-
mond shoal and about fifteen miles
southwest from Cape Hatteras light
house and light vessel 80. n, now
marking that station win be with
drawn Light vessel No. 50 VIII show
house; and light vessel No. II, now
the same characteristics as that Of the
latter vessel, and her general appear
ence will be the same as No. IL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
TO Investigate Fever Outbraar

W'dsnlIlgto7, August ia board n,
OF the chief surgeon of tbe a,--ss, oiies
Suoa, Tor the purpose OF era-ntn,
Cne present outbreak OF veI1a-s,
among the troops stationsd =.
h tiar DEL Rio barracks, deternns,in.
my II was not properly diaenosed ID
popsr measures taken 60 avoid the
spsad OF the contagion, and to ~ ne
- '1nS N any, the post surgeon should
snh'.. responsible therefor and TO
d. recommendations as IL may
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

Now is the season when the small
boy fills himself with green fruit.
which invariably leads to cramps,
diarrhoea or dysentery. If parents are
prudent. they will have a bottle of
Pain-Killer, ready for such summer
emergencies. Avoid substitutes, there
is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis.
Price 25c. and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

Mlii13ns>will be spent in politic. this
;na ear. Weacan't keep the campaign 90
ca1 stnout money and more than we
Iooo. Dyspeptics used to starya ti,ern~
sslVes. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre
uigesL; what you eat and allows yo,,
70 eat all the good food you wan. T,
nhucdLIy cures stomach troubles
Robt. p Bellamy. oies-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

The wolf in the fable put on Sleeps
clothing because il he travelled on his
own reputation he couldn't accomplish
his purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve ~ouldn't sell their
worthless saives on their merits, so
they put them In boxes and wrappers
like DeWitt's. Look out for them.
Take only DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
1t cures piles and all skin diseases.
Robt r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

o,,aa ne great remedy of the day is un-
$50 tonaniy Pain Killer, for the in
etc, and for pains In the stomach and
ooMels as well as In sudden attacks OF
cnoiera morbus. No family should
pretend to keep house without IL al
ways by them. Avoid substitutes.
tnere Is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Da.
yis'. Price 25c and 60c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

IT -r@'@. the land Of famine, thousands
d: because they cannot obtain food In
A ~ica. II land Of plenty, many suf-
fer and C:A because rhey cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol DYSPEPSIA
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instant
ly relieves and radically cures all stom-
act troubles. Fobt. r BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

Mothers endorse ii. children like it,
old folks use II. We refer to One Min
ute c. ugh Cure. It viii quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles. Robt. r.
Bellamy. :tsSK
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14

You will never find any other pills
so prompt and 80 pleasant as DeWitt's
Little Early RiSers. Robt r. Bellamy.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-11-10
DIRECTORS 0uSTED.
And a New Board Chosen by the Reno Smelt-
in0 and MillinQ Co.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Reno Smelling and Milling Com
pany was held in Reno Thursday
afternoon. Three quarters of the
stock was represented.
Proceedings Were had before
Judge Curler to Dust the old board
and elect their SUCCESSORS.
Oscar ]. Smith announced that f
II. Norcross, A. G. Fletcher, w. J
Westerfeld and John Sunderland
were the officials objected to.
Mr.. Wester6e1d, who held sufi.
cient proxies i'll addition to his own
vote to make him a formidable an.
tagonist, offered no objection to the
removal of himself and associates,
He held 1850 shares to Mr.. Smiths
8,4oo. A majority of the latter was
in the name of Pirrepont Edwards,
and was held by Mr.. Smith as at
torney-in-fact.
A vote was then taken to elect new
directors. H. NJ. Martin, ]. B. Nc
Cullough, G. H. Taylor and Oscar ].
Smith each polled e,4oo votes and
Mr.. Westerfeld received 7,4oo. The
first four names were declared elect
ed.
Mr. Smith now seems to hold the
whip hand in the concern. He pro-
poses to vigorously prosecute a
scheme of reorganization and put
the smelter in financial condition to
do business. If the Winter is open
so that ore may be hauled the works
will doubtless soon open, but other
wise they will be in full blast by
early Spring.-.Joutrndt.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-11-10
AFTER THE BATTLE.

For four years the TIMES has
carried the name of w. ]. Bryan
at the head of this column. You
will see it there no more. Not that
we have changed our views that
Mr.. Bryan is great mana man
of the people-and is all that could
be asked for as a friend to the sill
yer industry of the country, but
that availeth nothing Two cam
paigns have passed and Bryan
made as gallant fight as was ever
witnessed. He has failed, and will
not be mentioned again for can
didate for President. If he is again
a candidate. he will be defeated
worse than ever, and we believe
he is the broadcast man in the
Democratic party. Other Demo
Gratis there may be who will in the
future-the far future-lead that
party to victory, but they will be
of the same school as the Repub-
licans on the money question:, and
their policy will differ materially
on other questions. 1t is now GER
tain that we shall hold the Philip
pine Islands, and this means much
to the Pacific Coast States. 1t
means that what goes to the islands
will come mainly from these States;
it means that factories will be built
to furnish supplies to the islands,
and generally a prosperous con-
dition of things must come from
these causes. So long as the mon
ey metal of the country--gold-is
being produced in quantities large
enough to carry on the business,
so long will silver remain where it
is-a commodity, and it will only
be with the upbuilding of our
other industries that silver will
ever again be placed in its right
full position. You can figure out
for yourself which party is most
liable to bring about this result.