davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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These naval orders have BEEN issued

Comrand.r l. c. Logan, from tie washingtoa
OF coalrs dcYoIs.
Assistant surgeon r. =, leibe-cf from the No
ponrnl e'a 70 the CortteTfeton.
Assistant Surgeon @. X. Pun u resume duties
on Monongake,a.
pny Inspector ]. G. Hobbs, TO additional duty to
torpeco station Newport. as pay Officer and general
st6''seen,r.
Pay INSPECTOR 8. n Cohoun. from the torpedo
station. newport, and leave granted three months
absence.
ray Inspector ". !. Thomson, 20 continue under
treatment az Puget Sound naval station.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Contra CT for Custom House Foundation.

WAsHISoroS. Dec 2?.-Ths Secretary OF
the Treasury thls morning awarded the con-
tract for tho foundation OF tIe new Custom
Gnus. al New oTk to Isaac 4 Hopper Of
that city. Tho contract price Is sSCa6lO
and provides for the excavation, foundations.
masonry walls and stael struCtute oI ths
basement OF the proposed building
The sun., 1900-12-23
The BaileyS Trial Trip Postpon ed.

WASHINGTON. Dec, ~ Tho trial OF the
torpedo boat Bailey has been postponed
for want Of suitable coal after the BGi,ey
succeeded in combating stardnrdized runs
M 70 n knots The Bailey viii return 20
the work. Of her builders at Morris Heights,
y. E., and there will be another trial as soon
as possible.
The sun., 1900-12-23

wAsHISoroN. Dec. ,a.-The training ship
Buffalo has arrived at Hampton Roads. the
supply ship Zanro az Olongaro. Sub'g Bay;
Newark az Cavitn and the tug Potomac et
Key West The battleship Kentucky mas
| sailed from Port Said for Suez and tho collier
! PUnpev from Aden for Colombo.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Marquis Com : Here 20 Sing.

The Marquis francisco de Sou2a Cou'inho. n
baritone who Is colrr to sing his wnv through
America. arrived yesterday aboard the Ham
burg American liner Pennsy iNanla, from
Hamburg. BouloGnc rad pl uou,h. Nc
second cousin 10 the King of Portugal. but
the Almanac de Cotha does not mention
him.
The sun., 1900-12-23

Dsmands win he PTes,nted to the Chtness
Peace EnvoyS in q Few DAYS.

LONDON, Dec GA news agency despatch
from Pekin OF to-day's date saws tho pre-
liminary note OF the foreign Ministers 10
tile Chinese cnvovs was signed thls SATURDAY.
morning and will be presented TO II Hung
Chang and Prince Ching In two or three days
The sun., 1900-12-23
E.-Ass-mb, yman Bali, Son Killed.

Thomas Ball. the elsht-vear-old son OF ex-
Assemblyman Bau. was run over and killed
In front of his home. 3os Albany avenue.
Brooklyn. by a brewery wagon Yesterday
morning, William G.. Killing Of i73 South
Elliott place. the driver. was arrested on a
charge OF homicide.
The sun., 1900-12-23
.uENRY w PRoDrcED IN LONDON.
Lewis waller Scores q Great Success At The
Lyceum Theatre.
sp.efal Cab. Dspd,cn 10 THE SUN.

spsefaI Cable DSpd,eh 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. % Lewis Waller presented
81 hakespeare's Henry " st tho Lyceum
Theatre tonight II was the fret time that
this play had been produced In London In
twenty-ons years and 1t was presented In
a manner worthy Of England's greatest
Shaksspearian theatre. Mr.. Waller himself
achieved a sigma succsss and was supported
by a strong oomyany. The acting Of william
Mollison as Pi.so' and Of Mr.. L. NJ. Robson
as Fiueli,n was very fine. The work Of
Chorus. Miss Lily Hamburg. was also note-
W rthy,
The sun., 1900-12-23
Andrew Watt Com mits Suicide.

ITHACA. y. Y. Dec. 22,-Andrew Watt
President of the Ithaca Wall Paper Company.
committed suicide in Ithaca to-day by hang
ing II is believed that he was temporarily
insane Hc was a resident OF York. Pa. and
was "a years old
The sun., 1900-12-23
Forbes Robertson weds Gertrude Elliott.
s,.efaI CabLs Dopotsh TO THE sun.

IoNpoN. Dec. 22.-1hs wedding Of Forbes
Robertson. the actor. and Miss Gertrude
Elliott, a sister Of Maxine Elliott Mrs. Nat
Goodwin, was solemnized In the church at
Hampstead to-day. 1t was very quiet affair
There were no bridesmaids. The church was
ar tistcally decorated J. H. Ryley gave the
br de away md Mrs. Ryley attended her.
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BRYAN'S SIUMP IN TEXAS.
Canvassing board Finds That He Ran 81. 900
Votes Behind tho state Ticket.

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. ?2.-The State Can
vassng Board to-day completed counting
tho vote cast at the recent election for State
officers and tho results show that ". !. BRYAN
ran Bs, ,4A votes behind the Democratic State
ticket.
The sun., 1900-12-23
Tho British steamer Taboga was seized

bv the Colomb.an Government about the
rid 'la of November She i- a vessel of
about S4s tons aud is owned Dy the Paciuo
steam Navi cation Company Of Liverpool.
When she was arbitrarily seized the British
consul NJ Colon cahled n tho homo Govern
r,ert for a warship and the Pheasant was
sent The Colombian Government has been
using the Tab IA "a 'arsnlp against tho
rebels on Dec. II II was reported that the
Taboga had started for Chepe 70 quell another
uprising.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Justice Leventriu has granted an absolute divorce
" Iouise May williams IRON Edmund J. Williams
There will b. no exhibition at thu American Art
Galleries on ChfiStuas Day, and there only few
lAys more = visv shs ssosns work of W - L Oo4gA
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Naynl Coal Rarge Founder

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.--The Navy Depart
mont has been informed that Naval Coal
barge No foundercd at sea on Dec. 20. The
crew "a, saved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
CUBA POsToFFICE FRAUDS.
No More Arrests Made-The Depart
ment in High State of Efficiency.

Havana, May Ex-Governor General
Wood, referring today to the postal
service of Cuba. says:
Speaking generally. the postal ser
vice of the island of Cuba is in a high
state of efficiency. The service, as a
whole, should not be blamed for the
faults of a handful of rascalS."
1t is merely asserted hat the ac-
counts of his office show a shortage OF
several thousands, which calls for an
explanation. This is not yet forthcom-
ing. He had a long talk this morning
with General Wood, the nature OF
which has not been made public be-
yond the fact that Mr.. Thompson, the
postmaster, offered to assist in bring
ing the guilty parties to justice.
Rumor circulated yesterday hat the
postmaster at Baracoa had been OIL
would be arrested proves, upon inves-
tigation, to ave been false. He is look
ed upon merely as a DOL of Neely's,
and as having acted i~nnocently as the
business agent of Nicely at Baracoa
where he is in charge Of Neely's coffee
and plantation. 1t appears
that he used 81, 500 in connection with
the business from the postal funds ano
then drew upon Nicely for the amount
AS Neely's funds here are now in the
hands Of the governor, the draft has
not been honored. 1t is understood that
there is no intention to arrest this
man., but he will have to refund the
money and may possibly lose his po-
sition. A special agent will arrive a,
Baracoa tomorrow with orders to insti.
tute a thorough investigation. He viii
also place a lien upon all of Neely's
property there.
The Lucia, The Cubano and Thu
Post are the only paper that say much
regarding the postal frauds. The Pos
blames Mr.. Rathbone for carelessness
The Lucia takes his part. The Gu.
BAN bitterly assails him for his ex.
trayagant regime"
General Woo Toe not desire as We
to make further arrests, because OF
the necessity, a. the law stands, tt
have a preliminary trial within forty
eight hours after an arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
POWER OF TRUSTS.
Proposed Amendment TO the Federal
Constitution.

Washington, May 1.-THE house
committee on judiciary today adopted,
by a strict party vote. the democrats
voting in the negative, a constitutional
amendment giving congress power TO
define, regulate, control, prohibit or
dissolve trusts, monopolies, or combi
nations in corporation form or other
wise. The amendment as reported to
the house follows:
Aarticle XVI, Section 1. All powers
conferred by this article shall extend
to the several states, the territories,
the District of Columbia and all ter
ritoy under the sovereignty and sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the United
States.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to
define, regulate, control, prohibit, or
dissolve trusts, monopolies, or combi-
nations whether existing in the form
of a corporation or otherwise. The
several states may continue to exer-
else such power in any n not in
conflict with the laws of the United
States.
Sec. 8. Congress shall have power to
enforce the provisions of this article
by appropriate legislation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

be hoped so, or education at home Is a
failure and the breed Of men has de-
Perforated.
special qualifications OF several teach
ers named. Some one Of them may be
richly endowed with the common
sense, wisdom and governing power so
absolutely essential. II the trustees at
ter considering the matter and can
wasting the field should decide upon a
teacher The Messenger will find no
fault. We must trust he will be native
born, and If not that he should be a
man Of genuine southern lineage, loyal
to the south, faithful to its traditions
and brave in its defence. North Caro-
lima by this time should have a suffi-
cheney of qualified teachers and men
of administrative gifts to man all of
our public schools from the highest to
the lowest. The News and Observer Is
enthusiastic for DR.. McIver and says
of him:
IF he would accept the place, he is
the ideal successor, to DR.. Alderman.
He has scholarship, enthusiasm, exec
utive ability, horse sense and would
increase the attendance and efficiency
that has for some years been steady
and marked. We do not know whether
he would accept, but If he should sue
coed DIR. Alderman there would be
guarantee of the growth Of the univer-
sity on right lines under the preSiden-
cy Of a distinguished graduate of the
institution"
So long as We have one native North
C~arolinian who is really well equipped
all round for the very important and
responsible place il should be insisted
that the trustees shall not go u of
the state to hunt a man perhaps no
better qualified and not capable of ap-
preciating the traditions and deeds and
character of North Carolina. Our Raj
eigh contemporary is pleased to say:
THE Messenger, which for ability
and scholarship is easily the first daily
in the state, is usually right and we
are glad to follow where it's learned
editor leads. In it's present position we
are forced to differ, for 1T says:
LOOK out at this time for sundry
nominations of teachers for the. place
vacated by President Alderman. Many
may be already presidents of schools
and a North Carolinian sans peur sans
reproche.'"
If the great Vance were living we
should strike for him with all zeal and
earnestness. But we are willing to
wave all things except two-he should
be a native and a man Of decided ex-
ecutive abilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
BREvITIEs.

Republicans in Kentucky caused
Governor Goebel to be assassinated.
Three republicans in Alabama are un-
der arrest for threatening to assassi-
nate other republicans. In North Car
DINA a republican threatened the dern-
ocrats. Crime is rampant among the
hite RAIDS.
1t is to be hoped the democrats will
not nominate Towne. Nominate a
democrat from some eastern state, il
the right nan can be found.
Northern people are anxious to prove
old John Brown, h ~incarnated devil,
crazy. 1t is rather late in the day.
They made the old villain q saint and
worshipped him.
OF III memorial tablets in honor of
George Washington sent by foreign
countries to the federal capital, all but
seven have been mutilated. Vandal-
ism as we'll as scoundrelism is ram
pant in this country.
The orange product is reviving in
Florida. The crop is put at LOCO, OOC
boxes. II used to be six times that
Former price so cents a box. Price this
year 81.
1t is feared that it is almost up with
the Boer patriots.
northern general conference give little
Mckinley, their dear brother, ''parti-
cular fits for his wicked course.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
o Georgia Democrats Nominate
County, State and Federal officials.

Atlanta, Ga, May ia good vote
was cast in the democratic white pri.
maries which were held in every coun-
ty in the state today for the choice OF
United States senator, congressmer
from the eleven districts, state officers
members of the general assembly
judges of the supreme our and judges
and solicitors of the superior courts
and in many of them for county Off
GERS. For other than county officers
and for judges n solicitors of the
superior court, no contests existed fol
congressional district, represented by
o E. B. Lewis. Allen D. Gambler
was nominated for governor n A. o
Bacon for senator.
There are about $50, 900 white voters
in the state, and, with WIN, clear
weather, no hindrances pre- ,ented them
coming to h polls, and the result OF
the primary means election. Accord
ing to the rules Of the party in Georgia
only white democratic citizens are al
lowed to vote. Tomorrow the execu-
tive committee of each county will
meet n consolidate the vote cast to-
day, when the committee will name
delegates to the state convention twice
the number of representatives in the
Ienerdi from the county.
These delegates are chosen from among
the friends of the successful candi-
dates. At the state convention by the
votes of the delegates the formal nom
nations for state and federal officers
is made.
In case Of the county officers the re-
suit of h primary is a nomination
without a convention which in every
e~nstance is equal to election. The
candidates bear the expense of the
primaries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
BALLOTING FOR BISHOPS

Chicago, May 15.-The election of
Bishops of the Methodist church has
so far resulted in no choice. One bal
lot was taken today, but none of the
forty odd candidates received the nee
eSsary two-thirds vote required under
the rules. The numbe of votes cast
was $50 and it vas predicted that a
dozen ballots might have to be taken
to secure the two bishops desired. The
board of tellers closely guarded the
result.
One estimate given out was as fol-
lows: DR.. Buckley 272, DR.. Brown 25S,
DR.. Moore 252, DR.. Hamilton 22S, re-
mainder scattering. Balloting will be
reSumed tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
THE BATTLE OF CATUBIG-
The Press Reports Confirmed by Cable
Message From General Macarthur.

Washington. May 16.-The officials
of the var department, after waiting
for nearly a week. to hear something
from General Macarthur at Manila,
confirmatory of the press report of the
bloody three days engagement at ca
tuhig, which resulted in the heaviest
loss of life the American army has sus-
tanned in any one engagement in the
Philippines, yesterday cabled General
Macarthur a request for
The answer was received today. con-
firming the press reports. and adding
some interesting details. General Mac
Arthur transmitted a report from
Henry t. Allen. 2 major of the Forty
third y~olurtc--. nnO commanded the
United S',-.eS forces on the island of
Samar. 1t pea Ia the force was
divided among several ports on Samar
and, while details are still lacking, il
is believed hat this particular force
was besieged at Catubig and was COM
manded, not by a commissioned Off
Ger, but by a sergeant, either George
or Hall, both of whom were killed.
Catubig. where the engagement occur
red, is a eapor town Of nearly 10. 600
inhabitants. General MacArthur's ca
blegram is as follows:
Manila. May ls-
With reference to your telegram
of the 14th. The rumored engagement
in Samar reported in cablegram Of
General Otis, Nay 4th, has been con-
frmed by reports recently received
from Henry 7. Allen, Forty-third reg
iment. United States volunteer infan-
try, commanding Samar, island. That
detachment of thirty-one men. "
toned at Catubig, were attacked April
18th by 500 men with 200 rifles and one
cannon. Our men were CHARTERED In a
convent, which was fired the next day
by burning hemp thrown from An ad-
Joining church. The at
tempted escape by the river. The men
getting into a boa We're killed. The
remaining men entrenched themselves
near he river and held out two days
longer racing most adverse circum-
stances. until rescued by Lieutenant
Sweeney and ten men.
Over 200 of the attacking party
Cmany of them are reported having
come from q island) were killed
and many wounded. Lieutenant Swee-
ney reports streets covered with dead
insurgents. Our loss was nineteen
killed and five wounded.
"MacARTHUR."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Opens It's Second Session in Chatta-
nooga-A Textile University Advo-
Gated.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.-THE
second session of the industrial COM
mission met this morning with an en-
couraging number of delegates present.
In the absence of President McCorkle,
Vice President Killebrew, of Tennessee
presided.
The president of the Chattanooga
chamber of commerce, A. S. Glover,
and Mayor WaSSman, welcomed the
delegates, and their addresses were
responded to on behalf of the conven-
ton by Vice President Coffin, of Flor
ida, and Robston, of Georgia.
Vice President Killebrew followed,
telling of h wonderful industrial
growth of Chattanooga, saying in part:
you are surrounded here by coal,
iron and timber, with cotton fields
within sight of your borders, and what
is to prevent you going OF and making
yourselves a Manchester or a Birming-
ham, if you use the material that it
around you? England ransacks the
You have the raw material and the
markets at your door, and what, then,
is to prevent Chattanooga from being
one of the great industrial centers of
the earth?'
Delegates are here from New Or
leans and Cincinnati, seeking next
years session.
The afternoon session was mainly de-
voted to the needs of a textile univer-
sity. The subject was opened by Hon.
H. H. Hargrove, of Louisiana, who
made a mastery presentation of the
subject. He introduced a resolution
asking an appropriation by the gen.
eral government for this purpose.
He was followed by H. B. Swaney,
of Chattanooga, who made an eloquent
appeal for textile education. The dis
cussion IA very general. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson participated. The
matter vas referred to the committee
on education.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
WHO SHALL SUCCEED DIR. ALDER.
IAN

The Raleigh News and Observer ia
yors a professional teacher for presi-
dent of the university. and names DR..
Charles D. McIver. We notice that Mr..
Claxton is spoken of for the place.
An able friend strongly favors
Professor Holmes, Of the geological
survey. He thinks he has in marked
development the greatest quality need
ed in a president Of the university
to the idea that no man should be
thought of for a moment who is not a
great manager. You would be as wise
to put a land-lubber in charge of an
ocean steamer, as to put a mere teach
er, a scholar, in charge of the desti-
mics of our greatest school and educa-
tional ornament. Yale and Harvard
found that out years ago. Harvard
changed from a fine old, lovely, charm
ing, scholarly divine like President
Peabody TO a live, eager, broad. active
man like Elliot, who revolutionizedeed-
ucation at that great seat of learn
ing.
The trustees are for the most part
Of sense and wisdom. They will hardly
experiment.. The right man can be
found-a pure man, a truth loving
man, an able man, with administrative
grip and broadly educated-a practi-
CT. live, Energetic man with brains
and force. We confess we do not know
who the man is. We prefer a man not
a professional teacher. We insist upon
a North Carolinian. Can not 100, 900
native whites furnish one native edu-
Gated at the university or some where
else, who can "fll the bil?" 1t is to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
KUMASSE STILL BEsIEGED,

Accra, Gold Coast. May 1.-THE sit
uation is unchanged-I 1t is said in offi-
ciral circles, that the governor and
commander-in-chief Of the Gold Coast
colony, Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson,
has announced his intention, unless
Immediately relieved, to make an at.
tempt to rush the Gordon.
There r now $50 troops at KIN
masse, $50 between Cape Coast and
Prahsu and 500 on their way from
Jebba.
The dissatisfaction is spreading amone
the northern tribes. Kings Tackle 80
Cudjoe, of Accra, have been approach.
ed by the Ashantis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
TO HANG.
Trial Of the Negro at Martinsville, Va
for Criminal Assault.

Richmond, Va, May 15.-At Martins
vile today Charles Hairston, the
negro indicted for attempted criminal
assault upon Miss Gauldin, was tried,
convicted n sentenced to be hanged
on June 10Th. The evidence was con
elusive.
The military formed a Gordon around
the court house square and none were
permitted to enter the court room ex-
cept the court officials, witnesses, re-
porters n lawyers in the case. The
crow was orderly. The only incident
OF the day was the disarming of Miss
Gauldin's father, in the presence OF
the court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
Confedera to Veterans to Participate

Confedera to Veterans to Participate
Washington, May ia movement
is on foot to invite the Confederate
Veterans Association to share with the
Grand Army Of the Republic in doing
honor to the memory of General U. s.
Grant al the ceremony attending the
unwilling of the Grant statue in the
statuary hall nexe Saturday. Repre-
sentative Otey, Of Virginia, today tel
egraphed to the headquarters Of the
Confederate organization at Atlanta,
Ca, to get exact details Of the men,
bership, etc, and when this is in hand
it is understood hat Representative
Cummings, Of New York, will move
that the confederate veterans be ex-
tended similar courtesies at the un-
yelling as those accorded the veterans
of the north.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
FORTY PERSONS DROWNED.

Rome, May ia terrible accident,
resulting in the death of from thirty
to forty persons, took place today at
Ronciglione, on the lake of Vico, DUR
ing a celebration of the fete of St.
Luccie, whose chapel is on the shore Of
the lake. TWO boats, filed with young
people, capsized while returning from
the chapel, within 300 yards Of the
landing stage. Only thirteen persons
were saved
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
M'KINLEY vEToEs A BILL.

Washington. May 16.-The president
today sent to the house his veto of a
bill for the relief Of William L. Orr.
The bill was for services as assistant
engineer in the nav from September
1863 to March 1865. The president says
the records Of the nav show that Orr
never performed this service and sug-
gests a proviso TO the bin requiring
satisfactory proof of lei service to
the secretary of the treasury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.

Richmond, Va, May 15.-Last night.
near Harrisonburg, Edward Philips re-
sisted an attempt of Deputy Sheriff
Karicobe To arrest him, and wa shot
and killed by he officer. Karicobe was
exonerated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

The ilching of the seal of Congress-
man Crawford-an honest Inc noble
man-waS a shameless act. If Rich
mond Pearson had a conscience he
wouldn't accept such an ill gotten po-
sition as that he now struts in.-Win-
t Heliogram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
R OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TILE DAILY MESSENGER by mail.
a year. 800; BIZ months. $3.50; three
months. $1.75; one month, 80 cents.
THE SEu-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO 8 page papers), by mail, one year,
Sloo: six months, so cents, in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18
WHITE SUPREMACY CLUBS

10 De Organized In Every Township I'm
the state-Nothing More Heard About
the Hallway Tax Investigattn-No
Reply From Holton as to q Joint Can.
ass Wreck on the Seaboard Air
Line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-18

Hoods Pills cure liver us: the non-irritating and
only cathartic TO take with hosd's SarsAparilla.