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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
Five Persons Burned to Death.

Columbus, Ohio, March 17.-F1ve
dead, one fatally and one seriously in
jured, is the result Of an attempt to
start a fire with gasolene here last
night. George White used the fluid
at James Weaver's residence, and an
explosion followed; the building was
set on fire and the inmates were COW
cred with the burning fluid.
The dead are: Philip Weaver, aged
49 years; Roy Weaver, aged IA years;
Loray Weaver. aged years; Tully
Weaver, aged years. and George
White, aged 35 years
Alwyo Weaver is fatally. and James
Weaver seriously burned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg,
Pa, says: las a speedy cure for
coughs, colds. Group and sore throat
One Minute Cough Cure Is unequaled.
1t is pleasant for children to take. /
heartily recommend Ii to mothers." N
is the only harmless remedy that pro-
duces immediate results. 1t cures bron-
chitis. pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseases. 1t will prevent cor
sumption. r. r.. Deliamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
The Liver Governs Life.

Many people say Life depends upon
the liver We are certain that o1ten,
times, more times than one wouio
think. the estate depends upon the IN
surance. and the family depends upon
the estate. The Mutual Life of n. L.
(organized 1S43, assets over 300 million
doilars). Willard 6 Giles. Agents, car
olina Building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, Ill,
writes: "I never fail to relieve my
children from Group at once by using
One Minute Cough Cure. I would not
feel safe without it." Quickly cures
coughs. colds, grippe and all throat and
lung diseases. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

Washington, March 17.-Aembers Of
the house today pronounced eulogies
upon the late Monroe l. Hayward, a
senator-elect from Nebraska, who died
before taking the oath of office. No
other business OF importance was
transacted
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

To secure the original Witch Hazel
Salve. ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, we'll known as q certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

Rev. w. z. Sitter. w. Canton. N. Y,
writes: 81 had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit was persuaded u
use KodoI Dyspepsia Cure and II help
ed me .fom the start believe IL To
be a panacsa for all forms Of indfeeo.
ton" 1t digests what you eat R.R
Beilamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

A PATHETIC INCIDENT.

A Little Boy Abandoned by a Drunken
Father, While I'm a Raleigh Hospital
Wins the Love OF Another Patient
and Secures a Happy Home-Only One
North Caroliuian OF World Wide
Fame.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

strawberries Damaged by Frost.
jackson. Miss, March H.-Report8
from the representative fruit and veg
etable growing sections Of the state
say that the early Strawberries were
considerably damaged by the frose
last night Vegetables and peachea
however. are safe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
Alumni Association Meeting.

The alumni association of the Segma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity held very
enthusiastic meeting in The Orton
parlors last night. No business Of pub
lie interest was transacted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
FILIPINos IN ARMY BANDS.

Washington, March 17.-Adjutant
General COrbin received a telegram to-
dAy from General Otis asking author
ity to allow Filipinos to enlist as men,
bers Of the regimental bands in the
The request will be grant
ed as a matter Of policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
The BUSINESS MEN WANT THE TARIFF
QUESTION SETTLED.
PUBLIC MEETINGS To Be HELD
In Alfthe Towns to Petition Congress
70 Take Definite and Immediate Ac-
ton = Business Paralyzed by the
Present Uncertainty-Delega OF
Women from the Country Begging
Governor General Davis to Save
Them from Starvation.

San Juan de Porto Rico, March IL
AT a special meeting of the chamber
of commerce today it was decided to
close all the business houses on Mon
day afternoon to enable the merchants
TO attend an open air meeting on the
plaza with the object of drawing up a
petition to Governor General Davis, de-
manding an immediate congressional
decision on the tariff, one way or the
other. kilograms were sent to all towns
throughout Porto Rico requesting de-
monstrations.
The feeling of uncertainty regarding
the tariff holds business practically
at standstill, the merchants being
AFRAID to order, goods or to advance
FUNDS on the planters accounts.
The meeting today was conducted in
calm and business-like manner The
merchants here will be satisfied to ac-
cept any decision Of congress, either
free trade, the 25 or Is per cent. tariff;
but they ask for a settlement of the
question, so that business activity
may be resumed. They decided to take
this unparalleled step only after ma
ture deliberation.
Sixty country women marched from
Naranjito, arriving last evening and
petitioned Governor General Davis to
save them from starvation and to pro-
vide work and food. The women pre-
sented a most pitiable sight. They were
barefCoted and ragged, half naked,
dust covered and weary from their
journey. Some of them were lame, all
were discouraged.
The petition which they presented to
the governor general tells the story of
the depressing times, no work and the
price of rice, beans and bread beyond
reach; fruits destroyed and the relief
supply discontinued, bringing them and
others where they came from almost to
starvation.
General Davis promised relief to the
party and requested the mayor to pro-
vide transportation. His reply was that
| there was not a peso in the treasury
| and that the police were yet unpaid
| for the last two months work. The
party of women dispersed quietly, some
| retracing their steps afoot, others beg
| ging easier conveyance to Naranjitc
/ which is twenty miles from San Juan
| a portion Of the road being almost i'm
passable.
| Similar parties are expecf~a from
| other towns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

NJ. p. Smith. Butternut. Mich. says:
DE Wits Little Early Risers are the
very best pills I ever used for costive-
ness. liver and bowel troubles. x. r.
RellamY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20
SHAMROCK DAY.

Universally Observed in London From
Windsor Castle 20 Fast End Slunls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-20

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 when
ever any of my family or myself be-
gin to catch cold we begin to use the
Cough Remedy, and as a result We
never have to send away for a doctor
and incur a large doctor bill, for
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly a medi-
cine of great merit and worth.-D. S.
Mearkle, general merchant and farm
er. Matte, Bedford county, Pa. For
sale by r. r. Bellamy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
AN OLD SCHOOL BOARD.

Trustees of Washington Academy, Now
Princess Anne High School.
Princess Anne, Md, July 1.-THE
trustees of Washington Academy met
today. 1t is one of the Oldest educa-
tional bodies in the State, dating back
to 1779, and among those who attended
Washington Academy may be mentioned
the late United States Senators George
r. Dennis and Ephraim King Wilson,
the late Judges Levin I. IL. Irving
and John r. Franklin and the late State
Senators Levin L. Waters and James U.
Dennis.
In 1858 it was consolidated with
Franklin School and removed to Prin-
cess Anne under the name of Washing
ton Academy. The old building VS.
removed in 1888 and replaced with a
handsome brick building with stone
trimmings, ard is now known as the
Princess Anne High School.
The beard today had to fill five
vacancies caused by the death of five
of its members Henry j. Waters was
elected to succeed Levin L. Waters
| Charles W. Fontaine succeeded James
| u. Dennis, Francis III. Dashiell sue
ceeded DIR. Cadmus Dashiell, Hampder
| p. Dashiell succeeded William j. Brit
tingham and Robert F. Duer succeeded
e. g. Polk. o. A. Jones and r. f.
Madden were also elected directors.
Judge Henry Page was unaniniousl.
elected president Of the board, to sue
coed the late James U. Dennis
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
PHILADELPHIA AFE4IRs.

John @. A. Erickson, aged 65 years,
a roofer, well-knewn in the southern
section of the city, committed suicide
yesterday week, by shooting.
James NJ. Beck, upon his return from
Washington, where be handed his resig-
nation rs United States district attor-
ney to the Attorney General, announced
nj an interview: ~ am no longer "a
Democrat; am Republican. as
George W. Roydhouse & Go. and Will
liam Miller " Sons of Pittsburg were,
last week, Jointly awarded the contract
for the erection of station for the
Pennsylvania Go. in Pittsburg, the
cost of which is estimated at SO, 900, 600.
Justice Mitchell of the Supreme
Court, last week, handed down an
opinion deciding that the act of As.
sembly OF May I'd, 1899, providing for
mercantile license tax did not in.
fringe upon constitutional limitations.
1t is estimated that the law viii in-
crease the revenues of the State by
$500, 200.
The city controller received from the
mayor, last week, a schedule of appor.
tionment Of 81, 800, 900 of the 81, 200,
600 loan. The largest items are 81, 600,
600 for Improvement Of the water
| supply, 5000, 900 for construction Of
bridges, $3.50, 900 for repaving streetl
and $500, 600 for abolishing grade cross
ing on the Trenton railroad. E
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Candidates Must File Their Names With
County Committee by August 10th.

Candidates Must File Their Names with
County Committee by August 10Th.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee, at its meeting yesterday
week, discussed the primaries of
September Sth and the coming regis
tration. An effort will be made to secure
full registration in the various districts
of the county. The August registration
days are the 4th, 18th and 18th.
in preparation for the primaries, all
candidates are required to hand their
names to the county committee not
later than August 18th. This applies
also to persons desiring to be delegates
to the State convention of September
18th and to the county convention of
September 18TH. lt5
The State convention will nominate
persons for governor, lieutensnt-goyer-
nor, Congressman, attorney general,
auditor, treasurer and insurance com
missioner, and the county convention
will nominate persons for parliamentary
and clerk of the peace. The sheriff,
coroner, receiver of taxes and comp
troller nominations will be made at the
primaries of September Sth. The leg
islative and Levy Court Commissioner
nominations will be made at the same
| time. .tsH.sJ rs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

Before discussing what may be the
territorial limits Of spheres of influence
or areas of control, 1t is we'll to bear
in mind several influences that will
tend to keep China intact. First, she
has survived many other shocks, some
of which were as severe as this, notably
the brief wars with Japan, France and
England and former rebellions. Second,
the Powers of Europe and Japan are
keenly jealous of each other, and will
admit of NO division that 10 not salts
factory. They may even become en-
gagged in international war, and China be
the least sufferer. Third, the United
States, which 10 way holds the key
to the moral situation, is cppused to
any alienation of territory, while Great
Britain an Japan maintain the same
attitude. Fourth, there is large ele-
ment Of very able men In China, des-
mite common opinion to the contrary,
that have sufficient statesmanlika quail
ties to govern China wisely and sue
cessfully. These would be supported
by considerable part of the popula-
tion that lie ready to take active interest
in public affairs, if there be no danger
of political exile or punishment. Who
can doubt the ability Of such men, for
instance, as the eminent Chinese min
lister at Washington to take the lead in
guiding China out Of her present dill
culties? Fifth, it will be found that
China's particular weakness in the
present trouble is the lack of national
police, or of organized forces Of law
and order, such as a well-trained army.
II she had possessed even a. small,
Trustworthy, well-disciplined force
under foreign officers, the present riots
could have been put down at tht
moment and place of inception, The
rest of the world would hardly have
noticed the disturbance. Hon. Johr
Barrett, in Harper's Weekly. ,f
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

A netition has been presented to the
County Commissioners for new bridge
over Miller's Run, between Zion and
Union.
@. q. Waller Of Princess Anne has
become general passenger and freight
agent of the Georgetown IL Western
railroad, with headquarters at George
town, s. @.
The following appropriations for the
county towns CT Cecil have been made
by the county commissioners: Cecilton,
si5o; chesapeake City, 500; Elkton,
800; Northeast, $3.50; Perryville, 500 ;
Charlestown, 500; Port Deposit, 5000 ;
Rising Sun, $3.50.
Tho Baltimore banks refuse to settle
with Cecil county for 1897, 1898 and
1893 taxes, now IN the sheriff's hands
for collection, unless interest and costs
are deducted. The county will carry
the case to court to compel the banks
to pay the taxes.
Luke Goodyear. veteran of the
Civil War, died at his home. neal
Elkton, yesterday, from the result o.
| injuries received ina runaway accident
several weeks ago. Mr.. Goodyear was
the proud possessor Of 90 grown chill
dren. and was married twice, beinl
survived BY his eecond wife and larg,
family Of children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
WEDDINGS.

Miss Elizabeth o. IIansell and Deoni
Rowland were married last week by the
Rev. e. A. Grise at the home of the
BRIDES parents, No. 81 Van Buren,
street, In the presence of immediate
relatives. After the ceremony they left
for Western trip. Is
Miss Frances Estelle Waters, daughter
of William E. Waters, and Harry Car
penter Tschudy, son Of the late Capt.
W. W. Tschddy, both of Smyrna, were
married yesterday week at the Aldine
Hotel, Philadelphia, by Bishop Cole
man. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the hotel and
the bride and groom left for wedding
trip. They will be at home at Smyrna
after Augusts.7th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
A Filipino Killed for Failing to Comp
with n Soldiers Order.

A Filipino Killed for Failing to Comply
with a Soldiers Order.
Peter j. Ginder is. in receipt of
letter from Harry G. Vandegrift,
former resident of this CITY and who
was for some time employed by Mr..
Ginder, but who Is now d member OF
Co. F, Sixteenth United States In
fantry, at Tugulgaras, Luzon, Philip
pine Islands. After speaking of the
several battles he was In he thus de-
scribes how he carried out orders:
81 was on guard down at the Rio for
few days for the purpose OF keeping
the natives from bathing in the river,
as it is used for drinking purposes.
] saw native come down on the OPP
posite side OF the river, with three
horses and carabous, for water. ! yelled
for him to step hut he did not. ]
crossed over and was about to arrest
him when he jumped on one of the
horses and dashed the animal and got
away. I fred at him, but did not
strike him. In, his flight he left some
| of his clothes. In an hour he came
back for his clothes. / was IN hiding
and caught him md sent him to the
guard house.
I'm the afternoon three natives came
/ down to the river with carabous and
started to wash them of In the river.
1 told them to stop and one of then
started to run. shot at him, but hi
did not stop. Ishot again. This time
the other one was on his knees.
waved my hand to him to come to me
He did not get up soon enough, SO
sent ball through his heart. H.
dropped like a log. I was not put il
the guard house. The commandin.
officer stated that he wanted his order
carried out and that he would upholt
any sentinel in doing his duty. | an
not proud Of 1t, nor am ashamed 0
it, but you might think that it was il
cold blood. l don't; IL was in III
heart. y
He drew picture Of heart on th
letter paper and a black dot, shown
where the bullet passed through on il
I death mission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19

came down to supper; she seemed I'M
usually gay, but Mrs. Harvey knew
that it was feigned, and she noticed
that she avoided speaking to Mr..
Dean, who seemed to be rather absent
minded and put sugar on his fish
instead of salt.
.Your mind must be taken up with
that new horse that you are thinking
of buying.' Mr.. Harvey laughed as
he helped him to more fish, Really,
| Fred, | am afraid that you will break
your neck with that horse. They say
| that she is awful skittish of course.
| she is fast, il that is what you are
wanting, and / know that you do not
like slow horses. Come, old fellow,
just stay: there is no use of your leav-
ing in the morning, when we had
| planned to go to the bayou fishing on
Wednesday and will take you over
to see couple of horses which | think
might suit you, even if am not an
authority on horses like John Vim
cent" .-
Mabel's fork fell to her rlate, attract
ing the attention Of all at the table.
She tried to laugh it OF and say some
thing about her awkwardness, but on
CHANGING up abe met Nj. Deans eyes
fastened upon her, and she felt her face
flush. The sudden thought that the
"M-- W. mentioned in the letter
might refer to horse, and not to her
self, rather dazed her.
The meal finished, MIR. Dean retired
to the library to write letters. A
moment later Mabel followed him.
Mr.. Dean, would like to speak &c
you n moment ~ Mabel's voice trem
| II L. and chr
, glanced at the little French clock or
the mantel.
Mr.. Dean looked up from mis- writing
in surprise. Ens
"Certainly," he said, but his ton,
was SO cold that she suddenly forgot
, what she had intended saying when sh,
! entered, and she stood there with he
hands clasped neryously together. /,
"Please be brief, Miss Wild, as YOU
r see l have letters to write. and an
n leaving in the morning." Mr.. Deai
I said after pause.
r ~ think this belongs to you. Would
: you please read it and see if Their
= could be more than one meaning taKel
. from it's And she laid the letter sh
had found before him.
! He read few lines, and wrinkled hi
r forehead in puzzled way. then b
r. suddenly sprang to his feet,
Il mabel. Mabel Can it be possible! y
!, he exclaimed. Nov / understan
= what you meant about your awkwar
a walk and long neck. You thought
n referred to you" and his mustach
J. twitched as If with a repressed smile
d why. Why! 1t was all mistake
" and would you have answered m
I differently If you had not read this, G
J. has it been only little filtration, Q
ii you said?"
" Mabel did not answer, but there wa
n look on her face that made him hol
n out his arms, and with sob she wer
lie right into them. s.,@
n. "Thank God, darling, that you ha
the courage to come to me-
nj whispered as he held her close.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
LEVY COURT CENSURED.

Called to Account for Not Providing
Fund for Chemical Analyses,
A curoner's jury met last nightweek at
the morgue, to Investigate the mysteri-
GUS deaths Of Mrs. John Doerr and her
6-years .old son, August
After hearing several witnesses the
jur, was unable to arrive mt a positive
verdict. but called the Levy Court to
account for not providing q fund with
which to conduct chemical analysis.
The chief witness was John Deer,
the husband of the dead woman. He
stated that on June 26th, Mrs.. Kauf-
mann, his mother-in- law, gave MIN
some meat, which he took home. This
day following he received TWO cans OF
beans from G. O., Kurtz, which he
found in the huuse when helping Mr..
Kurtz to move Bean salad, composed
of the meat and beans, was made and
eaten by the wife and child. No III
effects were felt until Mrs. Doerr and
her son ate some meat which she had
bought in market. On Sunday the
mother and son were taken sick; the
former was removed to the Homao-
pathio Hospital. On Tuesday, July Sd,
the boy died, and on Wednesday the
mother died. :.
Doerr showed box OF pills, of which
he said his boy had eaten one, and his
wife several. He did not know where
the pills came from.
Mrs. Kaufman, when put ON the
witness stand, testified to giving the
meat to Doerr. ~
DR.. Winner, who was called into see
the mother and son, found the latter
already dead when he arrived.
DIR. j. A. Draper, Jr., the coroner's
physician, thought death was due to
Etomaine poison, caused ty eating. i'm
pure food. Owing to the fact that nc
fund has been provided fol chemical
analysis, no positive statement could
be made by the doctor, but he has pre-,
served the stomach in case a fund
should be prov ided later,
After discussing the matter short
time the jury gave the following YER
dict:
Resolved, That Mrs. John Doeri
and August Doerr came to their deatf
| from causes unknown to the jury. Tit
members of the Levy Court of New
| Castle county declined to furnish fund
to make chemical analysis whereof,
the Jury could render Just verdict
| The jury censures the members OF thu
Levy Court for not having fund TO
such WORK, as ii leaves the citizens o
New Castle county Mt the mercy of M.
one wishing to use poison to do ava.
with their fellow-beings. -.
During the inquest, much i'll. feelinl
was shown between Mr.. Doerr aud Mrs
Kaufman. ~,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19
OWE ON TIE REG uLARs.

1t is said that at the Regular Repub-
lioan primaries in Mill Creek hundred,
these questions were asked as test of
ones qualification to take part in the
election:
Ibid you ever see Mr.. Addicks?n
Ibid you ever hear OF himY''
An affirmative reply to either of these
questions is declared to have barred
out the applicant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-19

Samuel Barwis,a veteran of the Civil
War, died at Gloucester City, N. j.,
yesterday week.
The Montana Coal, Iron and Coke
90. fled articles Of incorporation ut
Trenton, last week, with a capital of
81, 100000.
To employees of the Chicago Union
Traction Go. beginning August LIST an
average increase of 10 or 10 per cent in
wages will be made. III.
Max Lasar of New York City was
indicted Ly the United States grand
Jury at jamestown, N. Y, last week
on the charge Of smuggling diamonds
into the United States. .......
Gov. Lounsbrry of Connecticut, has
decide not to interfere in the case oil
Charles B. Ross, the Stamford youth
under sentence Of death for the murder
of Mrs. King OF that place.
United States Postoffice Inspector
James w. Erwin of Sun Francisco has
received orders to proceed to the Philip
pines and assist in the organization O.
the postal system in the islands.
The Rev. Christopher Sandquist, ag,
rs years, a retired Swedish Baptist min
lister, is dead at Chicago. Mr. Sand
quist refused to be put on salary b,
any church. He translated many Eng
lish and German works into the Swed
ish language