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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
supreme Lodge, knights of Pythias

Detroit, Mich, August 31.-The su-
preme lodge, knights of Pythias, today
confirmed the disappointment of Cen
eral James r. Carnahan Of Indianapo-
lis as major general commanding the
uniform rank
The following members of the board
of control were elected: L. G.. Aldrich,
of Mississippi; C. f. S. Neal, of 1ndi-
ana, and John a. Harvey, of Illinois.
The Rathbone sisters, at their first
session today elected three of their
supreme officers as follows: Supreme
chief, Mrs. Dell Glazier, Iowa; su-
preme senior chief, Bell Quinlan, Hi
nois; supreme junior chief, Mrs. Ida
A. Monroe, California.
The competitive drills for Class A
and the battalion drills continued to-
/ day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

Arrangements have been effected by
which 200 mile books. the price OF
which is $500 each, issued by the Sea-
board Air Line railway, are honored
through TO Washington over the Penn
sylvania railroad; from Portsmouth TO
Baltimore over the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company, and between Clinton
and Columbia over the Columbia, New
berry and Laurens railroad. This ar
rangement includes the books issued
by the Florida Central and Peninsula
and Georgia and Alabama railroads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

In India, the land Of famine, thousands
die beca use they cannot obtain food. In
America. Ihe land Of plenty. many suf-
feI and die because they cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat It instant
ly relieves and radically cures all stom-
act troubles. Robt. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
A Steamer Long Overdue

San Francisco. September 1.-The big
steamer Californian, bound from this
port for Manila, with nearly 5000 tons
Of supplies for the army in the Phil
ippines, is now forty or forty-five days
overdue, and 20 per cent. reinsurance
has been offered on the vessel. The
steamer is overdue from Honolulu to
Manila, easily fifteen days, and the
general impression among shipping
men here Is that she has broken her
shaft or met with some other acci-
dent The Californian was launched at
the Union Iron Works on May 18th and
this is her maiden voyage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

New York. September The steam
er Deutschlaid. Of the Hanburg-Aneri-
can hne, mas again echpsed all previous
records for fast transatlantic travel
ling She has broken the eastern and
western records. Her time on the voy-
age just ended was days. Il hours.
and % minutes between the mole at
the entrance OF Cherbourg harbor and
the Sandy Hook iightship. AT noon OF
the Slst she passed the record for the
fastest days run making 5S knots.
Her average speed was 23.02 knots per
hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
Courtesies to Field Marshal waIdersee

3 erlin, September Filed Marshal
Count Won Waldersee has cabled to
Emperor William from Alden. where he
arrived yesterday, announcing the
pleasing international amenities"
which marked his entry into the port.
The French troopship La Champagne
steamed near the vessel on which the
field marshal was a passenger. with
her band playing and her troops cheer
ing. The band OF the German ship re-
sponded with the "Marseillaise'' and
the French band replied with the Ger
man national anthem The field mar
shall was formally received by the
British political resident at Alden and
afterwards proceeded on his journey to
China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
Whatever America Wants England
VIII Consent To.''

New York. September 1.-Sir Ernest
Satow. British minister to Japan, who
is returning to his post after three
months vacation at home, arrived to-
day. He will cross the continent by
rail and will sail for Toxic from San
Francisco. About the Chinese situation
Sir Ernest said:
Il am little behind in that matter,
on account of crossing the Atlantic
When left the other side 1 supposed
that the settlement Of the trouble would
be left in the hands of the military au-
thorities of the allies, but according
to the American newspapers which
received at quarantine / see that the
settlement viii be a diplomatic mat
ter. As TO the reported agreement be-
tween Russia and the United States
to Withdraw their troops from China,
l should say that whatever America
wants England will consent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

Large sun spots, astronomers say
caused the extreme heat this summer
and doctors declare nearly all the
prostrations Were induced by disord-
ers Of the stomach. Good health fol-
lows good digestion. KodoI Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. II you
have indigestion or dyspepsia Il VIII
quickly relieve and permanently cure
you. Robert z. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
Death of Mrs. McCu,,ers

Especial to the Messenger
Goldsboro, n. c., September Mrs.
Mary McCullers, aged 60 years, died
here this evening. She had been in fee
BILE health some weeks, but was up
and about the house yesterday In
cheerful spirits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
Mckinley Detained at Washington

Washington, September 1.-President
McKinley's departure for Canton has
not been fixed. He had hoped TO be
able TO leave this we *, 1argly on ac-
count Of the condition Of Mrs. McKin-
leys health, but the important char
acter Of the Chinese negotiations neces-
states his presence here at last until
the present crisis Is passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

3 Congressman White threatens to
leave North Carolina and take his con-
stituency with him. We do not believe
there is a state in the union that would
welcome tlem.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04

Mothers endorse II. children like it.
old folks use it. We refer 10 One Min
ute Ctugh Cure. II VIII quickly cure
all throat and lung troubles Robt. r.
Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-04
GERMANY DISPLEASED
AT THE NEW TURN OF AFFAIRS IN RE-
GARD TO CHINESE MATTERS
THE RUSSO AMERICAN ACCORD

A Great Surprise to Her. Coming Upon
the Heels OF the Close Rus~o-Ger-
manic Alliance The Causes of Rus
sia's sudden Goodness Toward Ger
many-Home Criticisms on Emperor
Williams Personal Government.
Tombs OF the Emperors OF the SalIc
Dynasty.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
A PHILIPPINE TRAGEDY.
Mementoe. of CoIsred soldier RE-
celwed In savannah

Two pictures and simple penciled let
ter are in the hands Of Mrs s r Hamil-
ton. awaiting Identification that may con-
meet them with some one OF the thou
sands of tragedies that have been enact
"a IN the Philippines within the last two
years. one OF the pictures Is Of stall
wart colored soldier and the other S. that
OF a very young colored woman and a
baby. The letter Is that OF the wife 10 her
nus band
Mrs. Hamilton is a. a loss 20 under
stand just how she comes 20 be In pos
session OF the mementoes. They reached
her while she was az Hendersonville. ".
c.. a few days ago. having come from
Chaplain Allen Allensworth OF the TWEEN
V-fourth United States Infantry. The o.
nccr must have forgotten 10 enclose a
word OF explanation. for save the three
articles mentioned. there II not thing
20 explain why the envelope inclosing
them was sent 20 Mrs Hamilton or what
was desired Of her.
The picture OF che soldier shows the
best type OF the colored infantry mau.
The man was bright mulatto. tau and
well proporttoned. and his uniform wss
tho KHAKI that Is worn IN warm CLIMATES
II Is believed the man enlisted in Ssvan-
nan. for the letter was sent from this
city. HE wife addressed him as Dear
elem" though without giving his sur
name. 80 that Identification by that means
was NOT possible. Mrs. Hamilton 6 ready
10 show the pictures 70 any womlu who
mny call as she is anxious that the trus,
chat was reposed IN her may result IN
the discovery Of the wife. Mrs. Haml.
tons name and address were given ~
The womans letter 10 her husband. and
IL was from that the chaplain PROBABLY
obtained his cue. Mrs Hamilton. how
ever. has never been called upon hy any
one inquiring for a reply 20 the letter
nor does she recall either the man OF the
one picture or the woman OF the other
one woman heard Of the pictures Mrs.
Hamilton had received. By a singular CO.
inc dencc, she had son Ia the Phillip
pines, who had enlisted IN Savannah. and
his name was Glenn. She had heard that
was the name OF the man Of whom Mrs.
Hamilton had been advised In the chap
lains strange manner. and when she cali
ed at Mrs. HamilSon's home she was un-
abe TO restrain her gfi. T. being sure that
n WAS the picture Of her son she would
hnd Her transition from tears 10 JOY was
rapid for q glanca showed that there was
coincidence in names. that the man Of
the picture was not her son.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
ARRESTED ron HORSE STEALING.
". u. Carter said 60 Have Commit
ted That crime in Screven.


W p Carter. white resident of this
cry WIS arrested yesterday by an Of
hcer 81 Magistrate Kine's Court. on tho
charge 81 horse stealing The warrant
was sworn out hy Mr.. n Morgan o.
oliver scrcven county. where the theft
s said 90 have been committed
According to the story OF Mr. Jason
Franklin % Excelsior. thd animal was
stolen from Mr Morgan on the night OF
Sept 20 The next day Garter came 20
him and under the name OF sunofski
made trade. leaving the animal that hc
had taken from SIR Morgan. and taking
Zoo the place Of it a horse and buggy which
nad been given 90 him % exchange by
AR Franklin
Tae dag saeT ;hc s~@p NJ Morgan.
tracing the fleeing thief. came co Mr.
Frnnklins home md readily Identified as
HE properly the animal tnat hc had TAX
GO in exchange Mr Franklin thcu started
ont on hunt for Mr. suuotsk' and
tnced him 10 Liberty city whore be-
found that he had sold thc horse and bug
gy and tnken the train for Savannah. Mr..
Franklin yesterday visited the iail and
idensified Carter as The pseudo horse
trader ~ the suggestive name that had
done him out 81 his horse and buggy n
is likely that Garter will be taken back 40
Screveu county for trial
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
DREAMER GIVEN HIS JOB.
NE WILL TAKE CHARGE A. DEPU-
TN MARSHAL on OCT. 1.

Noticed of Hir Appointment bs
Mayor Myers-Deputy Kelly Also
Notified That His services VIII Not
B~ Required After sept. 3o-Cr"a-
mer waited "a Lens Time foe HTS
ueward-nis Appointment Only a
Stepping stone 90 the Cits War
shal's Job.
The expected has happened. Mr. J.
Robert Creamcr received notice yester-
aay from Mayor Myers Of his appointment
as deputy city marshal The appointment
g made undtr section % Of Macponells
CITY code which permits ~ the appoint
ment OF not more than three deputy mar
shals f5r The collection OF tlNes ana other
purposes The appointment Is effective
oct
Mr Edward Kelly also received no
tice from Mayor Myers that his services
a. special assistant 10 the treasurer will
not b. required after Sept 20. the section
Of the tax ordinance under which his APP
pointment was made having been repeal
"a by Council Mr.. Kelly has discharg-
81 the duties Of his position for the last
fourteen wears. having begun his service
under Mayor Lester Faithful and hon
est service" would be inscribed upon his
discharge papers n he were soldier Or
the United States army.
The notice 10 Mr. Creamcr contains the
Following language. You viii enter upon
your duties oct Z. next IN addition 60
the duties lad down iu the above quoted
section ,22O. you will report 70 the city
treasurer and tho tax assessors from time
90 time You will report an persons who
are required 90 take ont license a. called
for by the tax ordinance. also. who shall
neglect or omit 10 DO So ana al property
subject but not returned. and 10 perform
such other duties IN connection with the
Office a. may D. required or you hy the
Mayor and the Finance Committee
The appointee o. also rcQuired 20 file
bond FOR $3.50 for the faithful perform
ancc OF his duties Mr. Creamer's friends
will be glad 10 know that he has landed
at last he has been on the waiting list
for a long time and II had begun 60 seem
that h. would not b. provided FOR As
one who had done ycomsu service for the
Citizens club. and who had contributed
largely 70 its success in recent campaigns.
this was regarded as rank injustice.
The trouble. d r. pretty well known.
was that Mr.. Creamer had been promised
City Marshal Powers job. and the adj
fninis;ration found itself unable 20 keep
the promise. Marshal Power being en-
frenched behind the city charter. As M.
Dreamer gave up his position az state
fertilizer inspector some lime since la or
der 20 give his time more fully 20 the
registration ana as since then he has
been doing soothing and drawing no Eala-
~ for a. q was felt that II was time thar
something should be done. II was accord
fngly decided 20 sacrifice Deputy Marshal
Kelly. which has been done This will give
Mr. Crcamer three months IN which 10
famillarize himself with the duties Of the
marshars office. al the end Of which time
II = confidently expected that he viii
step into the shoes Of Marshal Power As
the present city Council elects the city
officials FOR the ensuing two years there
seems to he no reason 10 doubt that this
expectation viii be realized.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
LIMITS OF THE DIVISIONS.
CIRCULAR THAT SHOWS HOW
PLANT SYSTEM WILL BIZ DIVIDED.

Division superintendenta and Their
Headquarters Indicated by Infor-
nation From the onice of the Gen
erRI Superintcndcnt-Cha he
come Effective ON Oct. i--sfessrs.
". ~. wright. George W. Haines.
u. 3. Kirkland. :. :. Fitssimons, ~.
A. Ford aud ,. J. Pardon VIII Be
In CHARGE of the Divisions.
Information OF the changes In the Plant
system divisions and the names Of those.
who will be in charge as superintendent-,
viii be sen, out from the Office Of Gen.
supt W 3. Denham 10 the following
circular:
Effective. oct j 1852. the arrangement
OF divisions viii be as follows.
First Divson-Mr ". n. Wright.
superintendent. Charleston and savannsh
Railway. Green Pond. WATERFORD ami
Branchville Railway Savannah. Florida
aud Western Railway. between Central
Junction and Savannah. Ga. including
che savannah terminals. headquarters 81
savannah.
Second Division-Ms. George W. Haines.
superintendent: savannah Florida ami
Western Railway between Southover
Junction. Ga. and jacksonville. Fla. .
Brunswick and Western Railroad, inelud-
Ing the waycross. jacksonville. Brunswick
and Albany terminals, headquarters az
Waycross.
Third Division-Mr .. +. Kirkland.
superintendent: Savannah. Florida and
Western Railway. between waycross ana
brownsville Ga. Dupont Junction. Ga.
and High Springs. Fla; Thomasviile ana
Albany Junction. Ga. Thomasville. Ga
and Monticello Fla. including the Thorn
asville terminals; headquarters az Thorn
asvilie. Ga.
Fourth Division-Mr. S. s Fiizsimous
superintendent. Savannah. Florida ana
Western Railway between Thomasville
and cambridge. Ga; Climax. Ca. and
Chattahoochec. Fla. Alabama Midland
Railway. Abbeville Southern Railway.
Southwestern Of Alabama Railway. head
quarters a. Montgomery. Ala.
Fifth Division-Mr H. A. Ford Super
intendent savannah. Florida and West
ern Railway. between High Springs and
Gainesville. Fla. High Springs and Lake
land. Fla: Florida Southern Railroad. Pa
latka Division. Silver Springs. Ocala and
Gulf Railroad. Sanford and St Peters
burg Railroad Csouth Of Trllby) ST. Johns
and Lake Eustis Railroad: Sanford and
Lake Eustis Railway including the High
Springs and Palatka terminals Head
quarters az Gainesville. Fla.
sixth Division-Mr. J. J. Purdon. Super
intendent. Savannah. Florida and West
ern Railway. between Jacksonville and
Port Tampa. DeLand Junction and De
Land. Sanford and Ovledo. Kissimmee
and Narcoossee Barlow Junction and Bar
tow. Lakeland and Barlow. Fla: Bone
Valley Branch: Thonotosassa Branch.
Sanford and Ss Petersburg Railroad
north Of Trlhyl. Florida Southern Rail
road. Charlotte Harhor Division. including
the Lakeland terminals. Headquarters
a. Sanford. Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
MARKS MEDAL AcKNowLEDGED,
col. 4. u. Lawton Expresses the
Thanks Of the Association for H.

col. 4. u. Lawton Expresses the
Thanks Of the Association for n.
Mr. Charles Marks. who gave the
Charles Marks medal to the Savannah
Military Rifle Range Association. receiv-
ed yesterday the following letter: air
Charles Marks. Savannah Ga. Sir. / am
directed by the Savannah Military Rifle
Range Association 10 express TO you its
cordial thanks and appreciation OF your
gift TO IL Of a medal to he shot Tor an
nualy under such conditions as may be
prescribed by the association and 10 be-
known as the Charles Marks Medal This
gift the association takes great pleasure
In accepting. and begs me to assure you
OF as high appreciation OF the public spirit
that prompted Il. II will be the earnest
endeavor Of the association TO continue
the rife practice which n has 50 long fos-
tered and 20 make the Improvement more
marked Ga the future even than Il has
been iu the past. I am. very respectfully
Your obedient servant. Alexander r. Law
ton. President Savannah Military Rife
Range Association
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
THE RECEIvERsHIP CASE.
wcLauEhIIu-sturt Troubles TO
ne Aired An Court To-day.

The McIaughhn-siurtevant receivership
case. the circumstances OF which nave al
ready been given considerable space in the
newspapers. Is set for q hearing In the Su-
perlor Court this morning. The two part
ners. who have been unable 10 agree a.
20 q division OF the stock. and settle
ment OF the partnership will air their
troubles and leave the court TO suggest a
remedy.
Tho main question which viii come he
fore the court this morning Is likely 10
BE- that OF the appointment OF a permanent
receiver. Mr.. Mclaughlin who brings
The petition for the receivership. and his
attorneys. favor the continuance OF the
temporary receiver. Mr.. I. -. LaRochc.
as permanent receiver. II Is understood
that Mr.. sturtevaut and his attorney
viii ask the court 10 appoint Mr. W. +.
Law. The issues which have been raised
between the partners have attracted con
sderah.e attention aud the hearing Is ex-
pected TO be an interesting one.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
TROUBLE N TnE TENDERLorN.
Resulted In Warrants Being sued
Out Against the Participants.

There was a fight between two residents
OF the Tonderloin yesterday afternoon
that will md Us way into the magistrates
courts to-day and may have an interest
ing sequel
The inmate OF house on Oglethorpe
avenue. between Habersham and Price
streets. decided TO change her abode and
went 10 another house few doors away
The proprietrcss OF the house that she de-
sired 20 leave. according to her story. re-
scented her going, and in the difficulty that
followed assaulted her and tore her
clothes. besides refusing TO allow her to
remove her properly.
The victim OF the assault has sued out
two warrants against her assailant and
they doubtless will be served to-day. The
proprietress Of the house 90 which the girl
afterwards went mas sued out an attach
ment for the girls property and that also
Is likely to be served to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
SINGER LEAVES ron NEW YORK
ter There and May Make AZ Her
Home.

Mrs. G. n. Nixe VIII spend the Win
ter There and May Make ~ Her
Home.
Mrs c. d Mize Tor The last four years
resident Of this city. where she has
been recognized as among the foremost
OF savannah's singers and teachers, will
leave Monday for New York. where she
viii spend the coming winter. and where
she may make her future home. She
goes 10 secure for herself wider musical
field ard that musical culture and at
mosphere that can be obtained only In the
metropolis.
Two OF her pupils from this city, Miss
Eula ~ Shuptrine. and Miss Ida r.
Kline. together with Miss Alice Sartwen
Of summsrviHe Mass. and Miss Plan
81 Oswego. Kan. will join her In New
York. and under her tuition ana chaper-
onage. viii continue their musical studies
Mrs NllEe was ? member OF the choir
~ the First Presbyterian Church. and Of
the Savannah Music club she has al
ways taken an enthusiastic interest In all
things musical and her departure will
he as deeply REGRETTED by an music low
ers as 81 vii be by those closer friends
10 whom she had endeared herself by her
many social qualities.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
RECRUITING THE GANG.
Judge Norwood Furnishes Half n
score Of steady workers.

Judge Norwood dealt out twelve months
sentences with a painful monotony. to
the offenders in tho city Court yesterday.
Among those who will serve the city for
this length OF time. unless they can man
lFe 60 stir up considerable amounts OF
cash FOR fines and costs OF court. are the
following;
Willie Harris. attempted larceny from
the store OF J. n. Eiusteiu; Andrew Sax
ton. larceny Of cigars from the store
OF Smith Bros. Alex Haywood and SID
ncy Albright. vagrancy; Willie Page. lar
ccny OF bicycle material from J. l..
Cheever: and Arthur Wesley. larceny ~
clothing from Willie Wong kee
Joel Grant and Willie Wilson for car
ryiug concealed weapons. were let of
with fines OF so even. or three months on
the gang Rosa Jenkins. assault and bat
terry. ana $. Williams. larceny from John
Rourke a Sons, were each given six
months.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22

one Car DcraiIed and slightly Dam
aged Hut No One Hurt.

Two cars Of the Savannah. Thunder
bolt and Isle OF Hope Railway had a col
o'clock at Broughton and Abercorn streets.
The north bound car on Abercorn street
struck the trailer Of a Broughion street
car going west. BY the force Of the blow
the Abercorn car was derailed. and the
rear end swinging around struck the curb
post and smashed the foot board. There
was no other damage and no one was
hurt. A message for Jacks to get the car
back on the track was sent 10 the Office.
but when the car arrived with them the
ether car was back on the track.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
EAsTERLIN 90. ENJoINED.
W. c. Grove. Not To ne Deprived of
His Liquor Licenses.


A temporary injunction was granted by
Judgs Falligant IN the Superior Court
Yesterday, upon the petition Of W g.
Groves. restraining the Eas crlin whisky
Company and the sheriff Of the city Court
from depriving the petitioner u tho
license used BY him IN his business at tho
Planters saloon or otherwise interfering
with him. Groves was required 20 file q
bond for SEQ conditioned 20 pay all dam
ages which the Easterna Company might
suffer by reason Of che granting Of the
iniurction
The Eastcrlin whisky Company. in its
reply 90 Groves petition. ned yesterday
denies the allegations OF Groves. charging
him with tad faith. and asserting that
Groves did make Il payment for So on
june D. 1870 and that be afterwards eN-
hihited receip; Tor $50 double the
amount Of the payment The licenses tn
dispute are ia the name Of the Easterlin
whisky Company but are claimed by
Groves - his prop rty under the arrange
meut with the company
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-22
HICKS PLEADED GUILTY.
Young Bank Thief Sentenced 90 SIX
Months In Jail.

Frank Hicks, the young white hoy. who
was arrested some time ago on the charge
al larceny from the Chatham Bank. pleaded
guilty in the Superior Court yesterday aud
was sentenced 20 spend siN months IN
Chatham county jail Hicks Is only about
IS years Of age. lie was employed as a
messenger at the bank and took adyan-
tsge Of the opportunity presented at the
time OF the removal OF the bank 60 It,
temporary quarters on Whitaker street 20
abstract several bills from the money
packages.
His dishonesty might not have been so
quickly detected had he not had the luck
81 "a proved for him. 10 extract two SO
bills from a package when he doubtless
expected 10 get only hyes. The package
had been IN his care for a short time dur
ing the removal Of the funds. and susni-
cion soon pointed 20 him as che guilty
party In the quiet Of the Jail he viii
have ample time 20 reflect upon the Sc
riousness u his mistake and 10 resolve
sEs1a different course for the future