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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
THE CENTURY
MAGAZINE
Will Make 1901
"A Year of Romance"
..raE LrApINe Periodical on TnE WOMB.

Besides a great program of illus
trated articles, superb panorama
of the Rhine, John Bach McMaster's
group of articles on Daniel Webster,
color pictures, ETC., The Century will
present, beginning with Novem Der,
1900, the first issue of the new vol
ume.
Short Novels and Complete Stories by:
e. Anstey, Rudyard Kipling,
Mrs Burnett, Ian McClaren
Geo. w. Gable, S. Weir Mitchell,
Winston Churchill Thomas Nelson Page,
Edwin Asa Dix, Bertha Runlle,
a Min Garland. Flora Annie Steel,
David Gray, Frank R Stockton,
Joel Ch sndler Harris. Ruth McEnery Stuart.
Bret Harte, Gen Lew Wallace,
w D. Howells. Charles Dudley War
Henry James. ner
Sarah Owen Jewett, E. Stuart Phelps Ward.
Mary E. wilkins.
THE HELMET OF NAVARRO"
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800 years ago, began in the August,
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Eenn New subscribers to The
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
Wishes the Delegates Luck.

Before Withdrawing General Wood
wished the delegates a-speedy and sue
ceSsful conclusion of their work. He
said that Chief Justice Perez would
administer the form of oath which the
delegates might select, and he con-
Guided by appointing Senior Figuereo,
under secretary OF state and govern
ment, as temporary chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
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HycrOcele permanently cured In three days.
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Blindness. Dimness of Vision. GRADUATED or
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
STATUS OVER IN CHINA.
Foreign Ministers Trying to Find 'Basi.
of HARMONY"

oil harmony.
BerliE, Nov. 6.-Resarding the pres
ent status of affairs in Picking an Off
cial of the German foreign office made
the following statement yesterday:
Conferences are occurring daily be-
tween the different ministers represent
ing the powers in Picking with view
of gaining basis upon which they can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06
HAPPY DAYS FOR CUBA.
Continued From First Page.

nImsei1 strictly within the limits Of his
defined powers. Without such restraint
there cannot be free constitutional
government. Under the order purSu-
ant to which you have been elected and
convened you have no duty and no au-
thority to take part in the present gov
eminent of the island. Your powers
are strictly limited by the terms of
that order"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-06


incurable
S o following
agnosinc treating chronic diseases.
medical profession, ELECTRICITY MEDICINE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Neeley Prefers Trial in America.

New York, May 12-John D. Lind
say, counsel for Neeley in the Cuban
postoffice matter, said today that Nee
ley was perfectly willing to go to Cuba
if Governor General Wood desires his
presence there, and he thought even
that extradition papers might be su-
perf1uous However, he admitted that
both Neeley and his counsel preferred
to have the case tried here, where it
would come before the federal courts
Of the Southern District of New York.
Everybody knows the condition CT
the courts in Cuba explained Mr..
Lindsay. "All manner of irregularities
exist there, made worse, if anything,
by the passage Of war over The island.
From time to time General Wood issues
an imperialistic edict stating that SO
and SO will obtain in the courts here
after. or gives out a statement from
Washington to the effect hencefo~tn
such and such a section in the penal
code will be changed
Mr.. Lindsay went on to intimate that
the state of affairs in the Cuban courts
was so uncertain on account of the ca
priciousness of Mr.. McKnley's policy
that Neeley much preferred, if possible,
to stay under the Jurisdiction of the
plain United States law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 1.-THE
liquor traffic began in the Southern
Baptist convention today, Rev. DR..
]. B. Cranfel, Of Texas, introducing a
resolution declaring the antagonism of
the Southern Baptists to the traffic in
every form, congress was denounced
for multiplying the law abolishing the
canteen, and the establishment of the
army canteen and saloons are declar-
ed to be blots on our civilization. The
resolution was adopted.
This mornings session was largely
devoted to the discussion Of the CEN
tury movement, which aims to make
the year memorable in the church's
history. 1t is proposed to have commit
tees in church association states hold
meetings to let the people know just
what we are doing and what they
should do.
The afternoon session was taken I'D
by discussion Of the twentieth CEN
tury movement and Sunday school
board report. There was a lively dis
cussion over the report of the centen-
nial committee.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Hatcher, a venerable
delegate from Richmond, Va, stirred
up lively debate by declaring for
states rights in church affairs He said
the proposed board Of nine would be a
homeless concern which would assume
to dictate to churches and state asso-
Citations what they should give to mis-
sionS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
A SWEEPING INJUNCTION
Issued by n Federal Judge Against
Street Railway Strikes at Kansas
City.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 12.-The fed
eral authorities found alleged cause for
interfering this evening in the strike
organized this morning by the union
employees of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. Judge w. G. Hook.
of Leavenworth, Kan, sitting in
Kansas City, issued from the United
States district. court tonight an in
junction that is more absolute and
sweeping in it's terms than any injunC-
tion ever before secured in this dis
trict in q contention between labor and
capital.
The injunction is made absolute for
a week, the matter being set for a
hearing on Saturday next, and if it's
restrictions shall be observed by the
it's fight won, for the strikers hands are
tied for seven days, and in the mean
time the Metropolitan Company can
go about the reorganization of it's
disrupted forces.
The injunction Is predacated upon
the fact that several of the persons
complained against as threatening the
interests of the company are risidents
of other states, and the further fact
that the strikers threaten to proven.
the company from carrying out it's
contract with the United States gov
ernment to transport the city mail
carriers to and from their routes. The
injunction restrains the persons
named and all others from in any man
ner, directly or indirectly, stopping or
interfering with the running of cars
on the lines of the Metropolitan Com
pany: enjoins them from harassing,
assaulting cr in any manner interfer-
ing with any person who may be in the
employ of the company, as he goes to
or from his work or as he is engaged
in the operation of a street car; en-
joins union men and all others from
picketing or patrolling the car houses,
stopping places, stations, tracks, or ap-
proacheS thereto, or to lettering in
large numbers in or about any of the
places named, or making loud or boiS-
terous noises in the vicinity thereof for
the purpose Of intimidating or interfer-
ing with the company's employees.
The injunction even goes further
than this, and enjoins any concerted
action to cause any act or any annoy
ance which will assist in stopping the
operation of the cars or interfering
in any wise with an employe in moving
car which may carry mail carrier,
or messenger, or upon which a mail
carrier or messenger may wish to
ride.
In addition to the police and the dep
uty county marshals, sworn in today,
force Of United States marshals will
be on hand to interfere in case the in
junction is ignored and there is every
possibility that the strikers will not
desist in their efforts to bring out the
men who have so far failed to join
them.
The strike was ordered early today
on all the street car lines Of the Metro
politan Railway Company. About five
hundred of the 1,500 conductors, motor
men, and gripmen Of this city and
Kansas City, Kansas. responded.
Up to a late hour tonight there had
been no disturbance at any point and
the company was maintaining a fairly
efficient service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
The Federal Departments Actively
Engaged I'm Thorough Investigation

Washington, May 12.-Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn has apparently been
charged with the direction Of the pros
ecution of the inquiry into the Cuban
postal frauds. At noon today the as
sistant secretary retired into Secre-
tary Roots private office for a secret
conference with Deputy Auditor
Lawshe. and the postoffice inspectors
who have been detailed by Postemaster
Cuban postal frauds.
Colonel Edwards, the army officer
in charge of the division of customs
and insular affairs, also was called in
to the conference.
At the conclusion of the conference
at the war department it was announc-
ed that Acting Secretary Meiklejohn
had appointed Abraham L. Lawshe
deputy auditor for the postoffice de-
partment, to be assistant auditor for
auditing the accounts Of the depart
ment Of the postoffices in Cuba in
place of w. H. Reeves, who has been
suspended pending the result of the
investigation of the alleged frauds. Mr..
Lawshe will leave for Havana Mon
day.
Today's conference lasted for several
hours, and it is believed that the Of
ficials have progressed as far with the
inquiry at this end as the material
in hand permits.
The papers under the close scrutiny
of the experts have sufficed to estab-
lish a state of things in the Cuban pos
tai service demanding prompt and
strict investigation into the relations
-
earliest moment. 1t was rumored that
Mr.. Rathbone, the director of the Gu
ban posts, had been suspended in or
der to clear the way for the inquiry.
This rumor. however, appeared to be
at least premature; there We're no sus-
pensions ordered in the case beyond
that Of Auditor Reeves.
General Wood has been cabled fu.
authority to make suspensions of Of
ficials if the inquiry he is making at
his end tends to connect Mr.. Rathbone
or any one else with the frauds in the
slightest degree. In view of the ac-
tivity with which General Wood is
proceeding with his investigation i'm
mediate developments may be looked
for in Havana.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn receiv-
ed an express package today from
General Wood at Havana, containing
an application for the extradition of
Neeley. Mr.. Meiklejohn sent the docu-
ment to the department of justice for
the action of the attorney general,
who undoubtedly will cause its pre-
sentation to the governor of New York
without delay.
1t is declared to be the purpose OF
the administration to leave nothing un-
done to ascertain the true situation
of affairs in Cuba and to bring to
speedy justice every person who may
be found to have been connected in any
manner whatever with frauds upon the
postal revenues.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
ASLEEP AT HIS POST.
Freight Trains Wrecked-Ffve Men
Kflled-The Tower Watchman Left
on the Clear SiRnal-He Admits His
Responsibility.

Philadelphia, May 12.-Through the
negligence of a towerman who lay
asleep at his post, a disastrous and
fatal freight train wreck occurred here
last midnight in a tunnel on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. An engineer
and a fireman were killed and five un-
known tramps are supposed to be dead
in the wreck The property loss is es-
timated at $1S5. 900. The man who was
responsible for the accident, Frank
Lamtell, surrendered himself late this
afternoon to c. o. Bent, superintend-
ent in the employ of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway Comr any. He is now
under arrest.
The bodies are buried beneath the
wrecked cars ana cannot be recovered
until the fire, when followed the colli-
sion, is extinguisned- About thirty fire
men Of the city fire department were
either burned or overcome by smoke
while fighting the flames. None of
them, however. was seriously injured.
Every night train known as the
New York freight express leaves here
for New York. Last night the train was
made up in two sections, the first sec
ton containing forty-three cars. When
it reached the tunnel the engine was
unable to pull it up the grade and sev-
enteen cars were detached and left
while the others were drawn through.
1t was the duty Of Tower Operator
Lamtell to set a red signal on the sem
aphore at the Callow Hill street en-
trance to the tunnell. Being asleep, as
he admits, he failed to do this, leaving
the white light in view.
At 1870 o'clock the second section of
the freight, comprising thirty-eight
cars, approached at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. Engineer Laub, seeing
the white signal, gave the locomotive
up the grade. The rapidly moving
train collided with the standing cars
in the tunnel with terrific force.
Fire Immediately broke out and three
oil cars, each containing 1900 gallons
of oil, exploded. Soon the wreckage
was a mass of flames. The fire depart
ment was called out and though the
firemen have been at work all last
night and all today, it has been impos-
sible as yet to extinguish the flames.
Owing to the heat and smoke and
gaseous air in the tunnel. the firemen
could enter the tunnel only a short dis
tance without being overcome. Holes
were dug in the streets to make ven-
tilators and the roof Of the tunnel
blasted, but to no avail.
Shortly after the collision Lamtell
disappeared and could not be found
until he gave himself up late this af-
ternoon. When questioned he said: Il
did it. Why the white signal remained
in place do not know, but it was there
and the train went through as usual
was asleep or dosing and why, 1 can
not say except that I felt myself over
worked; but 1 am ready to stand the
censure and take what comes to me.
I have no excuse to offer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
TELEGRsPAG SUMMARY.

The labor troubles at Tampa. Fla,
take a more serious turn.
Charleston, s. c., viii probably get
the federal soldiers home.
The German press and officials ridi-
cule ) enater Lodges speech.
Six men are killed by a mine exlo-
sion IN Wise county, Virginia
Proceedings have been begun in
New York against the ice trust.
The Spanish war claims against our
government now aggregate s142,555.
Insurance Commissioner Young re-
ports 81, 300 collected during the
month of April.
General Gatacre arrives in London
There rs no demonstration made on
his arrival.
Frank c. Rierson, a member of the
junier class at the state university,
dies there of pneumonia.
The American pavilion at the Paris
exposition was formally turned over
to the exposition authorities yesterday
afternoon.
The postoffice department and war
office are taking active steps TO COM
pletely unearth the postal frauds in
Cuba.
So-called ambulance men are arrlv-
ing at Lourenzo Marques, hurry1ng
forward to Pretoria and joining the
BOer army
The Filipino junta at Hong Kong has
been receiving large amounts OF
money and war munitions of late, the
latter from Germany.
The school children of the United
States have contributed $4,000 toward
the Lafayette statue to be unveiled
in Paris July 4th.
The British army entered Kroons-
stad at 1:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon, without receiving any resistance
from the Beers.
A federal court judge issues a sweep
ing injunction, absolute for week,
against the strikers on the street car
lines OF Kansas City, Mo.
The first letter mailed in the Amer
lean poStOffice at the Paris exposition
was from Commissioner Pick to Pres
ident Mckinley.
An engineer, a fireman and five
tramps are killed by a collision of trains
in tunnel of the Baltimore and Ohio
road at Philadelphia. The tower watch
man was asleep and did not put on the
proper signals. He says it was his
fault: that he was overWOrked and
went to sleep.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap.

a cheap remedy for coughs and colds
IS all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results Of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do?
Go to a warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, if possible; if not possible
for you. then in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
'Boschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but allays
Inflammation, causes easy expectora-
tion, gives a good nights rest, and
cures the patient Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world For sale by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
The Insurance Commission Report.
Especial to the lMeSSenger)

Rd1eigh, n. C., May Reinsurance
Commissioner Young today paid into
the state treasury s22, 300, collected
during April. He says he is informed
that the Triple Link Life Insurance
Company, of Illinois; the Masonic Mu-
tua1 Relief Association, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and other life and
fire companies not licensed by North
Carolina, are trying, through the mails
and otherwise, to do business here.
He gives warning to the public against
all unlicensed companies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE LAFAYETTE STATUE.

washington, May 12.-When the
senate convened today Senator Davis
reported, from the committee on for
eign relations, joint resolution re
specting the unveiling of the statute
of Lafayette at Paris, July 4, 1900.
The preamble recited that the school
children OF the United States had
contributed $4,000 for the statue and
the government of the United States
had AIDED s50,00o0 for the pedestal Of
the statue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
WILMINGTON, n c., TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1900.

sence Of a quorum. the vote being Il
yeas TO 3 nays.
A call Of the. senate was demanded
and a quorum was developed and a
vote on Senator Chambers amend
ment was taken again. resulting-ayes
IL, noes 22-not q quorum
TT Is evident" said Senator Hale,
that we cannot dispose OF this ques-
ton today. We are at the mercy OF
the minority" and on his motion the
senate then at AIS O'Clock p. m, ad
iourned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

After suffering from severe dys-
pepsia over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good, I finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t did me so much good rec
commend it to everyone" writes J. r..
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chilli
cothe, Mo- 1t digests what you eat
Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
THE LOUISIANA ExposITIoN

washington, May 1&The house COM
mittee on the Louisiana exposition at
St Louis in 1903. at a aImeefine TODAY
practically completed the bill proyid-
ing FOR government participation The
view prevailed that If the government
was to contribute one-third Of the cost
OF the enterprise the bill should pro-
vide that the government will shares
proportonately with ST. Louis and the
subscribers in the net proceeds from
the enterprise. 1t is probable that the
committee will favor government as
sistance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
AMERICAN PosToFFIcE IN PARIS

AMERICAN POSTOFFICE IN PARIS
Washington, May 12.-The first letter
mailed at the United States postonice
at the Paris exposition was addressed
to President Mckinley by Commis-
sioner General Peck. In the letter Mr.
Peck says:
''It seems fitting that you should re-
ceive the first letter ever deposited In
a postoffice Of the United States located
in a foreign land. ], therefore, have
the honor Of informing you that this
communication is the first ever trans
mftted through such a channel. 1t is
registered.
"A complete postoffice under the di-
rectlon of the postmaster general OF
the United States is now in full oper-
alton in the national pavilion estab-
lfsned By our government at the Paris
exposition"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
a DEATH AT THE UNIVERSITY
(Special to the MeSsenger.)

Chapel Hill, y. c., May R-Frank
Clayton Rierson, age Il years, a
member of the junior class of the uni
versity, died today after an illness OF
two weeks of pneumonia. The re-
mains were taken to his home at Win
ston. The class adopted resolutions
of respect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

J. Q. Hood, Justice Of the Peace,
Crosby, Miss, makes the following
statement: 'T can certify that One
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it. My wife could not get
her breath and the first dose of it re-
rieyed her. It has also benefited my
whole family" It acts imm ediately and
cures coughs, colds, Group. grippe,
bronchitis, asthma, and all throat and
lung troubles. Rob't r: Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

Il had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope Of being cured until
began to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t has done me SO much good I call It
the savior OF my life," writes w. r.
Wilkinson, Albany, Tenn. It dieests
what you eat Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
wears / was cured by using two bottles
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve."
writes w. J. Baxter, North Brook, N.
C. 1T heals everything. Beware of coun-
terfeits. Rob't r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

The hospitable Kentuckians have
prepared thrilling program for the
Veterans who 60 to the Confederate
Reuniou by the Seaboard Air Line
RAILWAY, May 30th-June 3rd. I"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

'DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
finest pills ever used."-D. J. Moore,
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles. Rob't r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
INSPECTING oaoIrNr yERNoN

INSPECTING MOUNT VERNON.
Washington, May 12.-Secretary
Root and Adjutant General Corbin
visited Mount Vernon today. Secre-
tary Roots purpose was to inspect
the projected national boulevard
which is to connect Mount Vernon
with the capital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15

The very finest. The ne plus ultra
The creme de Ia creme. That's HAIR
PER Whiskey in three languages.
Sold by all leading dealers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-15
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.

washington, May 12.-Secretary
Root has sent to the senate report
showing that 3SS claims aggregating
s14z.555 have been filed for private
property taken and used during the
war with Spain. A bill accompanies
the report to authorize the settle
ment.