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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
THE RICHMOND ANARCHIST
a Witness I'm the Police
Court and Is Sent to jail

Richmond Va, August 10.-Alexan-
der Bracchi. the alleged anarchist who
was arrested here on suspicion and
upon complaint that he had threaten
ed to blow up ST. Peters cathedral
during the Italian demonstration in
honor OF King Humbert, created a
sensation in the police court this morn
ing by %springing upon and striking the
first witness against him. This incl
dent practically ended the examina-
ton, as the police justice sentenced
Bracchi to jail in default Of $1,000 Be-
curity. The witness whom the prison.
er attacked was named Jacobni and
while on the stand not only repeated
his statement that Bracchi told him
three days before the assassination OF
King Humbert that the crime would
be committed, but said further hat
two years ago, Bracchi old him n
night when they were drinking togeth-
er hat he had two barrels Of dyna-
mite slowed away nea Richmond and
was ready TO finish some of the enc
mics OF tbs peaple.
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EXCITEMENT AT WHITE HOUSE
An Italian Desires to Present an Ex-
plosfve to the President

washington, August 10.-An Italian,
who gave his name As Professor
Figuccia. of Felucca. Italy. caused
some excitement at the White house
today by exhibiting a brass ~protectile
which he wished TO present 10 the pres
ident. When stopped at the front door
he presented a slip OF paper bearing
his inscription: Professor Figuccia
presents this p~roiectile 10 the president
OF the United States"
He took out Of his satchel a very
heavy brass projectiIe and a long wire
and explained hat the pushing Of the
wire through a hole which had been
bored in the end OF the p~rojectiIe's
nose would cause a big explosion. It
was concluded that the Italian vas an
inventor seeking official recognition for
his device, and he was directed TO h
Italian embassy. Later the secret ser
vice was notified
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fresher. Gus tried a left swing. but
FYtzsimmons lodged fftzsimmons
gave a left swing 10 h face ind they
clinched again Fftzsimmons landed
stiff left over b heart. Fftzsimmons
kept boring in. He dropped his left
to the stomach and right to the jaw.
They exchanged let's and rights on the
body. Fitzsimmons jabbed left in
face, and Gus swung his right to h
nose Both countered with left on the
body and clinched. Gus jabbed left TO
the face and e n left to face. Fitz-
simmons then sent a left to the body
and threw his right over F1tzsim-
mons sent left and right to the head
and sent Gus reeling around the ring.
Both men were bleeding from the
mouth and nose. The round ended
with Fftzsimmons smashing Gus on
the face with both hands. h Ohio man
being on the ropes when the bell rang.
Round 6.-Gus was very slow COM
ing out They exchanged let's and
clinched. Gus got his right inside,
landing on the chin and Fftzsimmons
countered with left on eye rails
ing a big lump over Gus eye. Gus
broke ground, with Fftzsimmuns fol-
lowing him. Rubin managed to stave
of Bob's leads with a straight left
Fitzsimmons bored in. sending his
right t the body and Rubin clinched
on the ropes. After they broke away
Fitzsimmons followed Gus UP with
leftS and rights to the head. With lefts
to the body and jaw he dropped him to
the 1oor. Gus tool the count, but
when he arose Fitz gave him no time
but landed a right swing to the jaw
and put him out. Rubin was carried
to his corner and FftZsimmons was
declared winner. Time of round was
2 minutes and 10 seconds.
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The BOer Plot

London. August 10.-A special dis
patch from Pretoria says the Boer plot
to make prisoner of Lord Roberts and
shoot all the British officers possible.
discovered Thursday, included the re-
capture of Pretoria and the shooting
Of Lord Roberts and to induce the
burghers to rise en- masse. a number
Of suspects accomplices of the con-
spirators have been conducted across
the border. The British authorities are
awakening 10 the danger of allowing
Boer sympathizers to remain in Pre-
toria and the issue of passes to the
burghers has been stopped
London. July 1.-THE Pretoria plot
is n theme of many editorials this
morning. All the papers decry the
idea Of treating the Beers too lenient-
ly. Examples stern examples says
The Daily Mail are necessary. Al
though we may not agree with Sheri-
dams fierce maxim: nothing ould
be left of an enemy but eyes 70 weep
with yet this was the conclusion OF a
not inhuman officer who thoroughly
understood war"
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A Receiver Appointed

Charlotte. -. c.. August 10.-A spe-
ciaI from Salisbury. 10 the Observer
says: AT the instance OF the stock
holders Of the Gold Hill Copper Com
pany United States Circuit Judge 81
monitor, at Flat Rock, granted a re-
ownership to-day. appointing Captain
ceiver. The sheriff IS en5osned against
executing any % the Judgments OBJ
tanned against the company. The con-
Germ is a New Jersey corporation
hence its right OF resort TO the Onn1ed
States courts. President Newman II
still in New York.
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Returns to Republican Party

Denver, Colo, August IA H.
Stevenson, who, as a delegate at large,
from Colorado with Senator Teller and
others. walked out Of the national re-
publican convention at St. Louis and
who afterward assisted in organizing
the silver republican party. to-day re-
signed the craftsmanship of the party
i'm this state and announced his return
to the republican party. He made
public a letter in which he declares
the silver question is no longer a para
noun issue and will 10 be for years
to come.
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Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can NJ
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison and
cot until the blood has been purified and
brought back to a healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, of 7o7 Ninth street, n. E.,
Washing ton, d. c., writes as follows: "A few
months ago I had an attack of Seattle Rheuma-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
CHINA SUES FOR PEACE
Through Ii Hung Chang-AmericanS
and British Win Battle of Yang
TSun

London, August 11.,4:10 d. m.-The
morning papers express satisfaction at
the latest developments in China. The
average comment is that China is now
genuinely suing for peace through Ii
Hung Chang.
Dispatches printed this morning give
further details of the taking of Yang
Tsun. According to The Daily Mails
correspondent the attack was led by
the Americans and British. The Chi
nese position consisted of. seven lines
of entertainments. The enemy fell
back from one to another, until, driven
from the last line, they fled toward Pc
kin, completely demoralized. The Chi
nese say they r~etreated because the
British poured poison into their
troops. This refers to the lyddite shells
which the Chinese then experienced
for the first time.
The correspondent adds that the
British casualties were 200 and the
American $50, but this later estimate,
it will be be noticed, is four times
greater than General Chaffee's report.
a St. Petersburg special says the
Chinese minister there, Yank Yu, has
received a telegram announcing that
Ii Hung Chang is dangerously i'll and
confined to his bed and that he has
been granted a months leave. An
other St. Petersburg dispatch says that
the Russian general staff have been
notified hat Chinese. 2. 800 strong, are
moving from HUI Nan and HUI Pei to-
ward Pekin and Tien Tsin.
WILL ACCEPT Won WALDERSEE.
Washington, August 1O.-It is author
itatively stated that the United States
government Will accept Count Won
Waldersee as the commander of the
International forces in China if the
| necessity exists at the time of his ar
| rival in hat country for an interna-
tional army to begin a campaign.
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The Nashville Sails for New Chwani

Washington. August 1.-THE navy
department has been informed that
the gunboat Nashville has sailed from
Taku for New Chawang. New Chwang
is at the head Of the Lao Tung gulf
about 215 miles northeast of Taku. The
district around New Chawang is re-
ported 10 be in a disturbed condition
and there have been several reports
of collisions between the Russians
and Chinese in the vicinity.
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To Hang for Criminal Assault

Marietta, Ga, August 10.-Sam Rob-
inson, a negro, charged with criminal
assault on Mrs. George liner, was to-
day convicted and sentenced to hang
September LIST. He confessed after
conviction. Two companies of Georgia
militia guarded him from mob-violence
on the trip TO and from this place. He
is now at Atlanta for safe keeping.
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ism IN It's worst foTm- me
pain was so intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one, and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
ous. I was attended by
one of the mot able dog
tors in Washington. who Is
also a member of the fac
ulty of a leading medical
college here. He told me
TO continue his preScrip-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
The Shah Leaves Paris

Paris, August n-The official visit
Of the Shah OF Persia TO Paris ended
this morning. Accompanied by PreSt-
dent Loubet and N del Case. the
mfnister Of foreign affairs. his majesty
rode tothe railroad station surround
ed by an escort OF cavalry and started
for Ostend.
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To PRESS ON To PEKIN
THE ONLY OBJECT NOW OF THE AL
LIED FORCES IN CHINA
SUSPICIOUS OF THE CHINESE

Doubts as TO Any of the Recent Cable
grams to h Ministers Having
Reached Their Destination Cable
grams From Ministers Showing
Chinese DuplIcity-Li Hung Chang
to Treat for Peace-Amer-
lean Soldiers Bear Brunt of Battle
of Yang Tsun
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ions and I would ae. N-el. After having II filed
twelve times WIZ. - receiving the slightest
benefit, ! declined 10 continue his treatment any
longer. Having hear OF =. :. ) Swift Specihc)
uTe for Rheumatism, / decided. almost
In despair however, 10 gre the medicine a tTIal,
hobble arouE3 on Clutches, and very soon there
after had no u-e for them at all, 6. s. 5 having
cured me sound and well. All the distressing
snd I am happy to be again restored to perfect
health.
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Maxtonss First Bale
Especial to T

Especial to The Messenger.)
Maxton, n. c.. August 1.-THE first
bale Of the new cotton rop was sold
here to-day for nine and half cents.
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minerals In It to disturb the digestion and
lead to ruinous habits
We have prepared a special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. It is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind in existence. It will be sent free
to any one desiring il. Write OF physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice. :
THE SHIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. a.
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RUHLIN KNOCKED OUT
fITZSIMM0NS WINS THE FIGHT IN
THE SIXTH ROUND
FAMOUS SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW

the Work for the Huge Ohioan.
The Fight a smuggling Match From
Beginning to End-Both Men Show
Fatigue Early in the Proceedings.
Rubin Floored I'm the Second Round.
Odds In Betting Change From Fftz-
simmons to Rubin
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great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy In all
rheumatic troubles
There are no opiates or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
TIGER TO TOUR KANSAS.
Tammany Will Visit the Sunhower
State After Convention.

Kansas City, June 30.-Kansas will
have an opportunity to see Tammany at
close range. After the convention is
over Tammany intends to make a tour
of Kansas.
A telegram was received last evening
announcing that the New York dele
gates had decided to make a jaunt
through Kansas after the convention,
and requesting Sterling Price, one Of
the delegates already here, to arrange
the most desirable route whereby Tam
many may see Kansas at the best ad-
vantage in the shortest possible sched-
ule, and also to arrange for transporta-
ton.
The plan to junket through Kansas is
said to have originated with Colonel
F'eigel, and, when broached to Richard
Croker, met with his enthusiastic ap-
proval. Tammany has heard much
about Kansas, but the reports have
been conflicting. The braves hardly
get through sympathizing with Kansas
over some supposed catastrophe now
than the reports come that Kansas has
more wheat and corn and cattle than
it knows what to do with. GrasshOp-
per stories are followed by stories to
the effect that New York banks are
compelled to go to Kansas to borrow
ready money All of which leaves the
Tammany man, who has never been
west OF POttstown, Pa, in a confused
state of mind. Tammany is in search
of light and truth, and it will junket
into the Wilds of Kansas with that very
commendabIe purpose in mind.
The route has not been arranged, but
it is Tammany's idea to Swing around
the circle" if a circle can be arranged
for. 1t wants to journey out as far as
the short grass country on one side OF
the state and come back by some other
line. The New Workers are particularly
anxious to see the wheat belt They
also want to see some cowboys and heal
them yell. They will demand of the
| passenger agents through whom they
negotiate a guarantee against assaults
| by wild Indians. They may stop of
somewhere the other side Of Salina tC
| look at the Rocky Mountains, or, be ii
understood, Tammany goes to Kansas
! to see, not to be seen It is probable
| however, that the tiger will not object
to being exhibited when it finds out the
natives are not hostile
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has pursued. and the Tammany men
who were speaking favorably of Hill
as vice presidential candidate have re-
ceived severe call down from the
Tammany chief. It is said that Hill is
likely to make trouble in the convention,
but just how is not apparent at present.
1t is believed that New York state will
have to give him some recognition, pos
sObly a place on the committee on reso-
lutions. 1t is known that he wants this
position and, if some other man is Sc
lected, it would be a great disappoint-
ment for Hill. 1t is doubtful, it is said
if Tammany cares to go that far. If
placed on the resolutions committee it
is feared that Hill will have an oppor-
tunity to cause trouble. He has an
nounced his purpose of trying to secure
a modification of the Chicago platform,
having led the fight against it four
years ago, and he was instrumental in
having New York remain silent after
the platform was adopted.
There is yet much uncertainty about
the intentions of the ex-senator, how
ever, but the impression is that he
has something in view which will come
to the surface soon after he reaches
here.
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TURNS TOWARD sH1vELY.
Vice-Presidentia1 Sentiment Drifting
in Hoosier's Direction.

Kansas City, June 9O.-Tammany
leaders have repeatedly declared that
Tammany Hall has no candidate. After
New York comes Indiana in logical
sequence, and B. F. Shively, the Hoosier
candidate, has a clean bill of political
health. He has entered into no entang-
ling alliances, and his record is clear.
Mr.. Bryan has so far preserved an i'm
penetrable silence regarding his per-
sonal preferences, but the Shively boom
ers declare that there will be no joint
debate between Bryan and Shively.
Shively's boom will be better than
Suffers. It will be nursed. Sulzer will
have stalked all over town before the
Indianians arrive Hills boom, though
confessedly growing, will meet the i'm
penetrable barriers of Bryan's defiant
interview, and the resolute attitude of
the men like George Fred Williams.
Lewis, of Washington, will never get
away from the coast, but instead IN
diana will come in with its congressman
who has always been as loyal to silver
as any of them, who comes from a
doubtful state, who has following
there and who is without a handicap.
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BRYAN ON THE FARM.
Hunts Four Leaved CIovers and Has
the Newspaper Men Sing.

Lincoln, Neb, June 90.-Mr. Bryan
Friday afternoon, after he had grac-
iously submitted to be interviewed by
a dozen reporters as to his views and
wishes on the money plank vice presi-
Dental candidates and other issues to
come before the convention, and to
which he has as graciousIy replied with
out saying anything, took the whole
push" out to his farm, located about
four miles from town. Mr.. Bryan is not
a farmer; he is an agriculturist. Be
tween the two he draws sharp distinc-
ton. He says a farmer is man who
lives and works on the farm and spends
his money in town, while an agricul-
turist is one who lives and works in
town and spends his money on the farm.
This farm is only thirty acres, but every
foot of it is in cultivation.
Five acres of wheat, five of oats, fif-
teen of corn and the balance in small
fruit and garden truck" 1t is situated
upon a high wall of the prairie, which
stretches as far as the eye can see, af-
fOrding as beautiful an agricultural
scene as one could wish. Mr.. Bryan
was as happy and free from trouble as
a school boy, in fact, in his exuberance
of spirits and utter forgetfulness of the
serious matters which had brought the
newspaper men there he impressed one
as being the simplest great man whom
one could have the fortune to meet. He
took the party down to his watermelon
patch, stood Alfred StOfer between two
rows of vines and made him sing his
famous darkey 'WatermelOn on the
Vine song, while he patted an accom-
paniment in approved darkey style and
joined heartily in the chorus. He show
ed the party his barn, his chickens, had
them drink from the "old caken bucket,
hunted for a four-leaf clover with them
and wore home pinned to the lapel OF
| his coat, one which James Creelman
| the worldwide writer, found. 1t was
| happily, healthily spent afternoon.
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IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

PAGE.
1 Affairs in China Remain Critical.
Democrats Pouring Into Kansas City.
'Ironquills' New Book Reviewed.
2 Sporting News.
Kansas News.
3 Railroad News.
Admiral Remey to Relieve Kempf.
Dun's Review of the Week.
Church Announcements.
8 Social and Personal.
North Topeka News.
Injustice of Recent Assessment.
6 Today's London Gable Letter.
Markets.
Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
8 Snap Shots at Home News.
sulzer Discusses Political Situation.
Neely Case Put OF Till July %.
9 BreidenthaI Scores Loan Associations
Topeka Society.
Review of the Week.
10 Ii Hung Chang Again in Power.
Where the Century Begins
As the Chinese See Us.
IL Theatrical News.
Leavenworth Girl With Bostonians.
IL Editorial.
Book Reviews.
13 Timely Hints For Women.
Menus and Receipts.
Aunt Trudy Moralizes.
IA Late Paris Fashions.
Different Styles in Couches.
10 Stories of The Town.
Humor of the Day.
16 Cronje at st. Helena.
Prize in Crap Game.
Preacher Agreed With Darwin.
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N that officer in nearly

munication from that officer in nearly
two weeks:
''Siege of Tien Tsin raised. Troops
sent for the relief of the legations re-
turned. In vain. Fighting seven sep
arate battles. American loss six killed,
thirty eight wounded. On the 18th min
listers given "a hours to leave Pekin.
Refused. RAGSDALE.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 3O-Forecast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sunday
except local thunder storms are prob
able; warmer western portion tonight;
southerly winds
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4th of July Rates.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
July 3rd and 4th limited to the 5th at
one and One-third fares for the round
trip. Minimum rate SOC. This applies
only between stations within 200 miles
distance.
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UcpeFa state 3ournaI.
INDEX OF TOOAYS PAPER.
SATURDAY, JUNE soth, 1900.

Weather predictions for the next "a hours:
Forecast for Kansas: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday, except local thunder
storms are probable; warmer western
portion tonight; southerly winds.
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MINISTER'S ARE LOCATED.

Washington, June 30.-A cablegram
received at the state department from
Ambassador Choate at London states
that the foreign ministers were safe a
Pekin on the 25th instant. The Chinese
minister here, Mr.. WI, has private ad-
vices to the same effect, which he has
brought to the attention of the state
department.
CHINESE PLAYING DOUBLE GAME
London, June 3O-2:O2 P. M.-Uncer-
tainty remains the keynote of the s1tua-
tiOn in China. Well informed quarters
continue to believe the legations are
still at Pekin, but authentic information
is lacking. The dispatches tend to Gre
ate an impression that the Chinese au-
thOrities are. playing a double game
simultaneously prOmulgating public
edicts against the boxers and sending
secret orders to the viceroys to disobey
the commands TO suppress the out
break.
Shanghai notes increasing signs of a
general spread of the rebellion in the
southern provinces, but the local feeling
of alarm is subsiding. That city also
reports that serious rising confrOnts the
Japanese troops in the island of For
mosa. Japan is satisfied it has been or
ganized from China.
A naval brigade of about 900 blue
| jackets and marines left Portsmouth
| this morning for China. AS it is in
| tended to use them as a landing force,
| the men have been specially exercised
! in field work They took a, wireless tele-
| graphing apparatus with them.
| Russia continues to dispatch troops to
| China, and the German cruiser F'urst
| Bismarck, left KieI this morning for
! the far east.
FOUGHT SEVEN BATTLES.
| Washington, June 30.-The following
| cablegram has been received from U. S
| Consul Ragsdale at Tien Tsin, dated
| the 9th instant, being the first com
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sULzER WOULD ACCEPT.
Declares He Is Not a Candidate But
Would Not Refuse.

Lincoln, Neb., June 20.-When Con-
gressman SuIzer leaves for Kansas City
this afternoon the popular suppOsition
among the Democratic politicians now
in Lincoln is that he will take with him
the expressed wishes of Mr.. Bryan as
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"Che-Foo, June 30-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Ministers at Pekin were
given "A hours to leave on the 18th.
They refused and are still there. The
Pekin relief forces got half way. They
were attacked by imperial troops on the
18th. McCalla was in command. Four
were killed and % wounded. McCalla
and Ensign Taussig wounded but not
seriously Now over 1900 troops
ashore. Commander Wise CONNIE nds
At Tong Ku, in charge of transportation
rail and river. The combination offic-
ers find it necessary to make use of
some civilians to operate railway.
T7rpr4
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