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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-18
PLATFORM OF REPUBLICANS.
DRAWN BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
SMITH AND FORAKER.

After Calling Attention to Promises
Made at st. Louis In 1896, Nearly
Fulfilled, the Documents Takes Up
New QuestiOns-COmmen Presi-
epdent's Policy. in the Philippines
and In Everything Else.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
VIRGINIA BOND FORGERY CASE
The Trial OF Schroeder for Securing
Funds on Forged Bonds.

New York. April 1s.-What Is known
up for trial today when Julius Schroe-
ter, a manufacturer, Of Forest Hill. N
j., was placed on trial for forgery. in
the first degree. before Judge New
burger in general sessions. Schroeder
is charged with forging the names OF
D. Il Reveley, treasurer OF the COM
monwealth of Virginia. and II. H. Dy-
son, second auditor OF the state, { a
bond Of b issue Of 1882, which he il
also accused OF having hyp~othecated.
Schroeder is alleged to ave got hold
OF bonds of the commonwealth Of
Virginia and raised 500. 900 on them.
In February, 1882, the commissioners
or the sinking fund OF the state of
Virginia voted to issue bonds n or
ders were sent to the Kimball Bank
Note Company for them The bonds
were never issued, and the package was
sent to the Kimball Company's ware
house. Two or three years later the
package was sold with other paper.
Last November Schroeder visited the
office of Ladenberg, Thalman & Co.,
where he saw Paul Lichtenstein, an
employee. Lichtenstein says Schroeder
offered fifty-six of the Virginia bonds
representing $4,000 face vaiua. a. -
CuiitS LOT d loan Oh $4O,VO0. One o.
these bonds, No. 100, payable July !.
1892, and redeemable July, 1900, is that
on which the specific charge against
Schroeder is made.
L1chtenstein says Schroeder was paid
$4,000 in n check and $4,000 in two
checks later. Further allegations are
that Schroeder visited the Importers &
Traders bank and got rid of bonds for
$4,000 and that he got $40, 600 from the
National AMI.
The work Of getting a jury was be-
gun today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Secretary Root Given a Hearing on His
Plan by Senate Committee.

Washington, April 19.-Secrstary
Root had a further hearing before the
senate committee on military affairs
today upon his proposition for the re-
organization of the army.
A subcommittee reported a measure
intended to meet more urgent needs
of the service, which II is expected will
be pressed during the present session.
This provides hat the present staff
officers Sahfl continue to be promoted
according to seniority, but that here
after any vacancy except that of chief
of corps shall be filled by detailing
from the liEa n there shall be no
more permanent appointments in the
stan. The details are to asst four
years and the officers are then return
ed to the line. and. in the case of those
below the rank of lieutenant colonel.
they must serve in the line for two
years before further staff duty. Chiefs
of staff corps are to be selected from
among the officers now in those STATS,
so long as such material shall be avail
able, and they may be retired with the
usual allowances. Vacancies in the
line caused by transfer to staff shall
be filled by promotion in the line. The
president Is authorized TO retire any
officers under suspension from duty by
sentence Of a court-martial, when such
sentence would carry the suspension
ITO within one ear Of the time of COM
pulSory retirement.
The regimental organization is dis
continued for the artillery. which IL
to belong TO the line, and IS to be d.
vided into coast and field artillery I'M
der a chief of artillery from the COLO
nels OF artillery. and with a force Of
thirteen colonies, twelve lieutenant
colonies. ~thirty-six majors, 1s0 captains
and a like number Of first and second
~lieutenants and not to exceed 17.44s
privates. There are to be not exceed
ing eighteen field batteries. The artil-
lery Is to be increased to the figure
named al the rate Of 20 per cent. each
year until the aggregate Is reached.
Provision is made for the appointment
Of veterinarians and Of regimental
chaplains, and the last sectons&con-
fer upon h senior major general the
rank Of lieutenant general and upon the
adjutant general h rank OF major
general.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

The press is much in demand when
any work IS wanted. but when position
IS asked for one Of its most prominent
representatives it Il ignored. Like the
Messenger. this writer. having never
been a seeker OF political favors. can
express himself as he pleases. Some
day the politicians may have the fun
OF seeing If they can run a campaign
without h aid Of the press-Green-
vile Reflector.
II the popuiist convention yesterday
Is an index TO the situation. that party
will not have to be reckoned with in
the campaign in this county. There
was present a grand total of thirty
one. and OF this number two We're re-
p,rters. W republicans and two
democrats. leaving only twenty-five.
This Is in marked contrast to the con-
vention OF two years ago when the
Durham Herald
There Is but one question before the
people Of North Carolina today. and
that Is the perpetuation OF white SUI
premacy. The adoption Of the mend
ment Is necessary 10 do this The
man who would inject any other issue,
good in itself. into the coa-
test, Is an enemy to the white man,
and Is ending himself and his infiu-
~ SA1 1tSSES. W0l nOfht 10
defeat the white people by dragging
into the fight something else besides
the issue.-wilson Times.
The State Journal. a republican pa
Per. edited by j. NJ. Allen at Raleigh.
appeared las week as an advocate OF
n franchise amendment Its editor
says: The question Is not asked in
eastern North Carolina are you a
or republican," but ARE
you a white man or a negro?" Many
OF the white people do not know what
democratic or republican principles
are. and do not care 10 know 50 long
as present conditions exist."-Kinston
Free Press.
We publish today a letter from Hon.
Charles II. Mebane. state superinten-
dent of schools. in which he defines
his position. IL Is what his friends ex-
pected OF him. He has made a most
ef1clent and honest public officer, and
won the confidence Of the profession
In which he Is a trusted leader. In
n conduct OF his office. he has known
only the children and the schools. He
Will give all the assistance he can to
General Toon. his successor-RaleIeh
News and Observer.
One of the best, most eloquent and
nos thoughtful speeches on the
was the speech in hich
Mr.. Aycock accepted the nomination
at Raleigh. It was a great speech,
and will be a great and most useful
campaign document. 1t touches
chords "a should find a response in
the breast of every loyal citizen of
North Carolina. The voter who does
not feel that Aycock's speech Is a
trumpet call TO him is not of US. and
Is worse than an alien. The amend
ment will be adopted. Aycock and the
democratic ticket will be elected. Woe
10 the white man who stands in the
way.-Asheville Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
HORSES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Their Successful Transport Across the
Pacific.

Washington, April 1.-THE army
transportation department is very
much gratified at the success of its
plans to supply horses and mules to
the army in h Philippines. The trans
portation of animals over long stretches
of water has always been a serious
problem, and was inaugurated by this
government with apprehension. The
principal improvement that has been
introduced is in the matter of perfect
ventilation Of the quarters of the ami
mails in the lower portions of the ship,
and animals are nov transported from
the Pacific coast to the Philippines in
comparative safety. kilograms were
received at the war department today
announcing the arrival of the animal
transport Lennox at Manila, and the
animal transport Port st. Stephens at
Hilo. The Lennox carried 457 horses
and mules and lost only one of the
number on the voyage. The vessel
made a stop at Hilo, but did not LAND
any of the animals. Up to the time Of
the arrival of the Port st. Stephens at
Hilo there had been M losses what
ever in her cargo, and it is expected
that she may equal the record of the
LennoX during the remainder of their
trip to Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
MONEY.
To Be Substituted for Porto Rican in
That Island.

Washington, April 19.-The treasury
department has completed the ar
rangements for the retirement of Porto
Rican money and the substitution of
American currency. James A. Sample,
he chief Of the issue division of Treas
urer Roberts office, and w. P. Watson,
Of New York, an expert accountant,
have been selected to go to Porto Rico
to make the exchange n will leave
before May 1st.
The work is to be done under the
Porto Rican bill recently passed by
congress, which provides for the re-
tirement of the Porto Rican peso and
all other money on the island and the
exchange therefor of American money.
1t is estimated that there are TO-
000, 5000 pieces of silver and other me-
tallic currency in the island and now
in circulation. These pieces are worth
5000, 900 pesos. Congress has decided
that the exchange shall be made on the
basis of 60 cents for the peso. About
So, 1000, 900 of American money will,
therefore, be required to take up all
the minor money in Porto Rico. The
first shipment of American money will
be made to the island between now
and May 1St by an army transport, and
the Porto Rican money will be broug d,
back here as it is taken up and re-
ceived.
The exchange will be made largely
through the Porto Rican banking and
busint SIS institutions. 1t will be a long
time before all of the Porto Ricah
money is turned in, but the bulk of il
probably will go out within a few
months.
Treasurer Roberts says he will send
gold, silver certificates and subsidiary
coins to Porto Rico to replace the pesos
and other coins. The silver certifi
Gates is the only form of United States
currency which will be used at pres.
ent in the island. The amount of each
kind CT money to be sent at once is as
follows: Minor coins SIS, 900, subsidiary
silver $50, 900, silver certificates S2s
and gold coin $165, 900, making $500, OOt
in all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
Millions Given Away.

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lie 10 know OF n concern In the land
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

which constantly oppose the progress
or this country and now since the pow
erful and great North American nation
has come. showing a disinterested pro-
lection which will enable us to secure
the liberty Of this country, 1 come to
assume the command of all forces.
ready to assure the attainment Of our
revived aspirations"
He said he would first establish a
dictatorship and afterward a govern
ment with a cabinet.
The papers are all TRANSACTIONS of
captured from the Filipino
forces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
GUILFORD BATTLE GROUND.
General H. V. Boynton to Deliver the
Annual Address.

Washington, April 1S.-General H. V.
Boynton has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual Fourth of July cele-
bration at the Guilford battlefield, Gull
ford Court House, North Carolina, and
to deliver the address Of the occasion.
Generol Joseph Wheeler has also been
invited and is expected to attend. The
invitations were extended through Col
James E. Boyd, assistant attorney
general. Colonel Boyd is one Of the
officials Of the corporation which keeps
the famous battlefield of the revolu-
ton in condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
to Memory OF Consul Ramsden

TIHDIeC 20 NeIIUry OF CoHsuI ftaIisueH
Washington, April 19.-Secretary
Long has undertaken to have a bronze
tablet cast at the Washington navy
yard and erected in Santiago de Cuba,
lat a point to be designated by General
Wood in commemoration Of the services
of the late Frederick w. Ramsden,
who, while British consul at Santa
!go, during h SpaniSh-American war,
rendered valuable services to the
United States in protecting American
interests there during the siege and
who died while at his post of duty.
The tablet will bear an artistic in
scription recounting b services OF
the eceasAd
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
TO PENSION GEN. LoNGsTREET.
Bill Introduced by Senator Gallinger,
of the Pensions Committee.

Washington, April Ex-senator Gal
linger, chairman Of the senate commit
tee on pensions today introduced a bill
in the senate granting a pension of $50
a month to General Longstreet. The
bill gives the generals service as that
of major in the Eighth United States
Infantry during the Mexican war and
makes no reference to his connection
with the Confederacy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
MKINLEY OFF ON A TRIP.

Washington, April 19.-The presi-
tial party, consisting o president and
Mrs. Mckinley; Mrs. Hobart and her
son Garrett A. Hobart; DR.. Rixey,
Secretaries Cortelyou and Barnes and
couple Of servants, left this morning
for New Jersey. President McKin-
ley will leave New York shortly after
midnight Sunday for Canton, Ohio.
He viii stop over for several hours
in Washington on Monday 10 sign bills
and transact whatever other impor-
.tant business may await him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
NEW SPANISH COUNCIL.

Madrid, April 19.-On account Of dis
isteria1 council has been displaced by a
new one. -Four OF the newly appointed
ministry We're members OF the retiring
cabinet. namely. Senior Silvela, General
AZcarraga, Marquis de ViIlayerde and
Senior Dato.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
Working Night and Day.

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r. Bellamy, Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
Democratic Rally at Wilson.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Simmons announces that a ratification
meeting to be addressed by the state
candidates. will be held at Wilson on
May 1st at Z O'Clock p. M, while they
are on the way from Rocky Mount to
Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

ELECTION OF BISHOPS APPROVED
Rome. April 1s.-The pope held a Sc
cret consistory today and p~reconized a
number of bishops, including Monsig-
nor Donate Sbarretti for Havana, Mon
signor Kielri for Savannah, and Mon
signor Bertrandorth for Vancouver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

GREAT DAMAGE TO FRUIT.
Canon City, Colo, April 19.-Half a
million dollars damage is estimated
to lave been sustained by fruit raisers
in this vicinity from the late heavy
storm n froSts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
FfIipinos Sentenced for Guerrilla War
fare.

Manila, April 19.-The military COM
mission which tried three Fflipinos at
Leallamba for guerrilla warfare has
found all three guilty n sentenced
two men to life Imprisonment and n
to thirty years Imprisonment. Major
General Otis has approved the findings.
but has reduced the sentences to hf-
teen years.
Two ladrones convicted OF murder
have been sentenced 10 be hanged at
O'Donnell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
TREACHERY OF FILIPINOS
THEIR SECRET HOSTILITY TO THE
AMERICAN CAUSE.
SECRET DOCUMENTS CAPTURED

Showing True Attitude of AgufnaIdo
and Other Leader Toward Amerf-
cans Attempts at Secret Rfsfnes.
Plans to Deceive the Americans.
Proposals to the Spaniards of Com
bined Attack Against Our Troops-To
Settle Their Differences Later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24

A negro is lynched in Mississippi for
a criminal assault.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

Frankfort, Ky, September 2e.--James
p Howard who has been on trial for the
past ten days, charged with being prin-
cipal in the assassnat on OF William Goe-
bel, was found guilty by the jury toa'y'
which fixed his punishment at death. Inc
fact that the jury had deliberated all Oh
yesterday afternoon without reaching
verdict led to belief that 1t was hope
lessly divided and this fact made the ver-
d ct a shock to Howard and those who
hoped for his acquttal. Howard did 10.
lose his compcsure when the verdict call
ing for the extreme penalty OF the law was
read in the crowded court room. He
glanced at his attorneys, who sat bssite
him, and smiled, but said nothing. Afte'
the jury had been discharged Howard wss
taken back to the Jail and here for the
first time he betrayed emotion. He called
for a pen and paper and wrote long let
ter to his wife, during which tears coursed
down his cheeks, He was joined later by
his attorneys, who spent coed part CT
the day in conference with him In regar
to the motion for new trial, which will
be filed tomorrow, and other matters N
connection with the case.
] Cae of the jurors, after the jury had
I been discharged, stated to the Associate
/ Press that a number OF ballots were taken
but the first ballot resulted in an unani-
nous vote for verdict Of guilty. Alter
that the ballots were as 10 the degree oil
punishment and ON the ballots ten men,
i bers voted for the death penalty, VIII
two voted for life imprisonment. This
was while the jurors were in the jur.
room yesterday afternoon. The first bal
lot today resulted IN a verdlct-the ivy,
jurors who had voted for life inrpr.son
ment gave in to the majority and voted fol
the death penalty.
The verdict of the jury, 1t is believed
was based largely upon the destruction o
Howard's alib, upon which he depende
solely.
i One of the jurors admitted that the fall
ure of Howard to bring any Of the occu
pants of the executive buildings on Jan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
RECEIVED A DEATH SENTENCE.
James Howard Was Found Guilty OF the
Murder OF Governor GOebel.

uary 30 to testify that he was not there
was considered by the jury al an indlca-
ton that he was there. The testimony OF
Gaines as to seeing Howard run out OF
tie grounds end also of Stubbeheld, who
swore that Howard confessed the killing
few days after the murder, were the
other principal points upon which the
fury relied
Howard's attorney will at once apply
for new trial, basing the motion on all
legged expressions oil several of the jurors
made prior to the trial which we're hos
tile to the defendant.
After Howard went back to Jail Robert
Noakes, who was one of the principal wit
nesses for the State in the Powers case.
but who did not testify in the Howard
case, was passing through the jail corri-
doris. Howard saw him and poked his hand
through the grating to shake hands. lie
satd: well, Bob, goodbye. If | don
see you again on earth guess will meet
you in hell"
The jury which tried the case was d.
vided politically, nine democrats, one re-
publican and two anti-Goebel democrats.
w H. Culton. who is under indictment
as an accessory to the Goe6el murder,
and who gave evidence against both How
ard and Caleb Powers. was released on
bail this afternoon and his case was con-
until llS january leIus Iiio pphu
was fixed at $4,000 and his brother-in-
law. e. E. HoSg, of Owsley county and
j. F.. Halcomb and John johnson of jack
son county became his sureties.
Jim Howard. as he is commonly
known in the mountains. is strikingly
handsome man A years of age, and
would be one of the last to be pointed out
by stranger as the man on trial He
had the record, however, of being the
loaded of the Howard-Whita faction III
the Baker Howard feud in Clay county
in which numerous lives were taken. He
had killed George Baker and was sus'
pected OF the assassination of Tom Baker,
who was killed after the same fashion
as the Goebel murder. and Howard'e
friends believe that these facts had very
much to do with the making OF the YER
dict sentencing him to the gallows.
The trial of Henry e. Youtsey of New
port will be called next at Georgetown
Ky next Monday.