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New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
DOES NOT BELIEVE WI

D A O. Dougherty. of Newark. N j., who at
+a,dsd William B. Wilson, supreme treasurer OF
~ order of Chosen Friends, in his last Illness, IN
On+ober and who his personal friend, said
Yesterday he did not believe any confession OF
$r1Iort was made by Wilson. DR. Dougherty
- that Wilson did not act as II anything preyed
nor 80 his mind or as II the"e was anything he
upOt - sav He had only expressed relief be-
a,iss of his freedom from business cares.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16

ernment. For many years he conducted what
was much the most influential organ OF public
opinion among the Germans OF this city and
country, and filled position unique in New
York
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16
TO REIysURE CHOSEN FRIENDS MEMBERS

ON THE WAY TO NEw-YORK.
Indianapolis Dec. 15.-Telegrams were sent out
from the supreme headquarters OF the Order of
Chosen Friends, in this city. to-day ealing a
Meeting of members OF the Supreme Council. SUI
nreu,e trustees and past supreme councillors In
this city next Tuesday TO organize new traternal
beneficiary association. The object of the new or
ganization will be 20 rensure members Of the Order
of Chosen Friends. which, by order or court yes
.ardav was placed in the hands of Cyrus j. Clark.
&c receiver Mr. Clark. with j. b. Linn, supreme
recorder has gone to New-York 10 investigate the
AFFAIRS of the order there.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-16

to a number OF the oldest families in Virginia and
was a descendant OF Skipwiths- He came to Baiti-
twenty years ago from Massachusetts,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

Brewing in Central AmeFica-Two
warships Ordered There.

Washington. March 5.-This state
ment was posted at the navy Depart
ment today:
The Detroit and the Marblehead
have been sent to Central America. on
Of dispatches received from
our representatives there which indi-
case some recurrence Of the disturbed
state Of affairs. and for the purpose Of
protecting American interests there"
The officials OF both the state and
the navy departments do not indicate
what reports are meant. II was stated
in answer to inquiry that the action
OF the navy department. was taken at
the instance Of the stat department..
which. in turn, was moved 70 make a
recommendation that ships De sent.
rather from general report Of threaten
ing conditions In Central America
from n specific official ady5ce<
The trouble in the present instance
is supposed To grow out ~ the organi-
zation In Nicaraguan territory 4 q rev.
dictionary expedition under the cad
ership Of Mora. the purpos II which
Is TO overthrow President Iklssias. of
Costa Rica.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
INNOCENT COTTON.

The events of Thursdays cotton
market will be memorable for years
and years to come. Amid a whirl of
excitement, the price of May contracts
in New Orleans crossed the nine-cent
level. The volume of the trading was
colossal. The occasion was made
memorable by the presence of the
Chinese Minister and his secretary,
while the floor and galleries of the
New Orleans cotton exchange were
packed with less distinguished, but
no less interested, spectators.
From the speculative standpoint, the
advance of $40 per bale means the
transfer IF huge sums of money from
one set of bank accounts to another.
but the philosophic meaning of the
phenomenon lies in quite another d.
rection. The south once more stands
erect, with it's face to the sunlight.
simply because it's basic commodity
is no longer a drug upon the markets
of the world. Every value in this Sec
ton must needs feel the healing touch
of the transcendent change.-New Or
leans TimeS-Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
Cold steel or Death.

There is but n small chance to
save your life and that is through an
operation was the awful prospect set
before Mr.. /. B. Hunt, Of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of a frightful case of stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power
of Electric BitterS to cure Stomach and
Liver troubles, but she heard OF 1t,
took seven bottles, was wholly cured.
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better han ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure Stomach
Liver and Kidney troubles and never
disappoints. Price soc at R. R. Bel
lamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
A MINISTER'S ROMANCE.
Love Affair Said to Have Caused Rev.
Mr.. Jesup to Resign.

An Atlanta special to The Baltimore
Sun says:
Rev. Charles A. Jesup, formerly as
sistant rector OF st. Marks church in
Baltimore, but latterly in charge of ST.
Luke's church of Atlanta, is the central
figure in a remarkable life
He resigned his pastorate Tuesday
last and is nov at Asheviile. N. c., suf-
fering from ervou prostration and
attempting to recuperate his imperllled
constitution The Atlanta Journal of
this afternoon is authority for the
statement that the cause of Mr.. Jesup's
threatened collapse is the breaking OF
OF his engagement with a young lady
of Baltimore because OF the discovery
at h et |enth hour that she was a
divorce.
Mr.. JesGp preached his first ermon
at St Luke's on last Easter Sunday.
He had move to Atlanta.
led by his mother and two sisters, and
was exceedingly popular with his con-
~gregation. Toward the latter part of
the summer rumors began TO circulate
attaching his name with that of a we'll
known young woman whom he had
met while at st. Marks. Finally Mr..
Jesup admitted the truth Of the rumors
and asked his vestry for leave of ao-
sence. This was gladly granted, and
the entire parish gave itself over to
extensive preparations for the recep-
ton of the bride. Mrs. Jesup purchas-
ed tickets for a European tour and
Joined with his people in making local
arrangements for his joyous home
coming.
A week before the date set for the
marriage in September Mr.. Jesup was
summoned to Baltimore by the illness
of his fiance. In some ann which
neither he nor his frienis Will divulge,
the rector learned that his bride-elect
was a divorce, and consequently mar
riage with her was impossible under
his church canons. The match was
broken off by mutual consent and,
broken hearted, though hi ling his sor-
rows, the minister resumed his work,
after a months travel in eastern cities.
Since that time his grief has 1t Is said,
gradually wrecked the health of the
rector. He continued his duties, but
gradually became unable to do himself
or his congregation justice, and after
being confined to his bed for several
weeks resigned his pastorate.
His family left today for Asheville to
join him, his sister declaring that as
soon as recovery was ~vouchafsed to
him Mr.. Jesup would resume the work
stopped by his illness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.
Senate Committee TO Favora5ly Re-
port the Spconer Bill.

Washington. March 5.-The senate
committee on the Philippines decided
today TO report the bill introduced by
Senator Spooner. OF Wisconsin. for con-
troll OF the Philippines. Senator Lodge,
chairman OF the committee. made the
o TO the senate. The bill Is As
follows:
That when all insurrection against
the sovereignty and authority OF the
United States in the Philippines &C
quired from Spain by the treaty con-
cluded at Paris on the 10th day OF De-
ceEiber 1898. shall have been COM
pletely suppressed by the military and
naval forces Of the United States. all
military. civil and judicial powers nee
essary to govern the said Islands shall,
until otherwise provided by congress-.
be vested in such person and persons,
and shall be exercised in such manner
as the president OF the United States
shall direct for maintaining and pro-
tecting the inhabitants of saii islands
in the free enjoyment OF their liberty,
property and religion"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
The Southern-- New Short-(ut.

Columbia. s, G. March S-The south
ern railway has finished its preliminary
survey Of a line from Allendale 20 uar-
deeville. The latter is a point on the
Plant system, twenty-three miles from
Savannah and on an almost direct line
from Columbia to AlIendaIe and thence
TO Savannah. The ~SoutherEis Florida
line now stops at Allendale. Thence Its
transportation Is handled over the At
lantic Coast Line to Yamasee and from
thmere over the Plant system To
vannah. The new route will form the
h~ypothenuse Of a right angle triangle
with the circuitOus route now used, and
will shorten the distance by twenty
five miles. This route will be as neariy
direct as the Seaboard's acquisition,
the Florida Central and Peninsula. The
inGl survey will be commenced at once
and II is said that the new line Of sixty
miles will be built at orce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
TELLING REDWOOD TREES.
How the Mouarchs'of the Forest are
Laid Low by the

It is truly a most interesting sight TO
behold one of these giant redwoods
fall. The process OF cutting is effected
saw. All axes are double-faced
through which much time is saved in
sharpening. Sometimes the axes start
the cut on both sides Of the trunk
and at places about opposite each 9TH
er through the thickness OF h tree.
After the chopping has penetrated to
a depth OF about two feet on each SIC
the saw is started in the line OF the
incision n the job completed with
that instrument Generally, however.
the direction in which the tree is 10
fall is determined. and the cut Is made
in hat side TO the depth Of from one
to three feet Then the choppers pass
to the opposite side and begin saving
at 4 point several feet higher than the
place OF the incision. AS the saw
moves through the heart of the giant
he begins TO sag down on the side
where the wound is gaping. in doing
this he lifts apart the cut ard opens
the section which the saw is making.
thereby keeping free play for the a ".
This is aided at times by driving
wedges at the place where the saw
entered.
Presently il is apparent that the
section is opening wider ana wider n
hat the tree is beginning to lean away
from the cutters. They continue with
their work a longer. then is
heard the cracking of the wood fibers
in front of the saw teeth. Another
swish of The saw and these increase.
they give a report like firing pistols
and the rapidity OF defamation OF a
Calling gun. The sounds, getting ever
rapid, presently merge into a contin-
uous roar. Then, if you are standing
near by and the tree is large. you will
get the impression that everything
above is coming to earth; that the
whole forest is falling. The great
starts slowly to topple, cracking
and exploding ever louder at its base,
until with a fearful momentum il
comes sprawling down, cracking n
crashing and roaring and hitting the
earth with a clump and thump as IL
a whole broadside Of 13-inch bombs
had simultaneously struck a bastion.
The choppers quickly run over the
run with their axes and cut away
all the branches. Almost before you
car recover yourself the stalk is bare
Of limbs and then the men begin cross
cutting 1t into logs or sections of from
"a to 80 feet, as long as 1t is desired
that the boards into which it is to be
reduced at the mill shall be. This dom
the logs are peeled of their bark, the
crowbar being used to pry off the
thick integument, which is sometimes
a foot in depth, the log being turned
with jackscreWs, when such is prac-
ticable, to get at the under side.-San
Francisco Call.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
FOR HAVANA
Cleveland. Ohio, Taken as a Model for
the Cuban City.

Havana. March 6.-The Havana
charter commission has thus far been
occupied with the administrative func-
ions of the municipality.
The character of the city Of Cleve-
land has been adopted, to a greater or
less extent. as the node. The COM
mission will recommend that the may
or have a right OF veto, subject to be-
ing overruled by a majority To be liked
later. 1t will also recommend that
t~wenty-four councilmen be elected for
two years.
Some of the powers OF the municipal
ity have not yet been settled by the
commission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
A Night OF Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the vic
Iow Of the brave General Burnham Of
Machias, Me-. when the doctor said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night "An thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, saying it a more than once saved
her life, and had cured her OF Consump-
Ition. After three small does she slept
easily all night, and its further use
cured her." This marvel
|ous medicine is guaranteed to cure all
Throat. Chest and Lung Diseases.
Only soc and $1.00. Trial bottles free
lat R. R. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
SIZE OF THE TWO ARMIES.

1t was stated in parliament several
weeks ago by George Wyndham, un-
der secretary for war, that the total
Of all British arms in South Africa
would in a fortnight be 213, 600 men.
The fortnight has passed and the
troops are presumably there. Mr..
Wyndham also said that it was intend
ed to send constant achievements, so
that the effective army in South Africa
might be kept up to 20O, 900 men.
Lord Lansdowne's announcement
yesterday of $1,000 more men to be sent
presumably includes that Eight divi-
sion, which it had been previously
stated would soon sail. If this is so the
total British force in South Africa will
soon be about 269,0 900 men.
To oppose this force the Beers, ac-
curding to the official estimates of the
London war office, have about S., 900
men. The total fighting force of the
two republics was estimated by disin-
terested statisticians at $1,000 when the
war began, and the British estimate, it
will be seen, adds 90, 900 to this, without
surrender of Cronje would reduce the
estimate from 5 1000 to about 81, 900.
Many observers have expressed the
belief that the total Boer army in the
field is I'uch less than this, some put
ting it IS low as So, 900 men. Boer
newspapers have stated that not all
the burgers have yet been sent to the
front.
If the cotal British army is to be
269,O C0 ncn and the total Boer army
81. 00N, the proportion will be q. little
more than four to one.
as 70 the size of the armies of Rob-
ertS and Butler. the Associated Press
has estimated Roberts at &c, 900 and,
while not stating exact figures, has by
inference put Buffers at about %. 600.
Supposing these figures to be correct.
and also others stated or minated in
dispatches which pass the British CEN
sors, the disposition of the British
troops in the field would De about rs
fOlIOwS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
Supposed Case of Plague In san Fran
CISCO.

San Francisco, March IA case of
what is supposed to be bubonic plague,
though the exact nature Of the disease
is yet uncertain. has been discovered
in Chinatown. The patient, who is 4
Chinese. was Immediately isolated and
the whole of Chinatown has been plac-
ed under strict quarantine regulations.
No fear is apprehended of the spread
of the disease whatever it may prove
to be. A large force of police is being
kept in Chinatown to m%aintai the
quarantine. The physicians interested
in the case are not yet prepared to
make a definite statement regarding
tile case, but from others who have
had experience in such matters. it is
learned that the case will hardly prove
to be one of plague, as the dead man
has long been a resident of this city.
Had he been a recent arrival from the
orient. greater alarm would be felt.
The Gordon of police now watching
Chinatown is kept there simply as a
precautionary measure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
FLEMING NOT ALLOWED BAIL.

Norfolk, Va, March 5.-The second
trial Of Oscar /. Fleming was called In
the Princess Anne court today. and.
on motion Of defense, continued untu
Friday. The prosecution asked, I'm
view Of the discovery Of new evidence
that he be committed without bail. IL
was SO ordered. The defense wa al.
lowed to ithdraw Its motion for r
continuance and the case was set for
Friday OF this week. Fleming IL con-
fined in a steel cell. and its first oc.
cupant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
TICKET AGENTS CONVENTION.

Atlanta, Ga, March s.-The Inter.
national Association Of Ticket Agents
began its ninth annual convention here
this afternoon The party NUMBERING
$50, arrived In Atlanta at noon today
reception committees. The first se:.
sion Of the convention was devoted To
welcome addresses and ana
TO hearing reports Of officers. Oficer.
viii be elected tomorrow. Tonight the
party attended the theatre.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
FORTY BUILDINGS BURNED.

Lead, s. D.. March Sire which
broke out this morning in the Balken-
berg saloon consumed forty buildings
before it was extinguished and caused
a loss which is estimated at 500. 900.
The Deadwood fire department was
called for and responded. In addition
to the combined fire departments ii
was found necessary to blow up build
ings in the path Of the fire with dyna-
mite in order to stop its spread
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION

Terre Haute, Ind, March 5.-A D
cial to The Express from Brazil, Ind.
says that in a collision two miles nortfs
OF that place. on the Chicago and IN
diana railroad, two miners were killer
n seventy-fve were injured. Many
OF these viii die from injuries received
Inc iocaI eastbound freight train No.
10 crashed In the real of the miner1
ram ano three cars were reduced to
kindling, while others In the passen-
ger train were piled in a mass of WOOD
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

make his total army $1,000. If they are
with Butler, his army consists of S.
600 men. Dividing them equally, Rob
erts would have $500 and Butler 40
500.
A number of dispatches from liberal
and radical sources in England have
estimated Roberts army at $1,000. If
this figure is correct, the c~onquering
army outnumbered Cronje's 20 to l.
Baltimore Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
A POLO TOURNAMENT.

Columbia. S. c., March S--The first
polo tournament in this state viii take
place on the excellent grounds at Aiken
March 22nd to 25th. Teams from AIKEN
and Camden. s. C.. and Lakewood, N.
J., will take part, and fine sport is an
ticipated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

There is a ~three-cornered fight in the
Louisiana campaign-the democrats,
the republican pop combine and the
republican. A son of goldbug United
States Senator Caffrey is the candidate
for governor on the combine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
PLUMBERS ON A STRIKE.

Newport News. Va, March The
journeymen plumbers went out on a
strike today. the master plumbers hav.
ing refused to grant a demand for a
mine hour day and an increase from
about $3.50 to So a day, About fifty
men are affected,
The Canton times., 1900-09-28

is, and the inhabitants OF those
Islands owe today the same al.
legiance to the federal govern
ment that we do,. and they are
today as much in rebellion
against it as our State was in
1861.2-3-4. There is no palmer
fact on earth than that the new
territories we hold are cOnstitu.
tionally ours by conquest treaty
and by purchase and are part
of us and are subject to the la VS.
we may impose upon them.
The Canton times., 1900-09-28

avarice OF man, and his various
powers of acquisition of wealth,
creates the great disparity in
financial status, and worst of all,
the apathy of the people and their
utter disregard of the power of
the ballot and its corruption,
brings the worst element into
power in government, so far as
the general welfare of the mas.
ses are concerned. The restless,
struggling, seething mass of An
.gIo-Saxon humanity, incited by
the never-ending aspiration and
artificial wants of civilization and
modern society, must culminate
in the end in a great catastrophe
that will restore a narural equi.
librium. From a philosophic
and practical standpoint, the
Chinese are the best exemplars
of content and perpetuity of gov
ernment, no matter what we
think of them. Confucius gave
them laws and creeds 500 years
before the Christian era, which
they cherish and live up to to-
day, and long before his day,
they existed as a great empire
in fact, they are the Oldest nation
on,the earth. 1t seems that all
dark races are more disposed to
content. and are devoid of that
restless activity of the Anglo
Saxon. He is like the restless
hyena. and has nearly de stroyed
all: dark governments of the
earth, andl has his avaricious
eyes set upon the balance.
The Canton times., 1900-09-28
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