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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

This Struggle Begun In the senate-A
Long Debate on Is--NoN New warships
Provided for.
SENATE.

Washington, February z5.-The real
struggle for insular legislation at this
session was begun today In the senate.
b army appropriation bill was under
consideration and the Philippine
amendment was reached In addition
the Cuba amendment was offered and
the general debate on these PROPOSE
tons began.
Sharp opposition to the Philippine
amendment developed on the demo-
cratic side. beginning with a point OF or
der. which the senate overruled, and
followed with speeches by Senators
TfHman, Rawiins. Gallery. Bacon and
Morgan. The amendment was defend
ed by its author. Senator Spooner. who
pointed out the necessity for the legis-
ton.
Senator'S Vest. Hoar. Bacon and
Rawlins offered amendments tending To
limit the powers conferred by the
Spooner amendment. Senator Morgan
made an extended speech, severely
~criticising the proposed legislation.
An evening session was held TO allow
time to continue the debate.
Conferences were agreed to on the
postoffice and the diplomatic appro-
priation bills. Senator Butler, of North
Carolina being one of the conferees on
the former.
Senate Morgan offered a resolution
declaring that the Nicaraeua cana bill
was entitled to be placed in the order
OF unfinished business. The resolution
went over until tomorrow.
A house bill amending the act pro-
viding a civil government for Porto
Rico and to increase The salary of the
commissioner of education Of the is
land was called up by Senator Fora
ker. The senate committee reported a
substitute for the house bill which was
passed.
AT tonight's session Senator Petit
grew, OF South Dakota. offered a reso-
luton, which went aver. requesting tbs
president for Information as to the
cenSor1ng of dispatches from Manila
prior to February 4, 1893. and for other
in formation.
The Senate at 11:20 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The house today jettisoned the au-
thorization for two battleships and two
cruisers which were in the naval ap-
preparation bill as it passed that body.
The senate had rejected the proposition
and against the appeals of the house
conferees the house today voted by a
big majority to agree to the senate
amendment striking out the authorize
tons. A partial conference report on
the naval bill was adopted.
The conference report on the Dill
creating a commission to adjudicate
clims of United States citizens against
Spain under the Paris treaty was
agreed to.
The senate amendments to the forti-
fications bill were disagreed to and the
bill sent to conference.
Mr.. Tawney, chairman of the ST.
Louis exposition committee asked
unanimous consent to disagree to the
senate amendments to the exposition
bill. but Mr.. Shepperd. of Texas, OBJ
jecUed.
At 6:10 o'clock the house adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
cUBA-s GRATITUDE
willing 20 show ft, But Not TO the Hx-
tent OF surrenderinG Her Indepsn-
dence.

Havana, February z3--rhe constitu-
tionaI c~onvention's committee on re,a-
tons between the United States and
Cuba held a long session this afternoon
and afterwards conferred with a num-
Der OF delegates to the convention
Az the private session, the members
Of the committee unanimously agreed
that some form of relations should he
drawn up showing the gratitude OF
Cuba to the United States. but these
relations, they also agreed. must be in
conformity with the views of the peo-
pie of Cuba and must not endauger
the sovereignty OF the republic.
The right OF h United States to in
tervene for the preservation OF peace
and the establishment and the main
enance OF naval stations by the Ameri-
ians were considered dangerous to Gu
ban sovereignty. and on these two
questions the difficulty hinged.
1t is understood that the committee
vas agreeable to accepting the provis-
on OF the treaty of Paris with refer
ence to the former clause. giving the
United States the right to intervene,
however. only when the republics
sovereignty is endangered or the gov
eminent is incompetent to preserve
peace.
a compromise was suggested with
reference to the question of naval sta
lions, providing lat it be agreed that
The United States be allowed to fortify
and occupy forts in time of "a the
same as at the Dry Tortugas.
The committee will meet Monday
morning to sign the report for sub
mission to the executive session of the
convention to be held Monday after
noon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

His Reply to an Invitation to Attend
the Confederate Reunion

Memphis. Tenn, February 23.-Re-
Gently there was published a commune
cation from Lieutenant T. w. Allen, of
C~ollierville, Teun., in which he suggest
ID that 1000 or more of Forests vet
era cavalry be organized and mounted
in order to participate in the reunion
of confederate veterans to taxi place
in Memphis next May. Mr.. Allen, who
vas a member of General Forests
command during the war, SEN the ar
ticle to President Mckinley, writing
him a few lines urging him to come to
Memphis on the occasion of the reunion.
and received the following reply:
Executive Mansion,
washington, February Is.
My Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 18th
instant and to thank you in the Dresi-
dents behalf for your kindness in call
ing attention to the matter of which
you write.
"It is, of course: impossible to say
so far in advance, whether he presi-
dents duties will admit of his being
away from Washington at the time you
mention, but I assure you that your
courteous letter is much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
I Secretary to the President"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
i.UBI.lC SCHOOLS

Iatterly a great "a has appeared in
the public prints regarding the public
schools. There is among appreciative
and thoughtful people a concensus of
opinion as to the utility and great ne
c~essity of several changes as to the
lower or common schools. There should
be a longer school term guaranteed.
If possible the minimum should not be
lower than four months. 1t would of
course be much better to make the
term five months. and still better six
months Then better equipped teachers
are a necessity. Probably not over "a
fourth of the teachers are really fairly
well qualified for the places they hll.
How the needed trained teachers are to
be obtained is a question that will force
itself upon the attention Of c~onsiderate
people. They are hardly to be
al this stage of educational equipment
in North Carolina But if the properly
furnished and experienced teachers are
not TO be obtained now the best posi-
BILE should be put to work. But can
efficient qualified teachers be secured
at the salaries given? We doubt it In
North Carolina up-to-date the best fe-
male teachers are but indiferently paid
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Ineficiency of british Oficers In
TrauSvaai.

London, February 25.-In the house Of
commons today the war secretary, Mr.
Brodrick, said the government pur-
posed a general inquiry into the con
duct of the war in South Africa, when
h var was substantially ended.
Meanwhile 1t mad investigated twenty
painful incidents OF surrender of Brit
ish troops. A large number of officers
had been made accountable and ten
had been dismissed. No officer return
ing from South Africa would be EN-
ployed at home without Lord Roberts
and General Kitchener's recommended
ton. Scarcely a week passed without
and officer being removed or otherwise
punished
Lord Hamilton. the Indian secretary.
said certain articles Of value left In the
summer palace at Pekin after the Rus
sion evacuation were in possession OF
the British and would be restored when
peace was established.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

The Charlotte News is pleased to say
this:
The views of n man do not change
a truth no more than n swallow
makes a summer.
This does not particularly apply to
the editor of the Wilmington Messen-
ger, but it comes a great e nearer
to it than the editor of that paper
comes to understanding the News po-
sftion on education and its functions"
The views of a million editors cannot
set aside a Bible fundamental by any
power of education. This does not
particularly apply to the editor of the
Charlotte News The Messenger has
nc intention to misunderstood Or mis-
represent the views of the News uyon
any question. The Messenger has been
committed to the advocacy of education
from it's start in this city. and the per-
son referred to by the News has pro-
badly written as extensively in favor
of education as any scribe in the state.
He has mad no change. He attacked
Horace Mann'S extreme and revolu-
tionary opinion of education perhaps
thirty years ago. 1t is a vain effort to
try to make education other III it is.
1t deals with time. with present en-
l~ightenment of the mind. but has no
power to redeem a soul. regenerate it,
and make a man a positive new crea-
ton in Christ Jesus. But this may not
have the remotest application Ito the
News position on education and it's
functions"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
To Pay Salaries to- Ex-Sentors Abbott
aud ReVelS.

Washington, February Estimator
Chandler today reported favorabiy
from the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections to pay Hiram r.
Revels, a United States senator from
Mississippi thirty years ago, $4,S41 in
salary, and Joseph c.. Abbott, a United
States senator from North Carolina
thirty-two years ago.. S6.54S in salary.
The senator's came in during recon-
struction days and filled vacancies in
the senate. They were paid from the
time they entered and the amendments
agreed to propose to II them pay for
the full terms. Six payments of this
character have been made and there
are twelve yet Enacted upon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Mob Violence in New sersey

New York. February 25.-An excited
mob in Matawan. N. J.. last night
hanged Charles Herbert, a resident of
the place. in an effort to make him
confess hat he had started a fire which
destroyed the business portion of the
town on January 9th. Herbert pro-
tested his innocence. He was strung
up a second time. but lowered and, still
protesting his innocence, was taken to
iail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

The busiest and mfghtiest little thing
ever was made Is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills Every pin Is a sugar-coat-
ed Globuie OF health. that changes
weakness into strength .l~istIessness In
TO energy, brain-fax into mental pow
the health Only - cents per box r.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

Before a refomatory bill for criminals
should pass legislators should be in
formed as to the actual results thus far
obtained by states with such agencies.
What per centage so far as oDtainable
cured of crime and made desirable cit
liens? OF what rae and the percent
age of improvement among whites and
blacks. Is it certain that negroes nave
been really cured of their proclivity to
steal, n how long after discharge
have they kept the faith and asserted
their right to be regarded as truly re
formed 2"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
Three Hundred Chinese killed

Berlin, February 25.-A dispatch from
Count Won Waldersee says over SOC
Chinese were killed when they attack
ed the Germans at Kueng Chang, re-
Gently. Hoffmeister's column, which
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

The Raleigh News-Observer says of
the selection of MI. E. K. Bryan as sue
cessor to Judge A. NJ. Moore resigned,
of the eastern criminal court:
"Mr. Bryan was strongly endorsed by
the bar of Wilmington. many members
Duplin counties. His term of office will
last four months-till June Goth, when
the criminal courts will be abolisr
Mr.. Bryan is a young man. 80 years OF
age"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
HOME FOLKS.

The provisions for the necessitous
ate bill h a passed 1t will probably
go through h house 1t is really a pa
triotic as well as benevolent duty the
people owe to all the veterans and their
families who are in such a condition as
to require the help of either neighbors
or the public, to make ample provision
for their comfortable maintenance in
old age. 1t has been delayed much too
long but better late than never.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

The negro manager of the Fayette-
vile silk mill is a preacher. Rev. Thurs
ton. He tells the New York Commercial
he 'thcashed youths and girls right
and left because only IN that way could
he get steady work put of them and
make both ends meet"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01

1t is said now in Raleigh that if six
democratic senators should vote against
impeachment it will fail. Thirteen
democrats in the house voteI against
it. Read Craig's superb speech and
learn of the situation.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
PALOMA AND KARLA.

Douglas Island music lovers were de-
lighted last evening by the efforts of
the child artists Paloma and Karla.
These sweet little girls are such mast
ers of the piano, that when you hear
them you forget that they are only
children, and only realize the charm of
their productions. They are a surprise
to all.
Perhaps the most charming item of
Paloma's recital on Tuesday, was her
tender little "Pastorale;;" composed by
herself by the running brook and wood
land green, as the shepherd herded his
timid flock of sheep and lambs, each
with its tinkling bell and patter of tiny
feet. One hears-more, sees all this as
the child paints for him on the keys;
simply perfect and perfectly simple.
Douglas will seldom have the oppor-
tunity of hearing such music.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
TO CLARENCE MORROW.

Our darling has gone For less than
three short years he has been the light
and sunshine of our home. His inno-
cent baby ways; his sweet smile, his
loving caresses were as clinging ten
drills twining around our hearts.
And now he is gone. Never more
shall we hear his sweet baby voice or
the patter of his little feet; never again
feel the little loving arms around US.
He has gone, and we never shall see him
on earth again. The world seems dark
and dreary and our trouble greater than
we can bear.
Still, amid our sorrow, we try to be-
lieve that the All Wise has classified US
for our good. Perhaps He loaned us
our precious darling only, that in TAX
ing him again, our hearts might be
drawn heavenward. We cannot tell.
But if we cry aloud in our deep despair,
when our cross seems heavier than We
can bear, may those tiny hands direct
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04

Hand made candle sticks, made of
buggy spring steel at John Feusi's.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
THEY ARE THE ONES.

An exchange hazards the fool theory
that the passengers on the Islander,
who saw their loved ones go down in
the sea; who had lost the treasure they
had wrought for years to obtain; and
who floated desparingly in the icy
waters until bereft of their senses, are
not competent persons to appear as
witnesses, and give their testimony as
to the condition and conduct of the
officers and crew.
Why not?
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
THE DOLPHIN A FLYER.

On the trip before last, the Dolphin
and Humboldt had quite an exciting
race going down. The Humboldt left
Ketchikan - hours ahead of the Dol
phin, but the latter beat was the first
into Seattle, having distanced her rival
% miles in 10 hours run. And the Hum
boldt was run for all she was worth.
She was fired until the blaze came out
of her stack. When it comes to ques-
ton of speed, the Dolphin is hard to
beat.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
MINERAL APPLICATION No. 100.
Omitted States Land Ofice. sitka. Alaska.

United States Land Office, Sitka. Alaska.
| July 18th, 1901.
whose postoffice address is Juneau, Alaska,
has this day fled his application for patent
for five hundred and seventy (57Ol Linear feet
of the May Flower mine or vein, bearing
gold, with surface ground three hundred
| $500 feet in width, situated ON Douglas is
| land, in the Harris Mining District District
of Alaska, and designated by the Field Notes
and Official Plat on file in this Office as Min
erel Survey No. three hundred and eighty
one (SSD, and described as follows, to-wit:
Commencing ut cor. post No. one whence
| U. 5. Local Mon. No; bears y % deg. N. oooo
# dist, thence S. 45 deg. w 600 TT to cor. post
| No. 2, identical with n location cor. also WIN
cor. No. 3, survey liz Bouanza lode: thence \;
IS deg. w. $40 # to cor. post No; - ldentlcal
81 A, Enterprise Lode; thence n. l5 deg: Il.
600 fit to cor. No. 4, identical with LOCATION
cor, thence S. As deg. f. $40 1T to cor post NO:
1, the place of beginning containing Jn ny 10
acres; -magnetic variation 20 deg. 80 MN; N.
The location of this mine is recorded IN the
Recorders Office at Juneau, in Book B-l,
page IS of the records OF said ofhce;
This claim is bounded on the n; w. by Sur
vey No. S41-A. ON the n. Il. by Nom Mineral
claimants on the S. Il. by Survey No.1l2, and
on the S. w. by Survey No. Ill.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said mine or surface ground are
hereby required to file their adverse claims
with the Register of the United States Land
Office at Sitka, Alaska, during the sixty (6O)
DAYS period of publication hereof or they
viii be barred by virtue of the provisions of
'"0 ''"'"'' JOHN W. DUDLEY, Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
tice be published in the Douglas Island News
weekly newspaper published and, printed
R01 doys' commencing on the 24th day of Jul
Iy. A. D., 1901, and repeated each week con-
secutiveiy thereafter, for at least sixty (6O)
days. ,oo,
JOHN w. DUDLEY, Register.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
KNOWS?

Mrs. j. D. Breckenridge, widow of
VIM. A. Breckenridge, deceased, writes
from Dawson that her late husband left
a grip containing clothes, pictures and
papers, at a boarding house on Doug
las Island. The lady wishes the pic
lures and papers forwarded to her.Will
anyone who was acquainted with Wm.A.
Breckenridge, please leave the infor-
nation desired at the News office.
Breckenridge died last November.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04

Mr.. H. W. Philpot made US financial
call last evening. He has resigned his
position on the Treadwell wharf. Mr..
Dan Veasie is his successor. Mr.. Phil
epot is talking of a trip to Seattle.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
HOTEL NORTHERN ARRIVALS.

Mr.. Schramm, Mrs. Schramm, Paloma
Schramm, Karla Schramm, Fl. Ray
mond, Sumdum; o. H. Adsit, Juneau;
Frank Cook, Juneau; James G. Jones,
juneau; William Freeman, Chicago; j.
Pintler, Jules Caro-, Juneau; w. P. Irish,
Juneau: John McGrew, Juneau; Robt.
Simple, Snettisham; Ray McGuirk, M.
Smith, John Bean, G. Mendoza, R. II.
Gale, Capt. Martin, Oscar Norting, S. S.
Seattle; Thos. A. Williams, Vancouver;
Charles Bennett, Gust. Holm, San
Francisco; NJ. j. Eunson, Vancouver; j.
Lockheart. Juneau; Mr.. Price, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04
JUNEAU

very efficient staff of teachers has been
secured, inSuring thereby thorough instruc-
ton in Elementary, Classical and CONNER
cial Courses. Also in the French and Latin
Languages.
Special attention is given to Harmony and
lessons on Piano, Guitar, Banjo and Mando-
lin.
Needlework is taught every Saturday
Studies will be resumed Monday, August,
18th, 1901. Terms moderate.
For further particulars apply to the Sister
Superior.
Douglas Island news., 1901-09-04

us to One who bore still heavier cross
for us, and in the shelter of Whose low
ing arms our darling is now at rest.
Another sweet flower has been cuIled from
Earth's garden;
The Reaper again in our pathway has trod'
And chosen the fairest and purest young
blossom
To transplant from Earth to the garden of
God.
Too guileless and pure for this world was
our darling,
God needed our angel and called him away,
And now, tho our hearts meath their bur-
dens are breaking,
We mournfully, tearfully, each try to say
Thy will be DONE" Lord oh guide us and
strengthen,
Prepare us to enter Thy kingdom above,
Where, waiting to welcome us, stands our
hearts treasure,
In Thy heaven of holiness, peacefulness, love.
"A FRIEND.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-28
GOVERNMENT. ),
POLICY UPHELD.

The Supreme Court at Washing
ton yesterday decided that upon
the ratification OF treaty ceding
territory to the United States, such
territory Immediately becomes a
part Of the United States: but that
Congress can provide separate tariff
laws for such territory. The For.
aker law imposing duties on Porto
Rican products entering the United
States is held to be Constitutional,
but it is held that the imposition of
duties on Porto Rican products by.
the President, after the ratification
of the treaty with Spain before Con.
gress specifically authorized each
action, was unconstitutional aud
that duties collected under that
Presidential order must be- refund-
ed.
There was no decision on the same
points in cases directly affecting
the Philippines, but SOME lawyers
believe that the Spooner joint reso-'
luton authorizing the President to
provided tariff for the Philippine Is
lands will leglaize such duties in
tee same way as did the Forake
act inthe case Of Porto Rico, though
others maintain that the President
cannot without further action by
Congress impose duties on Philip
pine products entering the United
States.
The Court was dlvidedin the two
important cases decided. Justice
Brown delivered the opinion in both
cases, and those joining with him
in the first case were Fuller, Har-
Ian, Brewer and Peckham, In the
second case Shiras, Gray, White
ana McKsnna agreed to the decs-
ion announced by Justice Brown.
but differed with him as to the rca~
sons for reaching that conclusion.
The court will meet az ain today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-28
CASES in
CITY COURT.

There were three prisoners ia
the city court this morning. They
! were three colored men. Thomas
! Hobson was charged with the lar
ceny of watch. Owing to the
machinlsts being on strike he
took the time piece to Delaware
City for repairs. The ticker was
the property OF his lady friend, but
he failed to return owing to the
fact that it had a wheelbarro W
movement. The case went over
until tomorrow Until Hobson gets
enough money toredeem the watch,
Clara Rowe, colored, charged
Edward Williams with assaulting
her. She had been down 10 a
\ Front street restaurant tor lunch.
y She saw Ed go across the street
i and cried Hello" He got angry
over the call aud when she went 10
their boarding house at No. 2l5
Orange direct, he rubbed his hand
over her face. He objected TO the
insult offered. According to au-
other Witness he did not hit her
and.Nat he said If she were man
heWould have struck her
= There was new member OF the
shoe backing fraternity in court
TO-DAY. He was William Floyd.
.'Guilty" " the plea tothc charge
OF backing shoes on Sunday and
the fue OF 81 and costs was the re
Rult