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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
AMERICAN TROOPS IN pEKIS
Evacuate All Positions Held by Them
Except the Forbidden City

Pekin, May 1o.-The Americans have
evacuated the districts under their
control, with the exception of the For
hidden city. which they will continue
to occupy inspite OF foreign objections
unless orders to the contrary are re-
ceived from Washington. AS IL would
be impossible to turn over the Amer
lean districts to the Chinese, who GER
tainly would not be allowed TO keep
them independently. General Chaffee.
In order to prevent chaos. notified
Count Won Waldersee a week ago
that he would e~vacuate today those
portions adjoining the British districts,
which were assigned to them and the
portions Were assigned to
d Germans The departure of the
troops from Manila has been DELAYED
ten days. owing to the transport Indi-
ana being Guaranteed at Nagasah
ecause of a case OF smallpox on board.
The american soldiers here have been
vaccinated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

The Philadelphia Times. long an ex-
cellent daily, is now owned by Mr..
Adolph S. Ochs. His brother Mr..
George w. Ochs, OF the Chattanooga
CTenn.) Times will assume he duties
OF general manager. He is a journalist
of ability and much experience. OF the
political future of the Times the owner
states lin party utilization the newspa-
per will be fundamentally democratic,
but it will seek to advance the demo-
cratic principles which have been for
more than a century the bases Of our
government. exemplifying the impeish-
able truth that "a government Of the
people. for the people n by the peo-
pie can only endure when honesty and
integrity are its guiding principles, and
legislation serves no private ends at the
expense of the public" Worked out on
tina line it cannot we'll fail to serve the
country and bless humanity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
NEWS ABOUT THE BOERS.

Captain Hassell. commanding the
American scouting force in South
Africa with the Boers) is in Wash
ington. He says the Beers will win IN
the end. The climate and conditions
aid them in their war for freedom. He,
Colonel Blake. Montague White and
G. w. Vo~nderhoogt, all in Washington
and all of the Boer force, say that far
from feeling discouraged over the con-
d;tion Of the Boer cause, these men
ask their friends to exercise a little
patience in demonstrating that the
South African republics will gain their
independence. They say that the sea-
son now is adverse to successful Boer
tactics. but that the next spring will
demonstrate the renewed activity OF
Boer aggression all along the line.
The English are steadily losing their
grip through climatic conditions, which
are doing more to debilitate the British
army at present than Boer bullets could
do. They say the English cannot pos
sibly concentrate $1,000 able-bodied men
az any important point, and the Beers
a.e ready to beat down that number
o. their chosen ground if attacked"
: lis is from a dispatch to the Phila-
aeiphia Times dated 7th May. They
further tell the American public that
the reported captures and ~surrenders
are of old men and tender boys, who
are being weeded out of the burgher
army. so that Botha, DeWet, Kritzin-
ger and Delarey will be able to start
the next campaign with hardened
fighters. Botha has personally direct
ed all weak men to leave the burghers'
forces. as they are a burden to him.
For every slight capture reported in
the British journals, these men say the
Beers are destroying a supply train or
doing other material damage" They
say that the British offered a pension
TO Botha and De Wet if they would
surrender. 1t is still asserted that
President Kruger will yet visit the
United States during the present year.
The outlook is hopeful If these four
friends of the Beers al be trusted.
There is one fact staring at the public
and that is, tina no important engage
ments have occurred for a long time,
and the Beers are still active and in
the field.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

Women spectators were caught in
the Wall street whirlpool and went
into Mysteries at their losses. They lost
absolute ruin. but were cool and reso-
lutte to begin again the old gambling
business. Some twenty kinds OF lead
ing stocks had bad p~aroxyisms. The
big fight began with a move by
Hill & Co., to control the Burlington
road. 1t was a big shake-up that fol-
lowed and the speculation was rampant
and remorseless. 1t is all quiet now
after the wrecking storm London
caught it. became panicy and a big Sen
sation stirred :se brokers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT COSTS
Appropriations and New Offices Made
a t Last Session of Congress

Washington, May 10.-The volume
containing statements of appropria-
tons. new officers, etc. required by
law to be prepared and published at the
end of each session of congress, shows
the grand total of appropriations TO be
$3.50. 1913, SIS. The details by bills are as
follows: Agricultural $4,5S2, APO, army
Sis, 734, O49, diplomatic 81, S49, 4zS. district
of Columbia IS, 500, 26s, fertilization ST.
1854, OH. Indian 49, All, legislative $24.-
594, 36S. military academy s772,653. naval
SIS, 101, 191, pension S145. 245, go. potsofice
$123, 1872, sS8, sundry civil SGT, 795, sos, de-
~ficiencies SIS, 972, 446, Miscellaneous 81
$50, OILS, permanent appropriations S124,-
35s, 220.
The new offices and empioyments. OF
a civilian character, specifically author
lied number 1896. with compensation
for the year Of 81, 800, COL %, and those
abolished or omitted aggregate 211, at
an annual pay of S245, 226. 20; a net in
crease of 1903, at a yearly cost of ST.
239, 075.28.
In addition to the new civilian en-
pigments shown, the volume also ex-
hibits a net increase in the military ess
tablishment over its organization as it
would have existed July 1,1901, Of az,
nual pay amounting to SIG, 81, 80, and
50 officers and 5000 seamen in the ma
val establishment, with yearly pay Of
81. 802, 425-
The net number Of salaries increased
is 52S, at a cost for the year Of $75,473.
The total appropriations made by the
Fffty-sixth congress aggregate 81. 440,-
As. 43S, or $127, 723, 1873 less than the 81
SIS, 212, 637 appropriated by the preced-
ing OF Fffty-fifth congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

Senator McLaurin denies he tried to
buy the noble and honorable General
Wade Hampton with an Office. He says
he was interviewed relative to the Col
umbia (S. Co. postmastership by a close
friend Of the generals. He says he was
assured by this gentleman hat the
office would be acceptable to the gen.
eral at this time. and hat he would not
object to having it come through Nc
Laurin. He promises to tell more
about it. General Hampton, a brave,
pure man says he supposed that by this
time the people OF South Carolina knew
hat he could not be bought with the
Office. The people OF his native state
much interested in the good name OF
their chiefist citizen, but McLaufin's
character is probably to most South
Carolinians Of the new kind Of but little
importance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
IRELAND,s GREAT ORATORS.

We can only take a mere glance at
Ireland's productiveness in literature.
Its roll Cd -poets is long and among
them are writer's OF decided merit, but
who are comparatively unknown to
the readers of this day. We had a
volume which we treasured because Of
its intrinsic excellence. and for another
reason more tender. more appealing to
our heart. 1t was 1.-The Poets of Ire
land given to us more than thirty
years ago by our friend, the late gifted
and most honorable Edward Coming
land. the able Irish lawyer of Halifax
who was run over and killed by the
train on the. Wilmington and Weldon
railroad many years ago. That volume
would have facilitated our labors to-
day. Not finding it in our library
probably one on the hundreds lost by
being lent) we must turn to other
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

was so original-and was not he an
Irishman.
There are others we might write OF
who were indeed fascinating. highly
gifted orators. but we must close and
not indfvfduaIize. To the noble galaxy
named, must be added that OF Plunkett.
(rrobably a greater orator than n
OF them) and Flood and Phillips and
Emmett and O'Connell all men of rare
and brilliant eloquence. In later
times our OWL country has been the
home of eloquent and able and famous
Irishmen. Among them may be
specially mentioned John Mitchell.
Thomas Meagher and Charles O'Con-
nor. the last one OF the foremost law
yers OF America or OF the age. So
much for ~eloquence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

General Wade Hampton came from
a sick-bed to attend the gathering at
Columbia. S.. c., under the Southern
Cross. The old soldiers. must near from
him. and he was compelled to comply
but briefly by reason of his health. AT
the close he showed what he was-the
sort Of manhood there was in him.
What a contrast between this pure,
noble. gallant son of South Carolina,
and the the unworthy Senator Nc
Laurin, who tried to buy him with a
mess Of pottage." General Hampton
closed with these off-hand but glowing
words:
Now, my friends, 1 can say nothing
more to you I have come from a sick bed
that l might meet you, and tell you
have never forgotten the old lang syne,
when we camped together. I can never
forget those days. They say our
cause has been lost; but a just cause
neve dies. 1t will live forever, and
pray to God that in the hearts of all
the men who fought SO bravely they
will remember that though the cause
on earth is lost, it will long go down
the pages of history as one of the
noblest and greatest struggles and
made by the noblest army tina ever
trOd this green earth"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

The centrafixing folk are at the old
work OF trying to undo history and to
prove that the right way to write 1t -
-~The United states Is" But the FAITH
ers did not generally write IL thai way
save when they forgot fundamentals
history and grammar. Mr.. John w.
Foster. ex-republican o~fice-holder, has
written a long paper telling OF results
in trying to find out how IL was written
and how 1t should be written Of
course the people who turned the
states united for certain well defined
purposes as set forth in the constitution
into a great big Nation" are hot for
the els and spit contemptuousiy upon
the are" We saw Mr.. Fosters article
and clipped his final paragraph for
copying, but have mislaid 1t As we
recall it admits that originally the
usage was are"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
WHAT JEFFERSON STOOD FOR.

The organs Of expansion eagerly ram
sacked Mr.. Jefferson's writings. to find
material to support their contention.
The illustrious Virginian was parade
up n down their columns, and in DO
ltical speeches as well as an expansion
advocate of the expanding Mckinley
and latter day republican type. But
it was readily met by well informed
writers who really knew much of Mr..
Jefferson's course and views, and it was
shown that Jeffersonian expansion
and McKinleyian expansion were quite
unlike, horses of another COLOR The
Messenger not long ago gave quota
lions from the great statesman's views
and they c~onclusively established that
he was no advocate of foreign con-
quests beyond seas 1t is true he IA
vored expansion, ut he expressly limit
ed all additions to n condition-that
nothing should ever be accepted
which would require a navy to defend
it." AS the able correspondent of the
Chicago Record-Herald, Mr.. w. E.
Curtis, says, and he is possibly correct
altogether in the Statement
changed his mind frequently.
but there was a few points upon which
he never wavered-His adherence of
war, his opposition to a public debt
and his determination to make the
government of the United States a pure
democracy of the people. for the peo-
pie, by the people. He was always
willing to reverse himself or alter his
convictions when it was necessary to
promote these doctrines"
No intelligent student of Jefferson's
writings and believes in him as a lead
er, in these latter times, ever supposed
that all he contended for in the early
ed upon now. AS the United States
have grown i'll population they have ne
c~essarily absorbed more adjacent coun-
try. What makes Jefferson dear to the
democratic heart is his steadfast belief
in the American people Of his day, in
his unfaltering opposition to war, in
his great advocacy and defense of the
served rights of the states, in his
~unbending fight against extreme Ham
iltonianism. Mr.. Jefferson was always
sincere and honest when he dealt with
the interest of the people. The first
amendments to h constitution in
which his powerful hand was felt,
were adopted as measures of safety
in behalf of the people. the original
constitution bearing too much against
the interest and welfare of the people.
a democrat today is as much opposed
fn tho i6noc or1 +hno-;or 80
Hamilton, who was for a strong gov
eminent, as was Jefferson in the be-
ginning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

II win be well for those who own
notes. bonds. mortgages or other sol
vent credits. as these are commonly
called to remember that unless they
are listed for taxation they are not re
coverable by action OF law or suit in
equity before any OF n courts IN ms
state until they have been listed and
the tar laid thereon."-Charlotte News
All honor to our raw and patriotic
governor, who Is not afraid to espouse
the great cause Of education on &C
count OF the threats or thrusts Of peo-
pie who cry. hands OF Of our home
affairs-"-Oxford Ledger.
Contrast this with the little fellows
who are hungry for the crumbs that
fall from McKinley's table. and after
getting the crumbs. pay for them by
such reputation OF their past profess
sions as to disgust honest men every
where.-Raleigh News-observer.
Every northerner who visits b
south has to go back and tell what he
thinks Of what is generally termed the
negro problem. In truth. we believe no
one who was not born and raised In the
south thoroughly understands the stu
alton. To sum il up in a few words.
the whites as a class have a kindly feel
ing for the negro and not only spend
their money for his education. but
stand ready to assist him in every
laudable undertaking. On b other
hand there will never be anything like
social equality and the negro Will v
be allowed to run h government. no
matter If he happens TO be In a ma
jority. And this had as well be lrecog-
nized by the protesting friends OF the
hegro.-Durham Herald.
The above is true The tendency
toward the combination Of industries
into the hands OF a few to = POSI-
BILE detriment o fmany. renders Ii I'M
p%eratively necessary that the masses
be given more knowledge. If the masses
are elevated by knowledge they viii de-
wise some plan to emancipate the nu-
man race from many ills that might
otherwise overtake them. The only
way to achieve complete liberty Is for
education to become more thorough
and general.-Kinston Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

Pasteur's great discovery has had a
big victory in Germany both over
the rabies and the prejudice of the
German people. At first the men Of
science rather pooh-poohed the most
important French scientific discovery.
They neglected it, and in the meantime
he rabies increased in number and
the fatal results with it. DR.. j. Ruhrah
writes in Maryland Medical Journal of
the cases reported and what followed:
In 1888 there were 43S rabid animals,
but in 1896 the number had risen to
724. From 1891 to 1899. inclusive, there
were 1907 persons bitten, of whem 81
died. the percentage of fatal cases be-
in 3.O7 per cent. The number of per-
sons bitten increased from IS in 1891 to
2S7 in 1899, the mortality in some years
being as high as 6.7 per cent" the
Pasteur treatment was resorted to by
the government The fatal cases fell
to 0.52 in 1899. One year no fatal cases
occurred. The deaths in 1899 were
caused by being too late for treatment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
POLITICAL.

The Hanna boom is beginning for
the presidency. That boom should ex-
plode in the hands of the boomers and
save the country from disgrace and
ruin.
Pertinently and pointedly the Wash
ington Post, republican. says:
" OF course, If Mr.. Hanna is the
nominee in 1904 the democrats will
march right up and sell out to him
again."
1t would be interesting to know what
democrats" are referred to-
The Charleston News and Courier
drives home a wedge as follows:
"a good many reasons" says the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

We see it stated that M%ecklenburs
county has So miles of macadam road
costing per mile $500. We suppose
this is high. Wake. the next largest
county, has built 80 miles only. It's
debt for this is put at $780, 900.
General julie Carr is still doing good
with his money. We see it mentioned as
from Colonel Fred Olds. that he helped
a confederate veteran out of financial
troubles. His home at Salisbury was
about to be sold under mortgage for
$1,000. The benefactor came to his re-
lief with his money and saved the home
He keeps up his old generosity the Sen
atorship or not. and in the same liber
al spirit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
Rushing Troops from the Philippines

Washington, May LIT is expected
at the war department that the home
ward movement of the ten volunteer
regiments in the Philippines will begin
today or tomorrow, by h departure
from Manila of the transports Ham
cock, Pennsylvania n Buford carry
ing the Thirty-first. Fortieth snd For
ty-first infantry. The remaining seven
regiments will be forwarded by other
transports between now and the Goth
instant. and the officers of the quarter
masters department predict that the
last of the volunteer army will be in
this country ready for muster out by
June. goth. ten days before that army
expires by limitation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

vanced recently why q man adheres 20
b democratic party" The republican
party is enough 1t makes the rest
superfiuous."
The Indianapolis Sentinel. leading
democratic paper In Indiana. says with
nice appreciation:
President Mckinley talked as pa
thetically at the Alamo about fighting
for independence as though he approved
OF it"
IL Hanna should be the republican
nominee for President in 1904, 1t win be
very difficult to defeat him. Mark win
try the same powerful methods that
elected little Mac. twice. May a mer-
ciful providence shield our country
from such a dismal, disgraceful ca
lamity,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

The ~dispensary at Greensboro operated
for nineteen months. and it's business
was profitable to both county and
town. 1t turned over s12. Up. 49 to the
town, and $4,17S.12 to the county. Peo-
pie will drink and they are not partic-
ular as to whether they get it at a
dispensary or a public bar. Thirst
knows nothing of choice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14
HOME FOLKS.

Fayetteville has another daily and 1t
is called the Democrat. Mr.. H. l.. Nc
Duffie is the editor. 1t is furnished for
81 a year or forty cents a week. 1t is
of small size. but gives local and state
news and other reading matter. The
Messenger cordially wishes it all sue
cesS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

The following concerns a gifted, ac-
complished native OF North Carolina:
IL c. Van Noppen, B. +. '92, deliver
ed the Holland Society lectures on
Dutch Literature at Columbia Uni
versity February 26-March 29.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-14

1.-The paramount question is the
maintenance and Improvement Of u
schools n colleges. Our liberty de-
pends on it."-Dr. Curry at Education
al Conference.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
.WATERT0WN JoTTINGs
Program to be Rendered at the Town
 Hall This Evening. x

Program to be Rendered at the Town Hall This Evening. Another of the Ladies Good Will society's dances will be given at the Town hall this evening. Beside the dancing, an excellent program has been arranged. Slack wire, Adelma
 Iherrault; recitation, Marie Hanlon; solo, Come and Glide With Me,'s Fannie Metcalf; recitation, ssLascia,s
 Margaret Dunn; solo, For Old Times Sake,'' John Williams vocal duet,
 Misses Adams and Geoghegan; black face speciality, Susan Johnson, Water bury; solo, Michael Mastone; black face artist, Charles Wilkerson. The ladies of St Johns parish will meet in the church next Sunday Ut I 3.30 D. m. to organize a Ladies' Aid and Altar society. A full attendance I Is requested.
 Ernest Therrault and family have
 moved from Waterbury and taken residence in one of the tenement houses in Westbury park. Thomas McGowan has moved his family into one of the apartments of the former Bassett hotel. Charles Brewster has taken a posi- tion In Waterbury.
 George Grant, druggist at the Post
 Office drug store, was in New York yesterday.
 I The regular meeting of the Water town Grange was held last evening. The subjects of the evening were warmly discussed. George Brown Is doing painting for his grandfather. r>..., fstJv,,< x~sx.ap 1go 1.Nr.c<r
 on Chestnut street q fresh coat of paint.
 Singing school will be in session at
 the Town hall tonight. Albert Skill
 ton will lead.
 The Watertown Center School Base
 ball team play a game with the
 Waterbury Business university this afternoon.
 William flaming was struck on the
 head yesterday afternoon with a stone, thrown by one of the Tafts
 school boys
 Members of the fire department should not forget the monthly meet ing on next Tuesday evening.
 Henry Roland of Waterbury was in town yesterday, looking over his sum mer residence prior to moving his family here.
 The probate court of Watertown Is expected to be the scene of very lively contest next Monday morning over the petition to appoint q conser- vator over Mrs Roxey Maria Fox. The petition was brought by Mrs Fox's daughter, Mrs Frank Gilmore through the selectmen, Messrs Edson>B Lock- wood, Frank O. Peck and Edward F. McGowan. The grounds upon which the petition Is based are mental incapa- city brought on by old age and ten- dency to be influenced to the detriment of the petitioner, her family and her mother. Attorney Bradstreet repre- sents the petitioner and Judge Peasley will appear for Mrs Fox.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-03
The Dogs of Europe.

France is reported to hold the Flu ropean record for dogs. It is stated that it contains no less than 2,s64,- 900 dogs that are registered. Not only are there more dogs in France than in any other country in Eu- rope, but there is also a greater number per thousand inhabitants than in any other European country. France has 75 dogs to every loco of it's inhabitants. Then follow Ireland with 73, England with 30, Germany with s1 and Sweden with II. It is very satisfactory to find that societies for the protection of dogs are on the increase. Such so- cieties do a noble work and they are deserving of every cncouragement.-- Paris Messenger.