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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
MORE ENCOURAGING NEWS
As to Mrs. McKinley's Condition Than
Ever Before Bulletined.

Washington, June 5.-The brightest
bulletin issued by the attending ply
sicians regarding Mrs. McKinley's con-
dition since her return to Washington
was given u today, after their con-
sultation. 1t was timed II o'clock and
reads az follows:
Mrs. McKinley's physicians report
that she had a very comfortable night
and that her general condition is some
what improved"
Mrs. Mckinley, has been unable to
take solid food, although it a not
been necessary to resort to powerful
heart stimulants like nitro-glycerine
since her return to Washington.
Brandy is administered. Raw egg and
chicken broth are her food.
To a visitor who saw President Nc
Kinley this afternoon the president said
he felt much encouraged by the slight
change for the better in Mrs. McKin-
leys condition and expressed strong
hope that the tide had urned and that
from now on she might continue to i'm
prove.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
TIE CRIMINAL COURT
Several Matters of Minor Importance
Disposed OrThe Murder Case will
Probably Come on for Trial Today.
Work of the Term About Completed

Pursuant to recess on Wednesday
evening the circuit criminal court of
New Hanover county met yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock His Honor
Judge E., K. Bryan presiding.
During the day the court disposed of
the following cases:
John Stewart colored, larceny, YER
dict guilty, two cases.
Mary ]. Brown coiored, assault and
battery with a deadly weapon, defen-
dant submitted and judgment was sus-
pended on payment Of the costs.
,Ihn Hudson, colored, carrying
concealed weapon, defendant submit
ted.
John Hudson, colored, assault with
deadly weapon defendant submitted.
James Campbell, colored, assault and
battery with a dedly weapon, verdict
o guilty.
Elizabeth Carter, colored, larceny,
verdict not guilty.
States VS.. p. w. Young, selling liquor
on Sunday, two cases. defendant sub
mitted and was fined $25 and the costs
in each.
AT 5:45 p. m. the court took a recess
till $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
The court will probably finish up the
business Of the term today n tomor-
row The grand jury has not yet re-
turned a true bill against Jim Hawkins
colored, charged with the murder OF
John Brown, May 22nd, but they viii
probably do so today
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11

British against american Locomotives
London, June 6.-The Midland Rail-
way Company since the latter half of
1899 has been using forty American To-
comotives. Samuel w. Johnson, super
intendent of the locomotive department
Of the company, will say in The Daily
Mail tomorrow that the results of six
months comparative tests made with
standard Midland o engines, under
the same conditions, showed the extra
working cost of h American locomo-
tive over the British to be from 20 to
25 per cent. in fuel, so per cent. in oil
and go per cent. in repairs.
cit must be said that the American
engines worked the trains satisfactory
ly," Mr.. Johnson will say, but their
inferiority in the three points named is
incontestible.'
The American locomotives in question
cost S400 less than the British. They
were delivered in the course of a few
months, while the locomotives ordered
of British firms in February, 1897, were
not delivered until February 1900, large
ly on account of the strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
The New Tobacco Company Organized

~ J." AoohSSo lpd oEedhhLCo
New York, June 6.-The consolidated
Tobacco Company incorporated in New
Jersey on Wednesday was formally or
ganized in this city today by the cleo
ton of these directors: JONES B. Duke,
Oliver P. Payne, T. F. Ryan, ]. Cobb,
w. w. Fuller, Grant B. Schley, Frank
H. Ray, Anthony NJ. Brady, c.. c. Dula,
w. A. Harris. p. A. r. Widener, P. 5.
Hill, B. N. Duke and Charles E. Hal
lowell.
The directors organized by electing
James B. Duke, president; Thomas F.
Ryan, first president: j. B. Cobb, sec
ond vice president; c. G. Dula, third
vice president; William r. Harris,
treasurer. n c. S. kenne, secretary.
1t was decided at the first meeting
of the directors to offer four per cent
fifty years gold bonds of the company
to the common stockholders of the
American and Continental Tobacco
Companies on the basis of 81 in bonds
for each share of stock. In the case
of the American Company this offer
is equal t 81 in bonds for each dollar
par value of it's stock as that STOCK
is of the par value of $50 a share.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
EFFECT on THE PHILIPPINES
OF the Supreme Courts Decision In the
Porto Rico Case

Manila, June 6.-Tfe fragmentary
news received here Of the Porto Rican
decisions has caused apprehension thai
there will be such a deficit in the Phil
lppine revenues that congress will need
70 make an appropriation to meet ii.
Fears are also expressed as to the re-
suit Of the application Of jury trials and
other features Of the constitution not
suited to the conditions Of the Philip
pines. Importers are preparing claims
Tor a refunding Of the duties paid.
On account. it is reported, of the de-
cisions, the United States Philippine
commissioners are inclined to postpone
their proposed northern tour. They
are somewhat non-plussed over the
matter and are anxious to receive ad-
vices from washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Book on the Jacksonville Fire

ACRES OF ASHES, the story of the
Jacksonville Fire, by Judge Benjamin
Harrison Of the Editorial Staff of the
Florida Times-Union and Citizen, is
ready for the printer. The Introductory
chapter by Ex-Governor Fleming. 1t is
a complete, accurate and graphic de-
scription of the greatest con1agration
in the history of the world since the
famous Chicago fire of 1871. 1t pictures
scenes and incidents hat are heart
rendering. 1t is deliberately illustrated
in half-tone e~ngravings. Book of 200
pages for only % cents. Sent prepaid
anywhere in the United States. Six
copies for 81. Send your own order OF
get up a club at once. First edition
limited. Address Publishers ACRES
OF ASHES, Jacksonville, Fla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
IN YACHTING q
Accident to the Independence-The
Constitution TO be Ready for Trial

Boston, June 6.-The Lawson yacht
Independence in her second sail trial
today met with her first accident. a not
very serious jaming of the stearing
yea but sufficient to stop the trial af-
ter al hour and a half Of splendid sail
ing. during which h attained a speed
for a little over three miles Of 1914 nau-
teal miles an hour.
The accident led very Unexpectedly
to a most thorough test OF the yachts
rigging and big steel mast, and the re-
suit showed that 1t would take a pretty
sewers blow to dismast the Boston
yacht. The big boom, swung by a fifteen
knot breeze. swept over the stern Of
h yacht at a tremendous speed, Cap
tain Half being unable to prevent 1t.
1t was SO sudden that none Of the crew
was aft with the preventer tackle, and
the big mast had to stand the entire
weight OF the sail and boom as it fetch
ed up. There was not a man on the
oat who did not think the big mast
would go. but it stood the strain mag
nificently.
Previous to the accident and subse-
quently the yacht was given a most
thorough test under full sail in a
strong breeze and showed herself to
be a wonderful boat, especially in her
ability to run with sheets started.
New York, June 6.-The atmosphere
in yachting circles tonight was cleared
by the arrival in New York Of w. But
Ter Duncan. Jr., from Newport, with the
information hat the Constitution
would be ready for the trial races with
the Columbia within two weeks. Sec
rotary eddie stated that in all like!i-
hood. the races between the Constitu-
ton and the Columbia would be held
on the 25th of June.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
.GaylOrd'S Big Racket Store
Front Street, Near the Postofice.
Just Bought Out Messrs. Miller
& BARRIERS 5 and 1Oc Store.

Messrs. Miller 4 Barber sold me their
stock. also their good viii In he bush
ness. and 7 would like to have the pa
tronage OF their customers, as well al
our own. When visiting our store you
can buy anything You may call for.
Our store covers 1900 square feet OF
floor room. Our second floor II q
with Millinery goods: Is connected
with he first door by an electric ele-
vator.
Our Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Goods
and Millinery handled exclusively by
Ladies' help.
We have Ladies' Trimmed Hats
from 1oc to $40. and untrimmed Hats
from &c to $aoo.
We have Ladies Waists and Skirts
and Wrappers and Ladies' Muslin I'm
derwear, Corsets. Ribbons. Flowers.
and Baby Caps in b greatest guam
tity and at the very lowest possible
price.
We want Your trade: we viii make
every effort to please you-wtli give
you the best goods-best selections.
Everybody welcome at the BIG
RACKET STORE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
McAIlfster's Death Accidental

Jacksonville, Fla, June 6.-The cor
oner's jury holding the inquest yer the
body of James McAllister who was
killed in the house of T. H. West yes
terday afternoon, reached a verdict to-
night. The testimony of Mrs. Edna
Morrison Smith, a professional singer
who boarded with the Vests and was
in the building at the time Of the TRACE
dy, was in confederation of Mrs. Vests
statement that the shooting occurred
as h accidental result of McAlister's
interference with, Mrs. Vests attempt
at suicide. Mrs. Smith was not an eye
witness. but a prevented Mrs. West
from killing herself earlier in the day,
she said. The jury returned a verdict
that McAllister came to his death by
accidental shooting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
REVISION
Declaration Thereon by the Assocfa'
ton of American Manufacturers

Detroit, Mich, June 6.-At it's clos
ing session today the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers adopted a res
olution recommending the calling of a
general convention for the considera-
ton of reciprocity treaties with for
eign countries. The executive commit
tee was charged to call and organize
such a convention. The following res
olution was adopted with regard to
tariff revision:
Resolved, That the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers affrmS the
following principles should govern all
legislation: The object of tariff legis-
lation should be to furnish adequate
protection to such products only as re-
quire it, without providing for monop-
oily abuses. The tariff on goods of
which the cost of production is higher
in the United States than in foreign
countries should be at least what is
necessary to compensate domestic in
dustries for the higher cost of protec-
ton"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
To BE ESTABLISHED BY AN AMERICAN
SYNDICATE.
THE UNDER GROUND [ WAY
To Pass Into Their Hands-Flectr,o,+,
to be Substituted and the system r.
be Amercanized-The Americans r.
Supply the Money and do the Work.
Americans to Have Charge of the
Engineering as well as Financial
Work of the Undertaking.

London. June GA special meeting
Of the Metropolitan District railway to
day sanctioned Charles T. Yerkes' plan
Tor the introduction of electricity as
the motive power of the road. J. s..
Forbes the president, said the work
would occupy two years. He had full
in the ability of Mr.. Yerkes
n his associates, who had already
guaranteed their good faith in buying
up half the oZnmon stock. The Amer
leans undertake to find the necessary
money and do the work themselves.
The president Thought such q simple
proposition lie not need much arpu-
ment to recommend itself to the stock
holders
Yes" said Mr.. Yerkes, when inter-
viewed tonight by a representative of
the Associated Press. 1--WE have nrac-
tlcally got control of the London I'M
foreground railway. That is what II
amounts to. My syndicate is
OF both British and American inan-
clers. although far the largest propor-
tlon or the capital comes from the
United States. We hope to begin work
IN a few months, as soon as the neces-
sary consent of parliament has been
obtained.
The system we intend to install is
almost exactly similar to hat in use
on the elevated lines in Chicago. We
VIII sell the present a~ntiquated cars
and substitute those of an American
pattern. We intend to rebuild the sta
tons. to install arc lights and to make
the road equal 10 any rapid transit line
in the world.
Yes. we must have American en-
glneers to do the work. They know
nothing about that sort of thing here
1 tell you what, the trouble with TIE
English concerns is that they dom
know the value of a scrap heap.
LAS to the agitation about the United
States buying up England. it is absurd
g British capital controlled
the bulk of the American railroads
Since hen Great Britain has been or
n decline. and the United States have
progressed. AS a natural result thu
h circumstances are now reversed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
ON HIS DAUGHTERS GRAVE
Suicide of George W. Bentley at Nor
witch, Conn.

Norwich, Conn, June 6.-George w.
Bentley, Of New York city, well known
in railroad circles. shot himself last
night over the grave of his daughter
in the city cemetery here. His body
was found this morning. 1t is sup
posed that he came to this city last
evening and went directly to the GEM
etery. He was a native of Norwich.
For six years Mr.. Bentley was superin-
tendent of the New London and North
ern railroad, a part of the central Yer
mont system, with headquarters in
New London, and afterward was super
intendent of h Tampa and Key West
railroad in Florida. Of late he has
been engaged in the railroad supplies
business in New York. He was 40
years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Front Street, Neal

These gentlemen had q very nice and
large stock OF goods and everything
that Is best in the Notion line.
In my sc department, I have q big
line Of Domestic Tfnware. Coffee Pots,
Dairy Pans Quart Measures, Covered
Buckets and every little article imag-
Unable. A great many OF b things
sell for 10 and 15c elsewhere. Also
Lamps and Lamp ChimneysIwicks and
Burners for &C.
Fine Cups and Saucers for sc each.
Mason's Fruit Jars, sc each
Gallon Measures 10c, gallon coffee
pots 10c; 6-quart pans 1oc; 10-Quart
Milk Buckets 1Vc: good Brooms loo;
Sauce Pans 10c.
A big line OF fine China at 10c a
piece.
All manner Of Notions for 10c; some
articles in lot worth 25c.
I bought their large stock OF goods
very cheap for spot cash and can sell
the goods for less than cost.
In the future, 1 expect to hav a large
S n 10c department In which I ex-
pect to compete with and equal any
house in the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Bribery of New York OmctaIs

Albany, N. Y, June 6.-State labor
commissioner McMackin expects that
in New York city will be arrested on
the charge of collision and malfeas-
ance in office. He has been informed
that employees in the factory depart
ment a been receiving brides fol
winking at alleged violations of the
factory laws and that fees ranging
from So to $40 a been charged poor
people for licenses to manufacture in
their homes, whereas h state law pro.
vides for no license fee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Young Lady PLEADS Guilty OF Larcen.

Northampton, Mass. June 6.-Miss
Mabel Lawrence Burt, of B%ridgeton,
n. J., daughter of a prominent lawyer
of that place, was a~rraigned in the
district court today on the charge of
the larceny of a diamond and ruby
ring. the property of a student at
Smith college, valued at $40, 900, and
sums of money aggregating $4,000 addi-
tional from various students at that
institution. She pleaded guilty and
was held in 81, 500 ponds for the grand
jury. In default h was taken to Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
To More Securely Bury Lincoln's Re
mains

Chicago. June 6.-The Inter-Ocean
will tomorrow print a story saying that
the recent re-interment of the remain
of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Ill,
has beer done in such a as TO
leave them in q at the mercy
of body-snatchers. and that steps are
to he taken at once, at the Instance OF
Robert e. Lincoln to have the body
placed as in the former monument, uE-
der a huge block Of cement, where 1t
will be out of the reach of any attempt
at moleStation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Raiding New York Gambling Rooms

Raiding New York Gambling Rooms
New York June 6.-Committee of ff-
teen raids were resumed late today
through Justice Jerome, Colonel Robert
Grier Monroe and superintendent Nc
Cullough. The Germania assembly
rooms in the Bowery were raided, with
out a prisoner being made, and No. 1OS
west Thirty-seventh street was also
raided. One prisoner vas made in the
Thi~rty-seventh street rooms. Justice
Jerome intimated strongly that the
Bowery raid vas tipped off by the po-
lice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Manila Commtssary Frauds

Manila, June 5.-Testifying in his own
behalf today. Harold M. Pitt, mana
ger Of Evans & Co., government con-
tractors, who is being tried on the
charge of improperly purchasing gov
eminent stores, admitted receiving from
ex-Captafn Frederick j. Barrows, fifty
cases of bacon, but claimed this was
received as security for money ad-
Vanced t BarrowS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Mayfiower Sails for yenezue,a

Washington, June 6.-The M%ayfower
sailed yesterday from San Juan for
Campano. She will make stops at
Laguayra and Porto Cabello. The
nav department officials state that
her mission is to keep in touch with
the situation growing out Of the Ven
eZuela asphalt troubles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Morgan Lines New Steamer Ell Vale

New York, June 6.-The new freight
steamer ell Vale reached his port to-
day from Newport News. FL Vale is
the ninth vessel of the same type of
4~00-footers that has been built since
the Spanish war by the Newport News
~Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
and under the direction of Horace See
for the Morgan Lin of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company. She was
launched March 9Th, last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Foreman Loses His Game
(SDecial to the Messenger)

Dunn, N. c.. June 6.-The Dunn team
crossed bats withSmithfield this evening
The battery for Smithfeld was Fore
man, of Wilmington, and Honeycutt,
of Smithfield: for Dunn Jordan and
Randall. of Dunn. The score was 8 to
2 in favor of Dunn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
Sentenced to Dismissal from the Navy

Washington, June 6.-News has been
received here through unofficial chan
nels that Lieutenant Richard H. Town
ley, of the navy, has been convicted by
court-martial at Manila and sentenced
to dismissal from the service The
charge of which Lieutenant Townley
was court-martialed vas in connection
with the recent commissary irregular
tiles at Manila. The sentence must be
approved by the president to become
effective.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-11
McLanrin on tie Stump

Greenville, S. c., June 6.-Senator
John l.. McLaurin spoke by invitation
at Newberry today. He was cordially
received. He left for Washington to-
night. He authorized the statement
that the resignation matter was now
closed and that he will serve his term
out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
LOOKOUT RoR HIM.

Mr.. L. Z. Thomas Of North Caro-.
lira, who is ct present spending seVe.
raj months With his 500. Mr F. E
Thomas, of Wedge6eld. 10 this county
has decided to Gil 10 bis tiue by acting
as traveiiog collecting agent for sbe
Waecbmau aud So1sheoD.
Mr. Thomas is an cid time gentleman
With pleasing casouers, aud has had
some experience 10 the lino of work be
has taken 10 hand foe as. We think
he will be sble to make his calls pleas
ant 10 cur friends as we'll as agreeable
70 Us.
We commend hin 60 oor friends and
sitisens generally and ask them to help
hin along, and also to be on the loOs-
cut for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
A fea noa:hs ago tee City Council

A few moa;hs ago tee City Council
OF OraDgeburg granted sn exclusive
fraochise to felephope compaay. out
scarcely hsa :hls aosioo beeu 5sEeo
before she c:.:;2e@s oE that place entered
50 vigorous prosess against gi7'ng
ooc corporation monopoly OF hs 'ele
obono business sbas the action gfao'iae
the exclusive fraochise was rescinded
so1 auy other company is flee TO obtain
a franchise spd pat in telephone
ezchsDge. 10 our opieioo 'he City
Council of Oeangebarg acted i!i,advised-
~ in the FIRST inssauca aDd wisely
Rhcu the original scsion vas rescluded
We do not believe it is coed
policy cor to the interest Of the public
to graOt corporation monopoly of q
business that is of quasi public char
acter. To do so. places 100 uuoh
power in the hands Of fev neu aud
enables them to exact more for 40 infe
rior service than first class service
could be furnished for. Il is GOT the
duty nor the concern Of the City Coun
sil 70 nrotecs one corporation against
the competition of other corporations
and we see no better reason for the City
Council granting 40 exclusive franchise
to telephone ezobauge than TO q liv
cry stable or newspaper. We kcow
that au exclusive franchise for the
oewspaper aod printing business W'uId
be worth owning aDd We know also shat
we're there 90 competition 10 this busi
ness 10 Sumter that the owoer Of the
exclusive Franchise could make larger
prof. aud at the same ,iue, if so mind
ed, the owoer Of this franchise could
give better service than under present
conditions. Nevertheless we believe
that Insofar as the public is concerned
it is better that the precedent has rot
been established TO give to a siuglc
Individual or corporation the exclusive
franchise for operating auy of the crdi
nary lines of business that are patron
zed BY the general public
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

The Supreme Court last Tuesday
officially declared that drunkenness
does not excuse crime. The case
vas appeaied to the Supreme Court
and that tribunal was called on to
decide whether or not the fact that
an accused person suffering from de
lirium tremens at the time of the
commission of crime is good and
valid defence The decision Of the
Supreme Court, declared through
Chief Justice Nichols. was on this
special point as follows: "Where g
party in possession OF his mind enters
into voluutary drunken beDauch be is
not legally excusable for homicide
which he commits during It's con
tinuance and while in condition 0:
Drunkenness, even though this
Drunkenness may be such, al the
tine of the commission OF the homi
eide, as 20 render bis mind incapable
of knowing right from wrong # the
debauch oe oae continuing voluntary
dsuoken debsuch, starting With the
sanity OF the party engaged in it, the
mere length Of sine the debarch may
extend over is immaterisl Drunken
ness fo. week no more excuses q
homicide committed as its Immediate
end direct result than would drunken.
uess for al honr Judgment affirm
ed News and Courier