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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
Anniversary of the Death 50: Ifred
q

London. September 1S.-The cere-
monies in connection with the national
commemoration of the one thousandth
anniversary OF the death Of King Al
fred the Great began in Winchester
yesterday with a lecture on the life or
the king by Frederic Harrison and a
reading from Tennyson's Beckett. by Sir
Henry Irving. There was a large at
tendance of visitors from all parts OF
the United Kingdom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
Charles F. Jones' Attempt at Suicide

New York, September 1S.-Charles
T. Jones. the valet secretary of Will
liam Marsh Rice, whom Jones said he
had killed by administering chIoroform,
made two attempts last night to COM
init suicide. Jones first tried to cut
himself in the throat with the Jagged
neck Of a large bottle which he had
shattered for the purpose. Later he
fastened his head between the uprights
of his iron bedstead and tried to throw
his body off and thus break>his neck.
Both these attempts were frustrated by
the police watching him. Jones has
been confined at a private sanitarium
and carefully watched by police day and
night. He has been feeling badly for
several days and was subject to fits Of
melancholy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
Colombian Revolution Crushed

Washington, September B.-The Co
lonbian legation officials tonight ex-
nressed the view that the Colombian
insurrection was practically crushed.
In support of this statement they said
that the insurgents did not hold sin
pie village or position in all Colombia.
although some bands Of marauders were
giving trouble, and that those on whom
the rebel forces had counted as allies
were unlikely TO give further material
OH
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
Sent to a workhouse for sneeripG at
BadRe of Mourning

New York, September 1S.-As magis-
trate Cornell was leaving the Essex
Market police court today he was ac-
costed by a man who spoke sneeringly
of q mourning band which the magis-
trate wore on his leftsleeve in memory
of President Mckinley. The magis-
trate wore on his left sleeve in memory
took him back to court where he said
he was William Davis, shoemaker, Of
Troy, y. Y. Magistrate Cornell sem
fenced him to Blackwells island for
two months
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
}. WILMINGTON, n. G, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1

for trial and would also announce the
trial for next Monday morning.
"I know of no reason Why tie de-
fendant should not be ready nex- Mon
day." replied Judge Lewis. Al his re-
quest, however, the orders will not be
entered until Judge Titus returns,
which will probably be within a day or
two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
A British Steamship st-ande,

Charleston, S. c., September 16.-The
British steamer Sanda, loaded with
phosphate rock, from Dales creek. is
reported ashore on North breaker,
Saint Helena bar. Charleston tug Wa
ban has gone to her assistance and will
try to pull her OF tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20
Grain aud Provisions.

Chicago. September 1s.-Corn had the
lead in the grain markets again TO-DAY,
declining sharply under hquioatioE-
December corn closed 1ssc lower, De-
cernber wheat closed &c down and De-
cember oats &c down. Provisions clos
ed to 10c higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20

The directors of the White Star Line
declare there is no foundation for the
report that ]. p. Morgan has obtained
control Of the line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-20

The American Sugar Refining Com
pany reduces refined sugar grades Nos
4. 5. 6 and five points.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
TWO COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATE
Waimea Water and Land Com
pany Files Articles for
Incorporation.

The Waimea Water Co., Ltd, of Wal
mea, Kauai has absorbed the Waimea
Soda and Ice Works, and the Waimea
Water Works conducted by c. b. Hot
gard and yesterday filed articles OF as
ISOLATION with Treasurer Wright. The
business of the new corporation will be
to supply the town of Waimea with wa
ter, to manufacture ice and soda water
and to buy and sell live stock and beef
The capital stock is fixed at $4,000 and
the life of the corporation q: :. So rs.
The price paid for the Waimea Soda
and Ice Works was $4,000. and for the
Waimea Water Works $500.
The officers of the new company are:
Norman Greig, president; w. l. Wells,
secretary; c. B. Hofwaard, treasurer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
Territory of Hawaii.
Office of the Acknowledgement
Honolulu IL L August 18th. 1901.


Honolulu II. l., August 18th, 1901,
Honorable VIM. H Wright Treasurer
of the Territory of Hawaii. Dear Sir:
In conformity with your request, / have
the honor to submit the following opin-
ion as to whether you would be Justl-
fed in approving the vouchers for ex-
penditures made pursuant to House Con-
current Resolution No. adopted on the
1st day of May 1901, and providing for,
and attempting to create. commission
of five members of the legislature for
the purpose of investigating the system
of taxation. and reporting upon plans
looking toward reorganization of the
same at a subsequent session of the legiS-
lature
The first two lines of Section 43 Of
the Organic Act declare: That each
session of the legislature shall continue
not longer than sixty days, excluding
Sundays and holidays
The legislature convened February 10Th.
Counting the days on the calendar, 1t had
continued sixty days at midnight April
Goth. exclusive of Sundays. During this
time Washington's birthday, February
end interviewed. February 22nd is not a
statutory holiday, either by the laws of
this Territory by the laws of the
| United States. unless in the District OF
Columbia-although by State or Terri
torial law it is a legal holiday in about
three fourths of the states and Terri
tories l doubt If the word holiday, as
used in the Organic Act. Is limited exclu-
sively to statutory holidays: but 10 be a
| holiday without statutory enactment. the
day must be such by settled and general
usage; q day set apart for festivities, re-
creation or ceremonial. in which the or
binary occupations of the community are
suspended generally and by common con-
sent. If day can be holiday within
contemplation of the law without stat
Iutory enactment, it must be such by
well established and general usage.
| 1t seems to me clear that Washington s
birthday has never been observed in
| these islands a public holiday to an
| extent which would make it such in the
| absence of statutory enactment.
| If this is so, on May 1st the term OF
| the Legislature had already expired by
! limitation of time, and the joint resolu-
| ton passed that day is a nullity
| Sutherland on Statutory Construction, s
| 26: Tenants Case, 3 Neb 409; State "
| Judge, % La. Ann. '223 Macon, Etc. X
R. Co. V. Little, As Ga. $40; Gormley v
Taylor, a Ga Is; Rohrbacker V. Jackson
81 Miss. 1856; People V. Hatch, SO I'll. 3
| ISL; Davidson V Norman, Heisk.. 575
| Jones V. Theall, New. 1888; Speed v
Crawford, Met. Q<y) 2o7: Pack v Bar
| ton, AZ Mich. $40; Powell V. Jackson, s.
| Id 129: Sayre V. Pollard, Ala, COS
Green v Weller, 30 Miss. 704; Sutherland
Sec. %; Legg V. Mayor, etc, ~ Md. 2O3
Moog v Randolph, III Ala. 597; Jones v
Hutchinson, 43 Id. 721; Perry Co. V. r
r. Co, IS Id. 546; Moody V. State, As Id
| lis; S. C. II Am. Rep. Is; Supervisors V
| Heenan, 2 MINI. $50,
| If the foregoing premises are sound
the question whether such a joint resolu
ton would otherwise be valid is imma-
| terial.
| Very respectfully yours,
| E. p. DOLE,
! Acknowledgement
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
MRS. AvERY's SUCCESSOR.

Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans mas
bepun service in New York city as the
corresponding secretary of the Natioiia
Woman Suffrage Association, TO Whlch
office she was elected on the feslsha
ton of Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
SUN VAT SEN.

Mr. Lynch writes of this would-be he
former to the Daily News IL VIII pe
remembered he reappeared In canton ias'
Sentember as the organizer of rebeillon
It did not succeed, for his followers ran
short of supplies, but not pefore 'he!
had lin twenty days won SIX pattles anu
taken possession of five towns. wren
Mr. Lynch saw him, Sun fat sen was
once more absorbed in his studies-this
tive il, Yokohama He is there devotlng
himself to the problem of how to Jap
,nese China" The man who solves that
problem, and carries it out, Will pro-
foundly alter the destinies OF the Il al
East and perhaps even of the world
when once the work begins, 1t VIII De
over. Sun Vat Sen bids US Know III no
80 for "the Chinese are much cleverer
than the Japanese, and belong to a nieh,
ar order of intelligence. He IS conVliiceu
that there is no chance OF uollls inns
otherwise that by doing away Win 'ile
nresent dynasty, and deposing the present
En,naror although he quite admitted the
desire for reformation when. had pteh
manifested by the Emperor some time
hofora vet he believed that he was TOO
mucb handicapped, too powerless' sur
rounded as he was by conservative IN
a,,ence ever to accomplish anything.
Eyan should the powerful influence OF
the Dowaeer- Empress be withdrawn IN
whose presence is focused and con
centrated the very conveyance OF con
sarvatiye influence, he feared that IL
| would be of no avail. When an Imperial
dasnot turns reformer, he is apt to go too
fast. And this was the fault comnit.eo
| by the young Emperor. according To 9un
Vat Sen Nothing but repuphc on .n'
-, damocrs tic basis will satisfy them
Co in "Japanesing'' China, he proposes
| oIso to America nize her. 1t is sate
nrediction that Sun Vat Sen will pursue
many studies" and learn a good dea
more than he yet knows before he be
comes President of the United States o.
| China.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20

large and varied assortment of lap
,.ohes and Dandy brushes at reduced
prices. See the neY ad of the re-, Manu- u,
sti1I ar the old corner-Fort and King
streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
NO CASH
FOR THEM.
Tax Commission
Can Get No
Money.
THE EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL MEETS
Permission Granted Postmaster to
Erect Boxes-Kona.Kau R.
R. Charter Approved.

The Executive Council held a long
Sesult of which was the decision that
the Tax Commission appointed on the
last day of the recent Legislature has
no standing and its warrants will not
be paid by Treasurer Wright
The opinion of Attorney General Dofe
on that point was submitted to the
Council, and it is upon his holding that
the Tax Commission is declared null
and void.
The opinion of the Attorney General
S as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
OTHER MATTERS. DECIDED.

AS to tne question of liability of
Federal officers to the income tax,
raised by Marshal David A Ray and
Attorney General Dole held
that the question was properly one for
the Supreme Court, and recommended
Its submission to that body on an
agreed statement as to facts.
The charter for the Kona-Kau rail
road was approved and the Treasurer
instructed to grant it
The application of Postmaster Dat for
permission to erect mail box posts upon
various street corners was granted sub
iect to the approval of Superintendent
Boyd.
License to sell liquor at Lahaina was
granted to Senator VIM. White. A SIM
liar application from F. B. Johnson
Waianae; Telzloff Lahaina; Hamrans
to. Volcano Road, and Yamamoto, Wal
alua, were referred to High Sheriff
Brown.
The petition of Nuuanu street proper
ty-owners for repairs to that street was
granted, Superintendent Boyd reporting
that arrangements for the Improve
ment were already under way.
The application of It. II. Davies q
co for permission to move a hulk in
Hilo bay was granted upon the recon
mendation of Harbormaster Fitzgerald
Superintendent Boyd also read let
fer to be sent to the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company, giving regulations u
he followed in the location and building
of switches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
SENTENCED FOR LooTING.

Mr. Ragsdale the American Consul at
Tientsin, held a court at his consulate
for the trial of three Americans, James
Winn, Richard Leslie Butler and Alfred
Plant, who were alleged to have been
concerned with others in looting a pawn
brokers shop at Chang-koe Chuang.
about 80 miles n. E. of Picking.
The defendants having been brought
in together with a Chinese whose shirt
was blood-stained and his feet shackled,
and the assessors having been sworn,
Chang Yung-feng, pawn-broker of San
he-hsien. was called and said that about
s o'clock on the night of June 18th, five
foreigners and six Chinese, and four
carriers with four carts appeared in front
of his shop and shouted out for the door
to be opened The people in the pawn
shop supposing that there was no nos
tile intention, opened the door and re-
ceived the foreigners as visitors. Inc
foreigners, with arms in their hands
then drove all the occupants of the shop
into the office AS the foreigners could
not speak Chinese, the native who was
acting as their interpreter asked them
which man was the proprietor, and de-
manded 5000 taels. The proprietor replied
that he could not raise 5000 taels one
of the foreigners pointed out one OF the
pawnshop people who was the account
ant of the shop, and demanded money
from him Four of the shops staff were
then bound The foreigners interpreter
next led the way with lighted candle
| and searched the place for money, break
| ing open the wooden safe and taxing
| therefrom a few taels in silver and "a
taels worth of jewelry. They also broke
| open the brickwork of two Hangs ana
finding nothing there, again DEMANDED
money They raised the sum OF 500 taeis,
but being dissatisfied they still went on
rifiine the place At this point a Chinese
military patrol noticing four carts stand
| ing outside the gate, had their curiosity
aroused The carriers became frightened,
and fled The Chinese soldiers pursued
| them firing after them. out OF the -FOUR
| carriers, only one was captured. The for
! eigners in the shop hearing the hrlng'
| fired two shots inside the shop ana one
| out of the door. The foreigners stopped
| in the pawnshops all night, and about 4
| o'clock the next morning they came out
with the looted silver. and JewelT Inc
! foreieners seized the brother of the
| ma wnbroker and made him walk with
J them as a sort of hostage, to prevent
the Chinese soldiers from opening hre
on the party They forced the man 10
! accompany them for distance of TWO
Ii out of the village, the Chinese Sol
| diers pursuing them from behind
| All three were found guilty OF ropoerS
with violence and were sentenced 10 IouI
wears imprisonment each; probably 10 De
served n Shanghai
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
ORIENTAL
BUDGET
CONTINUED from Page IL

THY against the Russians, who COM
mitted great cruelty and excuses upon
the poor defenceless inhabitants of kirin
and the Amur provinces last year, have
begun to Systematically destroy tele-
graph poles and cut down wires every
where Communication by telegraph
from North to South Manchuria has
therefore been precarious and uncertain.
AS the land lines are supposed to be
Chlnese-owned, although taken posses
sion of by the Russians the Chinese tele-
graph authorities have been requested
to make the necessary REPAIRS
JAPANESE SECURITIES
The prospect of the rice crop being
assured there is a revival of trade, and
this, combined with plenty of money ly-
ing idle in the chief banks, has had
greatly stimulating influence in the
Tokyo Stock Exchange, the shares of
which show a rise of Y.20, compared
with the quotation for last month. From
the beginning of this month the transac-
tons in principal shares have been daily
growing much brisker
The n. Y K rise is partly accounted
for by the strong agitation of a section
of the shareholders to have some CT the
reserves paid out dividend though
this is very doubtful issue. On the
among the most popular of those in
which large transactions take place, it
is difficult, once given an upward move
ment to tell where it will stop, whether
the agitation is successful or not.
SIAMESE WARSHIP
1t is reported that recently the Siamese
Government through the japanese Min
lister at Bangkok, applied to the japanese
naval authorities to build for them a
warship, but the japanese Government
owing to the existence of regulations in
such matters, was obliged to decline. The
Siamese Government, however, being de-
sirous of building the ship In Japan with
a view to saving the expense of its trans
port has reiterated their request. 1t is
stated that the order will probably be
placed with the Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding
Yard at Nagasaki or the Kawasaki Yard
at Kobe. The Siamese navy consists of
some ten vessels of 500 to 600 tons each.
The proposed ships displacement will be
nearly equal TO that of the rest. She is
| intended for defence in the Menam
| river. on which the city of Bangkok
| stands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
MR.. ROCKHILL ARRIVES
FROM HIS POST AT PEKlN.

Victoria. r. C., Oct. 16.-Mr w. w
Rockhill, the commissioner who repre-
sented the United States in the negotia-
tions between the allies and China, ar
rived yesterday by the steamer Empress
OF Japan on his way TO Washington. lie
has with him copy OF the protocol be-
tween China and the Powers which was
recently signed by the representatives II
the various nations interested. He will
proceed direct 10 Washington by the Ca
madam Pacific railway
Affairs I'm China have resumed their
normal state, the commissioner SAIL in an
interview. He did not anticipate any fur
ther outbreak but there was no telling
what would happen i'm China. The 40
called insurrection In Kan Su and Man
churia he said, were simply local urrls-
ings which had been very much exag-
gerated Three hundred Chinese troops
entered Pekin on Sept. IL and the keys OF
the gates were handed over TO Prince
Ching with elaborate and brilliant cerc-
monies.
All the foreign troops were withdrawn
WIN Aht 'ANfB'ph VI Ah' iNeo'i'h b'HiNo
and guards at the railway station. Since
Tien Tsin affair there has been no trouble
over the. railway from the coast 20 Pekin.
which is controlled by the British, I'm
fact the commercial interest seemed TO be
taking charge of the country and
commission was being organized TO con-
duct commercial negotiations with China.
his commission will revise the treaties
and arrange for the opening of more
ports.
The commissioner is OF the opinion that
about a much be xt~1 state Of affairs. The
British and Chinese members OF the CONF
mission have already been appointed ana
the other nations have been asked TO
name their representatives.
Before Mr.. Rockhill left Pekin the Chi
neSe troOus had commenced 90 police the
CITY The peopic. he said had been bene-
fitted by the occupation, thcy having been
given work rebuilding the legations and
on other works at wages which they had
never dreamed OF bn the other hand,
many of those whom were Wei on before
tho occupntion had been rendered destt-
tutc a. n result OF a. Tho legation con-
cpssions had been grcatlv increased and
the British legation q being built In the
form of fort. with moat and guns
mounted
While missionaries were murdered and
tortured In other parts of china Roman
Catholic missionarie had lived under the
protection Of court AZ Hsiang Fu. Brit
ish officers and missionaries had since
visited the court and were warmly re-
ceivcd.
Sir. Rockhin says many people are
starving in the district In which lisians
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16

The next strong hold of 'c5 is IN the
weights-a place where the whole col
lege is weak. There are about eight good
men for this event, among them Lyse
the interscholastic record holder for New
Jersey. In this same league Taylor, an
other Freshman, won the discus. Cot
trell Is also showing promise for he in
practice this fall has hurled II over %
feet
The chief interest Is I'm the relay teams
All the members OF each team have not
as yet been chosen.
The Seniors will be represented by
Pierce, Fred Greene. Bruce Greene, and
IL. X. Smith. Pierce is the fastest man
I'm college and has made the lap in 39L
seconds.
The Juniors are sure OF only NJ. Conn
and Kingsley; the other members will not
be selected until the beginning of the
race.
The Sophomores will be represented by
Beckwith, III 3-5 seconds. Greenleaf AZ 2-5
seconds; Francis, AZ As seconds and Tet-
low, fs seconds.
On the Freshman team will be II. Il.
Cross Al 2-5 seconds: Frink, AZ seconds;
Harson, AZ and one OF the four men Pow
ell. Wells, Smith and Brook. all OF whom
can do better than 80 seconds. Captain
Doughty has done the trick in 40 seconds,
but he will doubtless be too tired TO run
when the race is called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
EAST PROVIDENCE

There was a colored wedding on Water
street last evening, the bride being S..
and the groom so or over. For tins
those who had come from far and neaI
were somewhat in doubt as 10 whethe,
the ceremony would be performed, for al
the critical moment the groom could not
be found. A searching party was organs
ized and the groom was found I'm small
clubhouse fast asleep. and said when
awakened from his siumbers thai
the party was too warm for him.
During his absence the bride elect con-
soled herself by smoking a clay pipe.
When all were found. the knot was tied.
and the feast kept up until late hour
A delegation from the Watchemoket
Fire company accompanied by their la
dies attended the fair Of the Firemen at
Pawtuxet last evening, and Mr.. Edward
Griswoid won a handsome clock and Fred
Provincher salad set Mr.. Griswolds
associates i'm the store where he is en-
ployed are i'm high glee, for they think
now that they Will nos be called upon
to awaken him mornings any more, and.
a member OF the Provincher family IL
reading receipt books I'm search of salad
recipes, as Mr.. Provincher won a salad
set.
George Render has purchased the shoe
shop of Peter Tasker on First street.
Farragut Post OF Naval Veterans, Will
hold an entertainment at Riverside on
Wednesday evening. Oct. %.
It is understood that Everett Hooper
has been engaged To take charge of a
large racing stable I'm New York. now
that Edward Cobb has disposed OF his
string of trotters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-16
|nterc|asS Meet Of Brown University
Held Today on Lincoln Fie|d--We||
Contested Events.

At Q o'clock this afternoon began the
annual nter-class field day OF the Univer-
sity, and IL will be the largest meet be-
tween the classes ever witnessed on Lin
coin field. one hundred and forty-three
entries have been made. From the Fresh
men class alone. there are 20 entries. suf-
fcient evidence OF the keen interest which
the college and the class of 'o5 in par
ticular, are going 10 take in track ath-
letics throughout the coming year. This
fall meet is particularly valuable In
bringing out new material.
The chief rivalry will be between the
Seniors and Freshmen. The material In
1902 is well known and generally admitted
10 be superior To that OF the Sophomores
or Juniors, but the true worth OF the en-
tering class seems 10 be "a problem Judg-
ing from the practice they will give the
Seniors a close tight.
In the distances they are particularly
strong. Captain Doughty is picked Sor a
winner of the mile and two mile. Last
summer he won n mile event at Boston
from A. Grant I'm collegiate record time.
close second to him will be Handy who
has a record OF 447 and for a third man
Is Whittlesey who won the two mile for
classical high. last spring. Brooks, an
other Freshman. is doing the half In 2:0l.