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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
HIS AMERICAN FATHER IN LAW
Examining Into the Financial Condi-
ton of the Duke of Manchester

London, March 29.-The duke of Man
chester appeared in the bankruptcy
court today for public examination,
but the case was again adjourned to
May 10th. 1t was represented that Mr..
Zimmerman, the Dukes father-in-law,
a just arrived in England and was
investigating the debtors affairs, and
that, therefore, it would be for the ben
eft of the creditors to adjourn h case
until the investigation was completed.
This is taken as an intimation thu MIR.
Zimmerman opposes to eXtricate his
son-in-law from his embarrasSments.
Miss Portia knights statement of
her claim in the breach of promise &C
ton brought by her against the duke
is approaching completion. 1t is under
stood that heavy damages will be de-
manded. The duke of Manchester has
entered IN appearance in the action, SO
he evidently intends to fight it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
A Fight In Arkansas LEGISLATURE

Little Rock. Ark. March 29.-In the
Arkansas house of representatives Thu
afternoon a personal difficulty occurred
between Representative Leary,. OF Lee
county, and Blalock. of Saint Francis.
over a local bill affecting Lee county.
While addressing the house Bialock
denounced as a falsehood q statement
rejecting on him made by Leary In a
speech. The latter then struck Blalock
on the head with a cane. Both men
clinched and were engaged in a struggle
when other members separated them
and the sergeant-at-arms demanded
peace. The affair threw the louise into
great confusion and II was sometime
before order could be restored
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
RICHM0ND'S MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL
IN ASHES
RAPID WORK OF THE FLAMES
Main Street Portion in Ruins, With No
Hope OF saving Any Part of the
Franklin Street Part-No Lives Lost,
Several Persons Ipjured-Ffre Starts
From Detective Flue I'm the Linen
Room-Valentine Statue of jefferson
Destroyed

Richmond, va, March 29.-The main
street front of the jefferson hotel, of
this city, which was erected by the late
Lewis Ginter at a cost of building and
furnishing of about 1900, 900, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight.
The magnificent structure, covering
half a block in the uItra-fashionable
part of the city, was built of buff brick,
and granite foundation, and was re-
garded as semi-fire proof.
The flames were discovered in the
upper part of the Main street side a.
short while before midnight, and i m a
short time that part of the building was
a roaring furnace. AS far as can be
learned no live have been lost, though
there vas great difficulty in getting
out some of the guests.
There were in the hotel many fine
works of art, including in the Frank
lin street court Valentines marble stat
ue of Jefferson.
Though the hour was late, when the
tire broke out, an immense crowd was
attracted.
The guests who were driven out OF
the Main street portion and those in
the Franklin street part took refuge in
the Hobbies of the latter, and there the
scenes of distress and excitement beg
CARED description
At 1890 o'clock there was hope of
saving the Franklin street part, but in
any event that will be ruined.
There are wild rumors of five firemen
having been cut off in one of the cor
ridOrs and suffocated, but this cannot
be verified.
\ l o'clock this morning, all hope of
saving any part of the hotel had been
abandoned.
The report of suffOcatiOn of five men
proves unfounded. but several persons
were hurt by falling down stairs, etc.
One man has his hip broken. No one
persisted in the flames.
The fire started in the linen room
from n defective flue. The insurance is
about $3.50. 900.
There was in the hotel a party from
Montreal, Canada. None of these were
hurt. but all lost their baggage.
All the surrounding houses are filled
with property taken from the hotel.
There has been some footing and sever
al arrests.
At 2 o'clock this Saturday morning
it is certain almost that not a vestige
Of the hotel will be left. Intellectual eff
forts were made to save the statue or
Jefferson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

Philadelphia. March 29.-The Norwe-
gian steamer krim. the schooner Flor
ence and the British bark Severn have
practically been given I'D as lost. The
crews OF these vessels aggregated fifty
tour men and all are believed TO have
been drowned.
The krim. Captain Irjues. sailed from
this port January 25th for Vera Cruz,
with a largo Of 2. 200 tons OF Goa. Moth
ing has been heard of her.
The bark. Captain Reed. sailed from
Philadelphia for Baltimore and Hamp-
ton Roads last September, and left that
port for Santos. She has rot since
been reported.
The schooner Florence, Captain
Chandler, left Port Spain for Philadel-
phia. January 10th. with asphalt and il
long overdue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
THERE WILL BE no STRIKE
Decision of the Executive Commits
OF the United Mine Workers

wilkesba-re. Pa, March ss.-The
threatened strike OF $4,000 miners I'm
the hard coal region will not take place.
At a meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF the United Mine Workers of the
three anthracite districts held In thls
city today IL was decided that the me,
should continue at work.
This committee was given arbI,rar
power by the general conven,to, =,
miners held At Haxelton In the fore.
port OF the month TO declare a strika II
the circumstance warranted AZ. In the
opaaNen OF the comm ttee. set forth In a
lengthy address issued this ~venin
and which was prepared BY Mr.. Mitch
ell himself. b circumstances did NOT
warrant q strike at this time.
some members OF the committee. 50
= said. were In favor OF pursuing a
faoical course on the ground thar If
.ne did not recognize the
miners union now the opportunity
would be lost for ever. President
Al'cheil. however. soon convinced the
committee that \ conservative courre
was the only one TO pursue at this TINA.
n number OF coai Operators when
shown the statement Issued by the COM
mittee said IL Mas a graceful backdown
on Mitcheifs TART. but they give the
president or the mine workers credit
Tor his conservative policy. IL Is cor.
ceded that had he so desired he could
have made a great deal OF trouble.
On h whole. the miners are we'll
pleased with the action OF the commit.
tee.
The happiest maj In town tonight a
Kew r = phfiifnz shA u.-affa- ~rg~u~
VINO did So much TO bring about a
peaceful settlement OF tn. differences
between h operators and miners. He
said: We'll. there Is everything to be
thankful for. A strike would have meant
misery TO all classes"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
Colonel Mcclure Retires From the
Philadelphia Times

Philadelphia, March 29.-Colonel A.
X. McClue today announced the sever
ance Of his connection with The PhiIa-
delphia Times in the following notice:
With this Issue of The Times. my
connection with the editorial stan OF
the paper ceases. 1t is not my wish or
purpose to retire from journalistic la
bors. but under existing conditions the
responsible editorial direction OF The
Times should be in other hands-"
Colonel Mcclure has been In editorial
charge of The Times since its establish
ment In 1875. He began his journalistic
work ffty-five years ago as the editor
OF a weekly paper in Chambersburg,
Pa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
4 Father Kills His Three Children

Segerlin, a well-to-do farmer, living
eight miles northeast Of town, killed
his three children and stabbed himself
to death today. He went to the barn
accompanied by two little daughters.
aged Z and 5 years. AS he did not come
to dinner his eldest daughter, aged 9,
was sent to cali him. 1t is thought
hat before she had reached the barn
her father had killed the others and
Immediately killed her. Both the other
children were killed with a knife. Seq
erlin was sent to the insane asylum
about ten years ago. but was soon al
lowed to return home apparently fully
recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

A Move to Consolidate These Two
Organizations.

Chattanooga, March 29.-The N. B.
Forest camp of Confederate veterans is
preparing a new constitution and by
laws which will allow all IONS and
grand sons of confederate veterans to
become members Of the organization.
An effort will be made to have the
convention at Memphis in May adopt
the plain so as to make 1t a national law
of the organization.
It Is thought that this. IL adopted,
may merge the organization Of the Sons
of Veterans into the United Confeder-
ate veterans and dissolve the individ-
uality Of the Sons camps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
More japanese Troops for China.

Toxic. March 29.-The newspapers
here say it is proposed to relieve the
Japanese troops in the Chinese province
of Pc Chin Ii by a force so per cen
stronger.
Although May is the usual month in
which the relief of the force at Seoul
takes place. the relief Of the TROOPS
there will take place Immediately.
Three officers of the headquarters staff
will also proceed to Korea. b move
ment with the usual activity at the ar
senals is taken to point to the adop-
ton of a strong policy by Japan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
Another Cigar Makers, Strike

Tampa. Fla. March 2e.-The cigar
makers in F. Garvia & Bros. factory
are out on a strike AID the factory Is
closed. Some weeks & the cheroot
makers employed by the firm demand
ed better pay. which the house would
not give. They went on a strike and
remained out some weeks. n then n
trouble was apparentls settled by the
house agreeing not to make any more
cheroots. The cigar makers finally de-
manded that the cheroot maker be
put TO work on cigars. The manage
ment refused and the strike followed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
Fire TN a Hotel at Hampton, Va.

Newport News. Va, March 29'-flre
damaged the Augusta hotel. Hampton
to extent of SIS, 600 today. the loss being
eonfined chiefly to the furniture n nN-
t,ree- The house was we'll filled VITA
guests. all of whom escaped n
Jury, but several lost all OF tnelr DC
Iongings. The blaze started IN the ois
goods store of Mrs. Z. w. 6eleS.
H. ground floor of the building. the
loss is covered by insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
EMPEROR Williams Speeches

Berlin. March 2~9.-According to n
Kleines Journal. Emperor William. dur
ing a toast last evening, said:
Attempts have been made to dis
turb the cordial friendship between
Russia and Germany. 1t is certainly
not my fault If such attempts have
temporarily proved successful"
The Berliner ~Tageblatt. which con-
firms his statement, asserts that the
emperor made a second speech, men
replying to a toast to himself. IN WINCH
he went deeply into politics. Especlai'S
the Russo-German relations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
satisfactory Test of the Boat
Thornton

Annapolis. Nd. March 2S.-The ON
d.J s~tandardizing screw trial or the
torpedo boat Thornton took place TO-
day over the Baron Island course on
Chesapeake bay. According to contract
requirements the boat should nave 90.
+oinad . speed of twenty-siX knots, u
even hinder the unfavorable condiioA
Of q heavy sea and a high northwest
Iva a maximum of 49, knots was
ra.cbed and an average of 27.55. Slight
mishaps are expected on tests or TINS
~character where the machinery Is
placed under the greatest strain: ~
Sition. In exceeding the contract
speed by 1.55 knots the record Tor Tor
oedo boats in this respect was Drohen.
The two hours official run WIZ take
place Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
The Cancer Parasite

Buffalo. n. Y. March 29.-'tCancer Is
caused by an animal parasite WI
have identified and located. in the New
York state cancer laboratory" said
Professor II. R. GAYLORD OF h Uni
versity Of Buffalo. who has charge OF
that laboratory, last night.
A peculiar feature about the parasite
IL the length OF time required 20 devel-
OF a culture and this. Professor Gay
lord said. accounted for the failure to
fully identify Ii before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
American Canal for Americans

London, March 29.-Tne spectator,
discussing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
will say tomorrow:
I'VE cannot help thinking that in
stead OF contriving a very effective dip
lomatic score. Lord Dansdowne would
be better employed in asking himself
what were the essential interests of the
United Kingdom. We believe the Brit
ish mercantile circles demand that the
canal should be made. and that when
it is made it shall be held by America.
as we hold the Suez canal. and, except
for keeping British Honduras, which.
of course, we shah keep. the less we
have to do with Central America the
better. AS long as we keep command
of the sea, and unless we keep ii We
shall cease to count as a nation, we
have no need to get into a panic over
the Americans f%ortifying the canal. Sea
power will control the canal and not
land batteries"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
A POOR GAME OF BASE BALL
Carolina University Defeats Agricul-
turaI College by a Score of 30 to3
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 20 The MeSsenSer.J
Chapel Hill, n. G., March 29.-Carolf-
ma completely showed under the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college today
by the large score of 80 to 8. The gam
was exceedingly uninteresting and very
one-sided. Carolina, from the start,
had every thing her own a Many
errors were made on each side. Both
teams changed pitchers aften. 1t was
a good practice game for the university.
Hits we're: Carolina "a, Agricultural
and Mechanical college 9.
Carolina palys the Raleigh team on
Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
A Vessels Rough Voyage

Queenstown, March 29.--The Cunard
Line steamship Campania, which arriv-
ed mere this afternoon at 5:27, having
left New York March 23rd, experienced
a wild passage with terrific March
23rd, in latitude 43 north, longitude AZ
west, she passed the wreck Of a ship
seemingly floating bottom up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

Like Oliver Twist. children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse il highly for
Group 1t quickly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung trou-
bic. 1t IS a specific for grippe and
asthma and has long been a well known
remedy for whooping cough r. x.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
Advance in Price of whiskey

Jouisyille. XIV. March 29.-The Cou-
~rier-Journal tomorrow will say:
1.-THE Kentucky Distilleries and Ware
house Company made a sensational at
vance in the price of whiskey yeste-,
day. The price on every brand helo
by the company is advanced seve:ai
cents. the smallest advance being zig
cents per gallon and h highest 80
CENTS"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
A Medal of Honor for Funston

Washington. March 9TH war de-
partment has sent to General MacAr-
thur an Acknowledgement of the lat
ter's message regarding the capture OF
AguinaAdo by General Funston. The
officials decline to make the text OF the
dispatch public The war department
has under consideration giving to Gen.
eral Funston. as a recognition OF his
gallant act. q e of honor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
State Commission for salveston

Austin. Texas. March 29.-The bill
placing a commission In charge Of the
municipal affairs today passed the SEN
ate and now e to the governor. The
bill provides for the appointment Of
three commissioners by the governor
and the election Of two by the people Of
Galveston. and takes effect June /. The
bill contains a clause under which the
city debt Of Galveston can be refunded
or r~earranged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

Washington, March 29-Attorney
General Griggs today took cave Of his
associates in the cabinet and in the
department of Justice and tomorrow
he will leave for his home in Patter-
son. -. J. Solicitor General Richards.
on behalf Of the officers and employees
Of the department. presented to the re-
firing attorney general a large solid
silver pitcher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

Washington. March 2S.-Captain ]. III.
Dayton, who has been on special duty
in the bureau Of navigation for some
time past. has been ordered to COM
mand the Chicago. h flagship of the
South Atlantic squadron, relieving
Captain G. H Rockwell. who is order
ed home on waiting orders. Captain
Dayton viii sail from New York for
Brazil on April 3rd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

The lingering cough following grippe
calls tor One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat n lung troubles this is ths
only harmless remedy that gives Inn
mediate results. Prevents consump-
ton. r. r. Bellamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
tn. french Associations Law Passed

paris. March 29.-The law of asso.
Citations bin. one of the most lmporlarl
measures considered by the frencn
parliament during the last oecaoe' "Se
6anT,ties nv a vote of 303 to go. amid
ryseng ministerial cheers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

The Ducktown Copper Mine Nuisance
Nashville. Tenn. March zs.-The state
senate has passed a bill giving the
judges of the courts discretionary pow.
ers in the abatement of The
bill Is intended to apply to the Duck
own copper mines. rae fumes from
h roasting oyena and smelters spread.
IL Is alleged. for several miles around
and kill vegetation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

When you are bilious. use those IA
nous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers TT cleanse the liver
and bowels. They never grippe. R. r
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

Montgomery, Ala. March z9.-At Re-
form, Pickens county, this morning the
safe in the express Office was blown
open and 1000 in money secured 1t
is understood that the money is state
funds to Reform for the quarterly pay
ment of school teachers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02

mand. This ends the trouble in Min
danao. as far as the Filipinos are con-
cerned.
"Brigadier Robert p. Hughes reports
Alikpali and Ruiz. with -thirty-four
guns surrendered to Captain David G.
Shanke. OF the Eighteenth United in
fantry. 1t Mamburio. and Dos guns, OF
Fulton's command. surrendered TO
Lieutenant Colonel William s. Scott, of
the Forty-fourth regiment
'MacARTHUR-"
MacARTHUR'S THANKS TO THE
NAVY.
The following cabIegram was receiv-
ed at h navy department this morn
ing from Admiral Remey:
Macarthur telegraphs: Thank to
splendid cooperation of the Vicksburg.
/ have Aguinaldo securely in my pos
session at Malacanan. General Funs-
ton is loud in his praise of everything
the navy did. The entire army joins
In thanks TO yourself. officers and
men,"
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1901-08-10

snexsr la Isla a los Estados Uni.
dos, y alli, ssunto conclude.
I'll proyecto de ley electoral,
aprobado dltimamente por la Con.
mission Constitutional, en- session
ahora en- la Habana, dlspone 10
que sigue:
Para ser gobernador de provin-
cia es necesario ser mayor de 30
amos y haber residido en- la pro.
vincia no menos de dos amos; ser
cabezs dc familia 8 haber sido
contribuyente en- la familia un
ano antes de la eIeccion, 8 poseer
una profession liberal, 8 haber
ejercido empleo por virtud de
election popular.
La mitad de los senadores de
cada provinoia deberan saber leer
~ escribir. .habsr residido en- la
provincial 10 menos dos amos Y ser
mayores contribuycntes por bic
nes raices, y 10 otra mitad bastard
con poseer grado academico 8 ha-
ber sido previamente elegido q
empleo p6blioo.
Para ser eiector presidential se
ra menester ser cubano de naci.
miento, 6 naturalizado, con ocho
amos de anticipation, dos amos de
residenoia local y treints de adad.
Las condolences de elegibilidsd
para Presidente y Senado y Con.
greso nacionales estan especihca.
das en- la Constitution y no hay
en- ella tanta exigencia.
La election de gobernadores, le.
gislaturas proyinciales y compro.
misarios para elegir Senade nacio
nal, sc celebraran todas en- el mis-
mo dia, y otro tanto ccurrira con
la de Presidente y CAmara de Di
putados, aunque oil dia sera dife.
rente. Los electores presidenoia
les seran 81 por la Habana, is por
Santa Clara, II por Santiago, IL
por Matanzas, Ii por Pinar del
Rio y 8 por Puerto Princil . Es
tos so reuniran en- Santa Clara
treinta dias despues de la election
y votaran para Presidente. 81
no hublese mayorfs absolute la
Constituyente nombrara uno de
los candidates. Las elecciones
provinoiales SO celebraran ocho
dias antes que las nacionsles. A
los ocho dias dc rromulgada esta
Icy SO elegiran juntas dc registro
y mesas de eleocion, y la Consti
tucion senala para elecciones I'm
plazo de noyenta dias despues de
su promulgacior, Recomienla la
comision que SO conseryen los 40
tuales ayuntamientos consideran
do indtil el gasto de elegir otros,
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1901-08-10
RObO en- 0ranieS.

San Francisco, Gala. Agosto g.
Ac8base de recibir la noticia de la
fundicion de minerales on Vale
JOS al efecto que el valor dc un
cuarto dc million de pesos en- ba
rras de orc fue robado durante la
nochs. Los Iadrones abrieron un
tdnel debaJo dc los editioios de Ia
funCi non y asi pudleron iutrodu.
cirse en- el local coade estiba depo
sitado o. meta en- barres Ei tduel
SO extendia do la orilla del aqua
por debajo del edificio Sc supo-
ne que l. 8 ladrones con todo y bo.
tin efectuaron su fuga en- una Ian.
cha La fundicion dc Selby es la
mas grande que hay on la costa
del paci6oo y de todos los lugares
del poniente re1ibe remesas de mi.
'nerales para separar de ellos al
metal uue encierran. Los edifi
clos do la fundicion estan situados
on la costa de la bahia a 30 milas
de distancia do San Francisco.
oTRo DEsPAcHo
San Francisco, Gal Agosto 6. -
A, j. Palston, presidente dc ia
COMP af1ia informa a los agentas
de Ia prensa, que los ladrones CA
varon un tdael dc oosa dc 40O
pies de largo desde un puuto Ger
ca del ttpel del ferrocarril por de
bajo do los e1iticios, hasta llegar
al cusrto fuerte donds estaba
gusrdado el install on barras. Sa.
caron varias barras de oro. cuyo
valor no bajara de $40 mil pesos
y las transportaron d IN bote que
les aguarduba en- el de@em barca
dvro dc Ia conpahia. En So apu
ro para r-tirarsa iejaron olvidada
una barra de orr an oil elm barcade
70. Cuando 50 csoapaban tomaro1
os ladrones una precaueion fuera
de 10 ordinario A medida gu,
caninaban do la salida del tdneI
para el embarcadero iban despol
yoreando chile molido sobre 81
huella quiza para que no los pu
dieran seguir los sabuesos.
Cada una barra tenia su mime
ro y la discripcion de las barrai
robadas la sido puesta en- manos
dc los detectives.