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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
FUNSTON'S BOLD EXPLOIT
WITH A FEW FOLLOWERS HE At
TEMPTS TO CAPUTRE AGUiNADO.
With Company of American Troops
In Reserve, He, with a Few Others,
Places Himself I'm the Hands of a
Body Of Native Scouts who will Take
Them to Aguinaldo as Prisoners-The
Capture Then to be Made by Coup
de Main.

Manila, March 23-General Funston
is now engaged in daring project
which promises to be the greatest and
most romantic achievement of his
eventful career. In January. from his
hiding place in the province of Isabella,
Aguinaldo wrote letters matchmaking
tn sub-chiefs who had taken the oath
of allegiance to the United States.
Later, Aguinaldo ordered certain insur-
gent forces in southern Luzon to join
him at a rendezvous in Isabella pro-
vince. The rebel officer entrusted with
these orders secretly negotiated with
the Americans. On securing necessary
information. General Funston planned
Aguinaldo's capture and. with General
MacArthur's authorization, proceeded
two weeks ago to make the attempt.
General Funston. with Surgeon Major
Harris. Captain Newton. of the Thir-
ty-fourth infantry; Lieutenant Admin,
of the Twenty-second infantry; Lieu
tenant Mitchell, of the Fortieth infan-
try; six veteran scouts, and a company
of native scouts. all picked men, en-
barked on the bunboat Vicksburg and
were landed on remote beach above
Baler. 1t was arranged that Aguinal-
dos emissary with the native scouts
shou d pass themselves off as insur-
gent troops who. having captured GEN
eral Funston and others were taking
them as prisoners to Aguinaldo. At the
right time. when brought before Agui-
naldo. General Funston was to give a
signal, when the tables were to be
turned and Aguinaldo was to be seized.
Six days march in the interior were
contemplated. Treachery was consid-
cred possible. but every precaution was
taken. The troops in New Vizcaya and
New Ecija. and the gunboats Vicks-
burg and Albany were to cooperate
with General Funston's force. The
Vlcksburg is expected here tomorrow
Colonel Rosarick. with fifty-one men
and fifty-six rifles. has surrendered to-
Colonel Baldwin, of the Fourth infan.
try, at San Francisco de Malabon, Cav
lite province.
Lieutenant Dean, of troop c., Sixth
cavalry. has engaged a force of insur-
gents at Tubig. Lagunda province. kill
ing several of them and capturing sew
an man tyyanfy-fonr
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are taking the greatest interest in the
election this spring. The Law and Or
der league has put I'D candidates for
mayor and other city officers, who are
pledged to enforce the prohibition law,
and they have made a house to house
canvass to see that every voter favor
able to their ticket is registered. The
opposition has also been very active
and the coming election promises to be
the most exciting ever held in this
city. The election will take place April
End.
Kansas City. Kan. March 23.-The
heaviest registration OF women on rec
ord in Kansas has been recorded in
many places throughout the state for
the spring elections. to occur soon in
the towns of the second and third class.
At most places the issue is wet or
"dry" At Atchison. however, where
fully third more women registered
than ever before. there is a contest be-
tween the whites and negroes over vot-
ing for a school building for negroes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Mr.. w. w. Goodrich Calls to Pay His
Respects to the President.

Washington. Mach 23.-There was
an interesting caller at the White house
today in the person of w. w. Goodrich.
OF Mt. Washington. Mr.. Goodrich is q
grand-nephew of General LAFAYETTE
and a grandson of William Wards
worth. the English poet He was born
in this country at Hyde Park, N. Y,
while his parents were visiting in
America. Subsequently when he grew
to manhood he adopted America as his
home. He served in the federal navy
during the war. During the battle be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac
at Hampton Roads he was on the lit
tie Cheese Box" which defeated the
confederate ram. In the recent Span
ish war his SON served as lieutenant
on the Dixie. Mr.. Goodrich called to
pay his respects to the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
SOLDIERS IN GREAT PERIL
Hardships of Parties Building Teie.
graph Lines In Alaska.

Chicago. Ills, March 23-The first
details of the great hardship and suf-
fering endured by the two corps of SOL
diers and engineers who attempted to
construct a telegraph line between
Dawson City and Fort St. Michael have
reached DR.. Eugene S. Willard, of
Evanston, in a letter from his son P.
E Willard. who was with one of the
parties. AS already told. a miscalcula-
tion as made and the two corps work
ing from opposite ends Of the line,
missed each other by seventy miles.
The letter states that it was neces-
Fary to send a relay expedition drawn
4y reindeer to rescue the soldiers from
death.
The letter from Mr.. Willard, dated at
Eaton, Reindeer Station. December 81,
1900, says:
Lieutenant Offley left Unalaliak as
winter was setting in to build line to
Kaltag At the same time Lieutenants
Smith and Grimm set out from Kaltag
to guild across the portage. and the de-
tachments Were to meet half way be-
tween KaItag and the coast.
I'm the middle of the winter word
was brought by travellers that Lieuten-
ants Smith and Grimm. after building
eighteen miles OF telegraph line, were
in distress. They had several men with
them and as there were no supplies at
Kaltag and they had no communica
tion with any other place. they were in
8nger of starvation. Their mule
team had gone through the ice Of a
river and the load of provisions was
lost.
All the men turned out to shovel the
snow in effort to move forward. This
proved useless for the mules at every
step left a track OF blood. Their hoofs
were torn and their legs cut at every
step. As soon as he heard Of their con-
dition Lieutenant Offley took a dog
team and started to find them.
BE found them in a frightful condition.
They had leather shoes. which are OF
no H.se in this country and their feet,
hands, ears and faces were frozen.
They Were living on half rations. The
mules were suffering so much that two
OF them were shot.
A request was sent to DR.. Francis
H-Gambell, superintendent of the gov
. er8nent reindeer in Alaska that some
Of the deer from Eaton station be sent
TO the rescue. They proved to be supe-
rior to dogs. as it costs nothing to feed
them. BY December 20th the soldiers
had reached ,Unalaliak.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
POSTOFFICE BURGLARS C.Ucur
Three Men Arrested Charged with
Safe Cracking.

Toledo, O.. March 23-Three men
were brought here last night from De-
troit and lodge1 in Jail on suspicion of
having been implicated in the West
Toledo postoftice robbery. One of them
is said to have been positively identified
as the noted Topeka joe" who has
long criminal record. He was arrested
In Portland. Oregon. last fall for
burglary committed at wellsvi1le, Va,
and taken to the latter place, but es-
capped from Jail, and has not been
heard of since until now. A large scar
on the shoulder is a mark which ap-
parently markes the identificat ton COM
plete. 1t is not certain a case can be
made against him here. and if so he
Will be taken back to Wellsyille.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
The Speeches for Defense Rather
!. on the VindiCtiVe Order
Yesterday.

f. III. Busbee Charges the Democratic
Leaders with Being Moved by Strong
Partfsanship-He Charges thai the
Impeachment was the Result of Fear
for the Constitutional Amendment.
Mr. l.. Patterson for the Defence
Aafntains that the Supreme Court
Had Strengthened the Legislatures
Hands Instead of Encroachine Upon
Its Rfghts-Theodore f. Dawson
Makes a Strong Legal Argument for
Ne Prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
ANOTHER PAYMENT TO SPAIN
ON ACCOUNT OF PURCHASE OF THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
OF the Treaty of Concession
OF Islands not Embraced In the Lines
of the First ConcessIon-The Treaties
of Concession Exchanged and the
Spanish Minister Receives a Treas
ury Warrant for One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.

Washington. March 23.-The Spanish
minister. Duke c'Arcos. today received
from Secretary Hay a treasury warrant
for 500. 200. and the United States re-
ceived the final cession of "any and all
islands of the Philippine archipelago
lying outside of the line described in
article III. of the treaty of peace be-
tween Span and the United States, of
December 19, 1895" At the same time
a protocol was signed by Mr.. Hay and
Duke d'Arcos exchanging ratffications
Of the treaty of cession. The specific
purpose of the transaction is TO add
the islands of Cagayan-Sulu and Sibitu
to the possessions of the United States.
The ceremony attending the exchange
Of ratifications and the payment of the
100000 warrant was an interesting
one. The Duke d'Arcos arrived at the
state department by appointment at 10
o'clock. He had with him the Spanish
version Of the treaty, handsomely en-
crossed and bearing the signature OF
the queen regent Of Spain and the Span
ish royal seal.
Mr.. Hay Joined the minister in the
diplomatic room. The officials long in
charge of the execution of treaties and
rat1fications Were called in. The Ameri-
can text of the treaty, bearing the sig
nature Of President Mckinley to the
ratification. already had been prepared.
The queen regents ratification was
handed tc Mr.. Hay and he in turn pre-
sented Duke dArcos with the ratifica-
ton executed by President Mckinley.
The treaties in each case were hand
somely bound. that Of Spain being in
red with the royal arms in gold, while
Americas was bound in dark blue.
bearing the national coat of arms.
A brief protocol was then signed. 1t
reclted the formaiities of ratification of
the treaty, signed at Washington, No
vember z. 1900. providing for the cession
of any and all islands of the Philipnins
archibelago. etc.
Ihe treasury warrant for S10O, 900 ha j
been prepared in advance, and was
handed to the Spanish minister.
There was an exchange of feIicita-
tlons over the close of the transaction
and Duke d'Arcos departed with his
100000. warrant and the ratified treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

states progress would be set back for
ten years by the effect of partisan in
justice.
argument at the afternoon session for
the prosecution on the encroachments
for the past twenty years by the state
and federal judiciary en- legislative pre-
negatives He cited the Dartmouth col
lege. case, the income tax decision, the
federal court decisions on the power of
the interstate commerce commission
and the North Carolina office holding
decisions as illustrations of Judge
made law in contra-distinction to the
legislative will. He declared these
judges had deliberately. after warning
from Judge Clark and the precedents
Of the court to the contrary. taken the
fatal step of boldly overriding the
constitution, after insidiously for years,
having covertly undermined it.
F. III. Busbee then spoke tor the de-
fense. He declared the trial was noto-
riously and fagrantly partisan from it's
inception to the present time; that if
as the legislature the prosecution
would never have been dreamed Of. He
defended the course of the democratic
counsel for appearing for the judges
and cited Ewarts in the Johnson i'm
peachment trial and w. H. H. Smith in
the Holden trial and said he was proud
to stand side by side with them for
justice and fair trial.. He strongly
criticised the speeches made in the
house of representatives and read ex-
tracts from them to show the intensity
of the partisan nature of the prosecu-
tion. He said the constitutional amend
ment fear was deadly microbe which
he sought ito eliminate from the SEN
ators' minds. and if that were done the
judges would have an almost unani-
nous verdict of acquittal.
Mr.. Busbee had not concluded his
powerful and somewhat sensational re-
marks when the court adjourned at
$50 o'clock
Chief Justice Furches. while in the
Impeachment court today. received
news of the death of his brother in
Davie county.
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Especial to The Messeneer.)

Raleigh, n. c., March 23.-At the i'm
parchment trial today J. L. Patterson
spoke for the defense at the morning
session. His argument was directed ITO
show that Whites claim was not
claim against the state: that the su-
preme court, instead of multiplying an
act of the legislature and encroaching
on it's power, really enlarged Its power
and strengthened it's hands by deciding
tint it's statute to cut down Whites
salary was constitutional. Guthrie's
argument that Hoke VS.. Henderson
was wrong and the legislative will su-
preme was answered by the acc OF the
legislature creating offices to last lon
ger than the two years period of its
own existence, and. according to the
contention of the prosecution, legisla-
tors should impeach themselves for
transcending their powers. He forcibly
argued that if these two Judges were
impeachable all were so. including Su-
..perior Court Judge Starbuck, who de-
cided the original case. He strongly
presented aspersions on the character OF
rCShief Justice Marshall He showed
that the Judges had not willfully vio-
lated the stitution-ignorantly vio-
iating it if violated at all. He said a
neES era of industrial and educational
progress had dawned on the state and
4 - verdict of guilty was returned the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

New York. March z3.-The weekly
statement Of averages OF the associated
banks shows: Loans 1910 100. de-
crease A.ass.e 600: deposits s1.ooo. 4ss. 800.
decrease ss.7z7.s 300: circulation $s1, ,5as.-
100. decrease $4,000: legal tenders s7f.-
49, 700. decrease sz22. 200: specie s1ss, ,4ss.-
800. decrease ssss 500: 4ota; reserve s2so. :.
ss1 .oeo. decrease $1.I6z. 900; reserve re-
auired szso114.57s. decrease s.. .ls1 .szs:
surplus reserve 310.272. 2.l2s.iacrease.
s2ss. SIS. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Washington, March 23.-The questlo,
OF Chinese indemnities has given way
for the moment TO the more pressing
issue over the consummatlon OF the
Rassia-China agreement relating 10
Manchuria. The latter object has
reached a decisive stage as only three
days remain within which China can
confirm or reject the agreement. I'm
10 the present time neither the state
department nor the Chinese minister
mas received any report that China has
rejected the tre2ty. Naturally there is
much anxiety in official and diplomatic
quarters as to the outcome, for the ac-
tive part taken by the various powers
and the threatening attitude OF Japan
give unusual Importance TO the concIu-
slons 10 be reached within the next
lew days. The Chinese minister today
mad conference with Secretary HAY.
the Manchurfan question being the
chlef subject OF discssion. The minis
ter brought no definite information
however. as TO what has been done on
the agreement
% Tar as the United States Is CON-
cefned. II seems likely that the last
word has been spoken. and there In ,ot
expected TO be any decisive move or
protest beyond what already has been
given. At the same time il is appre-
ciated that the United States has large
commercial interests in Manchuria
which cannot but be affected IL Cbina's
authority is practically transferred IN
Russia
Shanghai, March 23.-There was M
conhrn1atlon OF the reported concen .ra--
ton OF Russian warships In Korean,
waters or Of the rumored mobilization,
or the japanese feet. While for ign
circles here generally doubt thai an
outbreak OF hostilities will occur. the
Shinese are satisfied that Japan Is de-
termined to resist Russian designs In
Manchuria.
Washington. March 3-The state de-
partment has been aware of the fact
that the Japanese government, has
made rather energetic protest against
Inc conclusion of the Russo Chinese
agreement relating to Manchuria. This
however, has not been conveyed to the
department by means OF any formal
note OF communication. but has been
verbal in character and has been I'm line
with the well understood attitude OF
opposition which japan has manifested
for some time
st. Petersburg, March 23-It is un-
derstood and generally believed In din
iomatic circles here that the Russian
Chinese agreement, now about Being
signed differs considerably frur.. the
original draft, though the precise diff
ferences are not obtainable.
Russian statesmen reiterate empnat-
ically that Russia does not int mo TO
assume protectorate over Mar churia.
London. March A.-The Sunday spe-
ciafs Ten Tsin correspondent saws:
A new and unfortunate hitch has oc-
CURED in the Angio-Russian siding dis
pute After both parties had with
drawn, according TO agreement the
russians suddenly returned to the dig
puted spot and planted flags oyer all
the territory. They afterward again
retired, leaving the flags flying.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Consul Hollis at the State Department
Washington. March 2s.-w. Stanley
Hollis. the United States consul at Lo-
renzo Marques, arrived in Washington
today and was in conference with Off
cials OF the state department It was
stated that his presence here at this
time is not especially significant, and is
in connection with his leave Of absence.
Mfr. Hollis declined to discuss affairs
connected with the war in South AZ
rica.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Philadelphia. March 23.-The Russian
cruiser Variag sailed from this port al
O'Clock this afternoon under cabled
orders received by Captain Behr, who
said the vessel would proceed to Cron-
stadt, Russia. via Norfolk Va, and
France 1t is reported. however. that a
cabiegram was received by Captain
Behr ordering him to proceed at once
to japanese waters. Captain Behr
would not confirm or deny this report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

warren. O., March 25.-The sxeleton-
OF James Tod arrived here ~ and a
mystery Was cleared away Nine years
ago. James Tod. OF Warren. a nephew
OF war Governor Tod. disappeared from,
Daytonia. Florida. One day this week
ms skeleton was found near Spruce
creek. In Florida. and was Identified by
gold filings In his teeth. a watch and
ring Of keys.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

In Kansas for the Spring Municipal
Elections.

Topeka, Kan, March 23.-The tenn
perance agitation started in this city by
Mrs. Nation has resulted in bringing
out the heaviest registration for the
spring election in the history Of the
city. The registration books just closed
show a registration Of 1900, of which
5000 are women. The registration last
fall for the presidential election was
10,174 men. which shows that women
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
SITUATION IN THE EAST
Anxiety in Diplomatic Circles Over
the Relations Between Japan
and Russia.

No Confirmation of Rumors of Mobilf-
zing of the Fleets or These Two Va.
tions-Japan Deter mined to Resis-
Russian Designs on ManchurIa-The
Russo-Chinese Treaty Modified Rus
slams Return TO the Disputed Terri
tory at Tien Tsin and Raise Their.
Flag-These Phases OF the Situation,
overshadow the Question OF Chinese
lndemnfty-OurC Government TO Make
no Further Protest I'm Chinese Mat
ters.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-03-22
THE INSURANCE. OUTLOOK.

Under the date 81 the 10Th John
ilendersun writes from >nu Fran
CISCO that Il meeting of all the lusur.
ance companies, Board and non. Board
held that fore noon. the unanimous de
clsion was that all sup, lies. policies
ami commissions WOULD be withdraw,
from y 'vadi :. subject to the repeal ni
the Hurdesty insurance Law and it,
sUmpnniuu piece, Senate Eli No. 80.
John says the insurance men ARE
lncrre aud honest in the stand the,
have taken and that the non b ur,I
men are Hs Il iirn III tue stand the,
nave taken as the Board men. II is
nis opuniOn that unless nm extra
+ession Ut the Legislature Is called and
'Iese laws repealed the u will be no
insurance III the State Of Nevada Toy
any solid company until after the
uexi legislature meets.
Ii now looks as il the legislaiui o
has called the bluff 81 the insur.
u ia companies and OH the show down
the companies hal four acce to a pair
ot mensly deuIes III the hands of the
brightest lot OF men" that ever met
~ arson Ia lFgrslBe for the State?
How 1t must grate on tie care OF
those unable to insure the ir property,
to be told | y one III those "briLhI"
met that the liurdesty msurnncv law
u the best law ever passed 10y Il Ne.
vadu Legislature.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-03-22
ASSEMBLY TOOK
SNAP JUDGMENT.

1T seems to the Gazette that the
insurance coInpapins have displayed
btd judi gmeut aud wore business
foresight IN the meth ,ds they chose
tn maxi Va. IT. to build. ~ the people
iu,n th. ir own way 81 ,hmking. Had
! they selected sane competent
trustworthy business nah To come
here and rutrliigenrly explain 10 the
| legislature the faults OF the bill. IN
| stead at makrnp threats to withdraw.
anC getting the San Francisco Buar.l
~ Trade aud Chamber oi Commerce.
the biuks and their agencies tn swing
the club for them and knock our
/ brains ont. the result might have
been diffrrent"-Reuo CT "a te.
Tie Gazette is entirely wrong il
this matter. The insurance compnn-
les lid eppoimt Ii competent person
or persnus to represent tn the AS
GEM bly, the effect OF the valued polio,
Law Hud to present the experience 81
other States with similar me lsures
The! ma lie no threat, hut respect
fully asked for Il hearing. The As
Sc mbly urn agreed and ma lie the bill
a special order for the following Mon
day, at which time it was tu 20 into
Committee of the Whole and di-cuss
the matter forely will Representatives
Il the underwriters. The matter was
understood by all Interested.
But all Of II sud len Tie Assembl,
concluded chat it did uot want tu hear
an! argument at all. Vacated the spec.
iHl order tor Monday. and took It W
-Immediatrly.' without notification of
tie change or giving ANY time ,ur no
titicarUn. The hrst til NJ the insur.
nnce people knew Of the change l the
special order was when the bill was
declared passed.
Tnis ls the EIanner i'll which the
Assembly took snap judgment upon
the proposition. 4 motion To recon
slider and give AN opportunity for
di-cussiun WAS lost. Of course. There
WIS then nothnIg left for tile Iusur
ance people la do but consider tile
action final, and withdraw. They
we're denied ii hearing after beinl
promised IT.. so the Gazette vii
READILY see that the underwriters ar,
not all to blame III the matter. Iht
Impression entertained 10y the Tia
zeite seems To be &c rra', but tn,
record will show that it is an ere
t~h0refOre.as ID matter ~ simple u-tic,
To the underwriters. the New
trusts the Gazette will sci the aifal
stra ght.
Fur III the GIz'tte coul,
iruthtuiiy state that uIere WIS neve
any occasion why the Insurance com
panres should appear. The We
mess 'ge Of the Cover % cicaily Sc
forth the ohjcc;I"ns Ia the hill just n
well rs any me could do. The ubjrc
tons were sufficient Carson NcSs