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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
A PROPER EXPOSURE AND SOUND
VIEWS.

The exposure of that abomination
most thorough. and the reproach
brought upon life at that government
military school is pronounced n
damning. After efforts to deny the
charge and itifie evidence it has all
come u under the rigid scrutiny CT
board appointed to try. Nothing so
disgusting and vicious and savage have
been exhibited to the country from
military circles. The Washington Post,
to it's credit be it said, has manfuily
stood up against the whole vile thins.
It writes for the n or the
army" We make a wholesome extract
with hearty concentrations on the
part of the Messenger:
When the Booz scandal first be-
came a subject Of popular comment
and ~denuncietion, Colonel Mills, the
superintendent. of the MILITARY acad-
amy, broke into print with a view to
pooh-poohing the mere idea of such a
thing as brutal hazing at West Point.
Incidentally-sO the press report quot
ed him-he referred to the parents OF
Tie Qedo CduGl do uIdMC1OuS ldIlS1llC2S ..
Other officers. also, Indignantly de-
MED the existence of cruel practices.
claiming that such hazing as occurred
was wholesome and invigorating. = 1"
One at a, time, though with evident
relutancee, the better bred boys con-
fessed that they knew of violent.
cruel, and numiliating instances. 1t
was shown that young Macarthur n
young Hascal had bee treated with
bruta violence, one of them going into
commissions as a consequence. II
transpired that helpless little boys
were subjected to Insults which, IN
ante-bellum days. q gentleman would
not have inflicted upon the meanest Of
his slaves.
We do not imagine that all the truth
has been ELECTED, but we know enough
now ito confirm us in the opinion that
it We're better to close the military
academy altogether h TO condone
the preparation Of these infamies."
That is right. If 1T lis impossible, as
is contended by officials, TO abolish
hazing at West Point then at once
abolish West Point and relieve the
country of a d~isgraceful institution
with a most offensive stencil.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
BREvITIEs.

A negro was lynched at Rome, Ga,
on the Bird for an outrage upon Mrs.
Locklear. She remained long nsensi-
Bile.
There m 300. 900 college bred men in
the United States. About half are liv-
ing. This makes n college man for
every 100 or $50 of our male population.
1t is also estimated hat they accupy
two-thirds Of the controlling stations
of the land. This shows the power of
our higher institutions of learning.
Chinese women are the victims of
brutal foreign soldiers. There were 513
upper class women in Sung Chow who
committed suicide rather than survive
.outrages they suffered. And his is
Christian soldering! It is of hell.
The university of Georgia has just
its Tooth anniversary.
Mr.. p. d. Gibreath has served as
sheriff for twenty-four consecutive
years for Greenville county, S. C. The
bar presented him with a silver ''lov-
ing cup on his voluntary retirement.
In 4 six-days' cycle race at Boston
ten men were injured. Kaiser, the
.plucky German. with a broken wrist,
lowered the 100 mile record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
Coinage for the Past Year.

Washington. January 1i.-George f.
Roberts director of the mint In his an
nuai report shows that the coinage Of
the past year was in excess OF that ex-
ecuted in any previous year in the
history of the service. a~ggregating
S141, 35l. $50, as compared with s136. $751;
$40 in the last fiscal year. The value OF
n gold coinage was slightly below
that OF the previous year. being sf07,-
93I,1 ITO, as compared with Sos, III, $50.
The coinage of silver dollars was 49,
IA 1884, as compared with SIS, 254, 709 in
the previous year The chief Increase
was in the output of subsidiary and
minor coins which surpassed all record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
CHARLESTON NAVAL STATION
The Naval Boards Finding Approved
by the Secretary of the Navy

Washington, January 12.-Secretary
Long concurs in the recommendation
Iof the naval board. submitted Jyester-
day, for the transfer of the South At
lantic naval station from Port Royal
to Charleston, S. c.. and arrangements
will now proceed for the purchase Of
the site at Charleston and the carry
ing out Of the transfer. Already there
is available 1927, 900 for the general pur-
poses Of the station. and of this o to
exceed 500, 900 can be used in the pur-
chase of the site.
The first formal step will be to direct
Admiral Endicott. chief of the bureau
Iof yards and docks. to arrange for the
site in accordance with the recofnmen-
dations.
There is a question whether the pur-
chase price Of the site selected can be
brought within the 500. 900. That por-
ton within the Charleston park, called
Chicora park, can be had at the gov
Iernment price, but the private land ad-
joining is held at $780, 900. and the naval
board recommends a price which will
aggregate about $34.O ZOO. In ease this
cannot be bought at a reasonable fig
ure, the government will resort to con-
domination proceedings. The purpose
is to acquire also certain marshland,
as we'll as marsh frontage ON the OPP
lposite side Of Cooper river, which will
give the government the advantage of
all the approaches. This marshland is
owned by the state and probably will
be given free Of o. to the govern
ment. AS to the establishment Of the
station itself, there will be no steps I'M
til Admiral Endicott has made ar
rangements for securing the site. Sec
rotary Long will send all of the papers
to congress although the action above
indicated already is provided for, and
does not need additional authority of
congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
MARRIAGE.
This Great Social Event to Occur a:
Newport Tomorrow.

Newport, P.-I., January 12.-While
the marriage o. Alfred Gwynne Van
derbiIt. one of the richest of the Van
derbilt family, to Miss Elsie French.
does not occur until Monday, quite a
large number of the guests arrived this
afternoon and evening, and the flash
of brilliant equipages at the New York
pier and throughout the city has thor
oughly aroused Newport to the realiza-
ton that another elaborate society
event is penGindg.
The arrival Of the guests created quite
a stir. but tire feature of the day was
the elaborate dinner in the evening
which the bridegroom rendered to the
members OF the wedding party, includ-
ing h bridesmaids, the ushers and in
innate friends. The dinner was given
at the home Of the bride at Harbor
View, the residence of Mrs. French.
The table was decorated with pink
orchids. American beauty roses and
lilies Of the valley.
At h conclusion of the dinner a
number Of the most costly and beauti-
full gifts, which had been convened
during the day from one of the local
banks to the house. were shown to the
guests. The evening festivities were
closed with an informal dance by the
young people.
Preparations for the wedding are now
nearly completed. The ceremony will
tax place I'm st. Johns church, which
Is locally known as the Zabriske Me-
mortal church, Monday noon. followed
by an elaborate breakfast served by
Delmonico at the French residence.
A number of special trains are expect.
e tomorrow, in fact, nearly the entire
wedding partv will be in this city by
tomorrow night
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
MANILA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Proposed Concession to Religious
Teaching Argued

Manila. January 1.-THE arguments
lowing religious teaching I'm schoo1s<
We're continued today. DR.. Burgess.
who made the principal speech. sand
the friars would attempt to take adj
vantage Of such a situation. He urged
the commission to consider the advan-
tages 1t would give Catholicism. on ac-
oount OF the church's overwhelming
preponderance.
Judge Taft explained this this legis-
aation was experimental. II It became
the instrument OF ecclesiastical op-
preston. 1t would be repealed.
DR.. Burgos replied that It ought to-
be repealed now. The F4iiptnos, L<
said. had enough of the results OF the
religious instruction in the schools.
Judge Taft contended that IL was I'm
possible to judge of the new system& az
haphazzard or by the results Of ap-
other system. He believed thing&
would be accomplished underline pres
ent which were impossible under the
former regime. He asked whether il
was not impolitic TO take action which
would unnecessary shock the feelings
Of the Catholic people.
The doctor replied that IL was better
to eliminate now a section which was
certain to cad 10 dificultie8.
Commissioner Henry c. a asked
which course would satisfy the greater
number Of people
DIR. Burgos. in reply. qu0ted the dec
laration OF the Malolos congress ana
federal party IN favor Of the separation
of church aud setate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

Capetown. January 1.-THE Brttfeh
warship sybIl has anchored IN Lam
bert's bay. and landed q force OF bias
Jackets. and . number Of gums THIS
force has constructed entertainments.
Hert,og's main body. 20 strong.
with two guns. has crossed b Rogge
weld mountains and Is now probably In
the neighborhood OF Eland.s drift. me-
ty miles east Of Clan William. Hert-
.og's Intention apparently II 20 move
toward Ceres and Worcester. Only .
few passenger passes are paseAbte cor
the guns, and easily defended Ac~
cording TO the latest reliable reports.
another party OF 500 Boer q reached
b Horn river. seventy miles south OF
Calvinia-
The authorities are doing all In their
power to IN the situation. Refugees
from Calvinia and Claa William are
locking to Picquettberg road They
state hat many poor whites are Ger
tain 10 join the Beers. as are also many
bitter bondsmen In the ne5ghborhood Of
Clan William. and Malmcsburg, who
openly declare that they intend to join
h invaders.
A small commando. about zoo strong,
crossed the Orange I'VE hear Aiiwal.
1t was met on the borders OF the ALI
wal, Wcodhouse and Earkiey East dis
tricts by a body OF police Inc mounted
and was repufsed with some
loss. Il will probably attempt 10
cross the river again.
DeWet was last reported In the
neighborhood OF Bothaville. Ali the
towns in Orange colony on the main
line OF railway are strongly held By h
British, and the Beers show no dispo-
sition to approach them.
London. January 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received from Gen.
eral Kitchener dated Pretoria, January
10th:
The Beers attacked Machadodorp
last night. but We're driven OF before
dawn.
"HertZogs commando is in the
neighborhood of Sutherland. Cape Col
ony. Settle is organizing a column TO
head him off.
I'm the midlands and eastward the
Beers have broken up into small
bodies. some returning north. and some
hiding in h mountains. northwest OF
Jamestown"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

tiny affair. Thousands OF them may
be exhaled In one single breath. ana
one doctor who has been experiment.
ing with them calculates that IL taxes
100. 600 OF the influenza bac4lH, placed
by side, 70 cover one inch Where
ever there il an organ OF function IN
an abnormal condition the grip germs
IN its works"
Two eminent English doctors in the
London Lancet wrote that the grip
gets In its bad work within forty Eight
hours after 1t begins. and unless the
disease is eradicated within hat time
1T viii leave bad results OF some kind.
Ut is a very serious disease IL SO gen.
|eral and plays havoc with the lungs.
It Is apt to strike h throat. first. That
dreadful Russian invasion came TO stay
Russia ought to have sent it to China
and let the United Staes on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
A DOCUMENT TO BE CAREFULLY
STUDIED.

The new city charter as drawn by
Mr.. Iredell Meares is exceedingly well
done. 1t is evidently the work of care
study and reflection 1t Is
comprehensive and yet minute. How
ever variant the views may be on the
several points raised: however partial
n may be to this or that proposition
embodied, it can not be fairly gainsaid
that as a well wrought plan, and par
ticularly deserving of the fairest, most
discriminating. and painstaking exam
ination. Probably no citizen will be
satisfied with every provision offered
for consideration, but we believe that
patient study and candid reflection will
lead most men to an endorsement OF
very much presented. if not of every
special feature or alteration There
are many important parts to this new
charter, and several deserve most par
|ticular attention for they strikingly
the interests of the community
at large, the very health and life OF
the citizens, and the important ques-
ltion Of public economy. The Messen-
ger would here urge the exercise 81
patience, candor and intelligence in the
examination Of the a features, old
and new, Of the charter offered. As good
and faithful citizens consult first the
best interests of the nov progressive
city, then have regard to your OWE in
Iterests-of your family and neighbors-
- mas
ltion OF the public health and safety.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
LONGEVITY rLLusrRArED.

1t has been a contention among men
of science as to which Grass of women
were the longest lived. the married or
the single. DR.. Prinzing. an eminent
German, has been gathering carefully
for a long time statistics. He has late
~ published results. His figures Show
marriage has the advantage In
longevity over a state OF singie-bless-
edness." as it has been called. He says
that the death rate is lower among
married women than with the single
He says much OF the increase OF death
rate on the part OF the unmarried Is to
be attributed to the life led-to late
suppers ard inadequate protection to
the body against cold. at and after
Moreover, unmarried males are. to a
greater or less degree. restricted TO no.
tel or boarding house life. and are thus
tempted TO addict themselves to the
abuse of alcohol" the keeping Of irreg-
4 hours and other indiscretions
against good health.
This applies to German life more par
ticularly, to life in Berlin and the
cities. The doctor holds that family
life must be credited with a much
greater influence on health than it is
commonly supposed to exercise and that
the power of marriage to prolong life
is unequivocal. These conclusions he
reaches after a careful study of the
lives of priests, ministers. lawyers, doc
tors merchants laboring men and
others, and women of all social condi-
tons.
OF cours habit, exposure, ETC., hav
mnch to do with life. Even the differ
ent professions show marked differ
ences in longevity. Several years ago
Massachusetts, gathered statistics n
published. 1t appeared that preachers
and lawyers averaged longest, both be-
ing "a years. We think doctors were
given at 81 years. but we are not sure.
Journalists had a showing for some so
years, and printers but SO. The lowest
were house and other painters. Our
recollection is that their average was
81 years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
GRIP RAGING.

The grip is doing its work in the
north. In New York City alone the
victims are v~ariously estimated to
number from 150, 900 UP to a higher
notch. 1t is sweeping Baltimore, and
has begun It's Frustrating work in
R~ichIeond. How will you escape, and
how will you get cured If you do not
escape? These are important. DR..
John s. Fulton. a leading Baltimore
doctor says:
Keep of the street, especially after
nightfaI.
If you must go on the streets don't
stop to shake hands with your friends.
This may not save your friends any
thing, but it will save your own lungs
and kidneys.
Don't take remedies, especially slim
ulants. except under medical advice.
Sleep alone and preserve a good tenn
per. if possible"
the progressive" towns. do not spit
but swallow your saliva. If you do
spit go out of town to do it. 1t is not
nice to spit n never be caught blow
ing your own nose It is highly indie
corous. But the grip is no respecter
of persons any more than death And
so whether you viii or no. it may
grip" you. If this writer had it and
knew it, he would fly to Johnson's
Chill and Fever Tonic Others would
neglect and suffer. But do not neglect
it. but seek your doctor il you Will net
take our prescription. The Charlotte
Observer says ~pertinently:
This grip germ. by b ~. Is =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

Sir Alfred Miner, of South Africa,
declines the aid of negro allies to fight
the Beers. A dispatch from London
sassy:
I'm accordance with the tradition
never to fight white men with blacks,
Sir Alfred was compelled to reject the
proposal
Home opinion is against employing
black troops against the Beers, not
understanding the relief they would af-
ford in the present emergency. Those
who would overlook the ethics Of the
lease cite the example of the United
States in using negro regiments
against the Spaniards in Cuba"
The north not only used negro troops
against the south, but the northern
idol, Lincoln, said he wanted the ne
lgroes to rise up and slaughter every
old man and all the women and chill
|dren. That was most devilish and bar
barrie, put the north thought it pious
and o ssE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18

If any one would study the rapid ad-
vance in extravagant government he
should turn his attention to New YORK
city. 1t high to live in that
great city and extravaganza is the
sweeping order OF the day. As men-
tened by The Messenger the cost Of
Greater New York is 5000. 000. 600 annu-
ally or as much as the total revenues
of the United States in 1900. The Van
|Wyck democratic administration has
been corrupt and spendthrift. The
Hartford Courant gives this:
Van Wyck succeeded Strong and
look possession of h city
hall three years ago this month In
the three years the population Of New
York has increased by (say) 300, 000, and
the expenses in i've municipal depart
|ments investigated by the expert have
Increased by q. 000, 900. OF purse Tam
many is not responsible for 50 much
|of III increase as was caused either
by the enlargement of the city's
or by the legislation up at
that raised the salaries OF the
school teachers. but all proper deduc-
lions made. its q steep price New York
has been paying these three years back
for Croker rule"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
A HOMESTEAD DECISION
A Me Can Enjoy His Hame Notvvtth-
standing Waiver.

Macon, Ga. January IA telegram
received from New Orleans by Hall &
Winery. lawyers. states that the cir
cult court of appeals has decided that
debtor may enjoy his homestead
eve though he may have waived IL.
The case involving the question haA
been before the court Of appeals for
ear. It went UP from the United
States court at Macon, Judge Speer
deciding that a waiver would hold
good. The supreme court OF the Uutted
States win row be resor<ed to. Judee
Newman. OF the Northern circuff. de-
cided a similar question some time aeo
In accordance with the opinion just rem
dered by tie court OF appeals. The
Georgia statutes provide that man
may waive al but 800 OF his s1.e90
homestead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
MUrrxoUs SAILORS
Hints or Dlssracefnl Ccnducs Aboard
the Wrecked steamsr Russie

Paris. January T-Ug<y stories are
leaking out concerning the behavior OF
part OF the crew OF the steamer Rus
sie. wrecked OF Faraalon. Bouches dn
Rhone. Monday. whose crew n pas
sengers. numbering Zoe persons. were
rescued by boats from the shore yea
terday. The Matin publishes an inter-
view with a passenger who said the
conduct OF some OF the sailors WAS
beneath contempt. The frs mate had
to enforce obedience at the muzx,e OK
a revolver aid was obliged to pass the
nights WIKI :. loaded revolver IN his
hand.
two passengers. The other passengers.
add h correspondent. while praising
the officers. maintained a significant
silence regarding the seamen
A correspondent Of The Echo de
Paris, alleges that discord prevailed on
board. in consequence of h concuc.
OF two women. vaudeville artists and
certain other passengers. declaring
thsat scandalous incidents occurred in
the smoking room between them and
some of the officers. in spite of the fact
that all on board appeared. TO be on the
threshold of Death.
The correspondent adds: at is as
serted that the officers surreptiousiy
favored these women. giving them an
unfair allowance OF biscuits ana
oranges, These rumors spread to thu
crew, who seized on them as a pretex,
to start a little mutiny. The seamen
refused to do duty. saying there was
no longer airy discipline on board;
that in the face of the common peril
every one had the right to save his
own skin that the common danger
made all equal.
Matters came to such a point th-t
the first mate. after a refusal OF ODE
dience. was obliged to threaten the
mutineers with a revolver. Order was
restored. but not entirely. as the quar-
rel broke out anew on landing"
A correspondent of The Petit Parisien
sends the following statement: "A
sailor tells me hat when the CAIRO life
boat ran alongside the Russfe, Captain
Jouve stood at the gangway, with a re-
volver in his hand. 60 prevent any in
cident. calculated to jeopardize the
good order of the Decentralization"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite. poisons
in the blood, backache. nervousness.
headache and tired, l~istless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for a man wheE
ne is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies 1t did more
to give me new strength and good APP
petite than anything I could take. I
can nov eat anything and have a new
lease OF Ilfe. Only 50 cents. at R. r.
BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-18
White Supremacy In the South

1.-Two supremacy II TUG SOuLn
A Columbia telegram to The New
York Sun says: The wedge to be driv-
en- into South Cardinals solid white
democracy is to be started at Washing
ton, according to what seem authentic
reports, and doubtless other southern
states are on the administrations list.
The time is considered opportune for
gaining a foothold, and it is alleged the
president has promised leading south
ern congressman hat no more negroes
will hold federal Offices in the south;
those now in Office will be supplanted
by white republicans as soon as their
terms expire.
Captain John G. Capers, son of Gen.
eral Ellison Capers, Of the confederate
army. now the Episcopal Bishop OK
South Carolina. has been chosen. il is
said, to head the administration's fight
here. Captain Capers has heretofore
been a democrat, and has held an Office
in the department OF justice since Mr.
Cleveland's last administration. He is
popular, and will be sent ack to South
Carolina in the capacity of United
States District Attorney-so the story
goes. Then the organisation Of the re-
spectacle white republicans and the dis
affected democrats, including cotton
mill and other business men who are
open advocates Of the Mckinley policy
and the friends and supporters of Sen
ator McLaurin. viii begin
Senator McLaurin, although branded
as q polictical outcast by the old line
democrats, will probably stick to the
party, at cas- for a time. HIS advo-
cy OF h presidents foreign policy has
Insured him the opposition Of Senator
Tfllman and h regular organization