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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
Meeting of Textile workers, Union

Hoiyoke, Mass. May 6.-The inter-
national union OF textile workers met
here In annual convention today. At
the forenoon session there were about
sixty delegates present. representing
the textile centers Of the north and
from North Carolina. South Carolina
Kentucky. Alabama and other southern
states. Several of the delegates from
the south are women. The afternoon
session was principally devoted To or
g~anization and the detail business OF
the convention viii begin tomorrow
when 1t Is expected the number OF del
egates In attendance win be about 100.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
Valet Jones Very Sick

New York, May S.-Charles r. Jones,
valet and secretary to the late william
Marsh Rice. and principal witness
againest Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer
who is charged with Rice's murder, was
removed from the house of detention
today to a boarding house for medical
treatment. Jones is very sick with
catarrh of the stomach. which has pre-
vented him from taking rop nourish-
ment for the last week. He will be
guarded in the boarding house by sew
eral detectives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
Training Ship Monon9ahela safe

Washington. May Ga good deal OF
apprehension has been felt in regard
to III training ship Monongahela.
which left al Juan March 23rd last
for Yorktown. Va. n was due to ar
rive at the latter point IN May LIST.
was set at rest today by the receipt OF
a telegram from her commanding Of
ficer at the navy department. indicat-
ing her safe arrival in port. The six
days delay was caused by head winds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
MaXtOn Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger

M~aXton, N. c., May g..
At the municipal election held here
Monday the following town officers
were elected: Mayor, j. c.. Parish;
Commissioners, T. j. Wooten, A. H.
Currie, T. o. Evans and John Leach.
There being nc opposition, very little
interest was taken in the election. 1t
is probable the election is void, as it
seems by a recent act of the legislature
hold their elections on the first Tues
day in May.
A man travelling through the country
purposing to enlarge pictures was ar
rested near here last Sunday by a posse
of men on the charge of seduction.
Numerous letters were found on his
person discriminating him in numerous
other instances. He is about IS years
old and rather repulsive looking.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
To Purchase a Mexican Railroad

Mexico City, May S.-William Aston
Chandler and D. c. Wetmore, Of New
York, are in the city to purchase, it is
said, the Hidalgo and Northeastern
railway. 1t is understood that they
have made a deposit of 5000, 900. The
price of the road is IS. 900, 900. 1t runs
from this city to Pachuca.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10
The Gattis-Kilgo Islander suit was

The Gattis-Kilgo SANDER suit was ar
gued before the Supreme court Friday
and Saturday, and if we are to judge
from the published reports of the same
some Of the speeches and briefs were
most remarkable productions. One
would suppose from reading them that
they had been delivered from the hust-
ings, and not before the highest court
of the state.-Wadesboro Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

The we'll contented Clarkton Express
copied the article from The Messenger
on " General Washington" and his
visit to this city. 1t supplemented the
article with the following concerning
the Fleming estate which we p
with pleasure:
The old Fleming field is now own
ed by DR.. Clark. It is about a mile and
a half from town. There are still evil
dences of the old avenue which led
from the public road to the house.
There Is In old graveyard some dis
lance from the house site, which tradi-
ton say a. the Fleeming graveyard.
During the war times a party of treas
ure hunters dug into these graves
but were frightened away by
spooks or the hooting swamp owl be-
fore the remains were disturbed. Some
place. A tree near n of these
trenches has been blown up by the
wind, exposing to the view brick, which
walled in the graves.
Let us add that General Washing
ton kept a concise diary of his visit
through North Carolina. 1t was pub
ward Everett, Of Massachusetts,, in
Frank Leslie's Weekly paper hen pub
lished in New York. We remember to
have read it nearly a quarter of a EN-
fury ago, and to have written at some
length concerning it. Washington re-
corded that Wilmington then had LOO
inhabitants. That was in 1871, we
think it was. We have IN impression
HI the letter read by Miss Campbell
was also published. but of hat we will
not affirm positively.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

London. May 6-There was unusual
animation and attendance in the house
of m today when the last in
stalment Of the coal tax resolution de-
bate was opened by Sir Edward Gray
Qiberal). who defined h asu as
harsh and oppressive
The house adopted the coal tax by a
vote Of AZ to 227.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

h latter point The Aberdeen and
Rockfish is extending its Hire in the
direction Of Fayetteville and win go
to- the latter place. The East Carolina
has built II miles of line. from Tar
boro to MacclesfeId. and is extending
eastward"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

One old friend, Bill Osborn, an OK
ford boy, is elected mayor of Green's
boro. Congratulations!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

The Raleigh News and Observer
says: "Atsahe commencement exer-
cises of the University college of Med
icine in Richmond last week. DIR. J.
Allison Hodges, a North Carolinian,
presided as president Of the college;
Rev. Robert Strange, D. D., a North
Carolinian, offered prayer; and DIT.
Charles McIver, a North C~arolinian
delivered the address"
North Carolina has a very strong,
accomplished native at the head of
the Richmond Presbyterian Theological
Seminary, Rev. DIR. Moore. 1t has an
able Representative in the faculty Of
the University OF Virginia in DR.. Bar
ringer. There are other men of parts
to be found no doubt in Virginia who
are Of North Carolina birth. But on
the other hand Virginia has always
had and has now man of her ably
equipped sons in important places in
North Carolina. Such men as the late
Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin, Govern
or Turner. John Penn, signor of the
National Declaration of Independence,
Bishop Ravenscroft, Governor John
M. Morehead, Henry w. Miller, Judge
job Kerr AND other prominent citi-
ems were from Virginia. Governor
H. G. Burton, Col. Robert Burton of the
Revolutionary war. were Of Virginia.
The late Robert Drury Lacy was also
of that state. We cannot call over
the roll of prominent Virginians now
filling places of responsibility and in
f1uence in this state, but there are
several, and we mention particularly
Rev. DR.. Charles Taylor, president of
Wake Forest college, a Christian gen.
tleman of a high ton and excellent
abilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-10

The clever writer who is now edit
ing the Morganton Herald, writing
of "the leprosy of chief novels that
is now poisoning the blood of your
boys and girls gives "a partial list
of the stuff" now sold on our railways.
Here are some of them:
"A Golden Heart; The World
Against Her; The Fatal Sin; The
James Boys; The Sorrows of Satan;
A Mad Love; Parted at The Altar;
Witch or Wife; Parted by Fate;
Dearest. The magazines, as a rule.
are little better and deal in rot that
ruins our boys and fatally inf1ames
the passions of our girls. Take YOU
county papers, neighbors, pay for them
and read them"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
DR.. Koch On tuberculosis.

7 he declaration made by DR.. Koch at
the British Congress, last week Tues.
day, that he had reached the conclusion
that bovine tuberculosis could not be
communicated to mankind, was listened
to with deep interest and is received by
live stock and dairy interests in this
country with much joy, as it carries with
it the highest scientific endorsement.
Lord Lister, in opening the tuberculosis
congress of London, spoke of DR..
Robert Koch as one of the great bene
factors of the human race, and a few
hours later he startled the assembled
scientists with his announcement. DR..
Koch is the German savant who discov-
cred the bacillus of consumption, and
he now declares that human tuberculosis
is one thing and bovine tuberculosis
another and wholly different thing. He
says that human beings do not catch
tuberculosis by eating the flesh or drink
ing the milk of tuberculous animal,
and he does not say he thinks this may
be so, but says that he is fully convinced
that it is so. His statements are at
tracing wide and skeptical attention
from the medical and scientific world,
and the new theory will not be accepted
too readily in this or any other country.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
An Important Decision.

The Philippine commission has recent
ly rendered an important decision in re-
gard to the official language to be used
in the courts. Section 100 Of the Code of
Civil procedure, drafted by Judge Ide,
which has been under discussion by the
Commission preparatory to final adop-
ton, provides that Spanish shall be the
official language. A protest against the
adoption Of this section was presented to
the Commission by the American Bar
Association, in Manila, in a memorial
which strongly urged that as the islands
had ceased to be possession of Spain,
and had become a possession of the
United States the English Language, and
not Spanish, should be henceforth the
official language.
Judge Taft supported the section on
the ground that the English language
was unknown to most Of the native
lawyers, and he rightly says, 81
we require use of language in tn,
courts which those LAWYERS do not under
stand we wrong not only the small
class oi thc lawyers, but we do far great
e. vfeuE 10 taking away from the PEG
pie tns -~-y medium by which thc
PRAYER for justice may e. ,hectiyel,
heard This seems to me TO be conclu
siyr reason for retaining the Spanish il
ttc -a4rts at least for ave yeers."
age lde naturally supported the ST.,
uau- lie said be agreed with the Amer
car Bar Association that the language ,
tae people should Je the leug OF Ii
government. lndsed was tar more nece
sary here than elsewhere as there va
DO general Filipino tongue. II English
introduced in the schools and hecom,
the language it will break down the ba
ueFs 90 liberal intercourse.
However The question now WI
should the change be made abruptly,
gradually by processes Of teaching al
isarui1gs. Judge lde wen. on to say:
ia the memorial presented by 1
Americans, said the commissioner. "
war stated that iog purpose a. discussit
Il was admitted that i o per cent Of t
fihpinos could speak spanish. Fro
sucn information as ! have ! think I
statement reasonable and conser, atir
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Current Press Comment.

Senator Proctor's defence OF Vermont
voters against charges OF bribery was
hardly necessary. Green Mountain citi-
zens are nothing if not honest and self
reliant. They are partisans always, but
mercenaries never Boston Journal.
The Standard Oil company is at it's old
tricks down in Indiana. 1t is selling
below cost to drive out an imposing
company. Meanwhile it may be expected
to raise the prices enough elsewhere to
compensate, and as soon as the other
company is ruined up will go prices
again. Rutland purchasers can always
tell when the Standard com 1any has a
fight on prices somewhere. ices of oil
go up. And there is NANTES thy fight
on every few days. Rutland News.
Vermont journalism and citizenship
alike lose factor of sterling worth in
the death OF r. J. Humphrey so long
editor and proprietor of the Poultney
Journal. CHEEKY and whole souled, ear
nest and progressive, vigorous and clear
viewed it has been his part in life to
make better and kitder that part Of the
world in which he llFsd,-- Brattleboro
Retormer.
1t may be confidently expected that
when affairs become quiet again in the
little village of Brandon the thinking
men Of the mob that hung Editor Flood
in effigy will regret their action, that
is, if there were any serious thinking
men i'll it, which is doubtful The editor
may have been right or may have been
wrong in the conduct Of his paper
that is not the point Of this paragraph
Brandon people have a right to their
own opinion of him and are best quail
fed to form opinion of him. But public
sentiment should not and does not fine
expression through mobs, but rather
through orderly assemblies. Hanging
in efigy is boys play in these piping
times of peace and full grown men who
indulge in it must be Judged accord
ingly,- St, Adams Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
sampsOn-schIey COntrOv, rsy TO be Set.
tied,

The controversy over the actions of
Rear Admiral Schley during the naval
campaign of 90 in Cuban waters, which
has been revived many times during the
past three years, is again a principal
topic of newspaper discussion and the
matter is to be settled 50 far as the navy
department is concerned by an official
investigation of the matter. The pres
ent eruption is due to criticisms OF
Schley's conduct during the Santiago
campaign in the third volume of Mac
LAYS History Of The United States
Navy" the former volumes Of which are
used as text books a the naval acade-
my at Annapolis. The passages which
are most Objectionable to Admiral Schley
aud his friends are a follows:
"Schley on May 2S, 1898, sullied this
| brightest Of American notices by Jen
. ming; Much to be regretted, cannot
/ obey orders and turned in caitff flight
from the danger spot toward which
duty. honor and the whole American
/ people, were most earnestly urging him
Viewed 10 whatever light 1t may be, the
foregoing dispatch cannot be character
lied Otherwise than as being without
exc, ptl1n the most Illuminating, coward
Is and lsmentable report ever penned by
an Amsucau naval officer. Schley wa'
leriec y willing 10 avoid blanketing thu
FIRE OF he other a merican warships, ever
at the risk OF a disastrous collision witt
the Texas SO long as he could escap
getting too close TO danger" Secretar,
Long has ordered that the book shal
not b, nsed as text book for the acade
my. Sc ufal Schley has asked Secretar
Long hat an official inquiry be made
The request has been made and the see
retart has auuounced court OF inquir
consulting OF Admiral George Dewey
Rear Admiral Lewis Ashheld Kimberly
D .etirCd. and Rear Admiral Andrew Ell
E colt Kennedy enham, retired. with Cap
, 5. (. Lemly, Judge advocate OF the navy
as Judge advocate. The court will NEE
in tn, large reception room of the Seer,
;, tary Of the Nays Office Sept. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

and 10 rs Z. needed bot it must be recall
cd bat thf { iOptr cent represents men OF
iutclIg cnct. education, standing, prop
erty. and tie best elements OF the people.
Not that IL embraces all those classes,
but the major part OF them. Yet there
are ter millions OF people in the islands,
aud that means that there are one mil
lion more or .ess. who speak Spanish. II
The soldiers aud officers and civilian en-
pl0yes of the government are excluded
there are probably not 10 900 in the
archipelago VINO speak the English Ian
guagc. Now we were to consider the
question a. cor fined 10 the Fillpinos it is
unreasonable t. expect one million peo-
pie 10 change their language. 1t should
be- rscollected likewise, that substantial
Us every record upon which property
titles rest IN these islands is in the Span
Ish language. For the present, for con-
siderable portion OF the five years, the
basis Of all documents Of justice in the
Philippines will be in Spanish. For this
reason for a time Spanish is more prac-
ucabic ia the court than English"
He referred to the purpose of the Com
mission to carry out it's instructions and
intention to implant American institu-
tons in the islands, and therefore the
retention of the Spanish language all
considered was the best plan.
Judge Ide then proposed an amend
ment to the Section, providing that in
proceedings in the Supreme Court and in
Courts of First Instance, counsel may
address the court and examine and cross
examine witnesses in either the English
or Spanish language; and interpreters
shall be employed whenever necessary to
make all proceedings and records intel
Iigible to the parties and their lawyers,
and in the Supreme Court all written or
printed briefs or arguments shall be in
both the Spanish and English languages.
The commission adjourned without
final action on the proposed amendme4G
Or on the section; but the course of the
discussion indicated that both would be
adopted. The Manila Times says, edi-
"There can be no substantial objection
10 section 100 as thus amended, and it
ooks as though the ship of state may
1ow sail in calmer water.
The addresses of the honorable COM
nissioners expounded true impartiality
and fairness. Their skillful diplomacy
must be remarked upon in meeting the
question as they have done and leaving
US without complaint to make, in spite
Of all regrets. The Americans in their
own defeat have a fresh proof of the
Justice of American administration"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Presentation of Account.
TRUMAN MARTINS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
In Probate court, held at the probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district, on the 22d
day of July, A. D. 1901.
George P. Blair, Executor of the last will
and testament of Truman Martin, late Of
Peacham, in said district, deceased, pre-
sents his administration account for ex
animation and allowance and makes appli
cation for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate ofsaid deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
probate office in said ST. Johnsbury on the
Goth day of August, A. D. 1901, for hearing
and decision thereon: and it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the
same three weeks successfully. in the
Caledonan, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing. that they may ap.
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said &C.
count should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
A Collection of Eggs.

Harry G. Parker, of Ridley Park, Pa,
has completed the sale of his collection of
eggs, which is considered one OF the most
complete in the country, to John Lewis
Childs, of New York. The collection con-
sists OF birds eggs and nests, and is the
result of % years work. Mr.. Parker's
boast is that he has at least one speci-
men OF every kind ofeggs known. They
are OF all colors, shape and size, ranging
from that of the great aux, which is
valued at 81 800, to the most diminu.
tive and lnconsequential sparrow. There
are also in the collection three California
condor eggs, for each of which Mr.
Parker paid 500. The collection will
fill three cars. Mr.. Parker does not
know what Mr.. Childs intends to dc
with it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
Probate of Will.
HANNAH N. MARTINS ESTATE.

HANNAH N. MAX I'm A T..
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District. S.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, within and for said District,
on the 22d day of July A. d. 1901.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Hannah n. Martin
late of Peacham, in said district. deceased
being presented to court by George p
Blair, the executor therein named for pro-
bate: 1t is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in ST. Johnsbury on the
26th day of August. A. d. 1901, and show
cause, if any they may have, against the
probate of said will; for which purpose it is
further ordered that copy of the record OF
this order be published three weeks success
lively in the Caledonian, printed at st. Johns.
bury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of Record, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

A recent number of the Essex County
Herald contained a splendid account of
the dedication of the public library and
Masonic building at Guildhal, with H.
lustrations OF the building and its donor,
Col. Z. c. Benton of Belmont, Mass.
Editor Bishop does not often have a
chance to show such enterprise, but
when the occasion comes he rises to it
with splendid success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Vermont journalism loses one OF its
stauuchcst defenders in the late Editor
Humphrey OF the Poultnev Journal. He
was one OF the few democratic journal
lists in the state, man Of high purposes
and one of the leading citizens OF his
town. His loss will be keenly felt among
The nswspaper fraternity Of Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

If they have a clear, delicate and rosy
skin and bright, sparkling eyes. Cleve-
lands Celery Compound Tea makes pure
blood, cures all nerve and functional dis
eases, and gives the skin the clear, perfect
bloom of youth. We will give you free
trial package. Large packages, rs cents.
F. G. Landry, druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

Soon after the Furst Bismarck was
finished the German emperor, ACCOM-
panied by Prince Henry, boarded and
inspected her, He approved of every
thing until he saw the tables in the
dining room. Then he said to Captain
Albers: Il should think a man who had
been at sea as long as you have would
not allow a cabinetmaker to give you
square cornered tables on shipboard. !"
After the Kaiser left the table corners
were quickly rounded off. Two years
later the Kaiser again came aboard the
vessel, and when he saw the tables he
said; Il see you have rounded off the
corners. That is good" He had
not forgotten thing even as small as
the table corners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31
July 20.

FoREIGN.-General Baden-Powell ar
rived in England, and was received with
enthusiasm. King Edward presented
medals to three thousand yeomanry at
the Horse Guards Parade, London
George KEENAN,, the American author
and lecturer, was ordered by the Russian
authorities to leave Russia within
twenty, ur hours.-The steamship
Ophir, with the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York on board, sailed
from Freemantle, Australia, for the
Mauritius Industrial depi ession con-
tinues acute in Germany first sur
renders of insurgents on the island of
Samar, P. l., are announced.
UNITED STATES -Cresceus broke the
worlds trotting record at Cleveland,
going mile against time in 20284.-
The Judge in the Fosburg trial ordered
the jury to acquit the defendant, the
state having failed to make out case
An earthquake occurred in Nevada.-ln
a tusilade in a Tennessee courtroom
fifteen shots were fired, but without fatal
effect; three of the four lawyers taking
part in the shooting being wounded
The Columbia and the Constitution did
not take part in the New York Yacht
Clubs cruise owing to the supposed in
jury to the latter; the race was declared
off because of light winds.