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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
SUNDAY NIGHTS STORM
Hail Stones as Big as Hen E~ggs-Gover-
nor Aycock TO go TO wrfghtsyflle.
The Martin Stealings.
Messenger Bureau,

@ACSoCL5CA oaAOods
Raleigh, ". c., June "a.
Most Of the talk here today vas about
last nights hail storm and the great
size of the hail stones. The storm be-
gar at 1870 O'Clock. The noise was
frightful. The hailstones were as large
as hen eggs. The largest measured was
IL TO 21z inches. The fusillade OF these
stones was like revolver firing. South
of here the storm was worse. Another
storm with but little hail. came I'D at
1:30 oclock In Is minutes, an inch of
rain fell The roar of the storm was
in~cessant. and the electrical disnlay
terrifying This morning the heat was
intense. diSpite the three storms. DAM
age is again done to crops.
Governor Aycock will go to Wrights-
Vile at almost the close Of the first en-
campment and will see the work OF the
regiment then in training. He will re-
main to see the next regiment for a
day or two. He will make another visit
In Angus TO see the last regiment.
EX-State Treasurer Worth asks that
an expert be allowed to go over the
books Of w. H. Martin. the ex-clerk
who stole SIC. 551. The request is grant,
ed Worth does not accept as final the
report of the Legislative joint commit
- AANANA ~ - jill tCI
that he may resist, or attempt to re-
sist the demand which the state
treasurer will Don make upon him.
He said some weeks ago he would have
no CUB in making Martins bonds-
men make the stealing good. The Curl
Gus act is a~scertained that Martin
raised the books for 1883 more than
he stole.
Governor Aycock and party returned
at noon yesterday from Charlotte,
where they were most charmingly in
tertained.
Today the fifth week of h railway
machinists' strike began. Those here
say they have as yet drawn nothing
from the strike fund.
The alleged first wife OF T. B. Tyson,
the alleged bigamist in Jail charged
with swindling the Virginia life insur-
ance company came here today from
Fayetteville. Her brother is in Jail
charged as a party to the fraud. He
says he is not yet ready for trial, as
his witnesses are not here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
Cortez Admits His Gu,lt

San Antonio, June 24.-Gregorio Cor
Itez, the Mexican arrested in the mines
labove Laredo, after a long chase, or
1.-THE charge of having killed two sher-
lifts and a posseman, was brought here
to-day by special train and placed in
ljail. 1t is said Cortez admits his iden-
ltity and acknowledges having killed the
three men.
1t has not been decided when the
iprisoner shall be taken back to Karmes
lcounty for trial, as it is believed be
might be Iynched unedr the present
Estate. Of public sentiment in the county,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what it did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to Use It during pregnancy IS a
mistake to be paid for IN pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which IN
turn are impaired to the child. 1t relaxes
the muscles and allows them to expand. 1t
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
It puts all the organs concerned IN perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actual
labor IS short and practically painless. Dan
ger of rising or hard breasts IS altogethef
avoided, and recovery IS merely a matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for ST a bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Send for our free Illustrated book.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
A French Marquis on Trial for Treaso

Paris, June 24.-The senate assembled
this afternoon in it's capacity as a high
court of justice to try the Marquis de
Lur Saluces, the we'll known royalist
and former member of the chamber of
deputies. who returned Unexpectedly to
Paris about the middle of May, after
having been condemned in January
1900. in default of appearance, to ten
years Punishment from France for
treason.
Although there was no crowd around
THE palace of the senate and it was evil
ldent that the trial was not arousing
the excitement the marquis anticipated
when he returned to Paris, great pre-
cautions were taken. Two companies
of republican guards and large detach-
ments of police were stationed in the
precincts of the palace.
| There were a number of Smartly
Idressed women in the audience, includ-
ling the white lady" who followed the
Dreyfus trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
4 Heavy Storm in Georgia

Montgomery, Ala, u n 24.-No lives
are known to have been lost here in
yesterdays great storm. Much dam
6 was caused to mine property.
Many tipples was destroyed nj vari-
u structures about the mines dam
aged. The loss probable will exceed
S75- 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

child cae which
IS a strong, fat and
healthy boy, doing
my housswork up
to within two hours
of birth, and suf-
fered bot few hard
pains. This iini-
ment is the grand
est remedy ever
made"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28

' Mrs. Mckinley continues to improve
and the arrangements to go to Canton
next week are unchanged. The date
of departure has not Yet been fixed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
AWifeSays:

ave have four children. With the first
three I suffered almost unbearable pains from
y to a hours, and had to Be placed under
the influence of chloroform. / Used three
bottles of Mothers Friend before our last
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28
A SILENT WORLD.


Had the Hawaiian Islands been in
touch with the mainland, the busy
hum of industry would have ceased on
September 10, just as it ceased sudden
ly on that day in every city, town and
village upon the continent. Manila
could hear, and came into accord with
the rest of the union, but the Hawaiian
Islands, Guam and Tutuila had each
to wait for communication by sea.
The complete cessation of all work
throughout a continent at the moment
of the last rites at Canton, Ohio, was
most remarkable instance of respect,
perhaps ever shown. There were SER
vices and mourning professions and
sermons and addresses, all of which
showed how much the dead president
had been beloved and respected, but
the sudden stiffness which fell upon the
continent from Cape Cod to Cape Men
docino, the sudden ceasing of the heart
throbs of a great nation which never
cease day or night, is a subject to call
forth wonder and is worthy of contem-
plation.
One cannot but regard it as the most
remarkable demonstration ever under
taken. At a given signal all car lines
stopped, all electric cable messages
stopped, the hundreds of thousands of
clicking needles, whose beats never
cease stopped. All workmen stopped,
pedestrians in the street stopped and
remained for five minutes in silent con-
temptation, while bells tolled sadly,
announcing that the burial service at
Canton had commenced.
Such a sudden hush upon a single city
was possible in the days of medevalism
but then the city had to be small, but
when we consider that continent was
hushed, at one and the same moment,
that from the Pacific to the Atlantic
there was for a period no sound save
that of the soemnly tolling bells, it
brings up picture before the mind uni
que in both grandeur and simplicity.
Nothing could more ffttingly express a
nations grief.
Today we have shown our respect ia
the memory of the murdered President
Our insular and isolated position made
our expressions of regret and sorrow
come later than those of our fellow
citizens upon the main land, but they
are not one whit less heart felt In
loyalty to the great American, in deer
sympathy with the national loss and in
reprobation of the dastardly crime, no
part of the Union feels more deeply
than Hawaii. This feeling has been ex-
pressed from the moment the dread
news arrived, and was unitedly express
ed today, when all our various nation
alities united in the public expression
of their sorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28
DREAMS.

Who has beef writing to the Fruit
Trade Journal about the productive
ness of Hawaii. We certainly have
productive soil, but some one must
have been dreaming when the follow
ing was produced. The journal says:
How great are the possibilities of
Hawaii as a fruit and vegetable grow
ing country will be understood when
it becomes known that four crops of
potatoes have been produced in sue
cession on the same piece of land with
in twelve months. Radishes become
edible in ten days after sowing. Straw
berry vines bear fruit all the year.
The berries are of the finest flavor.
Cabbage grows all the year, and it APP
parently makes no difference whether
it is planted in the spring, summer,
autumn or winter. Parsley once sown
grows forever, apparently. Lima beans
continue to. grow and bear for over
year, and they have to be gathered
every week after starting to bear. Gu
cumbers bear the entire year and so
do tomatoes, which, with proper atten-
ton. bear for years. Raspberries bear
for six months. Pineapples come into
bearing when the plants are four
months old and bear in abundance for
years. Lettuce can be planted at any
time, and it develops quickly. The
same is true of celery"
We can get two crops of potatoes,
and two crops of corn, but the four
crops for commercial purpose are
mythical, besides potatoes are confined
to the upper lands, and Island potatoes
as a commercial product do not keep
well. though excellent on the spot. One
has been longing for years for fine
strawberries our local variety is mot"
of the finest flavor We depend upon
California for our celery. Where the
local raspberry crop manages to Sc
crete itself, the wearied house wife
would like to know. With care and at
tention some of these things may be
satisfactorily grown in certain locali-
ties. but statements such as the above
are calculated to do us harm, because
they are exaggerated and are sure to
cause disappointment to any one who
depends upon them
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28

Railroad is not such as is calculated to
inspire confidence.
That the Kohala water scheme may
have merits The Star has never denied.
That the Hilo-Kohala Railroad had
merits is also undeniable. AS regards
the Kohala water scheme, before it is
allowed, those Immediately interested
should have ample time and opportunity
to investigate it in all its bearings. If
those people are satisfied and desire 1t,
well and good If they are not satisfied
and do not desire it, their wishes should
be regarded, and their reasons should
be very carefully considered by the
granting power.
The granting of franchises is a very
serious thing. In nine cases out of ten
the public gives most valuable privi-
leges to private individuals for no spe-
cifc return, yet those privileges can
be hawked round and sold for solid
cash. To tie up for a franchise extend
ing over a period of ninety-nine years,
is to tie up for a period of three human
lives according to statistics. We are CIV
ing away the rights of people yet un-
born and whether that is justfiable is a
question which has been debated again
and again.
In the whole of this matter much OF
the criticism would have been shut off
if the promoters would only have shown
that they actually had the capital. Va
que statements of Eastern capital are
not satisfactory to business men, and II
is as a business mems advocate that
The Star writes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28
THE WATER DEAL.

The great Kohala water deal is, for
the present at least, shelved. In view
of all conditions this is undoubtedly
well. 1t is of more vital concern to the
territory that the great industrial and
agricultural possibilities of the Kohala
mountains shall be wisely utilized for
the greatest benefit now and hereafter,
than they shall be quickly utilised.
F. NJ. Swanzy, who represents large
interests upon the Island of Ha-
wall criticises the immediate granting
of this franchise very severely, and as
Mr.. SWanzy has had considerable ex-
perience with Mr.. Gehr. one of the pro-
motors of this enterprise, perhaps he
may be regarded as having some au-
thority for what he says.
Two years ago Mr.. Gehr got fra
--ehise for the Kohaia- Hilo railroad. At
that time B. F. Dillingham; was de-
sirous of building the road, and had
done some preliminary work. But Mr..
Gehr was put forward, or rather put
himself forward, as the representative
of all kinds of Chicago capital while it
was pointed out that B. F, Dillingham;
would have to find his capital, and with
the great desire for getting at foreign
capital, the franchise went to Mr.. Gehr'
The net upshot of the transaction has
been that not a rail of that road has
been laid. When matters came to be
investigated, there had been vague
oil NV
railroad scheme had never been sub
scribed for, and Mr. Gehr had to go TO
the United States with his franchise in
his rocket, to see what he could do with
it. He succeeded in doing nothing.
Now we come to this water scheme.
The same Gehr appears and the same
vague promises about capital are put
forward. This time it is Eastern capl-
tai" and the words are whispered as If
they were some sort of spell. Would
you drive eastern capital away?" say
the promoters. Certainly not we
would welcome the eastern capital, 1t
has been what this country has needed
But the bulk of people after the Hilo-
Kohala railway experience would like
TO know VINO is lne edslelH SoPi'"i'''
who is backing the scheme. He may
dissipate into thin air as his Chicago
prototype did before him, and the pro-
moters will have TO rush over to the
mainland and hunt up millionaires who
will give them a bonus for their preli'
minary work. This certainly is no.
what the public want. whether interest
ed directly in the plantations affected
or not .'''
Again one fails to understand why
there should be so much hurry Why
should not they have full time to ex
anime for themselves. The very hast
which is urged makes people feel sus
picious. There may be no need for sus
picion but burned child breads TIT
fire, and the history of the H'l)-Nohal'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28

All the public schools and Oahu COL
lege held exercises in commemoration
of the death of President Mckinley
These exercises had necessarily to be
varied. They We're made by the vari-
Gus principals to suit the capacity Of
the pupils. At the High School and
Oahu College, addresses were given by
prominent people. In the smaller
schools the teachers gave sketches OF
the life of William Mckinley and
dwelt upon the crime which resulted in
his death There will not be a child in
the Territory who has not been fully
instructed upon these points in its
school room, totally apart from what
it may have learned in the family
home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28

Red tape is one of the worst of evils.
1t has a paralyzing effect upon every
thing that comes under its malign in
fluence The district court will have TO
dismiss cases against alleged criminals
because the monthly pro rata for inter
prefers has been exceeded. In poly
glot community such as ours the need
of interpreters is very great. We have
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian,
Chinese, Japanese, German, Galician,
Norwegian, English and Hawaiian
among our population. In the district
court there is no need of an Hawaiian
interpreter, because the JUDGE is, him
self, the best Hawaiian scholar in the
Territory, but he cannot conduct cases
in Galician, Spanish or French. To in
sist, as the auditors red tape machine
insists, that only the pro rata of $40 a
month be spent for interpreters is sim
ply ludicrous. The next month, not
$40 might be spent. However some de-
| partments of a government become
| hide bound and a little medicine is
needed to ease them. The prevent the
district court from getting interpreters
is practically defeating justice. After
Judge Wilcox has discharged a few
prisoners, some sense in this line may
' dawn upon the auditors C,:ks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28

The beer war has commenced. 1t
was to be expected that it would. The
large breweries on the mainland were
not likely TO allow a l.%Tcai firm to cut
into their business without a strong
struggle. The initial fight will be in
Judge Estees court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-28
JEWELS

The big freighter "Oregonian"
has just brought us a large ship
ment of our well known Jewel
Stoves" and Ranges" making
our stock complete in 20 different
styles.
Jewel Stoves for wood all sizes.
} Jewel Ranges for wood all sizes
} Jewel Stoves for coal all sizes.
Jewel Ranges for coal all sizes.
A number of each kind are fit
} ted with our new special hot
water coils, ready to be connect
ed to the boiler.
We made a speciality of this
work, which we perform in an
up-to-date manner, at a rea-
sonable cost.
hot water can be obtained in a
few minutes after starting the
fire, by using our method.
We carry all the parts for our
D stoves and ranges, enabling us to
replace any breakage, or loss,
caused by accident or wear or
tear.
D These celebrated Jewel stoves
and ranges are made from the
very best material, and are con-
structed on scientific principles,
thereby obtaining the greatest
amount of heat from the least
D amount of fuel.
x We deliver to any part of the
4 city, set up the stove, and con-
meet to the chimney free of
Y charge.
D (Boiler connections extra) and
4 guarantee our work in every res
x pect.
4 If you purchase from us, we
p will make a liberal allowance
D for your old wood or coal stove,
\ regardless of the kind.
4 Call and inspect our samples
4 on the End floor, blouse furnish
\ ing Department. and be con-
D WINGED that you can get the best
\ at a reasonable price.
Evening star., 1901-05-08

boundary dispute at the southern extremity
% the line. where there has been for some
years difference regarding the channel
which the boundary is to follow. In the
treaty between Russia and England signed
in 1S2o, which supposedly settled the metes
and bounds OF the Russian territory in the
American northwest, but in such vague
geographical terms to permit this mod
ern controversy. the line is said to begin
at the southernmost point of the island
called Prince of Wales Islandy at a GER
tain point of latitude and longitude. There
are two islands in these waters called by
the same name. one very large lying north
west of the point named in the treaty This
larger Prince of Wales Island is bounded
on the north by the Duke of Clarence
channel, which flows southeastward to-
ward the smaller Prince of Wales Island
The Canadian claim, according to Sir Will
frid Laurier, is that the boundary line
follows the Clarence channel, although this
strait is not mentioned in the treaty The
treaty defines the line as running from the
southern point of Prince of Wales Island
along Portland channel to the fifty-sixth
parallel. There has been heretofore dis
Pute as TO whether Portland channel runs
straight from Wales Island or defects to
the northward after passing Pearse island
just north of Wales. The American claim.
which has not been strongly supported by
the maps is that it follows more south
eriy course. There is a channel known as
Observatory Inlet along the course claimed
by this country, but it does not at it's head
strike the body of the mainland at thu.
hltS-slxth parallel. while the more north
erly inlet does The difference between
theSe two inletS affects the soyareigntv V
over peninsula which has generally been
shown on the maps as Canadian territory
Inc claims of Canada as now stated by
Sir hfrid Laurier would affect much
larger area and sovereignty over the
smaller Wales Island and several inlets
and harbors in this vicinity 1t is to be
assumed that the American boundary
commissioners upon resuming their ses-
sions. will point to the Paris man as an
othef exhibit in the case and will prevent
canada from asserting new claims which
would add materially to the complications
OF the dispute
Evening star., 1901-05-08

on the morning of the first day. Consider
ing the number of mistrials which are re-
ported from New York it would seem that
the efficiency of the men in the box Is In
inverse ratio to the time consumed in their
selection. The process of selection in the
metropolis has been refined until more care,
apparently, is spent in ross-questioning a
talesman than in examining a witness.
Matters personal, PSYCHOLOGICAL and polit-
ical are discussed the whole extent of
mans acquaintance is often probed. his
theories of life and death are sounded and
every attempt is made by the questioners,
on both sides, to reduce the unwilling ap
plicant for position in the box to a state
of nervous collapse. One reason for the
difficulty of securing competent jurymen--
If competence is measured by acceptance Of
both sides-is that taiesmen are in the
great majority of cases strongly unwilling
to accept service. The trials are greatly
prolonged and service means absence from
business often for weeks. a serious sacri
flee for busy man in view of the ridicu-
lousy small compensation. Nor is the
problem becoming easier of solution, for
with each celebrated case, which has
dragged it's slow course through coroners'
courts and preliminary examinations and
frequently through mistrials. the difficulty
increases of finding intelligent men who
have not read abundantly and formed opin-
ions.
Evening star., 1901-05-08

Everybodys gettn' sort o sociable agin;
Amt so much disturbance over which, II
lose or win;
Folks is turnin' out an all a-doin' Of thelI
best
To show their hospitality is equal to the
rest:
Folks has stopped the wranglin' that once
filled us with dismay,
An set us all a-tremble jes' before election
day.
There amt no tine fur stoppin' those dis
cusslons to renew.
With everybody shakin' hands an sayin'
.'how-dy do,
There's no time fur returnin to them fierce
an long debates;
We're welcomin' the President O these
United States.
We all hitched up our wagons an We
gathered here today
To wave our hats an handkerchers an
hear the music play.
Perhaps by next election day We'll all get
rled again,
An go at one another hot and swift with
voice and pen,
But there's no chance at present of be-
comm cross or blue,
With everybody shakin' hands an sayin'
'hoW -dy do"
Evening star., 1901-05-08
Progress Toward Cuban Stability.

Mr.. Peppers article on the present stat
us of Cuban affairs contained in todays
Star reveals how far the situation has
been improved by the visit of the Cuban
commissioners to the United States. There
was much advantage to both sides in the
encounter. the discussion of the Platt
amendment. the consideration of matters
of general import concerning the relations
of the two countries, the possibility of
statehood and the establishment of com
mercial bases for mutual profit. The
statehood talk which was stimulated while
the commissioners were here shows of it
self a distinct advance in understanding.
A year ago, or less, such a discussion
would have been decidedly premature il
not dangerous. Now it Is possible without
arousing jealousy alarm to consider the
possible advantages and disadvantages
which would accompany the grant OF
statehood to Cuba under the American SOW
ereignty. Mr.. Pepper points out some Of
the disadvantages which have apparently
been overlooked by both Cuban and Amerl
can advocates of annexation on this basis
The article discoses that material prog
ress has been made during the past few
weeks in laying the foundations for future
relationship which will serve best the in
terests of both sides.