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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

The Only Solution of the Problem OF
the Islands Future

HAVANA, September 4-The Avisa-
dor. commercial, publishes an article
on the economic situation, the sub
stance of which is that it is useless for
Cuba to ask concession from the United
States unless Cuba is ready to enter
under the American mantle.
The time has arrived" the paper
avs, ito speak clearly. A vast major
ity Of the Industrial and wealthy ele
ment see and wish for this solution,
which is the only solution. The only
people who will not see it are the Gu
ban politicians"
The Union Espanola says: "a ma
Jority of the Americans think that
Cuba, IL left alone woul become Xix
some Of the South American republics,
This proves that Spain was right in
denying independence to Cuba"
The ape asks why, If the Ameri-
cans thought this, they destroyed a
situation which guaranteed peace and
quiet in Cuba.
The Discussion protests against the
cabled statements that the Cuban con-
stitution az TO be rejected at Washing
ton, and says:
IF this IS so 1t is because the United
States does not wish for the immediate
establishment of the republic n not
because the constitution is defective"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
The Milk Diet Cure

There is a colony of invalids on hin
BILE islands. off Bradford, Conn, who
have quit eating and are partaking OF
a new cure, plain milk. 1t is said to
have effected two remarkable cures.
one a case which scientists were una
BILE to cope with. There are nine In
the colony and each invalid declares
himself greatly benefited by the rem
edy. AS far as can be learned Philip
H. Robinson, register of the Catholic
university at Washington, d. c., form
erly of New Haven, is h d~iscoverer
of the medical properties Of milk. Mr..
Robinson has suffered a great many
years with a nervous disease which
specialists have been unable to beneht.
Because, as he says, he was tired OF
everything, including eating, he deter
mined a little more than a month ago
to forego solid food and live on milk.
Success of this experiment has more
h surprised him. In the month that
he has lived without solid food OF any
kind he has gained eight pounds in
weight, and his disease has
disappeared. He drinks ten quarts a
day, a glass at a time, at intervals of
half an hour. He declares that he will
never eat again. Another disciple Of
milk cure is Camillus H. Oatman, pro-
lessor at Williams college. He suffer
ed with chronic kidney trouble, was
induced by Professor Robinson to try
milk, and having gained six pounds in
weight, believes himeslf cured.-New
Haven Courier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

A Million Dollar Shipbuilding Plant to
be Built There

Norfolk, Va, September 5.-Within
the next thirty days work will have
been commenced on the water front
of Norfolk harpor for the erection Of
a million dollar shipbuilding plant,
which will be owned jointly by the
Trigg Company, of Richmond, a big
ship building company Of Philadelphia,
and another plant of Bath, Me-, which
constructs sailing vessels.
1t is known that the Trigg Company
will not move it's entire plant to Nor
folk On account of financial arrange
ments in Richmond which prohibit it's
doing so. It will, however, give the
Norfolk plant all Of it's docking work.
1t is reported that the Philadelphia
company interested is one other than
the Cramps, and that the Sewells are
the Bath people in the DEAL. The site
of the plant is within the city limits,
just adjoining old Fort Norfolk.
Thirty acres have been purchased at
a cost of $4,000 and options are held
on $50 acres more.
The scheme has been on foot for
several months-ever since the Securi-
ty Company Of New York purchased
the thirty acres from General V. D.
Groner. The original intention was to
build a marine railway. Since then
the Security Company has turned the
land over to it's clients; other parties
have become interested INT it was de-
cided to erect a thoroughly modern
shipbuilding plant here.
All the contracts for building the
plant have been made and h c%ontrac-
tors have sub-contracted. Work is
ready to begin at once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
ON SEAGIRT RIFLE RANGE
Canadian Team Wins the American
Centennial Palma Trophy

New York. September 5.-The Cana
dian and American riiemen had a long
session today on the state rifle ranges
at Seagirt, n. J., in the contest for the
American Centennial Palma trophy,
emblematic of the worlds champion
ship. and the Canadians won by a
margin of % points the final scores be-
ing: Canada 1922, America 1894.
The conditions of the contest called
for the use of the national arm of the
country represented on h teams. SO
that it was practically a due between
the American Krag Jargensen and the
nadians used orthoscopic sights. while
the Americans had Sci vice sights. The
shooting done by at least Z of the
American team was L revelation to
their opponents. Many Of the Ulster
men who saw it had nothing out the
highest praise for the exhibition given
by Lieutenant Leizear. of Washington,
d. c., who made the highest collective
and best individual score in the match.
The carbine team match was Won by
the men from the first troop Of the ma
tional guard of New Jersey, which is
known as the Essex troop.
In h SchutZen match at the 200
yard ranges, D. W. G.. Hudson has top
score Of 216 out of a possible c25 on the
German ring target n is tied with
Harry RI. Pope. of Hartford, Conn, and
Michael Dorrler, Of Jersey City, each
having 139 out Of a possible 100 on the
standard American target.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
STATE PRESS.

needs" through republicanism. but to be
we'll understood that Major Grant
speaks for the revenue ring" and
bread and butter brigade" and that
il has been determined to s the ne
gro to take q pack seat in order to
secure the protection he g" SO much
needs throug r~epublicanism. but to be
ready to vote-as many as can-to help
the c.. o. p. get in the saddle again
when Grant and Jim Young will crack
their whip as they did in 1895 and 1897
and run over the decent people again.
Grants letter shows he has not repent
ed of the infamous legislation and rule
which he and his gang set upon the
state in 1857, n his article abounds
in the same sort of vicious filings that
we have quoted. He is advocating q
new course now only in the hope of re-
turning to the 1857 conditions where
he and Jim Young were the rulers of
the North Carolina legislature.-Ral-
eigh News ard Observer.
The Wilmington Messenger says the
south will never cease to lynch so
long as white women and children are
in danger or are actually assaulted"
Correct. The southern people are not
revengeful. love Of justice and fair
play permeates their blood and marrow
and they yield. to no people in their re-
spect for law and order. But when the
pure womanLood of the south is as
saulted the manhood of the south feels
so outraged that nothing short Of the
swift and terrible death of the incar-
nate devil will satisfy it. II this mos
awful of crimes would stop a lynch
ing would Fever be heard of in the
south.-Sanford Express.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

At Gathers Valley. Jackson county, q
young man named Van Long went to
the house OF one Pell. whose diughter
he wanted to marry. and K for q
drink OF whiskey. whch Peifs wife
gave him. Pell at the moment came
home and took a drink. but did not
offer one to long. who became angry
and made some harsh remarks. a
quarrel followed and then Long went
home and returned with his father,
who took IN the quarrel, and. IL is
whereupon Pell, il is alleged, shot him
twice. Then, ii Is said. Longs son shot
Pell dead AMI rode away. A neighbor
named Bryson, who tried to be peace
maker. was hot in the arm by a stray
bullet
Raleigh News and Observer: Short
~ before dusk last night a negro
convict vas shot and killed while try
ing to escape from the train carrying
n convicts ack to the state prison
from the brick yard.-Newton, n. c.,
Sept, 2--Your correspondent has just
returned from near L~incolnton where a
force Of surveyors, under Mr.. Robert
Erwin. Of Morganton, are engaged IN
surveying and laying out the change
that will be made in the Carolina and
Northwestern railroad. The new route
will leave the present road just after
ii crosses the railroad bridge below
Harden and VIII then run along the
river past the Harden Manufacturing
~Company's NH. the mill OF the High
Shoals Manufacturing Company. then
past the Long Shoals mills and the
Lincoln mill and then by the Labora-
tory mill and the mill Of the Daniels
Manufacturing Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
COTTON BELT TRAIN ROBBERY
The Men Still at Large-Bel1eved to
Have Gone to Texarkana

Texarkana, Ark, September 5.-The
six men who robbed the Cotton Belt
train at Eylau Tuesday night are still
at large. The bloodhounds which were
taken to the scene were Of no service,
as the trail was dead.
The trail Of the robbers, however,
was struck by w. H. Ward, a Texar-
kama newspaper man and a member Of
the sherif's party. Ward was accom-
panied by Yardmaster Taylor, OF the
Cotton Belt. The men followed the
blind trail until it entered the main
county road and it was shown that the
horsemen headed for Texarkana.
When they reported the entire posse
returned here and the trial was aban-
doned. One Of the horses known to
have been used by the robbers was
found by Ward and Taylor, it being
the property Of a negro. From This
house the first start toward the capture
Of the men who are believed to be inn
plicated was made. News reaches here
tonight that the agent at Redwater,
seven miles below the scene Of the
robbery, shot a man who is believed to
be one of the bandits. The entire coun-
ty is swarming with officers who are
running down every clue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
COLUMBIA AS CUP DEFENDER
New York Yacht Club Selects Her to
Race With the Shamrock

New York, September 5.-The yacht
Columbia, champion of 1899, has been
chosen to race against the Shamrock
II in defence of the Americas CUP.
This decision was reached today af-
ter a conference lasting two hours be-
tween the members Of the challenge
committee. All the committee were
present. Commodore Lewis Cass Led
yard presided. The discussion was ex-
haustive. The performances of the
two boats were gone over systematic
cally and critically compared. The
conclusion was that the behavior of
h Columbia was far more consistent
that that of h Constitution, and that
in h circumstances there was no al
tentative but to name her as the
defender of the cup.
1t was held that while the decision
might be disappointing to the syndi-
cate which owns the Constitution, the
committee was compelled to choose the
Columbia, whose races have shown
none of the cratic form manifested by
her rival.
The formal notice announcing the
selection of the Columbia was posted
at the yacht station shortly after IL
O'Clock. It read as follows:
AT a meeting of the committee OF
challenge Of the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club, held On the flagship at 1880
O'Clock a. m. the Columbia was select
ed to represent the New York Yacht
Club. u. v. S. OBEY,
"Secretsry."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON TO CONFER
WITH HIS COUNSEL
A LETTER OF REMONSTRANCE
From b Admiral to the Navy Depart.
ment Against the Course In This
Matter First Decided Upon by the
Acting Secretary C~eryera's Pilot
During the Battle OF Santiago to be
Asked to Testify before the Court.
Captain Forsyth's Answer.

Washington, September 5.-The navy
department today received two letters
from Admiral Schley relating to the
coming court of inquiry. One Of these
was in reply to acting Secretary Hack
ett's note Of yesterday which stated il
Admiral Schley would furnish a list
of the important witnesses he desired
TO have brought to Washington at once,
his request would be acceded to as
rapidly as the interests of the service
would permit, by bringing several OF
the witnesses at a time. Although the
reply OF Admiral Schley was not made
public. it is understood that it is in the
nature Of a respectful remonstrance
against the course suggested, coupled
with a specific request that all of the
witnesses easily available, shall b.
summoned for purposes of conference
The other communication is under
stood to relate to a formal detail of the
trial.
1t was stated at the navy depart
ment that Admiral Schley's latest re-
quest as to the coming of witnesses
would be granted. This will have the
@ACN1 O1 pA1L1SALS III Ol Tie OCIlGy
witnesses at an early day in order that
conferences may be held between them
and the counsel for the admiral.
1t is understood that Nunez, the Span
iSh pilot who was a close observer OF
the battle of Santiago bay, having
piloted Admiral Cervera's squadron out
OF h bay on the day of the memora-
Die sortie, is to be requested by the
navy department to come here as a
witness.
kilograms were sent by the navy de-
partment today to about fifteen of the
witnesses asked for by Admiral SchIey
In the coming court of inquiry 20 pro-
coed to Washington for conference with
the admiraTs attorneys. These wit.
nesses are located nearly all in the east
mainly at Newport. Philadelphia and
New York. After the conference they
will return to their respective posts and
will be ordered to Washington again
when Admiral Schley's attorneys ara
ready to call them before the court.
A reply has been received at the navy
department from Captain Forsyth to
h letter calling his attention to an al
legged interview published on the sub
ject Of the Schley court cf inquiry. Cap
a Forsyth says the interview was a
distortion of a private conversation
and he expressed regret at any indis.
erection. No action will be taken by the
6eD3rtmeDf
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
IN HOSTILITlES BETWEEN VENEZUELA
AND COLOMBIA.
NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES
Assembled FOR Action Against the
Latter-To Join the Rebels on the
Isthmus-Amerfcan Warship Ranger
Reaches Panama-Fear of Attack at
Colon Pases-All Quiet at Panama.
Colombia Formally Accepts Our Gov
ernment's Proposition as Mediator.

Washington. September 5.-A cable
gram was received here today from an
authoritative source in Cali, Colombia,
near the Ecuadoran border, stating
that Ecuador had interviewed as against
Colombia with an army well equipped
and with vessels of val. Under these
circumstances the cablegram states
that it will be necessary to meet the
move of Ecuador by having Colombian
war vessels in Pacific waters near the
Colombian-Ecuador frontier.
The information in the cablegram is
considered clear evidence of Ecuador's
intention to join forces with the rebel
lous element on the isthmus of Pana-
ma. Until now Ecuador has maintain
ed strict neutrality, but the cablegram
received today indicates that the first
overt move against Colombia has beer
made.
DR.. Silva, the Colombian minister,
has sent to the state department a
formal and written acceptance in be-
half of Colombia of the American
proposition to mediate. The letter was
dated August 9th, three days after
Secretary Hays offer Of mediation.
A cablegram was received at the
navy department today from Com
mande Fields announcing the arrival
of h United States Steamship Ranger
at Panama today. The cablegram add
&c affairs quiet on the Panama side"
The arrival of the Ranger will make
it possible for Commander Sargent, of
h Machias, to leave Colon temporari-
ly to meet any emergency even before
the arrival of h Iowa at Panama;
but nothing less than an emergency
would move him to this course, because
to safeguard Colon in the absence of
the Machias it will be necessary for
Commander Fields. of the Ranger, ly-
ling at Panama, to send a portion of
his small force of marines and sailors
across the isthmus by rail to Colon.
Colon, Colombia, September 5.-The
temporary scare caused here by the
activity of the rebels at Gatun, on the
outskirts of Colon, has passed. Every
thing has been quiet today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Girls saves Drownine Man

Two pretty girls attending the as
sembly at Lake George. n. Y, have
earned the right TO be regarded as hero
ines A few days 6 young Mr.. Mat
thews. q resident CT Albany. who Is en-
amored Of canoeing. a a narrow es-
cape from browning and owes his res
cue { the girls In question. He went
on the lake sailing n managed to cap
size during a sudden sQuall. Righting
the craft. which Is fitted with alright
compartments, he tried to push ft
ashore. The wind vas too strong and
he drifted slowly u into the broad
lake and was becoming SO thorougnly
chilled that he could not retain his hold
for any great length OF time. On the
plaza Of Caledonia cottage were the two
young girls. Miss May Burnett OF Lone
Island City and Miss Edith Balm OF
Glen Falls. CHANGING out on the lake
they observed the overturned boat and
dashed. Grace Darling like. TO the res
cue. There was a gale OF wind and the
lake was rough. but the girls found the
wrecked canoeist and. after some diff
Guilty, succeeded In getting him into
their boat over h stern. where for q
time he lay exhausted. Bringing their
wet passenger safely to shore. he was
brought arouni and o o after com
pletely Observation-Disclosures Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
THE PRESIDENT AT BUFFALO
A Vast Throng Welcomes Him and
Listens to His Address

Buffalo, N. Y, September 5.-Presi-
dents day at the Pan-American ex-
position ran it's purse under very aus
picious conditions and was attended
with every circumstance in keeping
with it's high import. President Nc
Kinley, with Mrs. Mckinley by his
side, and surrounded by eminent per-
sons of high official ram in the ser
vice Of this and foreign countries faced
a throng of people in the esplanade at
noon today and delivered an address
that brought forth the thunderous ap-
plause Of the multitude.
Never before has such a crowd gath
cred within the exposition grounds.
The people were. packed in the espla-
made to the point of s~uffocation and
over1owed down the Court Of Foun-
tains and to the vacant spaces in front
of the government buildings at the
right and the horticultural building to
the left.
The presidents words were listened
to attentively by the audience. His
reference to the name Of Blaine as the
man i~nseparably associated with the
Pan-American movement; the state
ments hat reciprocity treaties are in
harmony with the spirit Of the times;
that the American people must build
the isthmian canal and the Pacific ca
BILE. encourage our merchant marine
service, and that isolation Is no longer
possible or desirable were particularly
well received.
Twenty mounted police and twenty
members OF the signal corps escorted
b president to the Lincoln Parkway
entrance to the exposition grounds.
There the president was met by de-
tachments Of the United States marines
and the ~seacoast artillery, and the Fiji
ty-sixth and Seventy-fourth national
guard Of New York regiments unde.
General S. NJ. WEIGH. A presidents
salute of twenty-one guns was fired.
The president was at once escorted to
the stand erected in the esplanade,
where President Milburn introduced
the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
ENPELS TURKISH SPIES
First Step by France to Force Surren-
der by the Sultan

Paris, September 4-The French
government has decided upon the first
coercive measure against the sultan of
Turkey. A decree has been drawn up,
and will probably be signed tomorrow
expelling a number Of Turkish agents
whose mission has been to spy on the
young Turks in France. The list in
cludes several names we'll known in
Partisan society. It is also learned that
the sultan has ~telegraphed to Munir
Rey, recalling him to ConStantinople.
The Temps says it is thought in dip
lomatic circles that the sultan will
profit by the fortnight's respite accord
ed him by the cars visit to France.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Betting on the Boat Race

New York, September 5.-The news OF
the selection Of the Columbia to meet
the Shamrock II when received at the
stock exchange apparently caused nc
great amount Of Shamrock money to
uncover. Nor did 1t affect the odds
formerly obtained by hackers Of the Wis
itor. But little betting. however, was
recorded during the day. One wager of
$500 on the Columbia to s4c0 on the
Shamrock was made. An offer OF $1,000
even money on the Columbia was made
with no takers. shortly before the ex-
change closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

Geo. W.Lane, Pewamo, Mich, writes:
Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
best remedy for indigestion and stom-
ach trouble mat / ever used. For
years I suffered from dyspepsia, at
times compelling me to stay in bed and
causing me untold agony. 1 am COM
pletely cured bv Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
In recommending it to friends who suf-
fer from Indigestion I always offer to
pay for 1t if it fails. Thus far I have
never paid" r R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10

The differences between the demo-
cratic and populistic parties are fun
damental. One or the other must con-
troll. There can be no alliance be-
tween the two parties except as n OF
them shall surrender absolutely It's
political opinions and accept those OF
the other. This was proved In 1875
and IL was proved again In 1890.
Everything that has happened since
the late presidential election gives ad-
ded weight &c this assertion The
democratic party must be democratic
or it will become populistic through
and through.-Chicago Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
Cured of Chronic Dfarrhoea After
Thirty Years of Suffering

81 suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea n thought I was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway, of
French Gap, Miss. Il had spent so
much time and money and suffered so
much that / had given up all hopes of
recovery. L was so feeble from the eff
fects of the diarrhoea hat I could do
no kind of labor. could not V e travel,
but by accident I was permitted to find
a bottle of Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and after tax
ing several bottles I am entirely cured
of that trouble. I am so pleased with the
result hat I am anxious hat it be in
reach of all who suffer as I have" Tor
sale by r. R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-10
THIRD REGIMENT BAND
Supplied With Instruments-Large At
tendance at the Agricultural College
Especial to the Messenger,

Raleigh. n. c., September 5.-The
Third regiment band vas supplied with
ter general. The other two bands were
already furnished. The band of the
Third will go TO the carnival at Rich
mond. The entire estate guard is in
vited there.
The governor appoints Edward F.
McKissitt, of Asheville, one of the
commissioners from North Carolina to
the Charleston exposition.
The enrolment of students at the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanic college will
reach 400 the officials say.
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New Orleans, September 5.-Alexan-
dro Rodriguez, missing secretary Of
the Cuban Cigar Makers Union, OF
Tampa. Fla, reached here today. He
declares that during the recent labor
trouble at Tampa he was quietly kid
mapped and held a prisoner without
process of law in one OF the out Of the
way house in h suburbs for two
weeks On Tuesday he says he was
given SO and put on a train with a
ticket for New Orleans.