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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
THE NEW ELECTION LAW IN
MARYLAND.

In Maryland the new election law
which was adopted by both houses of
the legislature and to be vet signed by
the governor, makes a clear sweep of
illiterate voters. The belief is that 49,
900 will be silenced divided between
80, 900 negroes m 16. 200 whites. The
very talk of DISTINGUISHING has prompt
ed Maryland negroes to begin the
study of the three RS. What effect has
it had on the illiterate whites of Mary
land? Will they lag superfiuous' or
will they they take to study and the
schools. How is it in North Carolina?
Will the white illiterate parents re-
main Indifferent to the education of
their own children? Are they begin
ming themselves to go to school? They
should get them a "Webster's Speller"
and learn to read. If the Maryland
negroes have begun 20 study because
Of a threatened imminent purpose of
Acknowledgement. The Philadelphia
Times says with pertinence that the re-
ported trying to study on tn part of
negroes sis the fullest possible justifi-
cation for the measure. assuming that
any justification was needed. The act
itself seems to comply fully with the
best ideas of a free ballot. The only
objection the republicans made to it
was thai a voter would not kno how
to mark his ballot unless he could read
it, the act forbidding n assistance
except in the case of the physically in
capable. This was not denied. The
purpose was avowedly to disfranchise
the great crowd of ignorant blacks that
are a main reliance Of the republican
party in the state. and h democrats
were willing to take their chances in
DISTINGUISHING also the illiterate
whites"
The republicans true to their in
stincts and convictions in Maryland, as
in North Carolina, were in V OF re-
tanning for their own use the $1,000 il
literate Sambos, and antagonize the
movement for an educated electorate.
But now they have changed their
chune," and are delighted over the
prospect, thanks to the democrats, of
having educated egr voters. The
Times says that 1--WE read that the COL
ored voters are aroused and working
hard at their books and it is predicted
that before November a surprising pro-
portion of them will have learned TO
e and write and will walk UP to the
polling booths and mark their ballots
intelligently. If this prediction is in
any degree fulfilled 1t will furnish a
very strong argument in favor of an
educational qualification. and Mary
land will be the gamer by the new bal
lot law independent of any pofitical re-
suits"
The white illiterates must be UP and
doing. There can be no excuse for hav-
ing initerate whites unless among the
aged. Every man under fifty in North
Carolina can learn to read by July 1.
1902, if he outs his heart in it and re-
solves to learn to read.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
GREAT EXPORTS NND ENORMOUS
TAXES.

The United States are making splen-
did progress if the immense exports are
correct indices of genuine development
and success In the yea ending with
last month the exports were S1,490,1s4,-
sS5. against 81, 800, O63, 507 for the preced-
ing wear. This shows an ~eclipsing in
case oyershadowing England Ger
II. nv and all other countries. In that
year witnessing such progress on the
part of the United States. there was a
positive loss in several European
tries. France decreased 600.
Belgium SD, O0O, 900. British India -$l5'-
0O0. 900. Italy &c., coo, 900 and Spaip So
a0O 00a. The other European countries
besides Great Britain and Germany,
chewing an increase are Russia, with
sss. O0O. 600. and Austria-Fungary Slo,-
oso coo The increase of all European
exporting countries combined last year
fell far below the increase in the Unit
al states alone. while he decrease
reached 500. 600, 900.
But does this show really prosperity
That depends upon conditions. ana es-
neciaIIy what 1T costs to carry on the
present government, and what is the
burden of taxation, as well as the price
of products and the profits to produc-
ers. The expenditures are staggering
and the MCKINLEY party are RESPONSE
BILE fer it all. No on believes, unless
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Use Aliens Foot-Ease in Your Shoes
A lady writes: ST shake Aliens Foot.
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
On my hands. It saves my gloves py
absorbing p-ersporatron. 1t is q most
dainty toilet powder" We invite the
attention OF physicians n nurses TO
the absolute purity Of Aliens Foot
Ease. DR.. w. G. Abbott. editor OF tho
Chicago Clinic. says: "It Is a grand
preparation; I am using it constantly
In my practice" All drug n shoe
stores sell Il. sc. Sample sent FREE
Address Alien s. Olmsted. LIE Roy.N.s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
The New York to 20 on Dry Dock

New York, March 21.-The American
liner New York, which arrived from
Southampton and Cherbourg on March
18th, with her port taiIshaft broken and
other damages sustained to refrigerat-
ing plant, sailed this evening for New
port News where she will go in dry
dock for repairs,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
HOME FOLKS.

There are weekly fresh evidences of
industrial advances in North Carolina.
if cotton is lower and the mills are
making less money.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

One Of Sam Jones's d~eliverances as
reported by the Atlanta Journal is-
'.Stagnation is the last station this side
of damnation."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
FOreWaE.ned,
FOrearmea.

The liability TO disease is greatly
lessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system I;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti.
tuition so weakened that a Simple
malady might result seriously.
a healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS a blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. 1t is the safest and best
remedy fer old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy SO thoroughly and
efectually cleanses the blood of i'm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

The torpedo Dat Winslow in COM
nan of Lieutenant W. w. Phelps.
sails for Norfolk to Join the torpedo
boat f1otilla gathering there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

Mr.. Carnegie is now -siXty-fve years
old, His expectation of life. if the cal
culations of life insurance companies
are to be trusted. is about ten years.
In order. therefore. to avoid the dis
grace" of dying with what he would
probably consider wealth. he must give
away at least $50, 900, 900 a e "a for the
next ten years which would reduce his
fortunte to about 81, 600. 000."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26
A British steamer Ashore

Key West. Fla, March 21.-Captain
Bravo. of the steamer Key West, ar
irving here today reports a large Eng
lish steamer ashore on French reef.
Wrecking tugs n crews from here
have gone to her assistance. No re-
port direct from the steamer has yet
beer received and Captain Bravo could
not read ner name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

TEN. IL cures permanently all manner
OF blood and skin troubles.
MIR. =. .. Kelly, Of Urbana, o., writes:
Il nad Eczema on my hands and face for
I'VE years. 1t would break out In little
whife pustules, crusts would form and
crop on. ieay1ng akin red and infam.
Cd The doctors did me no rood. I used
all b medicated soaps and salves withouf
cement. .. =. 3. cured me, and my skin
- as clear q smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, of Cape May, II.
d, says that tWenty-one bottles of s. S. 81.
CURED her OF Cancer Of the breast. Doc.
tors and friends thought her case hope.
less.
Richard T. Gardner. Florence, 3. q.
SUFFERED for years with Bofls. Two bot
tles Oh BIB. 3. put his blood I'm good con.
oataon and the Boils disappeared
Send Tor our free book, and write
our physicians about your case,
Medical advice free.
fnE sNsFT seEcsFsc CO. ATLANTA e.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-26

At the
same time it builds
up the weak and de
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Representatives of the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo were before the
house committee on appropriations in be-
half of federal participation in that en-
terpriSe.
Secretary Gage has sent to the house a
full statement of the Indebtedness in
CURED by the annexation of Hawaii, with
request for appropriations to cancel
the Indebtedness, aggregating So, ,535.
Representative MondelI, of Wyoming
introduced in the house today a bill pro-
Viding for survey, examination and re-
port upon the possibilities and cost of
comprehensive scheme of water storage
in the raid lands regions.
Representative Newlands of Nevada
supplemented his previous bill for the
storage of water on the Humboldt river
in Nevada by introducing in the house a
general bill covering all arid and semi
arid lands of states and territories.
Senator Thurston, from the committee
on Indian affairs, reported the house bill
concerning the institution of suits in the
circuit courts of the United States by
claimants for allotment of Indian lands.
The bill provides uniform manner for
securing service in such cases.
After further consideration of the sub
Ject the secretary of war has concluded
to defer action on the report of the
Brooke court of inquiry in the matter of
hazlng at the military academy until con-
gresS shall have an oppOrtTrSty to act
on the report of the special committee
now investigating the same snubject
When the new army bill goes into effect
the war department will announce the
addition of a new ration for the army.
The experience of our troops in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines has dem
onstrated the necessity of changing the
ration so as to have it made of articles
of food better adapted to tropical eli
mates.
The president has committed the SEN
fences of two men now serving time for
Offenscs against the postal laws. They
were D. G. Dumas, who pleaded guilty
Sept. 3, 1900, to stealing letter from the
mails while employed as a railway postal
clerk in Texas, and George E. Shippey.
convicted in Chicago, April 5, 1900, ct
using the mails to defraud.
A big petition signed by 5000 firms and
individuals engaged in various kinds of
work, plumbing, ventilating etc, through
out the United States, was presented to
the house today protesting against the
letting of general contracts for interior
work on the public buildings. The Pc
ttioners desire direct contracts made for
each class of work
The house committee on banking and
currency voted to in reporting the
Overstreet bill, maintaining at all times
the parity of the standard silver dol
lars with gold. Two Democrats-Driggs
of New York, and Thayer, of Massa-
chusetts-voted with the Republicans in
favor of the bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27

his flag at the masthead was lowered.
Carriages were in waiting for the party.
Emperor William, who looked decidedly
pale and careworn, and the crown prince
sat side by side in the leading landau.
with the Duke of Connaught vis-a-vis.
The party drove to Osborne, returning
the silent salutes of the bareheaded
groups along the route.
The German imperial yacht HohenzoI-
lern arrived here today.
The suite of Emperor William and the
crew of the HohenzoIlern viewed the
coffin this afternoon. His German mai
esty's suite reside on the Hohenzollern,
which is now connected with Osborne
house by telephone.
John r. Drexel's steam yacht Sultana,
of the New York, yacht club, with her
flags half-masted, arrived off Cowes at
$3.50 p. m. She dipped the Stars and
Stripes to the British craft: and the
Hohenzollern anchored near the royal
yacht.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
VIEWS OF PRINCE CHING
CHINESE DIPLOMAT HAS A TALK
WITH MINISTER CONGER.

PEKIN, Jan. 26.-United States Minister
Conger called upon Prince Ching TODAY.
The visit was mainly social one. Prince
Ching expressed regret at the refusal of
the ministers to give the Chinese the For
hidden City in order that they might
prepare for the emperor, saying that it
was impossible for the emperor to return
to Pekin until place shall have been
prepared for his residence. Prince Ching
also stated that he had informed the
missionaries that the Chinese government
had no objection to their remaining in
the country and continuing their work,
which was often beneficial to the country.
He considered many of them good men.
BERLIN, Jan. ga disatch from Tien
Tsin says a Japanese expedition has left
Pekin going in the direction of Shan ST
province with the object of scouting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
TRIED TO MURDER
MRS. CARRIE NATION
Kansas Desperate Blew Cigarette
Smoke Through Saloon Smash
er's Kew Hole

OTTAWA, Kan, Jan. 9.-Mrs Ma
ton, talking to- a reporter, said she
would not go to Kansas City, Kan, as
she had planned
That's too big a town for me to go
slngle-handed and try to smash saloons, -
said She, If the temperance women
there will organize and go with me FL
go and we will smash every rum hole IN
the town. But the work there is not
ready for me YETI
There is no telling where Mrs. Nation
will appear next in the role of a sa-
loon smasher. She says God has tod
her to rest for a few days and that 5
soon as he tells her where to go and b.
gin again she will start out.
Mrs. Nation resents with emphasis the
frequent statements that she is insane
on the question of destroying saloons.
Much comment has been made on her
remarks at Hope yesterday, when she
declared the hoteikeeper ha1 tired to
murder her during the night by bl W.
ing cigarette smoke through the keyhole
into her room. She said that cigarette
smoke was deadly poison to her and
that she only saved her HE by raising
the window.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Occasional Snow or Rain.
1-Extra Session Probable.
Plans for Queens Funeral.
GridirOn Club Banquet.
Pope Leo's EncycIicaI.
Mrs. Nation Needs a Guard.
LOwry's Street Car Plans.
3-First Boating of Rice.
Coming Cat Show.
In the City Churches.
Local Labor Notes.
4-EditOrial Page.
6-Van SAINT Pleads Deception.
Another Midway Fire Suspect.
News of Railroads.
In the Courts.
6-LegisIatiVe DOings.
The DakOtas' Law Makers.
News From Foreign Countries.
Talk of Queens Death.
British Loyal to Edward.
News of Northwest.
Cause of Indian Troubles.
S-SpOrting News.
Lou HOuseman'S Letter.
9-SpOrting News.
Curling BOnspiel.
All Can Shoot for Cup.
Sloan on Second Horse.
1O-Marlxets of the World.
11-POpuIaF Wants.
Real Estate.
12-OppOsed to Vaccination.
SOmerviIIe Says No Gerrymander
13-Secret Societies.
14-PrOf. Smiths Chicago Letter.
Income of the Pope.
15-Business Announcement.
lest. Paul Social News.
17-PRris Fashion Letter.
Our Social NeighbOrs.
1S-Harem of a Real CrOesus.
19-AmOng the New Books.
Hot Oil for Train Robbers.
Negress Venus of Today.
2O-War Over Mind Reading.
Indians az Gamblers
Medical Notes.
Family Forum.
Forum Continued.
Fortunes Concluded.
AS to Women Who Drink.
News.
In the Bonr.sin. of Music.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
STOLE REVENUE STAMPS.
Burglars Got Away With Thousands
of Dollars Worth at Peoria.

PEORIA, Ill, Jan. 26.-The safe in the
office Of the collector of internal reve-
nue. in this city, which is the headquar-
broken into last night and large guam
tity of war revenue stamps taken. The
authorities claim that they will not
know the value of the Stamps taken I'M
til the contents of the safe have been in
voiced. 1t is possible the amount may
reach many thousand dollars. This dis
,trict pays more internal revenue than
any other in the country, and it is ru-
mored the vault contained stamps worth
nearly 100000
Entrance to the revenue Offices, which
occupy one entire SIDE of the second
floor Of the. government building, was
effected through an open transom. The
burglars bored through the vault door
and into the bar which turns the bolts
and chisel they broke the bar took the
bricks out at the side of the safe and
easily priede open the vault doors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK--ArriveN: st. Louis, South
queenstown rnp90a; Ef 3TinSa LIVERPOOL and
erpool; Patricia, Hamburg, Via PiVm-
outh and Cherbourg; Rotterdam Rot
tTepaaam' wa B9ulogne, Hohenzoliern,
Victoria Luise, West Indies '''---
ENSTOWN-Arrived Umbria. New
York, for Liverpool, and proceeded
Sailed: Cymr1c, from Liverpool, New
LIyERPooL-sailed: Lueania. New
ANTWERP-sailed: Kensington. New
HAvRE-sailed: La Bretagne, New
CHERBoURGsailed: New York from
Southampton, New YORK.
YOKOHAMA-Sailed Bergenhus from
Hongkong, San Diego,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
BOER RAIDERS
REPORTED ACTIVE
VERTs-DEWET REPORTED
NEAR STANDERTON.

SIANDERTON, Friday, Jan. 25.-The
Beers today blew up culver near Grey
lingstadt.a Dewet is reported to be in this
district and is said to be supplied with
dynamite.
KIMBERLEY, Friday Jan PA train
with troops and military stores on board
was waylaid and captured by the Beers
at SljplLiip, near Fourteen Streams
(north of Kimberley this morning The
republicans captured a small post of
Dublin fusiliers, then blew up q cu'vert
and waited for the train. An armored
train has gone in pursuit of the Beers.
CLAN WILLIAM, Cape Colony. Jan. g.
The Boer invaders are roaming over
the country between Calvina and Lam
bert's bay
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 26-Twenty Cape
police surrendered to the Beers at Devon
dale, north of Vryburg, JAN q, without
firing a shot.
1t is said that Gen. PrinsIoo was
wounded in the fighting of Jan 16
PRETORIA, Jan. 26.-The burghers'
peace commission has sent to Louis
Botha, commander in chief of the Beer
forces, to ascertain if he will receive
delegates to discuss the qu5stion of peace.
The Beers have summariIy expelled all
the British, numbering seventy, from
Petersburg, giving no reason for doing
so. The refugees have arrived here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
Was Met at Portsmouth by His I'm
periaI Sire.

COWES, Isle of Wight Jan. 26.-Em-
peor William left Cowes at O'clock this
morning on the Royal yacht Albert. to
visit Portsmouth and meet Crown Prince
Frederick William, who started from
Potsdam for England yesterday morning.
The emperor drove in a closed carriage
before the town was astir, and onlv
half dozen persons witnessed his de-
parture from Trinity pier.
On the return of the Alberta at 1920
a. m. his majesty and the crown prince
were standing on the bridge of the boat
The Duke of Connaught boarded. the
yacht and welcomed them.
As soon as Emperor William debarked
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
JOLIET'S BOLD BURGLAR
ROBBED COUNTY TREASURER,s Of
FICE DURING DINNER HOITR

JOLIET, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-The boldest
burglary in the history of Joliet was
committed here yesterday. The thief
used skeleton keys and gained entrance
to County Treasurer Gifford's office in
the court house during the noon hour.
securing $5lS.10 in cash and getting away
There is absolutely no cline
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
THE NEW SHIPS.
Contracts Signed for Two Cruisers
by the NeyvDort News COmDany.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Contracts for
naval work aggregating not less than
81, 100000 were signed at the navy depart
mei,t today by President Orcutt and
Judge payson, representing the Newport
News Ship Building and Dry Dock com
ed armored cruiser of IA, 800 tons to cost
s., 1885, COO, and for a similar cruiser I'M
sheathed to cost $3,775, coo.
Capt Converse, now inspector of the
Illinois, AMI the future commander Of
the big battleship which is building at
Newport News, reported at the navy de-
partment today that the battleship will
be ready for her preliminary trial about
the middle of next month, and that she
will be ready to go into commission in
JULY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
GERMANY's NEW TARIFF.
Higher Duties VIII Make for ExcIn-
sion of American Food Products.

BERLIN, Jan. 26-In the lower house
OF the diet today during the debate on
the agricultural estimates the imperial
chancellor, Count Won Buelow, made an
important proncunce1nent on the sub
iect Of protection of agriculture, as fol-
lows:
Fully recognizing the present difficult
a desire to effectualIy improve It. the
PrUssian government be resolved to en-
deavor to secure adequate protective du-
ties for agricultural products, and there
fore, an increase of the present rates.
sufficient to attain that end The govern,
ment IS also anxious to expedite in every
bill." ''i IL
The announcement was greeted with
loud cheers VIII
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
OFF FOR la GUAYRA.
U. S. $. LancasteF VIII Keep Guard
Till the Scofnion,s Return.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The navy de-
partment was informed this morning that
the Lancaster sailed yesterday from
santa Lucia for La Gnayra having filed
he1 bunkers at the former point for her
tip down to Venezuela She should ar.
rive at La Guiayra by tomorrow, and
will there await the return of the gHnboa.
watch over affairs in The eastern portion
Ct Venezuela, having left Curacao for
Trinidad yesterday. ssss5-s -2t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
TRADE WITH MALTA.
Marked Increase Shown Since Estab-
iShment of Direct Communicating.

Marked Increase Shown Since EStab-
IfShment of Direct Communication.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The establish
ent of a direct line of steamers be-
tween New York and Malta is credited
with having given sudden, impetus to
States, says Consul John H. Grout at
Valetta in communication to the state
department. Today, says the consul,
sale in Malta than for a great many
years past, and there are prospects Of
the trade increasing 50 per cent over
ago Malta had been for a very long
period without direct communication with
the United States, and the supply of
American goods had a very small limit.
and arrived in that island by purchase
in England or by trans-shipment at
other points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27
NO NEW TRIAL FOR DIEHL.
Charged With Murder of Mary Faris:
VIII Appeal to Supreme Court

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 26.-Judge Rundv
III III the Henry circuit court at New Castle
TINS evening overruled a motion for a
rev trial in the case of John Diehi, a
with responsibility for the death of Miss
Mary Farig. of Richmond, in Muncie y
year year ago; Diehi was sentenced to four
[ I'5iiI y, years IN Michigan City prison. He
acIlon for appeal to the supreme coiirf
Diehl declared he was innncent wi !.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-27

senate passed a resolution asking for all
information al the command of The pres
ldent or any executive officer of the gov
eminent as to the extent of lands in the
Philippine islands held for ecclesiastical
purposes, the character and value of
such lands, and whether any official
mad on behalf of the government en-
tered into obligation as to the titles of
such lands.
IN THE HOUSE.
Inc house today made good progress
with the bill to revise and codify the
postal laws. Only twenty-eight pages
OF the ~ pages remain to be disposed of.
Attempts were persistently made again
Today to load the bill with amendments
to change the existing postal laws. The
pressure was particularly strong in
favor of reclassifying certain classes Of
postolfice employees, but Mr.. Loud (Cal.),
in charge of the bill, fought them, ex-
planning that such amendments were out
of place on a Codihcation bill, and would,
ii adopted, mean its death in the senate,
In this way every attempt to amend
the bill was successfully resisted. The
latter part of the session today was &C.
voted to eulogies upon the life and pub
lie services of the late Senator Gear. CT
Iowa