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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
MIR, TILLMAN'S ANSWER.
To the Governor of South Carolina
Regarding His Resignation of
the ScnatOrShip.

There is nothing personal in my at
titude towards Senator McLaurin.
Nothing but a sense of duty forces me
to the course 1 have pursued. Mate
rial prosperity and progress may be
worth more than strict adherence to
principle and loyalty, but 1 cannot see
it in that light.
Holding this view I decline for the
present to withdraw my resignation.
1t was rendered in order to secure the
resignation of Senator McLaurin and
will not be withdrawn until he shall
have shown his unwillingness to let
our people pass upon his conduct this
year instead of next. He declares in
his latest interview that he will speak
on such intervals as he did at Gaffney
when possible and will not consent to
any interference by Senator Tillman or
any body else Whether or not Mr..
McLaurin will be allowed to do this
remains to be seen. If the people have
a right to hear him. the same people
have a right to hear me and others.
He no longer seems to have anxiety
about his health and if allowed to speak
by himself, rather enjoys the pros
pect.''
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
OUR GRASP on CUBA.
Not to be Relaxed Until the Cubans
Come to Terms

Washington, June lit is officially
stated that the United States will re-
main in control in Cuba until the Platt
amendment has been substantially"
adopted. This was made known to
General Wood last Tuesday by Secre-
tary Root and his action has been ap-
proved by the president.
Secretary Root was with the presi-
dent for about an hour and half to-
day, discussing with him the cablegram
which has been prepared to be sent to
General Wood, at Havana, relating to
the action of this government on the
Cuban constitution. This message is
long and will be forwarded to General
Wood with the idea of having him COM
municate it to the constitutional con-
vention. 1t will not be made public at
this time and probably not until the
convention takes action.
Secretary Root has received no Off
cial copy of the Cuban constitution as
adopted, the copy received being fur
nished by General Wood and conse-
quently the action taken now is consid-
cred of the same unofficial character,
but indicates the determination of this
government to reject the constitution
in it's present form.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

Hot Contest Between Republicans and
Nationalists

Santiago, de Cuba. June 1.-The re-
ports from outside municipalities show
a general victory for the nationalists,
but in the city both parties claim to
have won. The republicans showed un-
expected strength. though probably not
enough to elect their candidates. The
nationalists make charges of illegal
voting.
The streets are filed with frenzied
partisans, cheering their favorite can
didates. Over one hundred arrests
were made during the day but there
was no serious disorder. though one
small riot occurred in front Of the Jail
The rioters, however. were quickly
dispersed by a charge Of twenty Of the
rural police.
Considerable bitterness is expressed
against the American supervision of
the municipal elections.
Havana. June 1.-The municipal elec-
ton passed on quietly. The national
lists claim the election Of Senior Gener,
their candidate, for mayor and a ma
jority Of the council.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
FEDERAL COURT SENTENCES
Prisoners Fined AID Sent - Prison
The Tyson Insurance Fraud Cases
(Enecial to the MessenRerl

Prisoners Fined AID Sent - Prison.
The Tyson Insurance Fraud Cases
Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., June 1.-The supreme
court filed one opinion today-Faison
VS.. Grandy-upon petition to rehear,
decided in favor OF plaintiff, error in
judgment below.
In the federal court here today Judge
Purnen sentenced W. c. West, Of john
ston county, who with several others
was indicted for conspiracy, to eighteen
months imprisonment and 500 fine; d.
]. Brock, OF Halifax. for embezxlement
OF a letter, fined 500, ard Bryan Manly
for the same offence, given six months
? w. J. Tyson charged as bigamist and
insurance defrauder. in Jail here. has
waived examination. He says he was
not alone in the fraud; but had an ac-
complice. Tho woman he married here
says she thinks he should return to his
real wife at Fayetteville IL he ever
gets out Of jail
The state text book commission was
I'm session until late this afternoon.
No conclusion was reached. It meets
again Monday. It called many agents
before it, and as they put II, played
one against the other in an EFFORT TO
get lower prices. The agents were told
that adoption depended upon prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
MRS. McKlNLEY,s CONDITION
More Cheering News, Though She is
still Very Sick

Washington, June 1.-The bulletin re-
garding Mrs. McKinleys condition is
sued this morning is the most encour-
aging statement given out since her re-
turn. The three physicians were only
in consultation a short time and at IL
o'clock Immediately after their depart
ure, Secretary Cortelyou gave out the
following bulletin:
"Mrc. McKfhley's physicians report
that she rested well during the night
and that her condition is somewhat
more favorable this morning"
The president appeared to be en-
couraged over the slight Improvement
shown and this morning took a stroll
through the White house grounds in
company with General Gillespie, chief
Of engineers.
There were many inquiries at the
White house today regarding Mrs.
McKinley's condition. The gloomy
character Of the bulletin issued yester-
day has revived the alarm felt when
she was SO low I'm San Francisco, and
many kilograms have been received
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

London. June 1.-The officials OF the
United States embassy inform the As
sociated Press that the matter OF
granting a passport to the Filipino
who applied for one yesterday had to
be referred So Washington. as 1t was
the first time such an application had
been made by a person Of tbis nAtion
ality. The Filipino desired to travel
in Russia, and though the applicant
took the oath of allegiance to the Unit
ed States in Spanish and English the
embassy considered 1t advisable to SUBJ
nit the matter by cable TO Washing
ton, as it has frequently done when
passports were requested. The embas-
sy is now awaiting a reply. The ap-
plicant was quite content and thanked
the officials Of the embassy for the ac-
ton taken.
Washington. June LIN answer to
his application for instructions. Secre-
tary Hay has directed Ambassador
Choate, at London, TO issue passports
to the Fflipinos who appeared at the
embassy yesterday las residents of the
Philippine islands. and as sucn entitl-
ed to the protection of the United
States"
The decision upon this point is OF
Importance, as having perhaps some
bearing upon the status OF the people
of the Philippines. Porto Rico and
Guam. A year ago the decision was
reached TO regard the Forto Ricans as
entitled to the protection conveyed by
an American passport, but a formal
decision Of the test case was prevent
ed through the withdrawal OF the ap-
plication. The Foraker act determine T
the right of the Porto Rican as ''citI-
zens of Porto Rico" to the protection
Of the United States government. II
is now held that the Spooner law con
Veyed the same privilege to the inhab-
itants Of the Philippines. The circu-
lar of instruction now I'm formulation
which will be sent out to all limited
States diplomatic and consular repre-
sentatives will direct them to issu.
not certificates, but genuine American
passports to the islanders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
ENTITLED DTO PASSPORTS
Decision of the State Department
as TO Citizens of the
Philippines.

asking about the state OF her health.
Several of the ladies OF the cabinet
called this morning to make personal
inquiries. They were slightly relieved
to learn that she had had fairly COM
Portable night
The general public is showing much
consideration for the president and
there is no disposition to intrude upon
him during the trial and strain he is
undergoing. A number Of senator's
and representatives, including Chief
Justice Fuller. Senators Foraker and
Lodge, Representative Boutelle, OF IL
linois; Livingston and Adams, Of Geor-
gia, called. The president saw the
chief justice and the two senator's for
a few minutes but excused himself TO
the representatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
TO THE MACHINIsT STRIKERS
General Manager Cannon Gives Them
Fair Notice

Washington. June 1.-The first gen.
eral order to the striking machinists on
the Southern railway was promulgated
today by Vice President and General
Manager Cannon. 1t is an ultimatum
and announces that if the strikers fail
to report for duty at their respective
shops at the regular hour on Monday
morning next, it will be considered
that they have quit and they will be
paid of at once and their places filled.
Mr.. Cannon today estimated that the
number Of men out on the whole sys-
tenn aggregate between 500 and 600.
He says that the rolling stock cf the
road is in excellent condition and that
the shops could remain closed for
thirty days without the least incon-
venience.
Knoxville. Tenn, June 1.-william
Hall director Of the machinists' strike
on the Southern railway characterizes
Vice President Gannon's order that the
machinists return to work Monday or
be considered discharged as a ''bluff. %
Respecting the situation at Birming-
ham. where it is said there has been
a break in the ranks Of the strikers. Mr..
Hall states that the machinists held a
conference with the division superin-
tendent Of the railroad in which they
were given the promise Of another
hearing with Mr.. Cannon, with the
hope Of an amicable adjustment; that
i
from him and the head advised them
to stay out until an adjustment could
be reached over the system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
So WILMINGTON, G.. TUESDAY. JU E4,AED1.
A RIOT IN THE CAMP
SOLDIERS STORM DRINKING PLACE At
CAMP PRESIDE
Discharged Volunteers Wreck an Es-
tablfshment on the Rumor that Two
Of Their Comrades had been Killed In
the Place-The Fire Department with
Its Hose Quelis the Disturbance.

San Francisco, June 1.-Soldiers to
dulged in q riot last night and wrecked
one Of the many drinking places just
outside the Preside reservation.
There are many conflicting stories
as to the origin Of the trouble. The
soldiers Of the Forty-sixth volunteer
infantry were mustered out of the SER
vice yesterday and the man given their
discharges and pay. Most of the men
had several hundred dollars coming to
them and they did considerable drink
ing in the Presidio resorts.
A man by the name of Morgan. OF
the Forty-sixth was found unconscious
in the front OF Mrs. Powers saloon.
Two of Morgan's companions took him
to camp for treatment. The doctor
pronounced it a casewhere drugs had
been administered. The news spread
rapidly about the camp and soon
there were a dozen or more men run
ming to Mrs. Powers saloon. They de-
| manded reparation for drugging Of
their comrade, but any knowledge of
the affair was denied. Two or three
men lounging about the place sided in
with the woman and ordered the SOL
diers from the premises. They went
| back for reinforcements and spread the
report that two Of their comrades had
| been killed in this saloon. A mob made
up of members of the Forty-sixth and
Forty-eighth regiments then rushed
pell NELL through the Presidio gates to
the saloon, which was entirely wrecked.
The place caught fire from the over
| turned lamps. One of the bar tenders
was severely beaten and cut. There
| were threats of lyasbing him when a
| squadron Of cavalry and a provost
guard of sixty men from the Forty
| fifth arrived and rescued him.
| The efforts of the cavalry and guard
to disperse the crowd were futile until
the fire, department turned the hose
uponsthem.- This and the entire guard
OF the post helped to restore order.
| A careful investigation Of tie report
that some of the soldiers had died from
| drugged liquor proved that such was
! not the case. Morgan, of the Forty
| sixth regiment, was the only man
| whom it is thought might have been
the victim of a drug.
| An investigation Of the riot will be
| made by the police and military Off
| cialS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
Charleston Fishermen Drown.s

Charleston. 8. c.. June The negro
hshermen of Charleston every clear day
except Sundays, sail beyond the bar
many of them out of sight of land tn
catch fish for this and neighborine
markets Their boats are small cat
rigged crafts which impress the stranr-
er as unsafe for a trip in the inner
harbor.
f1tteen fishermen are supposed to
nave been drowned in a wild souaII
"nicn blew up yesterday afternoon
while the mosquito feet of fishing
ooats was anchored of the Eastern
fatches-' There were eight boats fish,
ing at the time. The storm scattered
them to the four winds and all say.
three were accounted for tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04
Central Of Georxi. secure. tn. po.,

Rome. Ga, June 1.-All rumors con-
cernins the failure Of the Central of
Georgia to acquire the Chattanooga
Rome and Southern railway were set
at rest today when ]. F. Hanson,
chairman Of the board OF directors.
"ired an oncial order from New York
10 assume control Of the Chattanooea
line. The Central Of Georgia also as
sumed control and management of the
Durham railroad, the Savannah. Grff-
nm and North Alabama railroad from
Carollton to Griffin. Ga. The three
newly acquired roads WIN be constitute
ed and operated az the Chattanooga
division Of the Central Of Georgia sys-
tenn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

OOoue sOn WeioerSee's Departure
washington. June 1.-Ar. Rockhilk
our special commissioners at Pektn ha6
informed the state department that TIN
departure Of Field Marshall Count Won
Waldersee from China % the result o.
the acceptance by the Chinese eovexxt-
ment Of the undertaking to pay the m
demnity Of lso.ooo.ooo taels, the Ger
man government regardtne that pledge
AZ sufiicient to warrant the withdrawal
He further stStes that the German
force. which II being rapidly diminist,
ed. WIN Be limited 70 one brigade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

tion-he Claims the Governor Tran
scends His Authority I'm Declining 20
Accept the Resignation-Hfs Action
I'm Resfgning not Ill-Advised-He
Needs no Vindicatfon from South
Carolina Democrats-The OFF, ear
Campaign-Great Importance of Full
Democratic Strength In Congress
During the Next Session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

Text Book Commissfo1PWork F1nished
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., June 1.-The text
book commission had session tonight
and finished its work Governor Ay-
cock stated that the report would not
be prepared or given out until Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-04

A Filipino Applies to American Em-
bassy at London for a Passport as an
American Citizcn-Cablegram to the
state Department-Our Ambassador
Told to Issue the Passport In all Par
ticulars as Fully as for q Citizen OF
the United NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
Our Consular Agents to Issue Amer
lean Citizenship passports to all In
habitants OF American Possessions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING.
Why the Young Woman Forgot the
instruction OF Her Youth.

Why the Young Woman Forgot the
instruction OF Her Youth.
\ di.,nitfed yOGng woman came down
in the elevator of one Of the smartest
hotels Of Baltimore. Nd, few days
ago. and started into a corridor, which
was filled with people To the unob-
servant eve of the elevator by she
was correctly attired in blue "a to
waist and white as to skirt. White
skirts worn with colorsd waists do not
form a dress combination often seen
at this hotel, but it's not the elevator
boys place to reason why. SO he let
her go without remo1stranCe. even
though two long pieces OF tape tioated
from her waistband.
But just as the girl neared a group
OF men in the corridor an elderly wo-
man placed OBTAINING hand on her
arm. My dear" she said. My dear,
haven't you left off a piece of your
apparel?' The girl gave a startled
glance downward and caught the COM
glance of the elevator boy
as he went skyward. and then she
made dash for the stairs and went
up them two at a time, exactly as she
had been taught in her childhood she
must not do
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
Love of Novelty in Trade

Alnslee's Magazine: The depart
ment store is an evolution of the dry
goods store. which exists no longer as
an ambitious retail business. One of
the greatest department stores in tba
west was the creation of a man who
used to exhibit an educated pig in q
travelling circus. When his estate was
probated it was appraised at SIS 900.
600. This man opened a small dry
goods store in Chicago and annexed
on" business after another in his
hu.s- 0rhOod until he owned what
some declare was the first department
store IN America. However. that NAV
be. the idea is older III England and
France
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
SCHOOL LEVY REDUCED
S15.000.

AT meeting of the school board
held Monday, after lengthy discus
o 1t was decided TO reduce the levy
for the Peter Cooper addition $4,000.
This means putting off for another
year much needed Improvement.
The majority report of the finance
committee recommended that the
levy be left as Originally made by the
board, allowing them $50, 900 for the
immediate building of tile Peter
Cooper school addition. After lengthy
debates the minority report was de-
teated by vote of five TO four.
Commissioner Danielson took ex-
ceptions to the ruling, as did Commits
sioner Nanwaring. Mr.. Manwaring
thought it was poor rule which re-
quircd majority of all the members
OF the board to pass upon a levy and
then admit of lesser number to de-
stroy the action of the majority of the
entire board
The Dewey and Kimball schools
were declared finished, and officially
accepted by the board.
The matter OF fire escapes was taken
up again and was referred to the
building and sites committee with
power to act. They were urged to
hurry. The fire at the Blaine has
made people anxious to insure perfect
safety to the pupils on the third floors
of the different buildings.
Eight new benches and equipment
ior tt manual training department of
the Dewey school were ordered pur-
chased
The vouchers for the payment Of
the salaries of the superintendent,
stenCgrapher, truant officer and car
penter were ordered drawn. The
for the payment of the JAM
tors were ordered drawn as soon AS
the board could secure the money
with which 20 make the payment.
On motion of Commissioner Abra-
nam the board voted to change the
rule governing the afternoon session
will be called at 80 instead of at 1:15,
Rs heretofore, and close at 3:i5 in
stead of 1880 as has been the custom
II the past.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
Got a DuckIng But no Ducks.

Justice Ostereich, Ben Burgner and
Clan ence Carroll, all of the Steel Plant,
had an exciting experience on the St.
Louis on Sunday They went duck
ing up the river, like three mighty
Nimrods. Every thing went very
nicely as long as they saw no birds.
But their troubles commenced with
the finding of birds The worthy
judge shot. The boat tipped over and
the three went in the river. The guns
went to the bottom and there was ex-
element and a shaking on account of
the cold. The men were able to touch
bottom and finally waded ashore But
they had lost their guns and they had
to go back and 60 through the painful
experience of diving for them. The
affair was in reality not very serious
one but it came near being as thew
narrowly escaped falling into the
channel where there is a swift flowing
acknowledgement
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
EH:GHTS DISEASE.
And Why When Diagnosed 1t Is Usu.
aiiy Fatal

And Why When Diagnosed 1t Is Usu.
ally Fatal
Brlghts disease, from which Pierre
Lorillard died, is such common af-
lection and in its chronic form is so
uniformly fatal that when once the
diagnosis is made there is little ulti-
mate hope for the patient.
The ailment starts as an acute or
chronic inflammation of the substance
or the kidneys and so seriously inter
feres with the excretiOn of these or
gans that the victim is poisoned by
the accumulation of eXcrementitiOus
materials In the blood These natural
filters of the body become c,ocged and
cobgestlVe. and the irrit2tive sub
stances which should be eliminated
exercise their baneful effect on he rt,
brain and lungs. giving rise in turn
10 varied distressing SYMPTOMS asso-
Grated with disordered circu at on, stu
por and difficult bre2thing. Drorsy of
chest. of abdominal cavity and lower
ilmDs also makes its appearance to-
"ard the end, adding to the extreme
suffering of the patient.
Death is usually caused by the ef-
fusion upon the brain surface of the
surcharged watery elements of the
Dlood, inducing the fatal coma. Com
monty associated with this condition
Is dropsy Of the lung substance,
which explains the difficult respiration
SO often noticed in such cases.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
EXCURSIONS TO SUPERIOR,

The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
road has adopted the plan suggested
by the Times in a recent issue, of the
advantages to Superior by cheap ex-
curslons thus giving the people an op-
portunIty to see the town and the
great advantages offered to locate
here. the company will very soon
run Sunday excursions and give re-
duced rates that will apply to the en-
tire line. Under the arrangements
now pending and which will be inau-
gurated very soon, the residents of
the copper country will be enabled to
visit Superior, arriving in the morn
ing, pass the day here and then return
to their homes in the evening, for one
fare for the round trip. This will ap-
ply especially to Sault Ste. Marie,
Marquette and copper country people
and the benefits to be derived from
the visits of these people will be tang
ible. The idea of the company is to
bring Superior and Duluth into closer
relations with the people of Michigan.
The same rates will apply from Su-
perior to Michigan points, the Super
ior people leaving Saturday night and
returning Monday morning. The
rates also apply to all intermediate
points.
These excursions promise to be very
popular and will without be beneficial
both to the head of the lakes and the
copper country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
The Unchansipe Indian.

Col. P. Burgess Hunt. collector OF
internal revenue at Dallas. Tex and
formerly United States Indian agent
for Indian Territory. has written TO a
New York friend telling him of a LET
ter received from one OF his old wards
who was one of his favorites when he
was agent, says the New York Times
The boy is now at the Carlisle Indian
school. In his letter to Col Hunt. aft
er describing his associates his amuse-
ments and how he occupies his time.
the young philosopher thus put forth
his conclusions upon the characters
tics of the white man as compared
with the red man: Some white peo-
pie very good, some not so good; In
dian just the same"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-11-02
Will Make GrindstOnSS.

William Penn & Co. have secured
the control of the output of stone
quarry at Kettle River and will Use
the stone in the manufacture of grind
stones for beveling glass. This is the
Cnly stone known az present which
gives satisfaction for working glass.
The making of these grindstones
will insure steady work at Penn &
Coz local yards the year round from
now on, whereas heretofore, it has
been necessary to close the plant
during the winter months. This
work in addition to the work in hand
will give employment this winter to
about twenty five men, all of whom
will receive skilled labor wages.