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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION
Death OF President San C1emeatc-
Title OF Harlequin Thus Per
fected.

Panama, Colombia. April IA pri-
vate message received here from 20
gotta, which has been officially con-
frmed, the death. March
18th, at Villeta. d few miles from Be-
gotta. of form II President Manuel San
Clemente. He was ninety years OLD.
His death legltimizes the government
of vice-presid ent Marroquin. the &c
ing president. and it is beloved may do
much toward ending the revolut!tI.
DR.. Manuel - San Clemente was
elected president Of Colombia ia No
Vember, 1888. AID DR.. J. II. MarToquin
was elected viCc-president. In August.
1900, ii was officially from
Bogota that DR.. San Clemente being
physically and mentally unable to *
erCise the duties Of president and his
indefinite absence from the capital on
account OF his poor health having
made impossible the regular progress
Of affairs, which encouraged and pro-
longed the civil war. the people % Bo-
gotta publicly demanded that DR.. Mar
roquin, the Vicc-president hould as
sumo the rein5 Of government. which
the latter eventually did in the sam.
month.
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to d~isfranchise as many negroes as pos
sible. IF our representation is to be
reduced for that" said he. we are Will
ling to submit to ii. There is not z
from NORTH Carolina who
would not prefer to sacrifice his seat
here than go back to the conditions
that existed prior TO 1900"
MIR. Pou called attention to the reso-
luton he had introduced to investigate
the alleged campaign corruption funds
raised in the north. If election laws
were to be investigated in the south.
he said. he saw no reason why the cor
ruption Of the ballet in the north should
not also be investigated.
Mr.. Williams defended the franchise
provision OF the Mississippi constitu-
ton He contended that the MISSISSIPPI
ri constitution did not abridge tn.
right to vote under the constitution If
the United States. The general debate
then closed.
At $50 O'Clock D. m. the house ad-
iourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
THE NAVAL STORES MARKET
Big Drop i'm Price of Spirits of Tur-
pentine-Decrcase in Years Bust
ness.

Savannah. Ga. March 21.-The clos
ing OF the naval stores year today was
characterized by the largest sheer drop
In the price Of spirits of turpentine ever
known in the history of the market.
Saturday the price OF spirits was %
cents. At the opening today the price
dropped to 40 cents. a loss of s cents a
gallon or 81 per barrel. There was no
gradual scaling down of prices. The
drop was precipitous. 1t was, however,
unaccompanied by the proverbial dull
thud." There were no casualties. The
high price was pretty much a papar
one only. Operators were very well
convinced that the market was under
manipulation; hence, kept out of it. y
few orders were executed at the top
price. but the sales were small. No
great surprise was caused by the phe-
nomenal loss Of value shown by quota
tons in so short a time.
The receipts at this port Of spirit tur-
pentine during the year were 4,346
casks, showing a falling off of %, 106
casks, and of rosin Lie, 957 bales, show
ing a decrease Of As, ST. barrels. This
decrease. however. is relatively smaller
than the decrease shown in the total
crop as indicated in the reports of all
the naval stores markets. Not only has
the crop of the year been smaller than
that of last year, but prices I've aver
aged lower.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
TWENTY-FIVE WEN KILLED
by Explosion OF Dry Coal Dust In u
Tennessee Coal Mae.

Chattanooga, Tnnn., March S1.-At
4:+5 o'clock this Afternoon an explosion
OF gas in the Nelson mine OF the Day
ton Goa and Iron Company. at Dayton.
Tenn. ignited the dry coal dnst in the
T-Iue and caused 4 terrific explosion
Twenty-Five men are known TO be dead
Ten bodies have been recovered and
twelve bodies are reported 10 b yet In
the mine
Gas exists in the Nelson mine. and
the men are required to use safety
lamps II Is the rule OF the company
for the miners TO 'laCe their fuses
ready TO be lighted for blasts just before
quitting work aCh day. anu there are
workmen known as "tIremsn. n 20
through the mine after all tire miners
are out and set of these blasts The
miners quit work at $50 clock this
afternoon. Il takes item about iorty-
five minutes TO get cut OF the mine
The two "firemen' today. who are sup
posed 10 hav caused h EXPLOSION.
were Lark Hunter anu John Harvey
They shot the blasts about AS o'clock
before all the miners Gould get out OF
the mine. II Is supposed that n OF
the fuses was defective and resulted In
what is known as n blown blast" This
flame shooting out from the blast ig-
nited the gas which IN turn ignIted h
accumulation OF dry GOAL dust in the
mine.
The explosion that oilowed was hor-
rible in its intensity. II shot out OF the
mouth OF the mine and completely
wrecked the shed at the mine entrance
Three men were killed while standing
outside the mine. and TWO seriously and
one fatally injured.
This mine has been the scene OF two
serious explosions in the past.
In 1889 four men were killed and tgh
seriously injured by al explosion OF
gas. Later. I'm 1895, an explosion OF
mine dust occurred Ia which twenty
eight lives were lost. In Nav. 1901, an
explosion of n similar nature occurred
in the S~halliday mine. operated by the
same company, in which twenty-one
lives were lost.
The orce OF the explosion In the Mel
son mine today was terrible. Bodies
were literally torn 10 pieces.
The company states that there were
but seventy-fye men at work In the
mine today. Most OF them were out OF
the mine when the explosion occurred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
SENATOR JONES DEFEATED
For denomination in the Arkansas
Primaries

Little Rock. Ark. March 31.-ReturnS
from the democratic primaries held
Saturday show that Ex-Governor James
p. Clark has been endorsed for United
States senator and that Governor Da-
Wis has carried 65 out of the IS counties
of the state
At the HEADQUARTERS of Senator Jones
a telegram was received to-day an
nouncing hat Washington county,
which was supposed to be for Jones.
a gone for Clarke by nearly 500 ma
iorItN-
Clarke will apparently have a major
ity Of twelve on joint ballot in the leg
islature
The senatorial situation remains un-
settled to night. II is claimed bv ex-
Governor Clarke's friends that advices
have been received from A coun-
ties showing they we're carried by
Clarke. These counties nave seventy
five members of the general assembly,
or eight more than a majority on joint
ballot.
At the Jones headquarters no definft
claims are put forward. but Senator
Jones has not abandoned hope. 1t is
thought every county in the state will
he heard from by tomorrow, n the
result will be definitely known. Sena-
tor Jones left Pope, Ark, for Washing
totn today.
Governor Davis q been renomi-
mated for governor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
BOER PEACE CONFERENCES.
steyn and others to Meet for Dis
cushion of Question of Surrender

Pretoria. March 3I.-President Styen
and General Delarey have been located
and a meeting between them and act
ing President Schalk-Burger is expect
ed TO be arranged without further de-
lay. 1t is reported that General Both
will also attend the conference.
C~ommandant Meares has sent IA
word that his m Will abide by
the decision o. the Boer rnm
Commandant DAillaires. who has been
operating In the Kimberly district, has
sent in a flag OF truce. asking for terms.
The peace movement. however, has
in no way interfered with the mill
tary operations. The British are again
sweeping the northwest districts OF the
Orange River colony. where. II is be-
lieYed they have about 1000 OF General
deWet's men within the Gordon.
heidelberg. TraUsyaal. Id
March 3l.-Command:.n ut Albcrts has
called a meeting Of the Beers in his
district, to take place thirty-nve miles
east of the Springs station, In order Z,
discuss the proposal for d general sur
render. II Is said that General Hans
Botha has summoned a similar meet
Ing at Amsterdam.
a party of the conStabulary and ma
tive scouts was ambushed near here
March 10Th. Six II the party were
killed. The Beers eluded pursuit
SuTrenders are occurring daily in tha
Standerton district
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AT THE SOLDIERS HOME
Children Give the Veterans an Eas-
ter Egg Hupt-State Soil Test Sur
vey-Bnse Ball.
Especial to The Messenger.)

NSpCSldi ~ IL NltSSSilSSI
Raleigh. N. c.. March 31.-Mrs. D. II.
Hill. n the D. H. Hill chapter Of
Children Of the Confederacy visited the
soldiers home this afternoon, and gave
the inmates an Easter egg hunt. The
old fellows engaged in this sport with
interest and Zest, and their search for
the w~ell-hidden eggs was very anus
ing. Two large baskets Of eggs were
thus hidden and found.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Patter-
son says work of making a soil survey
of the state will be Immediately resum-
ed. Excellent arrangements are mad
for government and state cooperation
in this work, upon a basis very salts
factory to the state. Experts from
Washington will make the urvey
The dramatic club of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college this evening
presented Sheriffan's play The Rival"
to a large n fashionable audience.
Four Raleigh ladies look the female
characters.
The exercises OF the annual session Of
the North Carolina Music Teachers
Association began this evening with a
recital by Professor j. H. Craighill. Of
Charlotte. on new organ at the First
PRESBYTERIAN church.
The game Of base ball here today re-
suited: Wake Forest 4. Agricultural
and Mechanical college o. Hobgood.
Wake Forests pitcher. played a re-
markably fine game and puzzled the
cadets. The wind blew a gale and
catches by the outfield were rare al the
balls could not be judged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
TRAFFIC RESUMED.
ON RAILWAYS DAMAGED By THE
RECENT FLOODS
REACH NEW ORLEANS
From the East for the First Time
Since Last rhursday-Thc
see River StiIl Rising at Chatta-
nooEa, but Falling Acknowledging
Operations stiH Su.pended-The
Losses Sustained by the Railroads.
Many Families Made Destitute

New Orleans, March 3l.-Service over
the roads which have recently been
Icrippled by storm and food is gradu-
ally being resumed. The first through
train from the east on the Northeastern
since Thursday pulled into the city to-
day. The Mississippi Valley and nli-
nois Central trains are running again.
but are late. owing to the slow time
made over the tracks in the recently
flooded districts.
Chattanooga, March 3l.-The Tennes-
see river is stin rising. but the fall is
expected to begin tomorrow. All tribu-
Itaries above are falling. Fruit crops in
this section were saved from destruC-
Ition by frost last night by high winds.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St
Louis railroad is still ~blockaoed by
washouts between Murfreesboro and
ITullahoma. All other railroads have
resumed regular schedules.
Petros, Tenn, March 31-Tesla mines
are closed until the damage done by
the flood can be repaired. The Petros
bridge OF the Hartman and Northern
railroad and another bridge below here
were lost. The Crooked Fork Mining
company has suspended operations for
1.-The present. A number of %conVicts
were put to work this morning repair
ling railroad tracks and rebuilding
bridges. The flood did o 500. 00y
damage in Morgan county. exclusive OF
THAT at Petros.
At Wolfe Greek a stranger named
Brown, whose Christian name al not
Ibe learned, was drowned Friday morn
ling. The body was recovered and buri-
led Sunday. This is the only fatality re-
ported in this section.
Hartman, Tenn, March ST. The
flood in the river has subsidized and six
lof the twelve industries that were in
vaded by the high wafer resumed oper-
IationS today. The aggregate damage
is now placed at $4,000. All the home
Hess families Ia been provided witt,
homes and the ne~cessaries of life.
The water was at Its highest Satur-
lday at noon when it reached sixty feet
labove low water mark.
The Hartman and Northern railroad
lost its bridge and is negotiating with
. Southern Railroad to corn into thu
lefty over the ~SOutheIn'S tracks.
Heavy damage was one at Oakdale.
the yards of the Cincinnati Southern
being submerged and the tracks more
lor less washed. The food penetrated
the first floor of the B~abahtchee inn and
thirteen houses were washed away al
IOakdale and other points
T~hirty-five families at Oakdale are
destitute and twenty-five other families
are in need of assistance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

This Measure Completed by the Sem
ate Committee-Ordered Reported

Washington. March 31.-The senate
committee on the Philippines today
completed consideration Of the bill pre-
scribing a form Of government for the
Philippines islands and authorized SEN
ator Lodge to report l. to the senate af-
ter voting upon the democratic substi-
tute by a party vote. An amendment
was agreed to providing for a census
Of the population of the islands.
After the completion Of the census
the Philippine commission is required to
report full y to the president and to
congress their recommendations based
on such census and upon the operation
or the local government provided for,
whether or not all or certain of the
PHILIPPINE islands, are capable. fit and
ready for the establishment of 4 perma-
nent, popular representative govern
ment-
The Philippine commission is con-
tinued in effect and the following pro-
vision is made for the extension of the
commissions authority:
That the Philippine commission
meantime are hereby authorized and
directed, in their discretion, TO continue
to establish additional municipal and
provincial governments in the Phi ip-
pine islands, with popular representa-
tive government SO lar n so fast as
communities in such civil divisions are
capable, fit and ready FOR the same, the
qualification of electors in elections in
municipalities and and provinces to be
the same as now provided by law for
electors in municipal elections; and
said Philippine comnIissiin whenever
they find other male inhabitants of
lawful age in such municipalities and
provinces capab e, fit, and ready for
such extension shall include the same
among the electors, with the purpose of
gradually extending to municipalities
and provinces permanent popular rep
resentative government"
After authorizing the Philippine gov
eminent to establish L mint at Manila
and extending the coinage laws of the
United States so far as applicable to
the islands, there is inserted a proviS-
ion for coming silver dollars and frac-
tionaI coins for use III the islands.
The silver dollar is made i legal ten
der in the Philippines. There is a fur
Their requirement that the depositor of
bullion to be coined shall be required to
pay one cent for each piece coined. Au-
thority is given for the coinage at San
pine government of the SILVER dollars
authorized by the act, but it Is required
that the silver coin'd at San Fran
cisco mint shall have been produced in
the United States.
Silver certificate Of not less than $40
in denomination are authorized.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION
Severe FiEhtin=-success of the In
surEent.-MartiaI Law Declared.

San Domingo. Republic OF Santo Do
mingo. March 31--The town OF Bara-
bona. on the south coast. was attacked
and captured by the revolutionists AZ
ter 4 severe f.nt in which forty were
killed or wounded. Later a govern
ment gunboat bombarded Barabon2
and landed troops. who re-took the
town. The revolutionists retired TO a
stronghold in The nighborhood.
The Dominican minister OF war has
proceeded 10 Barabona with other
troops and will take severe measures
to r~e-establish order. This revolution
airy activity is. for the present, on
fined 10 Raraoona-
The Dominican congress has decreed
that martial law be established
throughout the whole republic and hat
the constitutional guarantee be sus-
pended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
A VALUABLE MEDICINE
For Coughs and Colds in Children.

Il have not the slightest hesitancy
IN recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" say Chas. VI. Cra-
mer, Esq, a well known watch maker,
or Colombo, Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this valua-
Die medicine and 1 have repeatedly
used 1t and it has always been benef-
cial. 1t has cured me quickly OF all
ches colds. 1t is especially effective
for children and seldom takes more
than one bottle to cure them of hoarse-
ness. l have persuaded many to try
this valuable medicine, and they are
all as well pleased as myself over the
results" For sale By r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
A FIRE AT WILLIAMSON.
The Plant of the Martin & BiGGs
Furniture Company Destroyed.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The MeSSenger.)
Williamson, n. c., April Last
night about II o'clock our busy little
town was thrown into a high state of
excitement by the alarm of fire.
The fire was found TO be in the fin
fishing department of the Martin &
Biggs Furniture Company. 1t could be
seen at once that there was no hope
to save the large finishing department
and storage room of his company, and
all efforts were made 90 save their large
machine department and oil rooms, but
TALL efforts were in vain, n fire quick
Ily communicated to these buildings.
and in a short time the entire large
lplant was in a mass of flames.
The wind was blowing a gale and il
Hooked at one time as IL the whole town
Twas doomed to destruction.
The fire burned down to the coast
Line depot where it was checked by the
heroic efforts of a force of hands placed
lon their buildings by their agents.
They were aided by the wind being
somewhat in their favor: Lad it been
a little further south no. human agency
could have saved this property.
Had the Coast Lin buildings gone
the new tobacco warehouse VOID have
iLoIloN GU anu A-tIt - III Ia AAtA'
the fire would have stopped.
The burning Of this factory will prove
I great loss to u town. and throws
lsome fifty or more men and boys III
lof employment. 1t Is indeed a great
Iloss.
Martin & Biggs' loss-buiidings. ma
lchinery. stock and iumber-is $4,000
insurance S11. 500. Other losses will
lamount to about $1,000 with no insur-
lance. The Coas Line suffered some
little damage to property, but OF small
consequence.
The wind carried large pieces OF
burning wood and shingles for half a
lmile, and several buildings a quarter
tof a mile away were III
We have no fire department Too
lmuch cannot be said in commentator
lof our citizens for their effective and
heroic service zone in fighting this
Igreat fire. The origin of the fire is IN
known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
CEssIONs
To the United States for the Panama
Canal.

Washington, March 31-Senor Concha,
the Colombian minister. today delivered
to Secretary Hay a definite protocol be-
tween b United States n Colombia,
embodying h terms under which Co
lomhit will agree to conce6e h rights
necessary for the construction OF a
Panama cana1 1t is understood that
Colombia gives unqualified consent { O
the sale Of the rights OF the new
Panama canal company to the United
States government and the consump-
ton OF its offer Of $40. 00o, 600. II is
that the protocol embcdies aGe-
quate and satisfactory provisions for
the completion. maintenance, operation.
and protection OF a Panama
canal by this government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

It Is spring. Such cases often result
seriously at this season Just because
people are careless. One Minute Cough
Cure will remove all danger. Abso
lutely safe. Acts at once. Sure cure
for croup. grip. bronchitis. and other
and lung troubles. Postmaster
c. o. Dawson. Barr, Ill. says 1t Is the
very best cough medicine on the mar
ket. It has sa we'd many q evGre sick
meas" r. r. Bara0y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Every Healthy Boy

likes to get himself into places Of dan
ger. Hence bruises, strains and sprains
Mother scolds ard brings out the bot
tie of Perry Davis Painkiller and rubs
it on the injured spots with an energy
and frequency depending on the SER
iousness Of the case. There Is nothing
like Painkiller to take out the sore
ness. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis. Price Is and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall 7 was taken with q very
severe attack OF muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
After trying several pres
criptions and rheumatic cures. 1 de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Baim'
which I had seen advertised In the
South Jerseyman. After two pphca
tons Of this Remedy I was much better
and after using one bottle. was COM
pletely cured.-Sallie Harr1ss- Sai,in.
N. ]. For sale By r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Wants 10 Help Others.

st had stomach trouble all my life.
says Edwin Mehler. OF Union Bottiing
Works. Erie, Pa, land tried all kinds
of remedies. trying to get a moments
peace. Finally / took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and / never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend
St" It cures al stomach troubles. 1t
digests what you eat. R R Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
why Taxi Any Chances

with some new and untried medicine
for such serious troubles as diarrhoea.
cramps. dysentery, when you should
know that for half a century Pam
killer has cured millions OF cases?
Look out for limitations, there Is only
one genuine. Perry Davis"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Shot in His Leg.

For sores, burns. bruises, wounds, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Skin diseases yield to it at once. Cure
piles. Beware of counterfeits. Il suf-
fered from a I'll shot u in my
leg says A. 5. Fuller. English, Ind.
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve finally
cured me. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
F. M. SIMMONS
MAKES HIS MAIDEN SPEECH In
THE SENATE.
CORDIALLY CONGRATULATED

BY HIS Hearers In His Effort I'm OPP
position to the OIeomargarine
Biil-The Philippine Government
Bill and the Minority Substitute
Therefor Prcsented-Sundry Civil
Bill Taken Up in the House-Mr
Pou speak on the Proposed In
ve1tiEation OF the Suffrage QueS-
tioa in Southern States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Neglect Means Danger.

DON'T neglect niliousness and constipa-
ton. Your health will suffer perman-
emily if you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cure UGH cases. The best pills.
They never grippe or cause nausea. r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
THE CUBAN TARIFF
THE BILL AGREED UPON BY THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ALL AMENDMENTS DEFEATED

As Rapidly as offered by Those of
the Committee Opposed to the
Measure-Mnny Of Them Ruled Out
by Chairman Payne as Not Ger
namely General Consent Our
Contract Labor Laws Were IncIud-
ed with the naturalization and
Exclusion Laws as Applicable to
Cuba.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-11-19
The Visitors.


uin is ,iaitimo. Nv, o'aS, a.l',: ~ I'ION NJ,
Q = S,ou ''' ''''''' W ! : =
-. - -
-, 'TN'? q, - ana 'ouNlr May
(,' .'oH ~ u NiII'v'' lIlII''S III "heSter
'''' Gay ''9I week.
,,. ',iSS Ions ii'',''''ohu "I husSei
go, \+ .''',N ~ ''''S N"'SE ana
. i','' '""E '"' P'S' week
VIZ W. >. Langley, who has a
ol= coz tract al Ninety SIX, spent
several Gays al nome recently.
Mr. and Mrs. ! r. Thomas
son returned Sunday from their
bridal tour and are boarding at
DR.. Straits.
DR.. r. NJ. Galloway went to