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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09

Correspondence showing that Asuisaido
Did Intend to As-sii Usitsd States
Troops

The war department has made pub
lie the telegraphic correspondence that
took place between Aguipaldo and his
insurgent generals on January 10, 800,
to support the administrations con-
tention that Aguinsldo at that date
contemplated an attack on the United
States troops at Manila.
General Moriel and Colonel Cailies
tclcgrnphed to Aguinaldo, saying:
I'VE desire TO know the result of ulti-
matum which you mentioned In your
telegram, and we also desire TO know
what reward our government IL pre-
pairing for the forces who will FIRST be
able TO enter Manila"
In AguInaldo's handwriting is the
reply; "As to the contents of your
telegram, those who prove themselves
heroes will have as rewards large sums
OF money, lands, extraordinary promo
tions, crosses of Bach Ma Bato, Mar
buis OF Malate. Ermita and Count Of
Manila, etc, besides the congratula-
tions OF our idolizing country on nc
count OF their patriotism and more II
they capture the regiments with their
generals, and II possible the chief OF |
them all, who represents our enemies
In Manila which DOT falls to you, or
better said, TO General Moriel and
Colonel Cables.
THE ultimatum has not been sent
but will be within few days"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
ADMIRAL SAMPSON DEAD.
LAST BATTLE WAS FOUGHT WITH INSIDI0US
DISEASE OF THE BRAIN.
Had Seen Service Ia All Branches Of tho
Navy, to Which he Was Appointed
In 1857 Had Been III
For Some Time.

Rear-Admirai William T. Sampson
retired, died at his home in Washing
ton at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
The immediate cause OF death was q
severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had
been In q semi-conscous state for
several days.
william Thomas Sampson, rear-ad-
miral U. 3. N, retired, was born In
Palmyra, N. Y, February o, 1910. He
was the son OF James and Hannah
walker Sampson. He WAS appoin ted
to the navy September "a, 1857, and
graduated at the head OF his class in
the United States Naval academy In
1901. In 1899 the degree of LII. d.
was conferred upon him by Harvard
university. Admiral Sampson was
twice married, the first time in 1868 to
Margaret Sexton Aldrich, the second
time In 1882 to Elizabeth Susan Bur-
ling.
He was promoted to master in 1851.
was commissioned lieutenant in July,
1862. Admiral Sampson was executive
officer Of the ironclad Patapsco when
1t was blown up by the mine In Charles
ton harbor; he was blown into the
water, but rescued. On July 25, 1866,
he was appointed lieutenant-comman
der; on August 0, 1874, commander;
captain in March, 1885, and superinten-
dent Of the Naval academy from 1886
to 1890
He has seen service in all branches
OF the navy; was an expert on ordnance
and torpedoes, and, with Lieut. Joseph
Strauss, devised and perfected the
superimposed turrets introduced into |
the navy.
After the declaration of war with
Spain, he commanded the North At
lantic squadron with the rank of act
ing rear-admiral. He was promoted to
The rank of commodore in 1898 and
in 1892 In the Spanish
American war his command numbered
25 vessels-the strongest ever organ
zed for hostile purposes; this feet
aptured many Spanish merchant YES
els and blockade runners and final
y defeated the Spanish feet under
'ervera.
In September, 1898, Sampson was APP
ointed one of the three commissioners
0 Cuba, and resumed command of the
forth Atlantic squadron in December,
s9s. On October IA. 1899. Admiral
ampson was appointed commandant
the Boston navy yard.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
SENDS THEM AN EXAMPLE,
Governor OF Arkansas Hsnishes Negro to
tho stat. of Massachusetts,.

Governor jefferson Davis of Arkan-
sss, has pardoned Andrew Thompson.
negro, on condition that Thompson
will go to Massachusetts within the
next thirty days with the intention of
becoming citizen of that state.
Thompson was convicted with assault
with intend TO kill, and sentenced to
three years In the penitentiary. The
governor issued the pardon because.
he has just returned from the north
and has heard many expressions ofsym-
PATTY by the citizens Of Massachusetts
for what they we're pleased to call
the poor, oppressed negro OF the south,
aud desires that they shall have an
opportunity To reform a portion OF the
negro population of our state
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
Drunken Italians Terrorize People OF
Small Town.

mob of fifty Italians crazy from
liquor, has ruled the town of Corliss,
Wis.,, terrorizing the people and driv-
ing all citizens from the streets. Two
women were wounded slightly by
revolvers, and two men were cut by
knives in the hands of the invaders.
Help was.asked. from Racine, and Sheriff
Bauman, with a posse of deputies,
drove over to Corliss, where order was
restored after short but exciting
encounter in the streets. Two of the
Italians are under arrest and the others
have fled.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
RUNAWAY FREIGHT TRAIN.
rhirtsen Oars Make Long Trip, Arc De-
rallied and burned

Thirteen freight cars and the ca.
boose, part OF Colorado Midland freight
train No. 40, westbound ran away
near Arkansas Junction, Colo, and
after running distance of twenty-five
miles the entire train was consumed by
fire, which started probably In the ca
boose.
Tho train left Arkansas Junction at
$3.50 p. m, and when few miles out ii
was brought to & standstil to enable
the crew to make few repairs on the
engine, which was uncoupled at the
time. The cars were left standing on
n aeavy grade on the main line without
the brakes being set. The en- tire string
OF cars then started and under a ra pid-
ly increasing momentum ran at ter
rifle speed to mile post 100, eight miles
west of Buena Vista At this point
The runaway train became derailed and
was ditched. Before the crew could
reach the scene the train caught fire
rom stove In the caboose and was to-
ally destroyed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09

The principal feature of the pro-
gramme in the house this week will
be the bill to place three new stars in
the American flag. The omnibus bin
for the admission of Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood will
be called on Tuesday. The friends of
the bill do not desire protracted debate
on it, and will try to secure vote on
that day.
There is much opposition to the bill
on the Republican side of the house,
on the ground that the territories are
not yet fitted for statehood.
Republicans this week will relieve
the Democrats of the necessity of sup
plying all the speakers in the senate
on the present Philippine government
bill. The events of last week caused
them to decide to take part in the de-
bate, and they will lead off when the
bill shall be laid before the senate.
Other measures which will receive
attention during the week are the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and the bill
providing for the opening to settlement
of the Rosebud Indiana reservation in
South Dakota.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09


The Cuban senate and house of rep
resentatives assembled at noon Mon
day in the palace. Governor-General
Wood made an address, wishing the
Legislators success in the work they
were about to enter upon. He in
formed them that no executive power
would be vested in congress until after
the formal transfer of the government.
Their work now was to pass upon Gre
dentials and to inform the military
government officially who had been
selected president, vice president, SEN
ators and members of the house of rep
resentatives. The senators met in the
Palace Segundio and the representa-
tives in the Commandacio Generate de
Lamarina building.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
Bret Harte Dies In Europe OF MaIady
of Long Standing.

of Long Standing.
F. Bret Harte, the American author
died suddenly Tuesday night at the
Red House, Camberley. near Aldershot,
England, from hemorrhage, caused by
an affection of the throat.
Francis Bret Harte. author, was born
in Albany, N. Y, Aug. 25, 1899, of
mixed English, German and Hebrew
ancestors. His father, a professor in
the Albany Female college, died when
the boy was quite young, and in 1854
the family removed to California, Dur
ing the first three years of his life in
California he turned his hand to what
ever promised him a livelihood. First
as school teacher, then as COM
positor, miner and an express mes
senger. In 1857 he became a compost
tor on the Golden Era, published in
San Francisco, where few sketches
from his pen attracted the attention of
the editor, who Immediately took him
from the case and installed him at a
desk as one of the writer's for the
periodical. After that his rise was
steady until his name became a house
iold word.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
Peace Msssmsat Does Not Interfere with
Operations In south Africa.

Lord kiseheners weekly report.
dated from Pretoria May 5, shows that
tho peace sovement is not allowed to
interfere with military operations ex-
eept so far as to permit Of unrestrained
meetings between the leaders and
their various commanders. The weeks
hoer casualties were ten men killed
aud iss made prisoners. Another dis
patch from Pretoria says; The peace
situation Is developing most encourag.
ingly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09

DROUGHT AND HOPPERS.
Combination which Is Playing Havoc In
New Mexico.

A Santa Fe, N. NJ. dispatch SAYS:
Reports continue to come 10 that thou
sands Of sheep are dying in every part
of the territory on account OF the
drought, which has been unbrolSen
since the latter part of March. The
number Of lambs saved will be easily
is per cent, against 30 per cent. las,
year. Grasshoppers, too, are continu-
ing their ravages in the upper Rio
Grande and It's tributary valleys.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09

Representative Shafroth of Colorado
has introduced bill imposing fine
OF 800 upon any one who melts or
mutilates, clips or destroys any coin OF
the United States. The act is designed
to prevent the destruction of gold coins
by jewellers.
Senator Turner of Washington has
introduced a bill recognizing the ju-
dicial circuits of the United States, in
creasing their number from niue to
fifteen, with view to relieving the
congested condition of business due to
an insufficient number of judges.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
Men arc Caught In Torrent OF Molten
Metal.


Five men were killed, one fatally In.
jured and two others terribly burned
by being caught IN torrent Of molten
metal In an open hearth pit at the
Pennsylvania Steel works, Steelton,
near Harrisburg, Pa. All of the mer
were Austrians. They were at work in
a pit behind the "cholxers" when the
iron ore boiled over or the furnace
burned out and the entire pit was
turned into a pool of fire. The pit
boss, Charles w. Lockett, gave "a cry OF
warning as ;he iron commenced to dow
into the pit. Three OF the laborers
needed his cry and escaped fatal In.
jury. The others, evidently thinking
that the overflow was slight one
similar to those which occur frequent
ly at the furnaces, pressed against the
'ide OF the pit and were caught In the
awful food.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09

HOUSE The house adjourned Immediately
after the reading OF the journal. out of respect
to the memory of Representative j. D. Salmon
of New Jersey.
This is the third consecutive legislative day
the mouse had paid similar tribute of respect
10 one OF Its deceased members. Never before
In its history have three desks been draped at
the same time.
SENATE-The day was spent in debate on the
Philippine measure
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-09
Cioud-burst In Oklahoma Causes Death of
Nine People.

A cloud-burst at Foss, 100 miles west
of Oklahoma City, l. T., drowned nine
persons and left many homeless. Four
bodies have been recovered. A mile OF
Choctaw railway track was washed out
near the town, and the loss of town
property will amount To 5000. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
BennettsyiIIe Notes.
Benettsville, N. c., Novemb

Benettsville, n. c., November 10.
Judge Oliver H. Allen, of Kinston,
n. c., who is holding court at Lumber
ton, Robson county, came over and
spent Sunday with friends here. He re-
turned to Lumberton this morning.
The Messenger representative also
had the pleasure of spending Sunday
here at the Marlboro hotel, which is a
comfortable and we'll kept house. Mrs.
D.. Drake Rogers, who has been in the
hotel business here many years is pro-
prietress.
Bennettsville is the county seat of
Marlboro county, and is surrounded by
n of the finest farming sections of
South Carolina. The 1900 census gave
the population at 1929. It is one Of the
pretty and well-to-do towns of the
state. 1t is on the great Atlantic Coast
Line. Marlboro is a border county,
and Scotland counties, N. c. Among
the North Carolinians I find here are
DR.. j. A. Faison and Mr.. T.. p. Ricaud,
and their families. Mr.. Ricaud is rep
.resenting Alex. Sprunt & Son, Of Will
.mington, in the cotton business.
I attended service at the Baptist
church here yesterday, Rev. r. Ford is
pastor. This congregation has one OF
the prettiest modern houses Of worship
in the state. 1t is a brick edtfice and
presents a beautiful appearance both
inside and out.
This Is the home of Senator McLaurin.
I am told that he is well fixed as to this
worlds goods, but that his sad reverse
in politics is telling on him severely,
being, as he is a very sensitive man,
1t is understood that he will resume the
practice of law here at the expiration
OF his term in congress.
The Messenger Is a regular visitor at
the Marlboro and has been for years.
Being unbounded by state ines I find
many regular subscribers to 1t in this
Estate. J. A. CREWS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

they alleged was killed by falling on a
defective pavement.
On recommendation of the fire COM
lmittee Eugene Harris was elected a
Fireman to succeed B. T. burlington.
resigned.
On recommendation of Alderman
ITiencken, OF the markets committee, a
weeks a OF absence was granted to
lCaptain I. Il. Johnson, superintendent
of Front Street market. and SIS was ap-
lpropriated TO increase the pay OF MARSH
Walker. colored. from SIS to $40 P
month.
imittee a. d. Smith was elected a
policeman in place OF n suspended.
The standing committees made re-
ports, Alderman Johnson, OF the streets
and wharyes committee, reported about
the progress on the permanent improve
Iment OF the streets, saying that the
hands are now macadamiZing Chestnut
street between Second n Third, and
THAT all but one block of Sixth street
from Castle to Dawson had been fir
Iished. He said the next work would b.
lon Grace street between Fourth and
Fifth. He also reported n a owing ID
accidents, the lessees of the quarry are
lquarrying only a few tons of rock a day,
land that the committee is allowing the
Company to take most Of If
lup for the sewer pipe.
Alderman Bailey tried t get the board
Ito order Second street from Dock to
Nun street to be named as the next
street to be permanently improvd, but
latter several motions the board de-
Iclined t take action.
The board then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
ANOTHER GRAVE ROBBER.
Mofntt Arrested-He Has
Been in the Business % Years.

Indianapolis, November 12.-William
Moffit, an alleged grave robter, was ar
rested at his home in North Indiana
polls by detectives Manning and Asch
early today. Moffitt was implicated by
Rufus Cantrill. Sam Martin and John
McEndwress. He is white, about So
years of age and has a family. 1t is
said he has been in the grave robb.ng
business for nearly a quarter Of a cen-
fury. The detectives say that he was
employed as a %janitor in one of the local
medical colleges a few years ago. Asch
and Manning nave been getting wi
dence against Moffitt for several days.
Moffitt was taken into the detective
department and submitted to a cross
examination, in the presence of Can
trill, Martin, McEndree, Asch, Manning
and w. T. Long. He refused to an
Iswer questions of any kind. Cancrill
said that Moffitt lost his job at the
medical college because of the objec-
lions raised by a member of the faculty
to Moffitt drawing pay as a janitor and
receiving none for material.
Moffitt was released later on S., 200
bonds furnished by a local trust COM
pan
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
NarkIc Galleries to Resume.

Hazelton, Pa, November 10.-G. b.
.Markle & Co.. and their $500 men who
refused to return to work because they
were asked to make individual appllca
for their positions. came to an
today and operations at TIC
-four Markle collieries will tc resumed
tomorrow. The company offered to re-
the employees except the thir-
teen recently convicted and not to dis
against members OF the union
|on the condition that they agree to
Iabide by the decision of the arbitration
commission. These terms were a-ceIt-
led. The thirteen evictci en- .oyees will
be provided for by the United Mine
Workers. Among this number are the
president. the secretary and the treasur-
Ter of the Jeddo local union
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
RAILROADS FILE ANSWERS.
General Denial of Charges Made BY
Kentucky Commission

Washington, November 10.-The ILL.,
nois Contra and the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific railroads.
two of the lines named as defendants
in the complaint Of the Kentucky state
railroad commission charging merger
OF interests Of ali the roads In che
southern territory. today files answers
with the Interstate commits
sion making a denial OF the allegations
In the complaint.
The nswer specifically deny that
the defendant railway companies cover
all the important railroad points and
constitute all the railroad lines within
the territory south OF Baltimore. I-ouis-
vile and the Ohio river TO the GuIf OF
Mexico and eastwardly from the Mis-
sissippi si-er to the Atlantic ocean.
The answers formally deny that ]. p.
Morgan & Co., of New York has become
In effect, the legal owner or controls the
affairs OF the railroads, owned. cons
trolled or operated by the Illinois a.
trail. The illinois answer denies that
Morgan & Co. has become trustee for
the owners OF the stock OF the Illinois
Central, denies that several lines made
defendants viii practically become one
system operated. controlled and domi-
mated by a few individuals and recites
that the Illinois Central L. absolutely
independent of its several county defen-
dants and is controlled alone by frs own
stockholders. without any outside In
reference or domination. II denies that
| the Illinois Central has entered into
any contract. agreement or arrangement
with any Of h other defendant roads
for consolidation. joint ownership. joint
control or other scheme TO prevent COM
| petition or in any way TO pool the
freights and denies the existence OF any
thing whereby he ompanyss business
or the operation OF n of the roads IL
controls or operates "czn or will be
brought under the domination OF any
single Individual"
The answer OF the Texas Pacific says
1T has no knowledge as to whether the
Morgan firm has become the legal own
er OF the property mentioned In the
complaint Or has secured the control
management and operation OF the az
| fairs OF the various lines: denies that
the business Of the Southern State
mentioned Will III any N at all be
dominated or controlled by a few indi-
viduais and denies knowledge OF all the
charges in detail and demands proof Of
them or the dismissal Of the complaint
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Conference About the Canal.

Washington. November 10.-Secretary
Hay vas in conference today with
senator Cullom. chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations and also
with Senator Morgan. the senior mem
Der of the minority of the same COM
lmittee. Canal matters were under dis
lcussion and the secretary was able to
lshow that substantial progress is MAX
ling toward the completion OF a treaty
with the Colombian government on
iveying the necessary rights for the on
lstruction of a canal across the isthmus
Iof Panama.
| 1t can be stated that the attitude Of
1.-THE Colombia negotiators presents no
iinsurmountable obstacle, and nat n
treaty can be framed acceptable to both
ISideS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Cast quotations were as foitowS.
Flour steady: No. ? spring wheat = 10
20: No. . corn $50. No. > yellow ~:
No. . oats IS: No. ) white ~ to s1h:
mess pork per barrels <Is.s1L to Sif.0o:
lard per 100 pounds s1o.37S 60 Sie.+s:
short rib sides (loose) sio.l0 to $40. 30:
dry salted shoulders tboxcd) $50 TO
So. e7H short clear sides (eoxed) 5000
10 sI0.25: whiskey. basis Of high wines
sI.s2.
New York. November f,-FLOUR-
Dull on western fiour BUYERS being 10 To
15c under the market. Minnesota pat
ents $3.50 TO Sale.
wHEAT-Spot market easier: No. ?
red 76%. Lighter receipts in the west
with steadier cables, covering and high
er outside markets. advanced wheat
early in the day but a sharp break In
December started late selling which de-
stroyed all previous advance. The close
was easy at II to &c net dccline. May
closed 1Sk: December closed 5Ss.
CORN-Spot steady. No. 2, 64M. OPP
ton market was generally strong. n
higher on a decreased move ment. UNI
favorable weather and covering. until
the late wheat decline promoted a
tons, the close being sc lower on May.
December being wanted by shorts clos
ed sc net higher: January closed SOS:
February sou; May 45A November 81:
December 55A.
OATS-Spot steady: No. .. 34h. OPP
lions steady at first but finally eased
off with corn. December closed 49,.
LARD-Easier; western steamed s1e.7 80
10 sl0.s5: refined easier; continent siI.15:
South American sl1.15: compound III
to tx.
PORK-steady at 5000; short clear
S21. 90 to s23.0 o (.
RICE-Ffrm.
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair refining J
3-16; centrifugal So test ; Lie: refined
irregular.
BUTTER-Firm: extra %:
state dairy Is to 24k.
CHEESE-Market quiet but firm: new
state full cream fancy. small. colored
old 12A: new l2As: small white old 12X
new 12&.
EGGS-Strong; average best % to q.
POTATOES-Steady; Jerseys SITS TO
sos; state and western per $50 pounds
$l.75 to $500; Long Island $500 to $3.50:
South Jersey sweets sf.75 to $2.75.
PEANUTS-Dull; fancy handpicked 5
TO 81; other domestic 3!s to 5h.
CABBAGE-Easy: Long Island per,
100. $50 to s1.75.
COTTON SEED O~IL-vyeakened an
tie by the drop in lard products A.
closed easy. Prime crude here nominal.
Prime crude T o b mills q to Is: prime
summer yellow "a; OF summer yellow
80; prime white 40: prime winter yellow
40 to 4DR; prime meal S27 to $2S.
NAVAL STORES.
New York, November 12.--Turpentine
dull at 50 to 53k. Resin firm.
Charleston. November i2~.-Turpentlne
and rosin unchanged.
Savannah, November 1~2.--Turpentine
firm at sou; receipts 1854 casks: sales
995 casks; exports 1851 casks. Rosin
firm; receipts 2.s63 barrels: sales 5ss
barrels; exports 10. 1862 barrels. Quote:
A b G s1.35; D s1.40: f s1.45: + $3.50:
G s1.6O; Fl $3.50; K sz.55: NJ $40 n
$3.50; w G 1915: w w 4.15.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Secretary Moody ON His Way tai
Charleston.

Washington. November io--Secretary
Moody left here today on the United
States steamship Dolphin for Charles
ton. S. c., for the purpose of making a
personal inspection of the naval station
near that port. He will be gone about
la week and or his return will complete
the preparation OF his annual report
now well under way
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Lexington. Va. November 1.-THE
sixty-third anniversary Of the founding
of the Virginia Military Institute was
observed today by a suspension OF all
academic duties and a general holiday
given the cadets. The special feature
OF the day was q game OF foot ball In
the afternoon between the cadet eleven
and the eleven of Washington and Lee
University for the local championship.
the former winning Ii to Q.