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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
A BATTLE IN CHICAGO
BETWEEN CLAIMANTS TO LAND ON THE
\ LAKE FRONT.
THE OLD SQUATTER TROUBLE
Breaks ont Fiercely ON Lake shore
Boulevard-The Famous Squatter
Streeter and His Followers Attack
Supporters OF Other Claimants of
the "Made" Land - winchesters
Freely Used One Man Killed.
Streeter and His Men Arrested by
Body of Police.

Chicago. February 11.-During a fight
with Winchester lffies this evening be-
tween the followers OF rival claimants
to property lying along the Lake Shore
drive. the most aristocratic boulevard
in Chicago. Frank Kirk, a watchman
for one of the claimants, was shot
through the head, sustaining a mortal
wound.
The property in dispute consists of
made land lying east of the Lake Shore
drive between il and Lake Michigan.
Captain George w. Streeter, who has
for many years been a thorn in the side
uf Northside property owners because
of his propensity to settle on vacant
ground and then claim in the courts IN.
rights of a squatter, has erected several
shanties upon this ground. He claims
that the officials of the city of Chicago
or the state OF Illinois have no right
upon it.
Tonight Henry Cooper d lawyer who
has been active in his opposition To-
Streeter. accompanied by policeman
OMalley, went upon the ground and
was attacked by Streeter who knocked
him rown with the butt of a revolver.
Several of Streeters followers covered
O'Malley with their weapons and he
was ordered to leave or be shot.
Shortly after Cooper and O'MaIley
had left the ground a pitched battle
began between three Of Streeters fol-
lowers, William McManners, William
Rlocki and John Hoeldtke and two
watchmen employed by Cooper. Frank
Kirk and Samuel Porterous. One OF
the first shots fired struck Kirk in the
Il
fire of the Streeter men with q Win
chester. A riot call was hastily sent to
the East Chicago Avenue police station
and wagon filled with officers under
the command of Captain Revere was
sent on the run toward the place.
When the officers arrived Kinks body
lay in the snow outside his shanty.
while from the window Porterous kept
up a steady fire upon the three melI in
the other house who were returning his
fire with all the speed with which thew
could work their rifles.
The firing ceased as the police up-
peared, and Gordon of officers was AT
once thrown around the shanty III
which McManners, Blocki and Hoeidtke
were The three men and Mrs. McMan-
nerS were placed under arrest and
taken to the police station.
Returning to the building in a short
time the officers found that StreeIer
had barricaded the house once more.
He was summoned to surrender and af-
ter some parley gave himself up. When
he came out of the house he carried =
rifle and four revolvers.
All persons living on the District OF
Lake Michigan" were placed under ar
rest pending the death or recovery OF
| Kirk.
Kirk died at the Passavant Memorial
| hospital tonight without regaining con.
seriousness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
Their Alliance for the Preservation
of China and COrea.

London. February 11.-An important
parliamentary paper was issued tonight
giving the terms Of a practical alliance
between Great Britain and Japan foI
the preservation Of China and Corea
The paper covers a dispatch sent by
Lord I.ansdowne. the secretary OF state
for foreign affairs. January 30th, to the
British minister at Toxic. Sir Claude
NJ. Macdonald, and conp prises a signed
copy Of the agreement.
In explanation, the paper says the
agreement may be regarded as an out
come Of the events CT the past two
years. Throughout the Boxer troubles
Great Britain and Japan had been in
close and uninterrupted communication
and actuated by similar views.
I'VE each deSire." sa,s Lord Lans-
downe that the integrity and inde-
pendence Of the Chinese empire should
be preserved and that there should be
no disturbance of the territorial, status
quo. either In China or the adjoining
regions"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
PANAMA CANAL PROTOCOL
Agreement Being Drafted by Repre-
Sentatives Of Colombia and Amer
lea.

Washington, February 12.-Fun au-
thority is given for the statement that
the protocol, now being prepared by
Admiral Walker. chairman OF the 18th
mian canal commission. and DR.. Silva.
the Colombian minister. will not con-
tain any provision for the relinQuish-
ment of sovereignty over the isthmus-
1t is understood that the territory for
the canal. which will be provided for
in the protocol, is a strip eight miles
wide. four on either side OF the canal
An interesting question has arisen
with regard to the policing OF this zone
that of the pursuit OF criminals who
commit crimes within the zone and then
take refuge without il. and II is stated
that the protocol will confer the priv
lege Of pursuit within the limits of
Colombia of criminals charged with
crimes committed within the zone.
Justice will be administered within the
zone, it is stated, by mixed tribunals,
and the question OF their organization
is one of the questions now occupying
ne minds of the trainers OF the proto-
col.
The question OF price. IL Is said, will
be left as the last item to be incorpor-
ated in the document. 1t is desired to
have IL in the form of an annuity. a
lump sum In the present bad state OF
Colombia's finance, IL is stated. would
be most objec tionabl as Ii would be
Immediately swallowed up I'm the pay
ment Of the country's debts.
A lease in peTpetuity Is contrary to
the constitution of Colombia and is,
therefore. out of the question. IL In stat
ed, and the terms probably will be a
200 year lease. with privileges OF re-
newal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
LARGE SUMS TO CHARITIES.
Handsome Request to Negro Indu"-
trial school In Edgecombe County.

New York, February 11.-Mrs. Julia
Elma Brewster Brick, who died at the
age of so years in her home in Brook
lyn. February 3rd. bequeaths in her
will, which was filed with Surrogate
Church today. a great portion of her es-
tate. which is said to be worth nearly
81, 600, 900. to charities In which she had
been interested for fifty years.
To the Joseph K. Brick agricultural,
industrial and normal school in Edge
combe county, North Carolina, the bulk
Of her property goes. The American
Missionary Association Is to take
charge of this bequest, the exact value
of which could not be learned today.
This school has been one of Mrs.
Bricks particular cares. It was named
in memory of her husband, who died a
generation ago. and is for the education
of negro boys and girls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
POLYGAMY In UTAH.
Claim Of Evidence of it's Being Prac-
ticed and Taught.

Salt Lake, Utah. February 11.-Tha
ministerial Alliance Of Sal Lake has
unanimously adopted the report Of the
committee Of that organization appoint
ed to investigate and report on the al
my by the Mormons at the present t'm".
This report is to be used as a petition
for the passage Of a constitutional
amendment prohibiting po'ygamy and
will be sent to the judiciary committees
Of congress. The report. which Is quite
lengthy. sets forth that positive evil
dence can be produced that polysamy
Is both practiced and taught by the.
Mormons at the present time In open
defiance Of the laws Of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
THE GREEN SWAMP LAND CASE.
Judge Purnell MOdifies the Restrain
ing Order in This Action.
(Snecial to the MESSENGER }


Raleigh N. c.. February 1l.-Judge
Purne]l today made an order in the inn
portant case of the New Jersey and
North Carolina Land and Lumber
Company against the Gardner-I.acv
Lumber Company. The tirs:. named ie
a New Jersey corporation, the last
named a South Carolina corporation
with headquarters in brunswick coun-
ty. The suit involves title and right
to cut timber on 775.000 acres OF land in
Brunswick. Robeson, Bladen and Co.
lumbus counties. There are fifty-eight
defendants on whom papers were serv-
ed. most of them being land owners in
what is known as Green Swamp. Judge
Purnell decides that the tIardner-Lacv
Company restraining order heretofore
granted is modified and dissolved upon
that compaEy's entering into bond OF
$4,000 to paw for such timber as may
be cut from the land; said restraining
order is continued in purpose and ef-
feet as to lands claimed nv com plain
ant and not included within the bo'ln-
daries of land to which the Gardner
acy Company claims title: unless the
New Jersey and North Carolina Land
and Lumber Company shall In twenty
days from date of this order formulate
issues and take steps to have the title
tried by a jury said restraining order
shall be and is hereby revoked and dis
solved.
A final hearing will probably be had
I'm the next sixty days, Judge Purneli
says.
Thirty-four counties have failed 10
send in any reports as to their deeds
for public schools.
Delegates to the state road congress
are arriving rapidly. Marked interest
Is shown and it is evident 1t will be
off fofr
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14

OF Germany's Charge of Desire te
Interfere I'm Spanish-American
War.

London, February 1.-THE under sec
retary for the foreign office, Lord Cran-
borne. replying in the house Of commons
today to a question of Henry Norman
(liberaD who asked whether the govern
ment's attention had been called to the
statement in the German press. and al
legged to have received official confirma-
ton at Berlin. to the effect that Great
Britain. April IA. 1898. through her am
bassador at Washington. Lord Paunce-
fote. proposed a fresh note IN which
the powers should declare that Europe
did not regard the armed Intervention
Of the United States in Cuba as justi-
fable. and that in consequence Of Ger
many's refusal to accept this proposal
the step was abandoned. said:
''No. sir. Her late majesty's govern
ment never proposed through her maj
declaration adverse 20 the action OF The
United States in Cuba. On the con-
trary her late majesty's government
declined to assent to any such pro-
posal"
Washington, February 11.-Sifting all
the facts. the conclusion reached hare
is that Lord Pauncefote's activities IN
the direction Of Intervention prior to the
Spanish war has been generally m SUM-
derstood! 1t In known thot the Aus-
trian minister was untiring in his az
forts in behalf Of Spain. II the course
Of these efforts Mr.. Hengelmuller turn
ed to IDo-d Par-cefote as dean of the
corps. and sought to have him. 9 sunh
dean see what measure Of support could
he secured for another and more for"i-
BILE representation to the United States
as to the undesira bi'itv of war. Lord
Pauncefote was confident that no srch
proposition would carry. but he WELDED
so far to the application Of the Austrian
minister as to submit h's propoei ion to
the other representatives of the Fur" :
pean powers. The result justified Lord
Pauncefote's Judgment Of the outcome
and it probably was the inquiries he
made in this proceeding and not anv
proposition originating with himself.
that led to reports from the MN ste' q
and ambassadors here to the European
chancellories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
FATAL TRAPEZE LEAP.
A Woman Falls Thirty-Five Feet.
Her Neck Broken.

Newport News. Va, February H.
Eva Gilbert. a trapeze performer at the
Powhatan theatre. broke her neck to-
night during the performance. In her
aerial act she swung from j trapeze
catching her foot In a loop about thir-
ty-five feet from the floor. Tonight
her foot slipped from the lovp ana she
fell headlong to the floor almost among
the horrified audience. She died in ten
minutes. The woman came here about
six week ago. Her home Is at No. AS
West Thirty-third street. New York.
She Is a widow. but was known as Miss
Gilbert. .aithouyh IL ID naid that her rea:
name IL GilbreStn-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14

UnfavornhIe Symptoms Expected for
Next Day or Two.

Groton, Mass. February iL-At 8
O'Clock this afternoon secrc-ary Cor
telyou gave the following Information
regarding the condition of Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.: Il
The symptoms are not quite an IA
vorable as this morning. This was an
ficfpated. as from the nature of the dis
ease the patient is not expected TO he
as well tonight or tomorrow morning
as he was this morning."
Mr.. CoYteIvou added. I'VE want n
distinctly understood that none OF the
bulletins should be taken a., bling en-.
cnuraRinR. but Is merely favorable. for
the reason that unfavorahie bulletins
are expecfed through the next twenty.
four hours"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
THE GREEN AND GAYNoR CASE.
Exception to the Grand Jury Made.
TO be Argued Today.

Savannah. Ga. February lin the
United States court today before Judge
Speer the case Of the government VS..
r. d. Greene. John H.. Ell. f.. and
William T. Gavnor. charged with con-
spiracy. was called. The defendants
were present. After the indictment was
read exception was taken In fhe man.
ner in which the grand jury finding
the Indictment was chosen. Marion Err
win. IT,ite1 states dietrict attorney.
was not ready to argue the plea and an
n adjournment was taken until tUmorrow
at 1U o'clock a. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
IMPORTANT CAPTURES.
Taken.

Manila. February ia brother NJ
Malvar. the lnsurgent leader. has been
captured. He was chief surgeon Of tho
Batangas insurgents
A strong insurgent post has been
captured near Calamba, Laguna pro-
vince. A number OF rifles. bolos and
sixty typewriting machines fell into the
hands Of the Americans. It Is believed
this post formed Malvar's headquar-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14

Newrort News. Va. February H.
The trial OF c. AyIett Ashbv. ore Of the
mcst prominent members Of the local
bar. for the murder OF city engineer r.
A Nerve. began today. The court
room was packed all day the case be-
ing the ro~t sensational In the judicial
annals Of this section.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05
Used to Torture.

Lawyer (suspiciouslyl--You say the robbers hung you up by the thumbs to make you confess wherc your mistress kept her jewels Of course you told theml
 Dressing Maid (suspected of being on accomplicel - Indeed l did not tell them.
 Lawyer criumphantly) - Do you mean to say to this intelligent jury that you bore the torture of being hung up by the thumbs to save the jewels of Q mistress who had already discharged youl
 Maid-It didn't hurt.
 Lawyer-What9 IL didn't hurti
 Maid-No. I'm used to hanging to street car straps-New York Weekly.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

tric, court for the past month. He must return to finish his business before the court aS soon as the Dolphin clears Skag- way.
 A. b. McLennan came over from White Horse on last nights train, registered at the Fifth Avenue and went below on the Cottage City
 [. W. Garland and vii, returned from a visit south on the Cottage City and Is reg istered at the Golden North. They left on this mornings train to resume their busl- ness at White Horse.
 C. N. WoOdworth, the Dawson attorney, and wife, come up on the Cottage Ci,v and are stopping at the Fifth Avenue, They left on this mornings train.
 -o-
 Conductor N. G. MoorehouSe has re- turned from hls vacation trip and is ready Co take his train. MT. MoOrehOuse is at the Fifth Avenue.
 A. B. MtMillal, traveller for Murp' V, Grant X O., of Sln Franilseo, arrived on the Cottage City and Is at the Fifth Ay. enus.
 Mrs. G. Nelson, sn route to White Horse, arrived on the Cottage City and Is regis tered at the Golden North.
 -O-
 Mr. and Mrs. George Caul, mining peo- pie Of Dawson, are at the Golden North. The, arrived on the Cottage City and board the train this morning with six fine trail dogs.
 John c. Price returned from Seattle on the Cottage City.
 James Wallace, billing clerk for the W. p. X '. returned from his vacation trip on the Cottage City. He Is at the Golden North.
 W. T. DeMert, who was local cashier tor the P. C. :. s. Co.,, arrived on the Cottl-e City.
 Weston Coyney writes from Dawson
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05
PERSONAL MENTION

J.B. Knox the prominent mine owner of Dlwsoa arrived veS,erdly on the AI-kl and Is registered at the Fifth Avenue.
 -o-
 Ms. A. s. Dau,ri,N lsi, on the Al-Ki 10 join her husband at Juneau.
 -o-
 L.D. Kinney went Co Seattle on the Cottage City. ,o attend a meeting of the projectors Of his Dyel enterprises.
 =
 Jim Larkin returned on the Cottage City from a grand southern tour, He is at the Dewey.
 Mrs. N. Tioeot,e arrived on last nights train from DIwSor, she is at the Grand Bmey Lee, ot Seattle, arrived on the Cottage Clty and is registered at the Dewey.
 K. Brown Is at the DeWey. he arrived on the Co;tlge Ciiy and IS going Co Dlw- son.
 Messrs Mark Welch and " P. C ny two prominent mining men with claims on Bon.nza are r.tuming Co Dawson alter a few months vacation in the States, and are staying at the Fifth Avenue while in the city.
 Mr. G. b. Snowden a well known White Horss resident is at the Fifth Avenue, on his Way home after a two months trip south.
 Geo. T. Coftev, mlnlg-r for the klon- like Mining O., came up on the Cottage City and Is registered a, the Fifth Avenue. Harry Malone representing S>hilllns's Tea Is aJ the Silh Avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Jennings returned from Juneau on the Cottage City. MT Jennings has been In attendance at the dis
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05
Arc You Going to No,nei

Then get the latest reiienl' map of the Koyukuk. Blue Stone. EOrncl City. Nome. Port Clarence ana Copper River Mining districts. Price. 60 :ents. Issued by the Seattle Daily Times Sent on re- ceipt of price. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05
The time to advertise IS all the time.

All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Ex- port Beer at B. B. Bottllng Co. Fifth Avenue. opposite Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

"All the news that's fit to print" pub llshed In the Daily Alaskan Send in vour now. Phone TO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05
Father to ne Appreciated.

Teacher-I called to see you, sir, about your sons schooling and aSp sor- ry to say that he Is behind In his studies.
 Parent-That's all right. If he wasn't behind. how coult hc pursue them'-- Boston Courier.
 RcG Star bottled beer ls unequ aled as a table drink t per dozen. delivered. Telephone be
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

W sh.ngton Fruit Store, G. Rlpuzzi, Pror. American and Italian groceries SkagwIv. Pure apple elder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

lt Is the continual pounding awaN- keeping everl istinglv at it-that b ings success in advertising,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

that he Is hale and hearty and is working every day. M' Coyney is on the staff of of the Nugget.
 --O- C. N. Bell and A. D. Wright, of Daw- son, are at the Fifth Avenus.
 -O- F.O. Coe, of Everett, is registered at the Fifth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-05

Toothsome-Mrs. Cheslander's home made cakes and minee pies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-17
CONFERENCE or YOUNG WOuEy

A conference for young women TO study methods
Of Christian work will be held at Silver Bay. on
Lake George from June u to July 10. inclusive.
The primary object OF the meeting is TO discuss
the work OF the Young Womens Christian Associa-
ton Of the Eastern States and Of Canada. Special
attention will be given the study of home and
foreign missions and to the best ways of conduct
ing young peoples meetings Two hours each day
will be spent In considering the possibilities OF
work among by the association. a good
deal time will also be given discussions and
lectures on settlement and factory work One
platform meeting will be held daily.
On the list of speakers Robert SpeeT. of this
city; the Rev. Charles r. ETdman. of Germa town;
HOPKINS Dennison and DR.. and Mrs. Howard
Taylor Of the China Inland Mission.
There Will be several blble classes, WIN sucfi
teachers DR.. w. w. White president of Teach
ers' Bible College, Donald .. Shelton. secretary of
Young Mems Christian Association; Miss MAY
Blodgett of Chicago. and Miss Caroline l.. Palmer.
Graduate and undergraduate college women. to-
phases OF Christian activity. earnestly invited
to attend this conference and to call the attention
of their friends to IT.
securing and one-third railroad fare from all
and hoard al 81 a day. Mountains are on the one
side and Lake George on the other. thus affording
mountain climbing, boating, fishing and bathing.
There are also tennis courts and golf links.
department and Mrs. Robert Speer of the student
section Information regarding the conference may
be had from Miss T r Han No l3f2 Champlain
Building, Chicago, Ill
EnIloU,ing this conference there will be a Young
Mems Christian Association city workers confer
ence lasting days. under the international com
Second COUNCIL Of the forward movement Of the
Congregational Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-17
WILL NOT TAKE IN WASHING.

Hence forth the Coincide FRANCHISE will not take
IN washing says THE London Daily Telegraph
AN announcement to that effect has been made TO
the company Actors will now have to send their
linen and actresses their batiste. to aundreSseS
selected and paid by themselves For tn" last
thirty years the Coincide had looked after the
washing of the effects of soCetaiTcs and pension
naires The arrangement was supposed TO apply TO
wearing apparel only but OF late the members OF
The company had got into the way of confiding
sheets tablccoths. bedroom curtains. etc, as we'll
AZ body linen To :he of the laundress Of the
theatre who is an expert II is this abuse Of a
good thing has led 10 the enactment.
"A proposal made at the same time. that further
Iege enjoyed by the actresses of the company of
charging all their stage apparel. including modern
dress as well a costume, the theatre.
ihaf the recognition Of the privilege in question
constituted OF the best traditions of the Come
die and one which distinguishes ii advsntageously
from all other Partisan payhouses. On the other
hand some male societares who on the strength
Of the latter decision suggested that the full prvi
Ieee of the should be extended them
whereas the rule is that the actors thea tricaI
tunes only not their modern clothes, when
worn on the stage paid by the Coincide did
COMMITTEES TO their view. Eventually, however il
was decided that actors who have been pat to extra
expense coats. TOP hats, walking sticks. patent
feathers and so on. which they have used profess
sionally may the end of the year send in plea
a compensatory allowance