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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
TORNADO IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A Double Storm Sweeps Over Union.
Four Persons killed-Death and
Destruction to Property Else
where

Union, s. c., May 25.-(Sunday)-
This place was visited this afternoon
at 4 o'clock by a terrible tornado. The
storm came from the north and 1t
seems here was also one from the
southwest, meeting in this vicinity. 1t
played havoc, four deaths and consid-
cradle loss OF property being the re-
suit. The storm from the north was
preceded by a heavy rain n what
appeared to be a dark a about 100
yards wide. 1t Travelled with great
speed and people barely had time to get
In doors before the storm was Upon the
town. A wing OF the storm passed
along Main street and blew several
store doors Open, doing more or less
damage.
Knitting Mill Hill, south of the own,
caught the fun force OF the tornado.
which blew down the school house and
two residences, converting them liter
ally into kindi.ng wood. The occupants
flew from n of the houses before IL
went to pieces and toe refuge in an
other near by, but this house was also
crushed to sp.inters In this house
Misses Sallie Hart and Annie Lawson
were instantly killed, Mrs. Maxey Sims
OlEu II oil nun anu IcI lllIlc duSulET
Vera, died about 8 o'clock.
J~onesville reports in a telegram to
Miss Lawson, the lady who was killed,
that the storm was fearful at that point
and that n OF her family had been
killed there. Miss Lawson was dead
when the telegram arrived. The prop
erty damage VIII aggregate about $780,
900, divided amor g a number of stores
and residences and cotton mills.
Charleston, S. c., May 26.-The tor
nadO which struck Union county yes
terday afternoon Seems to have cut a
wide sawth. II completely destroyed,
blowing from its foundations the stor-
g warerooms of the Pee Dee Oh
Company, a branch of the Virginia.
Chemical Company, in Darlington, and
demolished a negro cabin, killing a
small boy. The loss of the Pee Dee
Oil Company is SO, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
THE SUIT DISMISSED.
The Antitrust Law I'm
constitutional.

Knoxville. Tenn. May 27.-Judge c.
D. Clark. Of the United States circuit
court. has handed down an opinion in
the case OF Regain. Noce & Smith, Of
Rogersville. Tenn, vs. the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company ct al. in
which he holds h a the plaintiffs claim
for damages from the defendant to the
amount Of $1,000 on the ground that the
defendant company has created a COM
btne in this and other states in the fer
tilizer business is not well founded. He
holds that Chapter 21S, Tennessee Acts
or 1881. and Chapter "a Tennessee Acts
or 1897, on which the suit Is predicated,
have been repealed. Also that these
repealed laws, which constitute the
tennessee antitrust legislation were in
contravention OF the federal constitu-
uon and void because they interfered
with interstate commerce between the
states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
As Agreed Upon by Conference Com
nittees-Cape Fear Appropriation
Reduced

Washington, May Eth conferees
~f the two houses of congress on the
river and harbor bill today reached a
anal agreement on mat bill. The exact
Rgures showing the aggregate result OF
fhcir work have not been determined,
but 1t can be stated that of the SO, 500,
900 appropriation added by the senate
emily about $4,000. 900 vas retained, the
provisions calling for the remaining S.
100000 being disagreed t, by the house
sonferees.
AS the bill Will be reported it makes
q total appropriation OF s65, OG0, 900 in di-
rect appropriations ard for work au-
thorized. Some of the senate amend
ments which were retained are the fol-
lowing: Inland waterways, Charleston,
8. c., $50. 900: Biscayne bay. Flori "a
$500, GEO; James river, $500. Geo, Cape Fear
river. North Carolina. above Whining
ton, $50, 900 instead OF $3.50, 900; Ashley
silver. South Carolina, $25. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
ESTERbR00k'S PENS
THE EsrERBRooK STEEL PEI %
S5 "a ~. for rm -1 aJohus - New N%E

OF i~ntoxicaants in the capitol. and IL
prevailed by a still larger majority
los 10 10. The h.li brings together into
one act all the scattered legislation
heretofore enacted in regard to the i'm
migration OF aliens into the United
Sattes. arranses IL in sequence. ETC..
eliminates what has become obsolete
by reason Of subsequent legislation
amends some of the administrative
features and also adds some provisions
TO the general laws made necessary
by the extension OF the territorial
limits of the United Sattes. Among
increasing the head tax on aliens COM
ing into the United States by land
transaction from 81 to S1.50. ad-
ding to the excluded classes epilep-
tics, persons who advocate the over
throw OF COVE. hment by force. prosti-
tutes and procIrers twhose importa-
ton is now a felony, but whose entry
is not pTohibiteo). broadening the word
contract" in the contract labor law
to include offer. solicitation or prom
Ise." providing tor the fine Of steam
ship companies which receive at the
port OF departure aliens afflicted with
loathsome or contagious diseases in
stead of providing as now for their de-
portation upon arrival here, extending
the time within which an alien who
becomes a public charge may be de-
ported from one to two years and pro-
viding that coming immigrants over Is
years OF age should be able to read in
some language.
Just before the session closed a spe-
cial rule was presented TO make the
Dill for coming subsidiary silver a con-
tinuing order until disposed OF. A vote
VIII be taken uron the rule tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
On Bill Allowing the President to
Choose Canal Route.

Washington, May Ex-senator Nor
gan, from the comnlftte on isthmian
canal, today submitted to the senate
the adverse report of tina committee
on Senator Hoar's bill placing the selec-
ton Of a route for an isthmian canal
in the hands of the president, which
was introduced last week. The COM
mittee opposes h bill on the ground
that it makes no provision for further
exploration of routes and l,aves the
president to make a selection upon the
statement of facts OF already ascertain
ed. 1t also is also contended that how
ever safely the country ma rely on the
wisdom and just discretion of the exc
cutive, the policy is not wise nor safe
as a rule of the government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
Captain Mcdonald Testines.

Washington. May 27.-Captain Fred
erick Mcdonald continued his state
ment before the Philippine committee
today and presented official statements
to refute the testimony of Corporal
OBrien- Senator Rawlins said tn
statements were unnecessary 10 refu.e
OBrien. Senator Dietrich retorted thai
IL OBrien's statement had been SUD
pressed at the point where the minority
wanted it, enough would have leaked
out to give designing politicians an oD-
portunlty to make use OF il. Senator
and said If he could not be protected
in the committee he would remain
away.
Chairman Lodge stated that Senator
Dietrich's remark was not in order. and
the latter responded that he did not
intend TO call high minded senator de
signing politicians.
All reference to the incident then WAS
stricken from the record.
Captain Mcdonald was questions
concerning the taking of prisoners ans
also the buring of some towns. He
said he gave orders to burn several
towns which were in hostile country
and sheltered ladrones and insurgents
Senator Culberson entered upon a line
~ caiAS Jul Iuc "lIIlGHH
information concerning the ~administra-
ton OF the water cure" Mcdonald
said he had never except on one occa-
sion heen a witness Of this process and
nd that this occasion was the one in
which the president of Ingbarras wae
subjected to this treatment. He said
that he understood the prisoner had
Deen gwen the water cure upon Cap
tain Glenn's orders for the purpose OF
elicltlng which was secur-
ed. Mcdonald said the water was fore
ed into the mans stomach with 2
syringe. but that he was not badly
hurt. as he soon afterward mounted his
morse and rode into the montains with
the troops.
captain cDona notified the com
mittee that he intended to ask that Cor
poral OBrfen be prosecuted by the Fed
eral a thorities for perjury an Sena-
Tor Lodge said there a no doubt that
steps would be taken looking to the
mans prosecution.
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Washington, May 26.-Adjutant Gen
eraI Corbin has received the following
eablegram from Captain Hughes j. Gal
Iagher. commissary department, dated
st. Vincent, May oath:
THE area OF devastation on st. Vim.
cent is about twelve square miles In the
northern extremity. The population OF
this area was 5000, of which 1000 lost
their lives; the remainder escaped by
dight to Kingston, and other places
1t was no such overwhelming catastro.
phe as at st. Pierre yet many people are
I o be sustained by the public. because
many escaped.
Outside OF the area devastated nc
great damage was done, but the people
are very apprehensive. The condition
will not abate until the volcano. which
is still active. subsidies. A second erup-
ton occurred on the 18th, but no addi-
tional damage was wrought
The supplies of all kinds from the
Dixie were most gratefully received and
will, with what was On hand, provide
the present population Tor three months.
Lumber for rebuilding is asked.
Nothing is known of any disturb
ance outside of st. Vincent and Marti-
niQue.
Now that the emergency has been
met 1 would advise the sending of sup
plies gradually and only after inquiry
as tc the actual needs, as a great
quantity sent at once might prove more
embarrassing than beneficial. The stores
on the Dixie were we'll selected"
Secretary Moody also received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Captain Berry.
Of the Dixie, dated st. Lucia. May 18th.
"The Dixie is dischargIng the remain
der of her stores at Kingstown, where
they are most needle Provisions are
now on hand for several months. Lum-
Der for houses is neeIed. Volcano is
still active, but there is no additional
damage. Care Of the refugees and in
jured, approximately 5000, is well in
hand by the local authorities"
A telegram also was received an
nOuncing the departure of the Potomac
from st. Lucia today bound for San
Juan. Porto Rico.
Castries, Island of ST. Lucia, Sunday.
May 25.-St. Pierre. Martinique, is no
longer OF interest, except to the scient-
lists. Mont Pelee is still active, but all
within it's range are dead or nav fed.
Fort de France is uuieter, after the
large exodus of it's inhatit1nls to neigh
boring colonies. The Martinique suf-
fers have sufficient iOod for the pres
emit
The ST. Vincent volcano. the Sou
.friere, is less active. The total loss of
life as a result of its eruption is final
ly placed at l 700, about the original es-
innate. The wounde and burned num-
Der 600. Many of those in the hospitals
cannot recover. More than 4,G0O persons
are destitute. They are receiving ade-
suate rel ef TIE ma er al damage done
on St. Vincent is principally to the
plantations. Many of the uga works
may be restored. Sugar hogsheads are
being dug out of me lava and ash
heaps.
The lava. streams passed behind
Georgetown, which, with Chateau
Bellair, was uninjured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
4 TRUANI
IA Training Ship After Six
Months Search.

New York, May 27.-Walter Bolger,
the Is year old son Of Paul S. Bolger, of
Yonkers. N. Y. who disappeared from
his home on November 18th last has
been found be his father after one of
the most remarkable searches in his
tory. The young man was located on
the training ship Franklin, at Norfolk.
Va, today. and later, uis mother heard
his voice over the long disQtance tele-
phone from Washington.
Ever since the disappearance detec-
tives hav conducted TIE search in all
parts of the world. Mr.. Bolger sparing
none Of his wealth in employing them.
A cleW was at last found in Washing
ton and the father went there. Aided
by Assistant Secretary of Wa Sanger,
Walter was found to be on the Franklin
under an assumed name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
O,BRIEN
Captain Before the Sem
ate Philippine Committee

Washington, May 26.-Captain Nc
Donald. formerly OF the Tweny-sixth
volunteer infantry, ore of the officers
accuesd in Corporal O'Brien testimony,
wax before the Philippine committee of
the senate today. He denied all of the
allegations made by C'Brien and said
O'Brien was on duty elsewhere at the
time h claimed to IA been present.
Mcdonald said hat American officers
had not violated a Spanish nor
other women, to his knowledge. He
also denied the statement made by
OBrien that he Mcpcnald) and a
number OF other officers mlsbehaved
themselves at a native dance. He
showed tina at the time alleged Major
Cook, one of the officers named n
himself were On duty elsewhere.
The shooting Of bearers OF iags or
truce and the burning of a woman and
child by his command was another
story by O'Brien that he denied. Cap
tain Mcdonald said O'Brien was q
troublesome soldier from the first.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30

ease General Otis knew the Fflipinos
would not submit n the only way to
keep the peace was to tell them they
were to have THAR Independence. so"
said Senator Hoar, General Otis sup
pressed IL, but General Miller. who no.
t~oriousiy did want an attack. produced
IL and Aguinaido met IL with an in
slant defiance"
Senator Hoar urged h z the procla-
nation was not issued as a deckara-
ton OF wal upon the Filipinos.
Senator Hoar declared IL such n pro-
clamation had beer issued to the peo-
pie, of Ohio. they would have regarded
IL as q declaraton of war.
House of REPRESENTATIVES,
The house Of representatives, devoted
today TO business connected with the
District OF Columbia and too = recess
until IL a m. tomorrow, to complete
the bill amending h district code.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
ENIAL FROM MIR. RICHARDSON.
That He Said imperialism: Would be
the Only Issue.

Washington, May 26.-Representative
Richardson. of Tennessee. the demo-
cratic floor leader in the house.. made a
statement today correcting an impress
sion which has gained wide circulation
that he has declared that imperialism
would. in his opinion. be the only issue
of the congressional campaign.
Il made no such statement and hold
no such view." said Mr.. Richardson
I'm fact, l doubt whether imperialism
will be the leading issue. as there ara
other important questions pressing
themselves to public attention"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
4 PENSION FRAUD CASE.
A NeEro Notary Public I'm Georgia
Makes false Certificates

New York, May 26.-Samuel F. Hci-
man. a negro 80 years old. was arrested
here today by a United States marshal
on the charge hat he had falsely cert,-
fed as notary public to pension afida-
Wits in Savannah. Ga. The arrest was
made on complaint of the s~uperlnten
dent Of the bureau of pensions. who al
legged that pension claims were mad
out in false names and that Holman
certified them, knowing them to ne
false. Holman aid he would go to
Georgia without eXtradition proceed
ings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
Like a Drowning Man.

Five years ago dyspepsia took such
hold of me that 1 could scarcely CO."
writes Geo. s.. Marsh, Nocona, Texas.
Il took quantities of medicine but
nothing helped me. AS a drowning
man grabs at Il straw 1 grabbed at
kodol. Dieting is unnecessary. After
a few bottles l am sound and well"
Kodol digests any good food and cures
any form of stLmach trouble. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
Dangerous If Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often be-
come troublesome sores. Even where
delay has aggravated such injuries De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve effects a
cure. Il had a running sore on my leg
thirty years. says H. c. Hartly, Yen
keeton, Ind. After using many rene
dies, / tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. a few boxes healed the sore"
Cures all skin diseases. Piles yield to
it at once. Beware of counterfeits. K.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Fertilizer Control Station.
Especial &C The Messenger.)

N"H~~I~I 70 IT HIN"D~HSNEV
Raleigh, n. G., May 26.-The board
of visitors of the Agricultural and Me
chanical collesa is in session. President
w. S. Primrose, chairman: w. ]. Peele.
j. F. Ray, Frank Wood, G. w. Gold,
j. r. Stokes, David Clark, X. L.. Smith
and w. H. r. gan. The board heard
the ereport of President Winston. II
adopted a resolution suggesting that
the agricultural department. place the
fertilizer control station, which makes
the analysis of fertilizers, under con-
troll of the college. This station is not
at college at all, but is in the agricul-
tural building IN Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30

1t was demonstrated I'm the beef trust
examination in Chicago that the Ameri-
can packers ship meat three thousand
miles TO England and then sell Ii at q
lower price than Is demanded IN Chica-
GO. This is one OF the conditions that
makes a trust intelerable- Winston
Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30
TIME FOR A VOTE
IN SENATE ON PHILIPPINE BILL
DISCUSSED
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT

Proposition TO Vote OF Philippine.
c~iprOcity Bills on the Three Sue
cessive Tuesdays and Adjourn on
the Fourth peciaI Conference
Committee on Army A~pprOpria-
ton Sc COMMITTEE OPP
poses Resolution for Popular Elec-
ton of Senators-HOuse Passes I'm
migration Bill.
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A REPORT To GENERAL C0RBIN
OF CONDITIONS.
THE VOLCANO STILL ACTIVE

Twelve squar- Miles Devastated-NO
Damage by Recent Eruptions.
Eight Thousand Refugees and
Inc al Kingstown to be
Cared fOr-AmpIe Supplies for the
Present-Advice ms to Future Ship
~ments-Eight Thousand the For
mer Population of Stricken Dis
trict-sIxteen Killed.
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Bears the The Kind You Have AlWays Bought
s'f, = I1Zm
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18
Democratic Platform

We your committee on resolutions
and platform beg leave to submit the
following report:
We the Democratic party in Caddo
county in convention assembled, re-
affirm our allegience to the time hon
ored principles of our glorious party,
as advocated by jefferson, Jackson
and Bryan,
We indOrse the Democratic plat
form adopted by the National Democ-
racy at Kansas City in 1901. We also
heartily endorse the Democratic Terri
torial Platform adopted at Enid April
% and renew our allegiance to and
pledge Caddo county to the support
OF Hon. VIM Cross our nominee fer
delegate to Congress.
We heartily endorse the Anadarko
Democrat, the only Democratic paper
in Caddo county for its unswerving
fight for Democratic principles. We
invite the voters of all parties who
are IN sympathy with honest govern
ment aud opposed to the present dis
honest administration of territorial
and county affairs, to Join with us to
the end that we may elect officials who
will give us an honest economic ad-
ministration.
We condemn in unmeasured terms,
the party which fostered upon this
county republican probate judge
who has collected thousands of dollars
from property owners in this country
in cAcess of legal and honest fees and
call the attention of the voters of this
county to the fact that the present re-
publican attorney-general and COVER
nor have made and are now MAX
irra heroic effort to oust him from
Office.
We pledge the nominees of this con
ventiCn to give the people of Caddo
county an honest impartial. economic,
administration of county affairs as SET
forth in this platform.
j. l., CO"DIAL, Chairman.
The platform was a unamious, report
Of committee and UNANIMOUSLY adopted
by the convention.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18
THE COMMONER,
Mr.. Organs Paper,

The Commoner has attained within
six months from date of the first issue q
circulation of 100, 600 copies, II record
probably never equaled in history of
American periodical literature. The un-
painlleled growth of this paper demon
strates that there is room in the news
paper field for ma ional paper devoted
TO the discussion of political, economic
and social problems. To the colum :
of The Commoner, Mr.. Bryan contrib
utes his best efforts: and his review OF
political events as they arise from time
To time can not fail to interest those
who study public questions.
The CommCner's Iegular rsubScription
pr ce is Sl.00 per year. We have ar
ranged with Mr. Bryan whereby we
can furnish his paper and the weekly
Democrat together for one year for
81 80. The regular subscription price OF
the two papers when subscribed for
is $500
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18
The Beer Question Solved

Commencing today and contin-
llng with the close of the holidays
We will supply families, clubs and
individuals regardless of their re-
lieion or politics Lager Beer in
quart bottles at the low price of D5
cents per bottle. We have only
standard brands in stock and intend
to give our customers the privilege
of buying quarts from us at the
same priee that pInts cost at any
other saloon in Anadarko. Come and
select from Anheuser's, Pabst, Dick
Bros, or Schrenagels. Our stock
Of Wines and Liquors were selected
especially for the holiday trade and
will be sold at corresponding low
prices. s5tf
The ''Great Rock Island Saloon.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18
Great Bargains.

Fine farm / bottom plenty of tim
bcr, $500. Greatest bargain in the
county.
Fine prarie farm $500.
Choice bottom farm OF Cache
Creek, 81, 900.
Excellent prarie farm 81, 100.
Deiwart bottom farm 81, $50.
Nice so acre 3 "a miles from
town 5000.
Good 100 acre miles from town
5000.
Fine 100 acre . miles from town
$500.
SHOOL LAND.
One Sec, schoo! land $1,000.
One fine J section $3.50.
One fine / section 5000.
One nice / section, / mIle of Ce-
ment, 5000.
section ! mile of Cement 5000.
Too many farms to eTumerate all
Come and see our list. We have any.
thirg ven would want, and some of
'he best bargains in town property; !;
Call on J. L.. BYRnE Il Co. Cor.
9th aud & street.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18

Four of the oldest men in the senate
sit side by side in seats IL, IL, 13 and
IA in the front row of the Democratic
side of the chamber-Mr. Pettus and
rell and Mr.. Vest of Missouri. Senator
Pettus in point OF years is the father
OF the upper house, having passed his
eightieth birthday nearly a year ago.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18

Seven thousand negroes in the Creek
nation own 100000 acres OF land.
Under any form of government which
would permit of improvements being
made this land would sell in the open
market for an average of $50 an acre.
The wealth of these 1000 negroes can.
therefore. be safely estimated at $22,-
100000.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18

Senior Romeo, who was recently shot
at and badly wounded by two men as
he was leaving the chamber of depu-
ties in Madrid, was detained in prison
for some time in default of finding Sc
curity in $1,000 to appear to prosecute
his assailants. The latter have been
liberated on bail of 5000 each. Senior
Romeo is a republican, which may ac-
count for his treatment
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-07-18

Seror Carlos Escr.bana, a Peruvian
gentleman, has written the shortest
lit r. On re r. 1t IS on 10 wo IDS
in length, and was awarded a gold
70 odal offered by the Society of the
rouaGers Of independence, Lima, for
ire best history of Peru comprised
within that number of words.