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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09

While Senator Tillman was speaking
many of the democratic senators left
the chamber, MS audience on the floor
being largely on the republican side.
Senator Burton, OF Kansas. vigorous
ly arraigned senator Tfllman for his
u~tterances. He asserted that the sen-
ator who could defend slavery and
government b. the shotgun could not
be expected TO think well or senator's
who were trying to carry good govern
ment to the FIlipinos. He was as
tonished that a senator in one breath
should make an appeal for ~unsullisd
government in the Philippines and, in
b next, boast of crimes almost un-
paralleled in history.
Senator Burton followed with a warm
defense of the governments policy in
the Philippine. and became involved in
a heated ~cc;Joquy with Senate
Rawlins, of Utah, because he had de-
nounced some of Senator Rawlins'
statements as false. He paid a bril-
liant tribute to General Funston as ono
Of the great heroes OF the army
Senator MoLaurin, of Mississippi.
quoted figures concerning Mississippi
elections in response to statements
made by Senator McComas. He SAID
he thought the time was passed for the
waving of the bloody shirt or for the
~ VI i1louS III NJ ~ -
ing states of the union.
After the Philippine bill was aid
aside for the day a bill authorizing an
appropriation Of $575, 900 for the con-
struction of a lighthouse and fog signal
at Diamond shoals, on the coast Of
North Carolina, at Cape Hatteras, was
called up and discussed briefly. 1t was
laid over, however, unit it could have
further examination.
House of Representatives.
THE house today entered upon the
consideration OF the bill to enable tht
people of Oklahoma, Arizona and New
Mexico to form constitutions and state
governments and be admitted into the
union on an equal footing with the orig.
inal states. Mr.. Knox, of Massachu.
sets. chairman of the committee OF
territories. and Mr.. Redley, the delegate
from New Mexico, mad extended
speeches in support Of the bill, and Mr.
MacRae, while favoring the admission
Of the three territories, gave notice O
an amendment he would offer to consol
idate Oklahoma and indian territor.
and admit them as a single state.
Before the statehood bill was take
| UP. the house adopted the conferenc
report upon the Indian appropriation
bill A vigorous, but unsuccessful figh
was made upon the senate amendmen
to open up the Uintah Indian reserva
tion in Utah.
Mr.. Little, of Arkansas, declared tn
proposition was a venal one. Th
amendment confirmed existing leases
many of the most profitable of whicl
had been consolidated, he said, into tn
Florence Mining Company, which con
tanned in it's original directory Henri,
G. Payne, now postmaster general, an
Benjamin B. Odell, now governor O
New York. They had, he said, sine
resigned. Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas, at
tackled the amendment on simila
grounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
THE STOCK EXCHANGE FAILURES.
No New Dew cIOpments-QHestiOn of
the Firms Resu EnptiOn.

New York, May There were no
developments today respecting the
severe break in the securities of the
so-called Webo-Meyer syndicate. AS
signees continued their examination OF
the books of Lockwood, Hurd & Co.,
and Henry Brothers & Co. Schedules
of liabilities ard assets may be filed be-
fore the end OF the week, but probably
not until next week.
1t was again said today that h re-
sumption of business by these firms is
contingent almost entirely upon the at
titude of DR.. Seward Webb. DR.. Webb
was reported to have had another pro-
tracted conference with Arthur l..
Meyer during h day, with what re-
suit, if any, could not be learned.
Offenbach & Moore, who were the di-
rect stock exchange representatives of
Mr.. Meyer up to the time of their sus-
pension, made no statement other than
that they had not assigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
TO ADVANCE PRICE OF LUMBER.
The North Carolina Pine Association
Meets in Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, May z. The North Caro-
lima i Association Will meet here to-
morrow. A large number Of lumber men
will be present. 1t was stated today by
mt Of the members Of the association
that there would be practically nothing
done, but it is said, however, that there
will be a big advance IN prices Of some
lines.
The lumber market is stif, and prices
are being maintained In every line, but
there Is a shortage Of some lines. In
these. it Is said, the price viii be adj
vanced at the meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09

Assemblies IN Charleston Presi-
dents RepOrt-Mr. Voigt Elected
Vfce-President.

Charleston. S. c., May THE eighth
convention of the united synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church was
opened at ST. Johns church in this city
this morning with a sermon by the
president, Rev. J. J. G%reiner, of Rural
Retreat, Va.
Delegates were present from the dis
trict synods OF North Carolina, Tennas-
see, South Carolina, Virginia, South
west Virginia, Georgia, Holston and
Mississippi.
President Greiner in his voluminous
report announced that the effort to
raise $50. 900 OF the $50, 900 endowment
fund for the theological seminary re-
suited n securing nearly $685. O0, all Of
which contributions were free will
offerings"
Rev. r. A. Yoder. D. D., of Newton,
n. c., was chosen president, and Rev.
A. G.. Voigt, d. D., OF Wilmington, N.
c., was elected vice-president Of the
united synod for the ensuing year. The
convention will not adjourn until Sun
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
FREIGHT DISCRIMINATION CASE.
In ..Chattanooga" Case to be Tried
After Pending Ten Years.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May The in
terstate commission has
given formal notice here that the case
of the Chamber of Commerce of Chat
tanooga against the Southern Railway
and fifteen other railway and steamship
transportation companies will be heard
in the United States district court May
18th. This Will be a retrial of what
was known as the Chattanooga" case
against railroads for alleged discrimi-
nation against Chattanooga and in ia
vor of Nashville n Memphis, in
freight rates from the east. The case
was originally instituted about ten
years ago and was advanced slowly up
to the supreme court of the United
States on appeal, where it was dis
cussed On a technicality without pre-
judice, leaving h way open to rein
shutting proceedings.
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ferred 10 the speeches of Senator Lodge,
saying his purpose would be to supple
ment the speech and to drive home Inc
conclusion that it is unwise, unpatriotlc
cruel n inhuman to attempt, in view
OF the facts. to make the Philippines a
permanent part OF the territory of the
United States. II any senator, saiG
Senate Turner. had conceived at the
time the treaty with Spain was pending
that 1t would lead us into war with the
F1lipinos would that treaty have receiv-
ed a single vote?
Senator Turne referred to the order
OF General Jacob II. Smith and said that
1t remained for the American soldier,
the highest type Of civilization, in a
quarrel not having the single element
of religious differences, prosecuted upon
professedly humanitarian grounds, TO
raise his name to the height of bloody
infamy. He characterized General Smith
as a in human form" who had
devoted an entire province TO a merci-
less determination.
Senator Turner referred to a special
dispatch which appeared in The Wash
ington Post of today under date line CT
Lynn. Mass, n which, on the author
ity Of Rev. w. II. Walker, told of the
execution Of 1000 Filipino prisoners by
a battalion of American troops because
there was not sufficient food for them.
senator turner said he DID not VOuch
for the t~ruthfulness Of the story, but
felt that it ought to be investigated.
Senator Lodge replied that he would
investigate the matter although he felt
it was utterly without foundation.
In conclusion, Senator Turner said
he felt keenly the perfidy involved in
our conduct in the Philippines. No
more unjust war ever has been waged
thar that which we are waging against
those people" The government, he de-
clared. had been driven by reckless men
into a fight which the United States
had no right to make.
Lust of dominion" said Senator Tur-
ner. greed of conquest overruled the
sober judgment of the American Off
Gals n drove us into this war"
House of Representatives.
The house today adjourned immedi-
ately after the reading of the journal,
out of respect to the memory of Repre-
sentative ]. S. Salmon, of New Jersey,
who died suddenly of apoplexy this
MORNING at his home in New Jersey.
This is the third consecutive legislative
day or which the house has paid a sim
lar tribute of respect to n of its de-
ceased members.
Among those designated to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Salmon, was Claude
Kitchin. of North Carolina. In the
senate, Messrs. Foster, of Louisiana
and Bacon, of Georgia were named as
members of the committee to attend the
funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
RECOMMENDATION CAMPS.
General ChaGee Rescinds the Order
for Their Formation.

Washington, May 6.-General Chaffee
has cabled the war department that he
has rescinded the order for the estab-
lishment of recommendation camps in
Laguna and Batangas provinces, the
only provinces in the Philippines where
the system has been practiced. These
provinces lie on the south shores of La
guna delay and are about forty miles
distant from Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
DIR. PALMER's CONDITION.
covery-ParaIysfs of His Legs
Probable.

New Orleans. May THE condition
of Dr. Palmer. the Presbyterian minis
ter who a injured by a trolley a
last Monday. has shown such improve
ment that tonight only his family
physician, DR.. Holt. was with him. DR..
Palmer passed a restless night. but ali
u~nfavora5le symptoms have yielded
readily to treatment
The physicians are still hopeful nj re-
coyery, although 1t il doubtful III thei-
patient will regain the use Of his limbs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The Decisions Handed Down IesteF-
day by the Justices.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., May 9Th supreme
court filed the following opinions today:
Graham VS.. Carr. from Durham, error;
PEBBLES VS.. Graham, from Durham.
petition dismissed: Rosser VS.. Telephone
Neill VS.. Railroad. from Moore, new tri-
al; Reiger VS.. Worth, from Brunswick,
no error: Faircloth VS.. Borden, from
Wayne, error; Baker VS.. Board Of Ed
ucation. from Granville, per curiam,
affirmed: Oates VS.. Bearing from Hen
derson. dismissed nde rule IL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09

He Died Last Afternoon of Cerebral
H~morrhaxe.

Washington, May s.-Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson. retired. died af
his home in this city at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. The immediate cause Of
death was a severe cerebral hemor-
rhage. He had beer I'm a semi-con-
ecsous state for several days and This
forenoon suffered a severe cerebral
hemorrhage.
At the bedside when the admiral
breathed his last were Mr.. Sampson,
Nrz- Cluverius. the admiraPs married
daughter: Admiral SIMPSONS two
young sons. Ralph and Harold: DR..
Dixon. the attending physician, and
nurses and attendants.
Mrs. Sampson has broken down under
the severe strain. and was quite Ill all
during b day. But for the critical
condition Of the admiral III would have
been confined to her bed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
NAVY YARD.
Secretary of the Navy Moody to
Make an Inspection.

Norfolk, Va, May 6.-Ex-Congress.
man Thorp, wko has just returned
from Washington, where he has been
working to secure the construction OF
battleships in government yards, has
received assurances that Secretary
Moody and Admiral Bow!es will visit
the Norfolk YARD during this week, with
a view of ascer tanning the facilities for
ship construction here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
QUEEN
Her Condition Supposed to be Very
Critical.

The Hague, May IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Castle Loo, dated I
o'clock this morning, stated that Queen
Wilhelmina's condition again excites
grave anxiety. Another consultation of
the queens doctors was held at IL
o'clock last night. The result of this
consultation is not known.
Extreme secrecy is maintained as to
the contents of the kilograms dispatch
ed from Loo palace. This and other
measures are believed to indicate that
the condition of her majesty is much
graver han appears from the official
bulletins.
1t is said the queen is so weak that
she has been unable to take any nour-
iShment since last Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
SPIRITED DEBATE
IN THE SENATE ON PHILIPPINE
QUESTION.
DEFENSE OF WAR POLICY

81 the Administration and the Au-
thoFities in the Islands by
Lodge-He Charges the Democrats
With Giving only One Side of the
Situation-RepIied to by Senators
m and Turner-A Charge of
Wholesale Murder of FiIipinOs.
Death of Another Member of the
House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-09
FAIR WARFARE
CONDUCTED By OUR FORCES I'M
THE PHILIPPINES
THE FAMOUS ORDER NO. 100

Secretary Root sends To the Two
Houses OF Congress Answers to the
Resolutions Calling for the Mill
tary Order. OF Generals Bell and
smith an the PhiIippines-He Says
the Warfare in the Philippines 4.
Carried ON r"Ssr Order No.. o
Issued During the American Civil
War.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
KILLED IN GUATEMALA. C
Son of Minister Hunter Sheets an
 American Named Fitz@eRaId.

Son ef Minister HanteF Shoots an American Named Fltn@eRaId.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-A dis, patch announces that Godfrey Hunter. Jr., son of Godfrey Hunter, minister te Guatemala, has shot and killed q man named Fitzgerald, an American citizen, in Guatemala City.
 Reports at the state department say that after the shooting Hunter fed to the American legation, which was sur rounded by a mob. The cause of the quarrel is unknown.
 A telegram from Louisville, Ky, nays: Godfrey Hunter, IT,, is well knoWn in Louisville. He is about twen- ty-fve years of age and has acted as his fathers private secretary at the le. gation in Guatemala for some time Young Hunter figured in social affair in Louisville which was extensively aired about a year ago Dr. Hunter and his son came to Louisville last winter. Young Hunter was taken SC riously i'll Willie here, and for time his life was despaired Of.
 Fitzgerald. whom young Hunter shot and killed yesterday, made charges about year ago against pr. Hunter"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
COMPANY REsTRAINEr..

New York, Nov 22.-Vico 'hancellor Stevenson of New Jersey, before whom argument was heard on an ap- plication by certain stockholders for an injunction to restrain the officers of the Prudential Insurance Go from consummating a plan of merger with the Fidelity Trust q of Newark, has rendered his decision in favor of the applicant and entered a restraining order. The case will be taken to the court of errors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
CITY NEWS.

l Miss Georgianna Turnbull will sing at the meeting for the men at the Jacques theater tomorrow afternoon Special forecast for Connecticut Local showers tonight; Sunday fail and colder; fresh brisk westerly winds The blue of Yale fioated over the office doors of almost all the lawyers to-day, indicating they were all in New Haven to see the great football game between Yale and Harvard.
 A liquor dealer in Naugatuck named Simons lost his license to-day by an attachment ill favor of Thomas Me Grath for debt for cigars. The at. tachment was served by Sheriff Ramet- ii.
 Mrs Keough, 194 Baldwin street Specials for this evening and Monday: Three pieces of table damask were 29c, this sale 23c; one lot of mill ends from yards to three yards in piece, were 75c per yard, this sale 49c; one lot ladies' kid gloves, were $1.25. this sale S1; one case of domet flannel was 5c. this sale 31ac; one case, was 10c. this sale 77sc.
 Harry Danaher, caretaker of the " w day and talked encouragingly of his labors since he came into possession of the new steel boat. It can go from one side to the other of the big body of water in few minutes and on this account he feels better able to perform his duties than ever. Until he got the boat it was quite chore to reach the opposite side of the river, but now it is but matter of few strokes with the oars.
 Attorney O'NeilI and Judges Cowell and Lowe were in the probate court i'll Watertown to-day disputing over the will of the late Henry Platt of that town, who left property worth half a million. MT Platt left two wills. Tn the first he left the bulk of his proper ty to his son and made liberal provis- ions for the rest of his family In the second lie made about an equal dis tribution of his property among his heirs. and it is claimed that this will is fraud; that it was not drawn up by him. Judge Lowe and Attorney O'Neill appeared for the widow and the daughters and Judge Cowell and Attorney Williams of Derby represent the son. MT Platt was very well known here.
 Lovers of music were present in large numbers at the recital which was given in Leavenworth han by that wonderful banjoist. Ale-c. 1. Farland, assisted by Miss Cecilia Moriartv. soprano, and the Vi- copia Mandolin orchestra and the Young Troubadours. The recital was very fine and the large audience was we'll pleased with the quality of the musical selections. MT Farland is a clever performer on the mandolin. executes the most dcfficu- composition, with facility that is remarkable. The selections were of sufficiently varied nature as to please everybodv. Miss Moriarty possesses rich and sweet soprano voice which hasa wide range. It was worth the price of ad- mission to listen to her singing. The Nicopia Mandolin orchestra and the Young Troubadours did excellent work. It was very pleasing recital and the audience left the hall we'll satisfied.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
PEACE FoR COLOMBIA.

General Herrera and Government
 Commissioners sign Treaty.
 PANAMA, Nov. 22-Consul General Gudger has just landed from the Wis consin, bringing the news that treaty tionary general Herrera and the gov- ernment commissioners.
 The treaty of peace specifies that General Herrera shall hand over to the government the entire revolutionary fleet, consisting of the gunboats Padil- la, Darien, Gaetan and Boyaca, and all the war equipments of the insurgent armies. Once peace has been declared the Colombian congress will decide re- garding the laws for the Panama canal and the elections and also the paper money question, as this is the wish of the president and the whole nation.
 General Herreras action follows closely on the recent surrender of Gen. eral Uribe- Uribe to the government forces. General Uribe-Urib has been recognized as probably the foremost of the rebel leaders, and his surrender was a source of great satisfaction to the Colombians, as, in their opinion, it meant the termination of all organized armed resistance to the government in the interior of Colombia
 Once peace has been declared, the Colombian congress will decide regard ing the laws for the Panama canal and the elections and also the paper money question, as this is the wish of the president and of the whole nation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
PRESIDENT NOT THERE
Attended School Dedication in Phila
 delphia so Did Not Attend Game.

Attended School Dedication in Phila- delphia so Did Not Attend Game.
 Philadelphia, Nov 22.-The dedica- cation to-day of the new building for the Central high school was rendered particularly notable by the presence of President Roosevelt and several members of his cabinet. Leading ed- ucators and others prominent in muni- cipal affairs participated in the exer- clses. The ceremonies in assembly nall were under the auspices of the board of public education and were witnessed by about 2,000 persons, the greater number of those in attendance being the alumni of the school.
 As the president did not leave Wash ingtOn until S.3O o'clock this morning he did not arrive until near the close of the exercises. His appearance was impatiently awaited at the high school where the 1,500 pupils of the institu- tion, each carving an American flag were waiting to extend him an en- thusiastic welcome. During the formal exercises Joel CookS graduate and chairman of the. Central high school committee of the board of edu- cation occupied the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev Jesse F. Alsop. D. D., of Brooklyn. Mayor Ashbridge accept ed the building on behalf Of the city, President Henry k. Edmunds accepting it on behalf of the board of education.
 Among the educational institutions represented were the following: Har- yard university, Trinity college, Wes- leyan university. Lehigh university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Smithsonian institution. The new school, which has been in ocurse of construction for eight years, has cost $1,5OOOO0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
AFTER SIX YEARS.
Young ". s. Vanderbilt Allen
 Turns Up.
HAS BEEN IN SANITARIUM

The Young Man is an Artist and Was
 kidnapped Six Years Ago-His Case
 to Be Looked Into By Commission Which Will Have the First Hearing
 on December 5.
 New York. Nov William $. yan- uefDllt Allen, greatgrandson of Com inoaore Vanderbilt, society man. arr lst, and formerly well known here and at Newport, who disappeared rather lnysterlously six years ago, has been aurlng that time an inmate of n pri- Vate sanitarium in Connecticut. HIS whereabouts became known When ne was brought to New Rochelle TOT examination before a commission as to his sanity. The action was brought by E. Fl. Sutton of Bloomfield. N. J. who is related to Allen. Sutton told the commission that Allen suf- Iered rom Authorizations that he was. pelng pursued by creditors and asked tnat he De legally committed, .o an asylum, no such step having been pre- V1ously taken.
 Allen then addressed the commits sion in carefully chosen languare. re was utterly in the dark, he said. as fl, why the proceedings had been brought and asked for counsel'
 He was kidnapped six years ago. lie declared, by two doctors.
 They took me from my sisters' home at Rye, where I was visiting '. he continued. "They came there nra- tending they were detectives who were interested ill a case of mine in New York. They got me to drive with them to Rochester
 When we got to the station I was snatched up by two attendants. placed on q train and taken to Connecticut. was placed ill sanitarium there. At first. Twas allowed the privilege off the library, but for the last nine months l have seen confined to a hall room.
 Tt has been impossible for me tD communicate with any of my rela- tives. I have $6,O00 library at Rye. and there are enough pictures locked up in my sisters storehouse to pay all my debts''
 The commission decided that Allen should have full examination with counsel and set the hearing for Decem- Der 5.
 As an artist, Allen was well known up to a short time preceding his dis appearance. His work was largely along the line of sporting scenes. He was member of several hunt clubs. the members of which were numbered among his patrons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-22
LOSS OF STATE PROPERTY.

Adjutant General Cole has appointed a board of survey to investigate the alleged loss of state property by Cap tain O. L. Bradley, Company I, Sec ond regiment, c. N. G., Captain Ever cit NJ. Carver, Company G, Third regi- ment, Captain F. V. Chappell, Second company, Coast artillery, and Captain l.. Ludington, Troop A. The board appointed is Major W. H. Marigold brigade quartermaster, Captain H. IT Saunders, retired, Captain P. H. Nor gan, Third regiment. The board will meet at Meriden. November 24; New Haven, November 9, and New Lon don, November 26.