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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
GENERAL MILES TO SPEAK IN
PHILADELPHIA.

For years General Nelson A. Miles
strove to attain the rink of lieutenant
general. At asst congress was induced
to create the office ard Miles reached
his goal. But what a disappointment.
Instead of being at the head of the
American army he is a mere figure
head. Shorn of all the dignity n hon
or of the exalted position, he is little
more than the despised subaltern of the
commander-in-chief OF the army and
his secretary of war. He is secretary
Roots head clerk, and IN all occasions
possible is made to feel that his pres
ence is ~distasteful to his superiors.
About the only thing he can do is to
wear a fashy uniform and take d posi-
ton near the head OF the procession in
all public functions.
The general is booked for a speech in
Philadelphia on July 4th. We are curl
Gus to hear what he will say on thai
occasion. 1t may he, though, that
President Roosevelt will tell him to
stay away from the city of brotherly
love on that occasion, thereby muZzling
him as he did the valorous Funston re-
garding his proposed speech before he
Essex Club of Boston.
General Miles was q good indian
fighter and w on an enviable reputation
as an officer of the line and colonel.
What a pity for his peace Of mind. his
ambition scared SO high.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

out whether this law had beer violated.
The republicans of the house refuse 10
let this resolution of inquiry get before
that body. What more do the people
want to convince them that there have
been illegal payments out Of the treas
ury. Had there not been, Investigation
would be invited so the administration
could go on record as showing clean
hands in the matter.
The same applies TO the resolution
for information as TO general expenses
of the American administration of the
island. Had there not been great ex-
travagance and u~nwarranted expendi-
ture the war department would be glad
to lay its accounts before the people.
The democrats of the committee IN
military affairs do o intend to let the
matter rest here. There will be minor
ity reports on both Of these resolutions
and the matter will ave to be discuss
ed to some extent in the house. The
more ~strenuously the republicans fight
the measures the more convinced will
the people be that there was extrava-
gance, unlawful expenditure and per-
haps fraud and rascality, which the re-
publicans are thus seeking to w up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
OUR GREENSBORO BUDGET.
CCorrespondenCe Of The Messenger.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Greensboro. June J.
Messrs. J. GeTome Otis and Sterling
Birmingham. of New York. and F. p
Wilmington. Of Pennington. ". J., OF the
board Of directors OF the Greensboro
Electric and Power Company are IN the
city and are TO-DAY making an inspec-
ton Of the plant, preparatory to start
ing up the street cars.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Wealth
ersby and Professor Thomas Gilbert
Pierson. Is announced to take place
here on the evening OF June 18th. An
other marriage OF popular Greensboro
people will be celebrated in St. Barna-
bus church tomorrow night at 9 O'Clock
when Mr.. Ernest Wooters will wee
Miss Gertrude Pagan. A reception will
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Miller.
Thieves entered the grocery store O.
J. NJ. Dick last night and helped them
selves to a quantity of hams. flour and
other goods
Notice was received by the chief OF
police here asst Saturday. from United
States Commissioner Coleman, OF DAN
Vile, Va, to keep a look for a type
writer crook who was heading this way.
His graft Is to induce parties owning
Smith Premiers to exchange old ma
chimes for new ones. He offers splen-
did bargains. takes h old machine and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

never sends the new one. The same
game may be going On as to other
typewriters. The smith Premier peo-
pie have or course repudiated the 80
called agent.
Yesterday q nan was tried for az
fence in the superior court here. and
by ) O'Clock in the afternoon the road
superintendent had him at work on
the county roads. stripes and all.
Police Officer Wilmington, who die
here last week nad $1,000 insurance In
the endowment rank Of the Knights %
Pythias. The Check for IL came yeSter-
day.
A. +. Smith. OF Mt. Airy. formerly OF
the Hadly-Smith Tobacco COMPANY Is
in the city. prospecting with n view to
opening Up an extensive business al
this place
There was no session OF the Superio<
court held this morning. Owing To the
fact that the Revolution mills case wa
expected TO be tried this week. ther~
had been no witnesses summoned an
other cases. An effort was made Tn
get them there. but this morning IL was
found impossible to proceed
His many frievds viii BE- GIad to hear
thai Mr.. sam Bradshaw Is now thor
oughly ConvaleScent and IS able 60 80
driving every GPy
Deputy Sheriff Cofer OF Forsyth pass
cd through this morning for Raleigh to
carry Arthur Keen TO the pSnitenthry
for killing some months < Monroe
c~ovington in WINSTON. Covingstoa was
a Greensboro negro. Keen was tried
last week. convicted OF manslaughter
and sentenced for eleven month
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

Cuba has paid a doubtful compliment
Willingness to pardon all ~native-born
American now in Cuban jaiIs. II Is
suggestive of that mistaken kindness
which dictates the removal OF a fly
from the nose Of ones friend by crush
ing the fly with a base bali bat
New York Press.
st. Louis ply sicians are in hopes
that they have found a specific for
leprosy. 1t is called "chaulmoograert"
and Is the product of an East Indian
tree. One leper h has been treated
with this preDas alton is said to be on
the high road 10 ecoyery When the
treatment was begun there were spots
on his flesh that were insansible to
the pricking OF pins or the touch OF
hot irons These spots have disappear
ed. and the fiesn il normal.-Savannah
News.
Much mas been said and written up
on the idea that the press. by the pub
LEGATION of the details of crime, incites
TO the commission of other crimes. Be
are sometimes copied by other suicides
or murderers there are those who gen
eraiiZe from nat fact that a curb
should be put upon the press to re-
strain them from giving the sensation
al incidents Of such tragedies. People
who argue in that fashion to such CON
cIusions understand human nature i'm
observation-disclosures Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
AFRAID TO SHOW THE FIGURES.

The republicans in congress are de-
termined, if they can possibly prevent
it, that the people shall never know the
cost TO this government of conducting
affairs in Cuba after the evacuation. Of
the Spaniards. The house committee
on military affairs by a strictly party
vote, has decided 10 recommend the
tabling of a resolution calling on the
secretary of war for a detailed report
of expenditures during the American
administration, and of another asking
for information as to the salary and
other compensation of Governor Gener-
al Wood. The governor general was an
army officer, entitled, under his rank.
to a certain salary and extras. Any
sum beyond that paid him tho an
act of congress providing therefore was
unlawful. This resolution was to find
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

While the scientists of the federal
government are still battling with the
mosquito that produces yellow fever, it
seems this state has already extermi-
mated that species of this festiferous
insect which, according to numerous re-
ports from Raleigh was. a short while
back killing so man horses and mules
in eastern North Carolina. They have
either been eXterminated or have quit
their meanness, for there have been
no reports of late of stock being killed
by them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

Congressman Hill. of Connecticut. a
majority member of the house commit
tee on banking and currency said in a
speech in the house the other day that
the passage of the bill pending in
congress" for the free coinage of sill
Yer in h Philippines would be "a
crime against civilization" As the re-
publicans claim the Filipinos are yet
beyond h pale of civilization, and
this proposed legislation is for the
benefit of aid Fflipinos. We cannot see
the pertinency Of the remark
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)

Correspondence OF The MesSenger.)
Greensboro. y. c. June &
The Electric hight. power. transpor-
iation u gas properties merger. %
trust. formed mere yesterday Is all the
talk today. There are many rumors of
the deaf affecting the gas properties Of
Winston-Salem IN that the same parties
who owned them OF controlled them are
those who sold out to the new CONSOLE
dated company here yesterday. IL il
further stated on good authority. that
the High Point electric railway fran
chise is mixed up in the deal, and the
probabilities are that in a short time
there will be a. immense concentration
or consolidation II all these properties.
and that the much discussed line OF
electric railway between all these
points will soon be a reality. The new
company is professionally OF the very
highest financial rating and paid the
cash FOR its newly acquired holding.
People here are Congratulating the COM
munity on having attracted such a sol
vent and enterprising syndicate. for
they say il is the very strongest testi-
rncnlal to the advantages seen by these
capitalists OF this community for in
Vestmcnt and development. Over half
"A million dollars were involved In the
deal yesterday, and If the merger is
extended to the properties mentioned
above, ii means the community OF one
million dollars invested enterprise. and
the additional sum OF a million To carry
out the projected ~extentions OF the rail-
way system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
AFTER THE BEEF TRUST.
injunction Against Certain Firm.
Doing Business La New York.

Albany, y. Y. June ~+.-Supreme Court
Justice Chester has granted an injunc-
tlon, restraining certain beef packing
companies of the west from carrying on
business in this state in violation of the
provisions Of the Donnelly antitrust
law. The order was served upon the
representatives of the concerns in this
city and territory today and will b.
served on others throughout the state
as quickly as they can be reached. 1t
vas obtained upon the affidavit OF u.
w. Meredith. a former Of
Swift & Co
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The Washington Post Ices not hin
the voting public will never forget or
forgive the naval policy that made a
rear admiral of "Crun'shelr' and with
held a promotion from Captain Charles
E. Clark. the gallant commander of the
Oregon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
THE TRANSFERS STRIKE IN
CHICAGO.

Up to Monday the strike of the Chi
orderly conducted N without violence.
On that day the strikes and their SYM
pathizers seem to have been frenzied
by the sight Of wagons from the Stock
yards loaded with boycotted meat pass
ing through the city, protected by i
squad of fifty policemen. Then pande-
monium broke loose in that section OF
the city known among the police as
Little He'll and a fierce attack was
made on the police, who by vigorous
use of clubs and pistol butts finally
drove off the mob
When a body of men strike as a
means of securing redress for griev-
anc4s against employers they must have
the sympathy of the people if thay VISA
to gain a victory-the sympathy &C the
people generally, the better class of peo-
pie, not of the hoodlums and thugs
who are glad to take advantage of such
affairs to stir UP strife and I'll IN or to
riot and bloodshed. Without the back
ing given in the sympathy Of the gener-
al public every strike will fail. When
ever u body of men strike, having \
show of right on their side they gener-
ally get this sympathy; for it is human
nature to side with the man aggrieved,
and it often does SO where there is 10
real, but only imaginary grievance.
This sympathy ceases, though, when
the men wronged or who suppose them
selves wronged, step beyond the limits
of maintaining their supposed rights
and become lawIess, riotous and show
base disregard for the laws of the LAND
and the lives of their fellow men.
The conduct of hat mob on Crosby
street Monday has don their cause,
whether right or wrong, more harm
than anything that could have occurred.
The wrath of the people all over the
country had been rouse against the
great slaughter house firms, the beef
trust and therefore the general public
was inclined to take sides against the
Chicago packers in this fight; but the
strikers lacked the judgment to take
advantage of this condition of affairs.
When they began the street riots they
sealed their own fate and put victory
within the grasp of their opponents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The great British empire is as proud
of having whipped the little Boer set
Element in South Africa, as she was of
the victory at Waterloo, when the
timely arrival of Butcher and his Ger
mans saved her army from signal de-
feat
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Red River on N Boom.

Texarkana, Ark. June 3.-The in
habitants of Miller ounty. living along
the Red river. becoming ap~prehensive
on of the rise in the river.
many are preparing to move to the
hills 1t is reported hat the Sanderson
plantation Of 900 acres is inundated. At
Index, ten miles north, and Fulton, nine
teen miles east. the river Is higher than
Q in Years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

While the ice manufacturer is ~rejoic-
ing TO see how the mercury is climbing
to the top of the tube these days, the
owner of the anthracite coal mine in
Pennsylvania is congratulating himself
that his mine could not be idle ut a
m re suitable season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

Mr.. Kruger was about the only man
in Europe who did not rejoice at the
news of peace, excepting. of course, the
politicians of those continental powers
who would like to see England entirely
exhaust her resources in a war with
any count but their own.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The Raleigh News and Observer yes
terday issued an educational edition OF
~thirty-siX pages. 1t is handsomely got
ten up and is profusely illustrated with
portraits of the leading public men ana
educators of the state. including the
editor of that paper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The man who started the story that
Panama hats had gone out Of fashion.
probably was that congressman who
not Ions ago mistook a 500 price ticket
on a hat in a Washington city store for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The ladies who are publishing the
North Carolina Booklet deserve TO sue
coed in their efforts to keep that cad
able publication afoat. They should
have liberal patronage from the people
of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The receipts OF the federal treasury
for May las were about equal to those
for the same month last year notwith-
standing the fact OF reduction OF taxes
10 the extent OF 81. OOO. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The newspapers are now discussing
the question OF George Washington's
religion. If the old gentleman had no
religion at all. discussing the question
10 will not nelp him through the
pearly gates at the last day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The Savannah News thinks President
Roosevelt managed to get a good deal
of campaign oratory'' into his decora-
ton day address at Arlington last Fri
daE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Two New Ambassadors.

Washington, June 1.-Two important
changes in the diplomatic representa-
ton in Washington were announced to-
day. The Hon. Michael Herbert sue
ceeds the late Lord Pauncefote as Brit
ish ambassador and Senor de O'Jeda
succeeds the Duke de ARGOS as Spanish
minister.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

Four additional regiments in the
Philippines havN been ordered home.
This will reduce the number of troops
there to %. 1000. 1t looks as if the ad-
ministration really believes itself when
it says the wal is about over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

1t seems that Georgia has gotten ove
the civil war issue. The Atlanta Jour
nal says: This is the first guberna-
torial race in many years where the
issue"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The democrats have KEEP hammering
away at the Philippine bill in the SEN
ate until they have had some OF it's
worst features eliminated through
amendments proposed by Senator
Lodge. who las charge of the meas
ura
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

That account of a mountain in
Alaska opening up and ~spouting out
cold ashes and u sounds mighty
fishy. There should have been a little
puIverized ice mixed with the ashes,
dust and stone. 1t would have made
the event more remarkable
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06

The Durham Herald says: Whining
ton should be convinced by this time
that the umpire lie not do it all while
her team was In Durham
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
Hoods SarsdpdriNQ
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
Il had salt rheum on my hands so that 1
could not work. Itook Hoods S~arsaparilla
and it drove out the humor. 1 continued
its use till the sores disappeared" MIS-.
Ira o. BRowN, Runford Falls, Me.
hoods SarSapar2!a promises to
euro and keeps the promise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
ill HunzOrS

liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take car of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-06
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 500; six months $3.50; three
mo~.hs s1.75; n month 80 cents
served in the city at 60 cents a month,
one week Is cents. s1.75 for three months
or 800 a yea
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO S-page papers). by mail n year
81 %: six months so cents. in advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Haytians do Not Want
War.
TO FIX FAMILY QUARREL
Cities in Venezuela Are on the De-
Observation-Disclosures of Few Towns
Are Under Arms and Await the
Enemy-The Situation to Date.

Port-Au-Prince, May ia delega-
tion headed by the former minister OF
Foreign Affairs Meos and sent by the
provisional government to Hayti, start
ed today for Cape Haytien with the
object of endeavoring to arrive at an
agreement with the leader of the reyo-
lutionary forces in the northern part of
Hayti and prevent civil war. Many
believe here the delegation will meet
with success as it is known lack Of
funds is preventing the northern forces
from marching on Port-au-Prince.
Quiet has been entirely re-established
here. All the ADMINISTRATORS offices
have been re-opened.
Troublesome Times in Venezuela.
New York, May 15.- The Dutch
steamer Prins Frederick Hendrix ar
rived today from the ports in Venezne-
la. AT Carapano the people are In a
Estate of defense, having fought bat
tie with the government forces a few
days before The town is barricaded
and every man carried gun. Captain
Vanderggot contradicted the report
that the city had been bombarded. lie
said it had fallen after 1,400 men had
gone out to meet the enemy and only
800 returned. 1t could not be learned
if they had been killed, wounded or
captured, OR had merely run away. At
| Cumana the inhabitants are also under
arms and business appears to have
been suspended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Dedicated.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Fifty Thousand People Lend Their
Presence to the Event-shaft Cost
100000 and is Situated in the Heart
of indianapolis.

indianapolis. May 15.-Impresive
ceremonies and the assemblage of
more than $4,000 people made notable
the dedication of the Indiana State
Soldiers and Sailors monument this
morning, the corner stone of which
was laid in 1889 in the presence of
BENJAMIN Harrison and his cabinet.
The monument stands 2S4h feet
high and is located in the center of
Monument Place, which is in the
heart Of indianapolis. The total cost
of the monument il about $600,00O
John w. Foster, former secretary of
state, delivered the Grafton. General
Lew Wallace, presided at the ceremo-
MES and delivered a short address.
Gustavus V. E:enzies, of Mount Yer
non, on the part of the board of con-
troll of the mcnumsnt .delivered.zit to
+ the state and Governor Durbin made
the speech of acceptance James
Whitoomb Riley, read a poem written
for the occasion entitled, "The Sol
der
This poem will be found on page
III of the COuri6r-EQl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
REVEALS A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Trial of Book Dealers in Kansas
Shows Many Were Duped.

Kansas City. May 15-The trial here
in the federal court of V. d. Snyder
and F. w. Stewart, respectively presi-
dent and vice-president of the Union
Wholesale Co., charged with fraudu-
lent use of the mails, revealed gi-
gantic fraud. The firm dealt in books
and advertised for persons to take
charge of branch agencies. Cores
pondents were required to bring let
ter of credit or draft for $500 or ST.
600. The books proved to be worth
less and unstable. Hundreds of vic
tins have been found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15
Will Affiliate With State
Federation of Labor.
COMMITTEE so REPORTS
President in His Annual Address Fav
ors Women's suffrase-ottumwa
People Are Placed on Committee on
constitution-convention Big One.

Cedar Rapids, May 15.-(Special.) y
The United Mine Workers of America
in Iowa, will be affiliated with the Iowa
Federation of Labor. The executive
committee of the latter body now IN
session in this city, today reported
that arrangements have been complet-
ed to that end thus ending the conten-
ton which has attracted the attention
of laboring men throughout the state.
Favors Women's Suffrage.
Cedar Rapids, May 15.-(Special.) y
The present convention of the State
Federation of Labor, which is in pro-
|gress in Cedar Rapids, is the largest
ever held in the history of the organi-
zation. Almost every branch of labor
lis represented here. President Arthur
Holder S report for the year favors
Iwomen's suffrage and the general pro-
ltection Of working women and chill
dren. Mr.. Holder will have an oppo-
lnent for the presidency this year il
the person of Louis M. Jaeger, of Bur
Ilington. The entertainment Afforded
the delegates to the convention is of
the highest order. j. f. Byrne and
Miss Mary Doyle, of Cttumwa were
placed on the committee on laws and
constitution.
President Holder also advises that a
salaried lecturer and organizer be
placed in the field; that an attorney be
retained to protect the federation's in
terests; that no one hold office in the
federation who holds an elective or ap-
pointive political office; that the date
of holding the convention be changed
from May to February; that the duties
iof the executive committee be made
broader and more specific, so that it
may deal with emergencies. A com.
mittee was appointed to frame resolu-
tions covering some or all of these
points.