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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
THE CAUSE LIES IN AMERICA ANO NOT
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
LETTER FROM GENERAL LAWT0N
Written Not Long Before His Death.
He DepIores the Ignorance of the
American Public Of the True Situa-
tion in the Isla ands. Of Causes Of the
Continued Resisfance and the Eff
feet of the Anti-Expansion Doc
trines Promulgated by Certain Per-
sons in this Country.

Louisville, KY, January 1.-THE LET
fer from General H. w. Lawton, to
which Senator Hoar referred in his
speech in the senate today. was written
to Hon. John Barrett. ex-minister To
Siam.
When General Lawton was killed. Mr.
Barrett thought Mrs. Lawton would
value the letter highly and sent it to
her. Mrs. Lawton, who lives in A sn-
hurb of Louisville. gave the letter to
The Evening Post.
The part that has caused so much dis
cussion is as follows:
Manila, P. l., October 6, 1899.
II agree with you that mistakes have
been made here, but 1 would to God
that the whole truth of this whole
Philippine situation could be known hv
every one in America.
II agree that if the real facts in con-
nection with the history, inspiration
and conditions OF this insurrection
and the hostile influences. local and ex-
ternal, such as the Catipunan and
Juntas, that now encourage the enemy
as we'll a s the actual possibilities of
these Philippine islands and people and
their relation to this great east, ,whicl
you have set forth so ably. could b,
understood at home in America, we
would hear no more political talk OF
unjust shooting of government into
the Filipi OF unwise threats of haul
ing down our flag in the Philippines
You e 4.snt. sumo of us hav,
modified our views since we first came
and If these So-called anti imperial
lists of Boston would honestly ascer-
tain the truth on the ground here and
not in distant America, they. whom !
dislike to believe to be other than hon
est men misinformed. would be con-
vinced of the error Of their exaggera ted
statements and conclusions and of the
cruel and unfortunate effects of their
publications here.
TT is kind of you to caution me about
exposure under fire, but If 7 am shot
by Filipino bullet, it might as well
come from one of my own men. These
are strong words. and yet I say them
because 1 know by my own obesrva tions
confirmed by the stories of captured
Filipino prisoners, that the continuance
of fighting is chiefly due to reports thar
are sent out from America and circu-
lated among these ignorant natives bV
the leaders who know better.
Yours very truly,
wv. H. LAWTON
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.
Ohio, Kentucky and Maryland Leg
islature In Joint Sessions Ratify
Former Elections.


Columbus. O.. January 15.-Joseph 3.
Foraker was formally reelected to the
United States senate today. The senate
adjourned to the chamber Of the house
OF representatives for the joint session
at which the ballot of Yesterday taken
by the separate houses was confirmed.
Senator Foraker had practically no
opposition. the division being purely
partisan. the democrats supporting
Hon. Charles H. Baker. of Cincinnati.
Every republican present cast his vote
for Senator Foraker.
The senator made an address to the
general assembly.
Frankfort. KY. January 15.-Both
houses of the legislature met in joint
session and compared the journals Of
the two houses yesterday. showing the
election of James b. McCreary for sem
ator to succeed w. J. Deboe. Owing to
indefiniteness in the Kentucky constitu-
tion regarding the day on which the
ballot for senator shall be taken, the
proceedings of yesterday and today will
he repeated on next Tuesday and Wed
nesdav.
Annapolis. Md. January 15.-Both
houses of the general assembly met in
Joint convention at noon today anr
formally ratified the election to the
United States OF Arthur p. German In
succession to George l. Wellington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

seveaty-Ffve Hundred Necessary for
Distribution In the Navy.

WASHINGTON. January i5.-Seventy-
five hundred medals Is the estimate ot
navy department officials OF the num-
Der OF tokens OF recognition which ere
to be ordered for the officers and. men
who participated in the ~fnernorabls
West Indian naval campaign OF the
Spanish-American war. A West Indian
campaign medal will he bestowed upon
very officer and man who was In that
campaign.
The naval board on awards has been
engaged in deciding upon a number oe
engagements TO he singled out for
special commemoration. participat ton In
which viii mean an extra bar for each.
10 he attached 10 the West Indian cam
paign medal.
The battle of Santiago bay leads the
list OF these. and the board has decided
upon the following engagements which,
in its opinion, merit special distinction:
Cienfuegos, Cardinas. Santiago tcabie
cutting expediticn). three days fight ut
Guantanamo. three fights at Manzanil-
10. and Nipe bay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
Low TARIFF ON STEEL PRODUCTS.
A Bill by a Republican to Reduce
Some Rates and Abolish Others.

Washington, January 14.-Represent-
ative Babcock, of Wisconsin, today in
troduced bill placing a number Of ar
ticles of the iron and steel schedule on
the free list and materially reducing the
duties on other articles throughout the
iron and steel schedule. The presenta-
tion Of this bill has been awaited with
much interest. owing to the attention
aroused last year by a somewhat SINH
lar bill. and Mr.. Babcock's position,
hoth as a republican member OF the
ways and means committee and chair
man of the republican congressional
committee.
This bill is more extended than that
of last year and was drawn after con-
ferences and correspondence with the
steel and iron interest. the purpose be-
ing to place the rates on a strictly pro-
tective basis. The articles placed on
the free list are the heavy products OF
the furnace. while the rates on other
articles of the schedule average about
one half the present rates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
COULD NOT BULL THE MARKET.
Phillips of Chicago Goes Under on
the Heavy Drop I'm Rye.

Chicago, January IA notice was
posted at the opening OF the board OF
trade today calling for the closing OF
the former corn king"
A heavy call for extra margins Is
said to have been The cause OF the
posting Of the notice. The call was
made yesterday afternoon and Phillips
and his staff worked all night over the
firms books. The trouble is said to
have been due TO a az cents break In
rye yesterday. Phillips is credi ed with
holding line of 1,500. 600 bushels OF this
cereal. mostly in Mag options The
treak yesterday was caused by a sale
OF only 81. 200 bushels.
Phillips opened negotiations with ele-
vator men before the opening OF the
board in an endeavor TO dispose OF his
re outside the pit. Inc nego iatioIs
Ieli through and May rye. which closed
yesterday at 662sc. opened with sales
from 81 TO 60 cents. The whole Phillps
line was dumped into the market.
Brokers acting for Armour d Co, how
ever bought nearly dii of l.. and the
ma! ket in consequence rallied sharply
10 So cents.
MI fnlillpS gave out a statement, IN
part as follows:
''The amount involved in my trouble
Of today is about $4,000. My custo-
mers had their trades well margined
and if the trades closed out today bring
a fair price l can meet all my obliga-
ions. l was long about 1.tOO. 000 rye
100000 wheat and 100000 corn and oats.
saturday a member of the board inter-
ested in breaking the rye marke sent
notices calling for an extra E'arein Of
40 per cent. on rye. This naturally
caused selling orders Monday. and Il
representative of the member men,
tened finding the market bare of
orders. forced the market down 3 cents
This was Gone IN n rOrrert and the
news, flashed all over the country,
caused CONSERVATION among the nol1-
ers of rye, contracts. many of whom
sold on a weak market. 4 decline CT
l cent in wheat. coupled with rumors
rejecting on my st eEgth resulted III
unusually heavy calls for margirs.
was for the moment unprepared and
the only alterna tive left was TO close
out. / have no excuses to offer and no
complaints tomake."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
AT THE CORONATION.
of Our Governments
Representatives to Attend the Ger

Washington, January 14.-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted largely to
the consideration of appointment of
representatives of this country at the
coronation Of King Edward VII. At its
conclusion the following designations
were announced by the secretary OF
state: Special ambassador. WhitelaM
Reid. of New York; representative OF
the United States army, General James
H. Wilson of Delaware; representative
of the United States navy, Captain
Charles E. Clark, commander of the
battlesrip Oregon dur ing the Spanish
American war aid now governor Of the
naval home at Philadelphia. There are
to be three secretaries, as follows: ]
P. Morgan. Jr.. son Of ]. >sierpont Nor
gan, of New York; Edmund Lincoln
Raylies. a barrister of New York. and
William Wetmore, son of Senator Wet
more. of Rhode Island
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
NEW STATE FAIR PRESIDENT.
Senator j. A. Long EIected-Farmers'
Association - Good Roads Quea-
tfOn.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. n. c.. January Ii.-State
Senator ]. A. Long. OF Person county.
hoxboro. was today elected president
OF the North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety, to succeed General William r.
Cox. He accepts.
Rev. DR.. A. 4. Marshall. delivered
the annual Grafton at the communica-
ton of the grand lodge of Masons to-
night. The attendance is UP TO the
highest mark.
The North Carolina Farmers Associa-
ton met tonight in the agricultural
building. DR.. r. II. Speight president.
T. B. Parker secretary. Addresses were
made by E. F. Lamb and George T.
Winston. Secretary Parker submitted
his report on recommendations as to
fertilizers and cotton seed. which was
referred to commissioner Patterson and
+. T. Lamb. The chief recommended
tions are prompt organizations OF the
association in counties. and that farm
ers form combina ions or groups TO buy
fertilizers paying cash IL possible: and
that county organizations keep in close
touch with the agricultural department..
latter to officially recognize them and
give them full benefit Of Its Information
and services. II was decided. on mo-
tion of General Cox. that the annual
meeting be held the second Thursday
in August. Commissioner Patterson
spoke Of the importance of good roads.
and introduced President w. H. Moore
of the Ma ional Good Roads Association
who made a stirring talk. saying that
the good roads train would arrive here
February 9Th and good roads congress
begin the following day ana continue
live days and that the governor will ap-
point delegates from each county to It
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
WILMINGTON. N. c., FRIDAY. JANUARY u 1902.

the leaders of the south viii be pointed
to- north and south. east and west, as
ths. brightest ornaments of our time.
"I believe that in all the Christian era
there has not arisen leader Of mcn
with all the better elements OF man.
hood nobler and more magnificent spec
linen of the best that manhood, can do
in its proudest and most glorious anu
successful moments than General Rob-
ers f. Lee. (Applause.) 1 am perfect
ly willing to stand by the bill and the
advocacy and support of il. There can
be no greater charity to the fedora!
soldier: there can be nothing better for
the soldier of the north or the south
than to furnish him home when there
is no home elsewhere. Far better than
to dispense the pensions with lavish
hand. or deal them out sparingly. is ii
to furnish these old soldiers with he
surroundings of the household where
the blasts of winter have no terror for
them and where they may prepare for
the final grand march across the river.
Mr.. Snodgrass, of Tennessee, discuss
ed the legal and constitutional phases
of the proposition to admit eX-confed-
crates to union homes. He took the
view that the care of union soldiers bV
the government was in return for. SER
vices rendered the government and that
if the homes could be opened to needy
ex-confederates they could be opened to
any other needy American citizen.
Mr. Lamb of Virginia, opposed the
Rixey suggestion, contending that the
union and confederate veterans could
not live in harmony together because
the former would be in the soldiers
homes as a matter of right while the
latter would be there as a matter of
charity.
Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi, the one
armed confederate veteran, in brief.
but vigorous speech, argued that the
Confederacy had not attempted TO de-
stroy the foundations of the federal
government. but to preserve and defend
the principles underlying the Declara-
ton of Independence and the constitu-
ton Of 1879.
The house then adjourned
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
MISSISSIPPI FOR sCHLEY.
LegisIature-BiIIs for State Prohi-
bitfon.

Jackson. Miss. January 15.-Both
housesof the legislature today unani-
mously adopted n resolution declaring
Rear Admiral Schley to be the righftul
hero OF the battle of Santiapo and enfi-
tied 10 the unfaiiing gratitude OF his
country. The resolution endorses the
report Of Admiral Dewey I'm the Schiey
court of inquiry and condemns the ma
jorfty report Of the other members CON-
stituting the court
BY the same resolution. the fegisia-
ture extends a cordial invita- ton TO Ad-
miraf Schley to visit Jackson and re.
ceiye public manifestation Of the exalt.
ed respect. confidence and admira ton In
which he is held by the people OF Mis-
sissippi"
Bills were introduced In the house ana
senate today providing for the repeal Of
al; local liquor option laws and naming
heavy penalties for the sale OF liquor In
any county Of the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

r.attimer. Caroieen. sylvia. Haven,
Aulander. Love. Hickory. whetsrone
and Farmville-
The committee on the Oxford Orphan
asylum reported its condition as excel
lent. with 80 pupils. and ARRANGEMENTS
made for thirty more. Its receipts dur
ing the year were s.. 900 and IL has over
s5.o00 on hand.
The grand lodge tonight elected the
following officers: II. I. Clark. of Scot
land Neck. general master: W. 6 liz
dell. ot Charlotte. deputy grand mas
ter: Francis d. Winston. senior grand
warden. Samuel NJ Gattis. junior grand
warden: John G. Drewry. grand secre-
tary: William Simpson. grand treasurer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
Hears Representatives of the Nation
al Rivers and HarbOrs Congress.

Washington, January 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce today heard
representatives from the national riv-
ers and harbors congress which met in
convention in Baltimore last autumn.
George z. Bartol. of Philadelphia
permanent chairman of the congress
said the congress had represented all
the business interests concerned In low
er freight rates and IL had conta ined
representatives of twenty-five states.
Speeches were made by number a:
representatives of the congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
LIPTON's NEW YACHT.
He Gives an Order for n New Amer
ica's Cup Challenger.

London, January 4.-William Fife. OF
Fairlie on the Clyde. IS to build Sir
Thomas Lipton's next challenger for
tho Americas cup. At a conference
iust held between Sir Thomas and his
advisors. definite arrangements were
made for the construction OF the Sham
rock III and an order for the new yacht
was given to and accepted by Mr. Fife.
The Shamrock Is 10 be ready early In
the spring of l9l3
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs.
Matter OF q Temple mt Ralefgh-The
Orphanage-Omcers Elected.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial TO the Messenger.)
Raleigh. n C.. January 15.-GraryI
lodge Of Masons adopted unanimously
the resolution offered bv Past Grand
Master William r. Cox providing for q
preparation of plans for a Masonic tenn
pie here. with the committee composed
Of w. r. Cox. Julian &. Carr. John s.
Cunningham. S. 81. Gattis. John W
Cotten.~A. ]. Harris. Grand Master
Royster and Grand Secretary Drewry
II will report on the cost OF the site
and Of the building and on the best plap
for erecting the latter.
The grand lodge voted to present n
silver service as wedding gife to
Grand Secretary Drewry, who Is to he
married next TUESDAY,.
Charters were granted the following
ten new lodges: Roberdel. Barnhardt,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
A THREATENED LYNCHING.
Troops Called on to Protect q Man
I'm Jail at Roanoke, Va.

Roanoke. Va, January 14.-At 10
o'clock tonight Mayor Bryan made q
request on Lieutenant Hanson. COM
manding the Roanoke Blues military
company. to hold his men in readiness
to protect Joe Higginbotham. who ls
locked up in the Roanoke JAN charged
with assaulting Mrs. Ralph Webber and
then cutting her throat, at Lynchburg
last Saturday. Rumors are that an at
tempt will be made tonight to lynch
Higginbotham. The Roanoke Blues are
assembling at their armory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
ROOSEVELT INVITED TO sALEM.
A Delegation Of Ladies' Asks Hfa
Centennial.

Washington. January 15.-senator
Pritchard OF North Carolin. today In.
troduced to the presidens delegation
Of women who extended TO him an lnvi-
tation TO attend the celebration OF tho
centennial Of the establishment OF the
Salem On. CD female academy next
NAV. The invitation included Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt The
president said he would consider the
matter. but he thought there would bo
little likelihood Of his being able -
attend
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17

Rev. p. A. Hubbard. financial secre-
tary Of the African NJ. e. church. died
at his home In Washington Tuesday.
He was a native OF the south. h-t lived
. number Of years at Pueblo. Colo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-17
TURN ON THE LIGHT
BURDEN OF SENATOR H0Ah'S SPEECH
0N'PHlL IPPfNE MATTERS.
HE DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION

ate of the State of Affairs in the
Islands and of the Facts Leading
up to Present Conditions-Hfs Res
olution Goes Oyer-The Question of
Federal Aid to Indigent Confeder-
ate Veterans Discussed With AMI
nation I'm the House.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-10
SANTA FEE.

From the New Mexican.
John Kinney. formerly of Albuquer-
que, and an inmate of st. Vincent's
hospital in this city for some months,
died Thursday from consumption.
Henry Writ has gone to Vega Blan-
ca. the station on the Santa Fe Cen
trail railway, to take charge of the
commissary store house of the road at
that point.
Melquiades Rael. sheep inspector for
Taos county. and b. l.. Ortiz, of Cues
ia, Taos county, are in the city. They
are commissioners appointed by the
people of Questa for the purpose of Sc
curing and locating an irrigation ditch
for the use of the people of that town.
The plan of erecting an exhibition
hall by the Sisters of Loretto for the
use of and in connection with the Lo-
retto academy is taking definite shape.
The object is a very worthy one and
many citizens are making contribu-
tons toward the building fund. The
citizen who does so will promote a
good cause and aid the educational in.
terests of the city greatly.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-10
socoRRo.

From the Chieftain.
Ross Mcmillan and J.. B. Squires
drove out to the formers sheep ranch
east of San Antonio for a stay of a
few days.
The Socorro tennis club is o or
ganized with Prof. C. F. Lincoln as
president. The ground is in good con-
dition and the netting is expected to
arrive at any time.
Mrs. j. w. Taylor, who has been in
the city several weeks as the guest in
the family of Jos. e. Smith, returned
to her home in Ell Paso.
The warm days of this week have
set the farmers up and down the val
ley to blowing. 1t appears probable
that those who have prophesied a late
spring because of a mild winter will
yet prove to be false prophets.
Supt. Elfego Baca's books show that
he has in twelve months turned a lit
tie more than 81, 500 into the city
school fund from saloon and gaming
table licenses.
There is a good prospect that the eff
fort to organize a military company in
Socorro will ne successful. 1t Is to be
hoped that it will, for a new and desir
able feature will thus be added to the
social life of the city. Capt. T. ]. Mat
thews is taking an active interest in
the matter and his former experience
in the same line is serving him well
A public meeting will soon be called
to perfect the necessary preliminaries
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-10
Committed Suicide.

Jaspar Portilla. a native. under the
influence Of liquor at his home in Tu-
larosa, tried TO persuade his wife to
go to Mexico with him. When she re-
fused to go. he said he would take her
to a warmer place, drew a pistol and
attempted to shoot her. The pistol re-
fused to work and she took to her
heels to find Judge Roberts and have
her husband arrested. When they re-
turned he had broken the windows.
piled the furniture in the yard and
sent a bullet through his brain. A jury
was summoned by Judge Roberts and
they decided that Portillo came to his
death by a pistol shot fired by his Owl
hand.-Tularosa Democrat.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-10
BlANU.

From the Herald.
George Lindley has gone to Albu-
Querque.
Alex Eide was in town the first of
the week.
Joe Ferry left for Prescott, Arizona.
Thomas Goodwin has returned to
Bland after an absence of severa
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Coram and Miss
Nellie McCaffery spent several days in
Albuquerque.
The vacant houses in Bland are rap
idly becoming occupied. 1t won't be
long until they are all filled.
Col. II. e. Anderson was compelled
to go around on three legs several
days as a result of an attack OF rheum-
atism.
Mrs. Alice Harrington, who conducts
the large boarding house at Albemarle,
passed through Bland on her way to
Albuquerque, where she goes on bust
ness.
Emil Herman, who for sometime
past. has been employed at the mill at
Albemarle. left for Albuquerque, where
he will seek employment.
The dance at Albemarle was a pro
nounced success Those who attended
from this sue were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Scheurich. f. w. Calendar and Mrs
Phil Barber.
Samuel Arnot and family arrive,
from Albuquerque and will reside here
Mr.. Arnot will engage in the grocer.
business with b. II. Shaw.
The shoe shop of George Reed wa
discovered on fire. The flames wer
extiuguished before they had game
Roadway and the town was saved froI
a serious conlagration.
A. L. Haggerty, popular salesman fc
j. G. Creager, led the services at III
church. Mr.. Haggerty is an earnei
Young man. a fluent talker, and h
words greatly impressed those who a
tended.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-10
E MEXICO Towns

Queensberry's ranch, met with what
might have been a serious accident.
His horse became frightened and jump
ed backward throwing the professor
off in front of the cart, falling on his
back and the wheel of the cart passing
over his head. inficting very painful
wounds in the head and shoplders, but
not serious.
DIR. VIM. NJ. Ridenour died at his
home here after an illness of but three
days, of hemorrhage of the lungs. The
fatal termination of an illness of so
short duration proved a great shock to
his family and friends, who feel deep
sadness over the loss of so good a man
and so skillful a physician. DR.. Ride
nour came from Ohio to Las Cruces
in the hope of beneftting his health.
The climate ID much to improve his
condition. but finally he succumbed to
the dread disease.