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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
THIEVERY RIFE
a Postmaster in the PhiIippines Not
Only Swiped Money, But Actually
Stole n Four Hundred Pound Safe.
Other POstOffice Crookedness
There is Also n Scandal in Porto
RicO-The Collector at San Juan
Holds Up Men for Cigars.

Washington, May 27-The Philippines
are having their postal scandals. as
we'll as Washington. Two cases were
reported by mail to the war depart
ment today. One is that of former
Pohtmaster Milne. at Tacloban, Leyte,
who is accused not only of taking 50, 900
current coin Of the United States, but
even the four hundred pound safe
which is supposed to have continued
the money.
Postmaster karelsen. of Calama, Lu-
zon. is also under arrest. Some time
ago $1,000 disappeared from the mails
between the hour it left his office and
it should have reached Manila.
Treasury Jones. Of the Province of
Iarlac. likewise reports a robbery He
says he has been losing from s25 to
$500 a month. His books are all right,
but the balance in the cash drawer
comes short regularly
RASCALITY IN PORTO RICO.
San Juan, P. r., May 27.-As a result
OF the visit here of Customs Inspector
Leslie M. Cullom. charges have been
flled at Washington against Collector
Cruzen. alleging irregularities IN the
conduct of the San Juan office.
According to aftidavits submitted
with the charges. Collector Kruzen re-
ceived unlawful emoluments, permitted
ships to visit island ports without an
inspector on board in return for pres
ents made to him and unIawfulIy de-
manded cigars from shippers.
Washington. May 27.-The treasury
department today made the following
statement:
The collector was accused of receiv-
ing presents of tobacco and liquors. In
explanation to the agent he said that
thev were given to him voluntarily.
The collector has been severely CEN
sured by the department for his indi's-
cretions and the Irregularities of ad-
ministration disclosed by the report of
the investigation of the officer have
been corrected. The report did not dis
close any overt act of dishonesty"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

Washington, May 27.-The navy de-
European squadron would visit Kiel.
The battleship Alabama will sail for
the other side June 5th, and JON the
European squadron, consisting Of the
Chicago and San Francisco. at Lisbon.
Thence the squadron will proceed north
to kiel. The action was taken in ac-
cordance with telegraphic instructions
received today from Secretary Moody.
The American men-of-war will go to
kiel for regatta week by order Of the
president as a special mark of friend
ship to the German emperor and in ap-
probation of the many courtesies he
recently has shown the American Deo-
pie.
Secretary Hay announced to Baron
Spsck Won Sternburg, the German am
bassador- today that a special order
has been received from President
Roosevelt that formal announcement
Of the visit Of the European squadron
to kiel to be made. Orders have been
prepared for Rear Admiral Cotton,
commanding the European squadron to
cruise westward in the Mediterranean
en- route to Kiel. The Alabama will
join the European squadron at Lisbon
in time to reach Kiel for the opening of
the regatta on June 25th
Emperor William has known urof-
ficially for some time of the projected
visit of the ships to Kiel and has taken
personal charge of the arrangements
for their reception 1t is learned on
high authority that the Americans Will
be the guests Of honor at Kiel for the
reason that thew have been sent under
special orders from the president.
The dispatch of an entire SQUADRON
under special orders from the president
IN compliment to foreign sovereign
is regarded in naval and djDlomatic
circles as ruite unusual
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
The Torpedo F1OtilIa.

Norfolk, Va, May 27.-It was stated
today at the navy yard that before Sat-
uGday all but one of the vessels COM
posing the first torpedo boat fiotilla
will have left the yard to join Admiral
Sands coast squadron which is now as
Sembling.
The Barry left today and the Dale,
Chauncey and Bainbridge will follow
within a couple of days. The Decatur
also belongs TO the fiotillaA but will be
detained at the yard until the first Of
Jure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Opposed to Changing the Name of
the Church.

Roanoke. Va. May 27.-At the ses-
sion Of the 11th annual council Of the
Protestant Episcopal church Of the
diocese Of Southern Virginia today,
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, presiding,
resolution to the effect that the coun-
Gil earnestly protests against any
change in the name of the church. for
the reason that it was unnecessary and
unwise. was carried by an overwhelm-
ing vote. The various dioceses are con-
sidering the proposition to change the
name of the church to that of the
Catholic Church of America.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Strikers Blocked the Mines,

Knoxville. Tenn. May 27.-The Ten
nessee Coal Company's mines at Coal
Creek. were blockaded again today by
union miners and the manager did not
undertake to operate the mines during
the day.
At the Minersville and the Coal Creek
Company's mines a number Of men
went 70 work. about half of the force,
it is understood. The Black damon
and the Soft Coal companies continue
shut down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
To EisiY the A. and VI. College.
(SpeCial to The MESSENGER

ISpeClaI 70 Ihe MeSSengerJ
Raleigh, n. c.. May 27.-The State
Board of Agriculture, as the board of
trustees. authorized the commissioner
Of agriculture to appoint a committee
Of five to confer with a committee of
three from the Board of Visitors of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
to visit it ad interim and report to the
board of trustees it's fidings, at the
June meeting. The board of agricul-
ture, also in session, readjusted the
executive and finance committees. Com
missioner Patterson is ex-offieio chair
man Of each. The other members of the
executive committee are A. Cannon. R.
L. Daughton, J. P. McRae, r. W.
Scott. Finance: W. A. Graham A. T.
McCo ii;!m. VIM. Dunn. and j. NJ. Fore
hand
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Great Damage by the Flood.

Chickasha, l. T, May 27.-The waters
in Line Creek and the Washita river
are at stand today, and 1t is believed
they will recede rapidly tomorrow.
There has been much damage by the
overflow. many small houses having
been swept away. and the wheat and
corn fields. ruined in many sections.
The railroads are the heaviest losers,
their tracks in all directions having
been undermined or washed away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Four Men Drowned.

Fort smith. Ark, May 27.-Henry
Field. William Ferrell. Walter Parker
and D. 3. Craig were drowned in the
Arkansas river at Tamaha, I. T., yes
terday. Field was the mail contractor
and Ferrell the carrier. They We're at
tempting to cross the swollen stream
when their boat overturned. Two other
occupants of the skiff narrowly escaped
death
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Arraigned for Murder.

memphis. Tenn, May 27.-Mrs. Lizzie
Mccormick. who was yesterday indict-
ad FOR murder in the first degree by the
grand jury, was arraigned in the GRIM
inaI court today. The woman. through
her attorneys, pleaded not guilty, and
the case was given its regular place on
the docket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
College President Resigns.

Knoxville. Tenn. May 27.-Professor
]. T. Henderson has rendered his
resignation as president Of the Carson
and Newman college at Jeerson City,
Tenn. near here to accept the presi-
dency of the Southwest Virginia Fe-
male Institute at Bristol. Tenn. He will
be succeeded by DR.. NJ. W. Hatton, at
Bristol. Tenn. who has resigned to ac-
cept the presidency of a Baptist Fe-
male college at LAGRANGE. Ga. All are
Baptist institutions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Barkis is Willing.

Mexico City. May 27.-President
D1az. with reference to the agitation
for his reelection. said it was the duty
of all citizens to serve the country If
called upon. even at personal sacri-
6ce." a. SsaIl
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Rotten Condition of At
fairs in the POStOffiCe
Department
MORE BRIBERY

Superintendent August w. hacheh'
of the Free Mail Delivery, Arrested
y.xterdax on the Charge of Squeez-
ing S22.OOO Out of Contractors
with His Bureau-The Officials
Claim That They Have n Clear Cnse
-Machen Says it is n Grand stand
Play.
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ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.
The Pennsylvania Republican Con-
EentiOn Favored His denomination
at it's Session NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Hnan4 Refuses to Talk

Harrisburg. Pa, May 27.-The repub-
lican state convention today endorsed
and declared against any change in the
present tariff schedules. The state ad-
ministration was strongly endorsed and
no mention was n4de in the platform of
the Gcady-Salus libel law enacted by
the recent legislature. United States
Senator Quay declined TO accept re-elec-
tion as chairman Of the state committee
and his colleague, Senator Bois Penrose.
was chosen as his successor. Nomina-
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HANNA REFUSES TO TALK.

Cleveland, O., May Ex-senator Han
ma received large number of telegrams
today concerning his decision not to
further oppose an endorsement of Pres
ident ROosevelt's candidacy for a Sec
ono term at the coming state conven-
ton. These kilograms were said to be
nearly all Of congratulatory nature.
Many Of them declared that in taking
the step Senator Hanna had done much
TO preserve harmony in the ranks of the
party.
Senator Hanna steadfastly refused to
discuss the subject today, insisting that
il was a closed incident
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
UNUSUAL
President Roosevelt Or
derS European Squad
ron to Keil
REGATTA WEEK

Our ships Sent as u Compliment to
the German Emperor He Has
ments for the Visit OF the Squad
ron-The -.mericans Will be Guests
of Honor for the Reason That the
Squadron is Under Orders from the
President.
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Continued on Fifth PageJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
NEEDED SCIENTIFIC REFORM.
Men Trained to Precision in Obse1va-
ton and Utterancc should
Learn P~unctuaIity

With the latest opening of the season
of medical, electrical ard other scien-
tific conferences, a familiar character
istic of such meetings is brought into
fresh prominence, says the New York
Tribune. The members are rarely
called to order until ten or fifteen min
utes after the appointed time, Not in
frequently the delay is greater. Similar
hardness may be observed In formally
opening the proceedings Of charitable
and social organization, and such laxity
is not without its drawbacks. Comment
is confined here, however, to the group
of gatherings first named, because a
lack of punctuality among scientific
people is, after a fashion, inconsistent
with that exactness of thought and
statement which the world expects
from them and on which they OCCASION
ally pride themselves. Men who are
trained to precision in observation and
utterance might reasonably be expect
ed to be exceptionally scrupulous in
keeping engagements. Any skortcom-
ings in this respect become even more
conspicuous when a comparison is
made with the promptness with which
bank directors meetings and church
services begin, to say nothing of the
aters and symphony concerts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
A QUEER TRADE.
The Hot Pepper Seller of Mexico-His
Hat as Costly as Resi- of
His Wardrobe.

The "hot-pepper" seller of Mexico is
a merchant who derives his livelihood
from the fact that the Mexican must
nave his peppers, whatever else he may
deny himself, says E~verybody's Maya
zine. They are brought to his door by
the c%ountryman, Oh he may go to the
market-place and find them spread out
for sale on mating. The market-man,
while dressed inexpensively as far as
his bodily garb is concerned, wears in
nearly every instance an elaborate
head-covering. Some of these Mexicans
own hats that cost as much as the rest
of their wardrobe. The pride of the
white man in his Panama Is not to be
compared to that of the Mexican in his
sombrero. 1t is a racial characteristic
which finds its counterpart in the apron
of the Portuguese onion-seller. Her &C.
cupation may be lowly, but her apron
might be that of a of higher
degree; plush edged with fur is not I'M
common.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
LOCAL BOWLERS DREW 3
RINGS AROUND CIRCLES.
New Club of this City Went to New
Brunswick Last Night and
Defeated Rivals.

The Perth Amboy Bowling Club
went to New Brunswick last night
where they defeated the Circles, a
part Of the Y. M. @. A. of that place,
i'll three straight games. This Is the
bowling clubs first game and they
bowled on strange alleys, but they
won from one Of the best teams now
playing.
The first game was won by 81 pins,
the second by 106 pins. BY the end
of the second game the Circles had
commenced to bowl, but it was then
too late, for the local team defeated
them again in the last game by 2 pins.
The features of the game were the
bowling of Hogarty, Gaslime, and of
Birden Golden, of the Perth Amboy
team. A return game will be played
on the Bloodgood alleys, Smith street,
n night of next week. The follow
ing is the lineup of each team and the
individual scores made in last nights
game:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
BOUND BROOK BOWLERS
WERE ON CUNNING TRIP
Were to Have Appeared on Raritan
Alleys Last Night--P0p S0ciaIs
Claim the Game.

At s o'clock last night "Pop'' Kirby,
manager of the Pop Social Club, re-
ceived a telephone message from the
manager of the Bound Brook bowling
club, that they would be unable to
come here last night to bowl as some
of their players were cunning.
This is the second time that the Pop
Social have changed their plans for
the Bound Brook team, first it having
been decided that the local team was
to go to Bound Brook, this was
changed to suit the team from that
city and they were to have bowled
here last night. The Pops had put in
considerable practice and were wait
ing for the. Bound Brook team when
the message was received. The alleys
were crowded with ~rooters. Now as
the Pops.were ready and this out of
town team did not put in an appear
ance, the local team claims the game
as o forfeit, and they will make a kick
to get it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
RARITAN TRACTION co.

Time Table in Effect Oct. ], 1908.
Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East TO Boyrton Beach at 5 aud IS minu-
les taet each hour from Ga III. to 7.35 p. m, aud
from : 50 % 1875 p. m. at IS minutes past the
hour.
Cars le7ve Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
and S5 Minutes past each hour from ga. ID .
s.30 p m. and every hour from s to i1.St p. IN.
Cars leav0 Kcasbey for all points East every
ID minutes
Car leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Keasbev at foot of Smith Street every 30 mimi
ties from 6.15 a. m, 10 11.45 p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek Tor
Metucheu on the even hour and half hour from q
a m. to 6 20 y IN. and on the half hour oplv
from go 10 l).30p. IN
Cars leave STATEN Island Ferry for Metucher
ana Keasbey School at is and 4s minutes past
each bour from Ga. N. TO Z p m. sni from z to
l y, m. at As minutes onl7 aud for keasbey 81
foot OF Smith Street at 8 and IS minutes past tbs
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Bridge al
Woodbridge Creek at II, &c, a ard Sc minutes
PAST ssch hour from 6 g. m. TO ira p M.
VIM. @. ROCK
Su~erirtPrdaut
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
DETERIORATION OF COAL.
Air Loses Much of Its steam
ing POweg.

The question Of storing coal for fleets
has assumed such importance that the
experiments made in England to over
come the deterioration due to continual
st0wage possess a definite interest,
nays the New York Herald. 1t Is
Ilaimed that coal kept in free air quick
ly loses between 10 and 20 per cent. Of
its steaming power, while coal deposited
under water in prepared basins suffers
but little loss. In the experiments un-
dertaken at the suggestion of the ad-
miralty coal that had been submerged
from three to ten years at the Alexandra
docks, Newport, and other specimens
that had drifted from wrecks into the
River Usk were submitted to a compar-
alive test with the best fresh mined
Monmouthshire coal. The result was
that the Usk coal stood first and the
Alexandra dock second, both by a sur
prising margin Of superiority.
Our experience in the Philippines,
where the conditions are especially Sc
we're, does not show the asserted deteri-
grafton of 10 per cent. in IL months, but
there Is such a sensible loss in efficiency
that the new idea seems worth a careful
examination. Submerged storage is
cheap, and the coal, easily recovered
when needed, can be dried so speedily
by exposure to the sur that the danger
of spontaneous combustion in the
bunkers is obviated. Coal is a primo es-
sential of war power, and we must
rather extend than diminish our efforts
to store It..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
ZACHARY TAYLOR'S TOMB.
Resting Place of II Great Genera and
President Is NeSlecteG-Few
Visit the spot.
u. Taylor. Died 1850"

~. Taylor. Died 1850"
That is the inscription on the tomb Of
Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of
the United States, according to the
Cleveland Press.
A correspondent who recently visited
the tomb of "Old Rough and Ready"
says for over half a century it has lacked
the care of a kindly hand and is fast fall
ing into decay.
Apparently nobody cares.
The tomb lies five miles from Louis
vile, and is off the road. Ivy riots over
the weather-beaten blocks of granite.
The ~fastenings on the door are red with
rust. So far as is known no key has
turned the locks for so years. Visitors
are rare. 1t is doubtful If half a dozen
tourists visit the tomb in a twelve
month.
And this neglected spot is the last
resting place Of the hero of the Black
Hawk and Florida wars. Here is the
dust of that great soldier who with 1000
American riflemen drove in retreat 20
900 Mexicans under Santa Anna at
Buena Vista. Here are the remains of
the American Cortez and president of
the United States.
He who conquered the swamps and
everglades of Florida and made Mexico
surrender is forgotten by his country
men. Not one in 10, 0 knows the place
of his sepulcher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
Conan DoyIe's Advice.

When Conan Doyle was practicine
medicine IA the days previous to his lit
erary SUCCESS he had little patience with
hyp3chondrtacs with persons who
imagined themselves to be III when real
~ there was nothing the matter with
them. Robert Barr tells Of a man who
visited Doyle one day with al imaginary
ailment in his side. He described his all
ment in great detail. Putting his hand
above his hip, he said: "Igetapain here
doctor, whenever I touch my head
why on earth, then" said the physi-
clan, "do you touch your head?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
TRUST COMPANY WINS
FROM COPPER WORKS.
B0Wled Three Games Last Night
and the Bankers Took
First Two.

The Raritan Copper Works bowling
team lost in two straight games to
the bowling team of the Perth Amboy
Trust Company on the Bloodgood
alleys last night. Both teams were
in good form.
The first game commenced at $50
o'clock when Pierce, of the Copper
Works, broke. The game was won by
the Trust Company by just forty.fve
pins. In the second game the Copper
Workshops worked hard, but the bank
ers had the art down a little too fine
and again they scored, this time by
only three pins.
A third game, for the fun of it,
was played. By. this time the Copper
Works team bad things in great shape
and they won by twenty pins.
The highest score was made by
Edward Oleson, of the Trust Com
pany, who rolled 1856 in the last game.
The lowest was made by Rock, also
of the same team, who rolled 105 in
the last game. Tie following men
composed the teams:
Copper Works, Pierce, Martin,
Higgins, Rothwell, Clark. Trust
Company, Degenring, Rock, Nichols,
Oleson, Growney. The scores were /:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
BOOSTERS TO TOTTENvlLLE.
Local Football Players will Cross the
C Sound To Play the Game.

Saturday afternoon tho Royal Roost-
ers football team will go to Totten-
vile where they play the Tottenville
Field Club. The game will be called
at $50 O'clock, The following will
be the Royal ROSTERS lineup: John
Klein, c.; Andrew Wight, L.. G.
Frederick BRIGGS, LIT; Howard
Hardiman, L.; John Griswold,
Il. 7. Douglas Waring, RE. ; William
Hornsby, F.B.; Charles Stumps,
L. Fl. B. Thomas Hanson, r. H. B. /;
George Glllis, OBJ. Charles Seaman,
r. G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
DESTROYS SLEEP.
Many Perth Amboy people testify
TO this.

You can't sleep at night.
With aches and pains Of a bad back,
When you have to get up from urinary
troubles,
All on account of the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills bring peaceful
slumber;
They cure Kidney ILL.,.
Mr.. James Lord, the famous furniture
dealer Of So Houston ST., Paterson, n. j..
says;
'Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of rheu-
matism in the arms abdomen, and upper
part Of my back which doctors and many
other medicines failed to DO, I suffered
severely and was SO bad that | could not
get down stairs aud part Of the time
couldn't leave my bed. had it for eigh;
teen months. When I had taken three
boxes mp trouble entirely disappeared and
l have no more annoyance from it since.
| have told many about my cure and have
told them that Doan's Kidney Pill were
the only medicine that helped mo-"
Just such emphatic endorsement can
be had right here in Perth Amboy. Drop
into G. w. PaIisen's drug store and ask
him what his customers report
Sold for so ent a box by all dealers.
Foster-Milburn CO., BunatO N. y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11

An English lady who visited Amer
lea many years ago used to tell the
following story: On the voyage She
one day shocked by seeing {
ships officer knock down one of the
who was inclined to Inutiny. Sc
much did ,he sight affect her that she
retired to her cabin and did not appear
On deck until land was sighted. Then
she perceived at the wheel the man
who had received the blow. kpproacA-
ing him, she asEed, with deep symDa-
thy: How is your head now?" West
and-by-nOr', mann was the an
sWer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
Alderman Smith Well Again.

Alderman J.. F. Smith of indianapolis,
Ind, contracted a severe cold " hich grew
rapidly worse until Ills physicians said he
had all the symptoms of hasty cOnsump-
ticn. The physicians prescriptions aud
several proprietary preparations failed to
help him. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, and in a few days
he began to improve and the second bot
tie cured him completely. He says it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds, aud
lung trouble he has ever known. Accept
no substitutes.
Sold at Sections Pharmacy, 70-72
Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11

On her wedding day the women OF
Roumanta gave the crown princess o
sum Of money with which she was tc
buy & present. That was ten years
ago and now the money thus received
amounts to 100000. With this sun
the princess has Just bought an estate
at Jassy. where will be opened o
school Of household economy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11

Wash leather are easily cleaned.
Tream them like flannel, washing them
in warm soapsuds till clean. Use sew
eral lots of suds, always Of the same
temperature, till cleanliness IS insured;
then hang up, without rinsing, in the
air TO dry. When partially dry, rub
bling the leather with the hands viii
make it soft and pliable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-11
SOCiRBLE A.. C. TONIGHT.

Tonight the Danish Sociable A. c..
will hold a meeting in their club
house, Park avenue. They hope. TO
h we all of the members present as the
election of officers will take place.
After the election, a committee will
be appointed to make arrangements
for the coming tournament with the
Brooklyn A. @. and to find a suitable
hall.