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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
INCREASE IN THE SQUADRON.
Present China Disturbances Not Di-
rected Against Foreigners.

Pekin, April 5.-The report here that
the United States in increasing her
Asiatic squadron is doing so on account
OF the alarming reports on the situa-
ton in China" caused surprise in Pc
kin. Such reports were not sent by
the United States or British legations,
which possess good facilities for judg-
ing the situation in China. The only
disturbances considered serious are
those in the Kwang-Si province, the
southern province of China, bordering
Tonkin. where 100000 rebels are said to
be under arms. which were never di-
rected against foreigners.
The latest reports regarding General
Tung Fuh Slang, the Boxer" leader.
and the exiled anti-foreigner, who are
at the head of the insurgent forces in
the northwestern province of Kansu,
are re-assuring. The government
claims to have come to an understand
ing with them, whereby they agree to
refrain from hostilities 1t is believed
that the government is supplying them
funds on condition that they remain
quiet
The officials promise the foreign min
isters that the indemnity bonds will be
soon signed. The officials apparently
have concluded that it will be impossi-
BILE to obtain any concessions in the
terms IN the indemnity until that for
mality is fulfilled
The Dowager Empress and the court
started today on their journey to the
western tombs. They will be absent
from Peldn IS days. Other trains will
carry most of the high officials in Pc
kin and the courts entire household
Of eunuchs and concubines. Business
traffic on the railways entering Pekin
will be practically suspended for sew
eral days. The masses regard the
pilgrimage with astonished dfsapproval
and predict that heaven will send dis
asters.
The United States consul at Canton
telegraphs that the situation in the
kwang- 81 province. resulting from the
rebellion there is serious. Thousands
will die unless assistance arrives.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
ELECTION IN MICHIGAN.
Light Vote POIIed Republicans
Elect State Ticket.

Detroit, Mich, April 6.-The repuOli-
cans of Michigan today elected their
state ticket, headed by Judge Frank
A Hooker. by a majority estimated at
midnight as between $4,000 and 10000.
The vote throughout the state. ex-
cepting where local issues lent inter
est to the fight, was light.
In Detroit an unusually light vote
was cast. The only municipal officers
elected were a police justice and eight
school inspectors Justice Sellers, re-
publican, the present incumbent, was
reelected by a large majority and the
republicans elected six of the inspectors;
In Wayne county, the republicans
reelected Auditor Burt and Circuit
Judge H. NJ. Mandell
Local issues determined the result
in most of the smaller cities in the
state At Battle Creek, the socialist
party had made a strong campaign
but Mayor F. H. Weeb. republican was
reelected. The socialist party elected
two aldermen, giving them four in thu
present council.
Republicans carried jackson. GranT
Rapids. and Bay City, and the demo-
Gratis elected their local tickets in
Muskegon and Saginaw. Kalamazoo
and Marshall.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
CHICAGO ELECTION DAY.
Managers of all the Campaigns are
Making Big Claims for Their Can
diatea.

Chicago, April 6.-Estimates by re-
publicans and democratic campaign
managers of the result of tomorrow's
city election are $1,000 votes apart.
Chairman Carey of the democratic city
committee, declares that Mayor Garter
H. Harrison is certain of reelection by
fifty thousand and Chairman Revell OF
the republican committee asserts that
Graeme Stewart, the party candidate,
will have a plurality Of forty-seven
thousand. Daniel j. Cruice, the 1nde-
pendent Labor candidate also express
es himself as confident of election by
about 10000 plurality. No mayoralty
campaign of recent years has been more
bitterly contested and intense local in
terest is felt in the result. Other Off
GERS to be elected are city treasurer,
city attorney, city clerk and one alder
man from each Of the thirty-fve wards.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10

Cincinnati, April 6.-Judge Lurton
this afternoon refused the injunction
asked for by the Keene interests to re-
strain the Hartman interests from vOt-
ing the Union Pacific holdings at the
Southern Pacific company's election
next Wednesday. The opinion which
was quite lengthy, was against the
contention of the complainants that the
Union Pacific was an accessory or ac-
tuaI party to the suit, even though
Chairman Hartman of the Union Paci-
fic board of directors had made an afff-
davit on the case. Being a more wit
ness in the cases did not amount to an
appearance by the Union Pacific as a
party in the suit. AS to the argument
that the Union Pacific was expending
betterment of the Central, with a view
to the ultimate purchase of that road,
the court held that all this was speci-
ficaIIy denied by the defendants and
that even if true, it could not be sus-
tanned except on a showing that the
action was ultra-vires. On the whole
case. the court held that the case be
dismissed.
Senator Foraker who represented the
cOmplainants, the minority stockholders
of the Southern Pacific, gave notice of
appeal to the United States courts of
appeals and asked that pending the
hearing of this appeal, the election of
directors of the Southern Pacific, set
for April Sth. be stayed.
Lawrence Maxwell and Judge Hum
phrey, representing the defendants
agreed to that order, inasmuch as to do
otherwise would render the appeal in
effective. 1t was agreed that the stock
holders may meet as arranged and elect
i chairman and then adjourn until call
ed by the chairman after the appeal is
disposed by the court of appeals.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
.CASTORLA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'enassra sssss sss Of &ezzzzzzm
SCREW MEN STOP WORK.
Loading Cotton on Vessels at New
Orleans Has Ceased on Account of
a Controversy.

New Orleans, April Gas the result
Of the controversy between the steam
ship agents and the screw men, white
and colored, work of loading cotton on
sea going vessels ceased along the riv-
er front today. The white and colored
screw men have turned down the ult1-
matum Of the steamship agents, which
demanded an abrogation of the agree
ment under which labor is divided
equally between the races and a limit
is placed on the amount Of the work.
Vessels unloading or loading coffee,
sugar, and slaves were not interrupted
today because screw men have no
hand in this character of work.
The screw men it is said have been
endeavoring to organize all the gulf
and South Atlantic ports and the ship
men determined to settle the question
of restriction on the cotton export
trade once and for all this season when
there is very little cotton to handle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
WILL MIR. POWELL ACCEPT:
Sensational Letter from Mr.
Wynne-State Officials on a Lectur-
ing TOur-SpOrtsmen Lease Game
Preserves -Baccalaureate Sermon
Before Shaw University Students.
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., April 6.
Secretary of State Hon. ]. Bryan
Grimes and State Auditor Hon. B. F.
Dixon left today to join Governor Ay-
cock on his tour this week through the
eastern part of the state. The party
will be in Windsor tomorrow, where
speeches will be made. These officials
Will be guests of ex-Judge Frank D.
Winston while in Windsor. From
there they will go to Edenton and
thence to other points returning to Ra-
leigh next Friday.
The auditors department is now
busy revising the abstracts for listing
property in conformity to the new rev.
enue act. The abstracts will be shorter
than were required under the revenue
law passed two years ago
A party of about fifty Raleigh gen.
tlemen are forming a company to
lease a large pond or lake in the
southern part Of Wake county, where
they will establish a hunting and fish
ing preserve. The lake will be stocked
with fish in addition to the perch, pike
and club Cor trouD which already
abound there. A lodge will be built,
boats placed on the lake and a man
employed to watch and protect the
company is being formed of a select
crowd of sportsmen and the place will
probably be leased for a term of n
years.
The latest local political sensation
was a letter from Mr.. ]. S. Wynne,
ination, to Mayor Powell, who was re-
nominated. Mr.. Wynne thought Mr..
Powell could not afford to accept the
nomination under the circumstances
as he received about one-fifth of the
votes in the city and the nomination
was given him in the convention by
another delegation voting for hm in
disregard of their instructions. Mr.
Wynne limited that an independent
candidate was likely to run if Mr..
Powell accepts the nomination, but eX-
pressly declines to run himself though
importuned by a dissatisfied public to
do so. The effect of the latter was to
cause the board of aldermen, a ma
jority of whom are nominees for re-
election, to withdraw the call for an
election on city extension, which had
been called at the same time as the
municipal election. They feared the
extension would be the means of get
ting out a full vote that would en-
hance the chances of an independent
ticket to win.
The supreme court is hearing tenth
district appeals this week. The ninth
district was not completed last week
and several cases go to the foot Of the
calendar. One prominent Greensboro
lawyer said that out of ten cases on
the docket he only succeeded in get
ting a hearing on two.
Dr. Chas. z. Taylor, president OF
Wake Forest College, preached the an
nual baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class of the professional
branches at Shaw University yester-
day afternoon.
Bishop Cheshire confirmed a large
class at Christ Episcopal church last
night
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Petitions to POstOfice Department
DeceivinG Many Negroes.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., April 6-The
yearly receipts of the Fayetteville
postoffice now exceed by s2,2O2.47 the
amount necessary to entitle the city to
free mail delivery by carriers. But
the government requires the form of
a petition from the citizens before the
conVeniences is granted, and Postmas-
ter McCaskill has placed at different
points about town blanks for sigma
lures.
The friends of prohibition here are
meeting enough obstacles to discOur-
age them. Fayetteville and Cumber-
land county have been dry for some
time, so far as diSpenSary or bar rooms
are concerned, though there was moth
ing to prevent the bringing of liquor
in from other towns within the state;
but the last legislature made even this
d violation of law. Within a few days
an Illicit liquor still has been captured
within a mile of the corporate limits
two keepers of blind tigers have
been arrested, and Ashley, a negro, has
been carried before a magistrate for
bringing two gallons of whiskey down
from Dunn. claiming that he was only
acting under the orders of his employ
er, Mr.. C. 3. Newberry, a furniture
dealer
The voting is very brisk and ami
mated over the choice of queen Of the
Knights of Pythias carnival, to take
place in two weeks, and Miss Kate
Broadfoot. sponsor Of Fayetteville
camp OF United Veterans, leads the
contestants.
1t is reported that two white wo-
men, strangers, probably Of the breed
Of Yankee school marms, are making
a canvass among Fayetteville negroes,
and organizing them in clubs. with
promises of pensions under Mark
Hanna's bill, which these emissaries
read to their proposed victims. OF
course, there is a fee to come, and the
women will probably reap harvest if
the swindle Is not exposed.
The death in Wilmington Of Col. W.
j. Crosswell. district superintendent Of
the Southern Express Company. causes
great regret here, where he was we'll
known, and especially is there keen
sympathy for his brother. Capt, ]. J.
Crosswell, very highly esteemed in the
community.
Damages to the amount of s25 have
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
BASE BALL GAME CANCELLED.
A. and NJ. and Trinity Couldn't
Agree-Dates for Two Hangings.
Especial to The Messenger)

Especial to Inc MeSSenger)
Raleigh, \. c., April 6.-Governor
Aycock fixed Saturday, May 10th for
flax and Fred Wick in Wayne, both
negroes. Spivey was serving life SEN
tence in the penitentiary. He killed the
negro convict, with whom he was sleep
ing on a Halifax farm last summer
Wick was convicted of rape. The su-
pre-ne court has denied both negroes a
new trial so the governor sets the day
for hanging.
The legislature passed an act author
izing the registration Of trademarks in
the secretary of states office. E. A.
Lackey, of Hamlet, is the first man to
avail himself Of the new law. His
trademark as recorded today is in sill
yer and blue with his photograph in the
center and the words 'Lackey's Pure
North Carolina Silver Top Corn Whis-
key"
Sixty students from Wake Forest ar
rived this afternoon to witness a ball
game here between Trinity and the
Agricultural and Mechanical colleges.
The game was abandoned at the last
moment and neither team went to the
ball grounds. Trinity objected to Holt,
because he matriculated at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical more than thirty
days after the fall term began. Agri-
cultural and Mechanical protested
against Wooten claiming he left Trini-
ty in January. Neither team would
yield so the game was abandoned and
Trinity returned on the afternoon train.
\ member of the republican state
committee, which meets in Greensboro
Thursday to elect a chairman, declares
tonight that the session may be splr-
tied.
Parties licensed to dredge for oysters
claimed that their licenses were issued
to May 1st and they could operate till
then, Notwithstanding that the last legis
lature prohibited dredging after April
ist. Attorney General Gilmer decides
that the state could change the date
of license and ali dredging must cease
April 1St
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
THE CUBAN CONGRESS.
At its Opening Session a Message
from President Palma is Read.

Havana, April 6.-Congress reassem-
bled at o'clock this afternoon and
will probably continue in session for
three extra months on account of the
necessity for the enactment of many
laws before all the departments Of the
government get thoroughly underway.
A message from President Palma was
read at the opening session. The pres
ident congratulates the country on the
maintenance of peace and order since
the strike last November. He recon-
municipalities and sanitation.
The message then says: "Our rela-
tionS with the United States continue
to be closed and cordial. Much more
gratifying is the noble and resolutely
favorable attitude of the president Of
that great republic. 1t is enough to re-
member the obstacles which his stub
born will have overcome in negotiat-
ing the reciprocity treaty and obtain
ing the ratification thereof, and his
firm purpose to summon 4 special SeS-
sion of congress to definitely approve
it. Besides the sympathy and respect
which we inspire among the American
independent people, who realize the
duties and responsibilities of citizen
ship, these circumstances powerfully
contribute in selidifying the good un-
derstanding between both nations.
1t is in our interest to worthily cul-
tivate these sentiments and we cannot
do so better than by carrying out our
obligations to the Washington govern
ment, eXpeditiously, frankly and cor
rectly, whether it be by granting what
we ought to grant or refuse what we
consider ourselves justified in refus-
ing. 1t is unnecessary to recall the
fact that in the naval station agree
ment which in the hands of the senate
the United States has obtained sites at
Guantanamo and Bahia Honda. after
asking also for Nipe and CienfuegOS.
1t being impossible to elude carrying
out our duty in accordance with the
Platt amendment, the executive be-
HeveS that the convention has been
made the most favorable possible and
recommends a speedy appreciation so
that it may be possible to negotiate an
additional agreement to establish the
price of the leases and other conditions
and details regulating the possession
of the stipulated acres of land and wa
ter.
THE government is at present occu-
pied with the Isle of Pines matter and
it has reason to hope that the settle
ment Herewith will be satisfactory to
Cuba.
President Palma eXpreSse the hope
that the question of Incorporating into
the treaty all the provisions of the
Plat amendment will soon be settled,
and adds that after this has been done,
it will seem unnecessary that the Platr
amendment should remain any longer
a party of the constitution.
"President Palma points out that the
cash balance at the treasury amounts
to 2,63S. 900 and advises that it should
always be kept at $1,500,000 to prepare
for emergencies
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10

Buffalo, N. Y, April 6.-The Com
mercial this afternoon publishes a
story in which it is alleged that Ar
thur r. Pennell. who was killed in an
automobile accident on March 10th,
was a defaulter to the extent of from
S150,00O to 100000. The story, the
commercial says leaked out as the re-
suit of a legal dispute over two life
insurance policies and is 20 the effect
that Pennell induced friends in the
east, who had known his family and
the family of his wife, to place money
in his hands for investment He act
ed, in fact, as their financial agent He
would inform them of some good in
Vestment he had come across, which
would pay fire rate Of interest and
they would send him money. The
money which was sent to him for in
Vestment it is alleged, he spent, and
When interest payments fell due, he
made the payments out of his own
pocket.
Wallace Thayer, who was Pennelrs
attorney and intimate friend is refer
red to by the paper as saying he had
suspected irregularities but that he
had no proof of any such wrong doing.
incidentally, it has been learned that
Pennell made provision for the pay
ment to Mrs. Edwin l.. Burdick of s25,-
00G out of his life insurance. PennelI
carried over $500, 900 life insurance in
order, the Commercial says that after
his death the Eastern estates to which
he is alleged to have been a defaulter
might be able to recoup the losses
which they had sustained through
him.
In his will, Pennell named as ad-
ministrator of his estate his brother,
]. Frederick Pennel1. He left to his
administrator sealed instructions that
upon his death he should make good IN
full, out of his estate, all the losses
which had been sustained through his
defalcations.
The Commercial adds that Pennell
had contemplated suicide for two years
and says the fact is known that Pen
nell planned two years ago to throw
himself in front of a train al PeekSvilIe
and to make it appear that his death
was an accident. He stopped off at
Peeksville on the way back from New
York, with the intention of committing
suicide In that way, but his nerve fail
ed him. Recently he told the story of
the PeekSville incident himself. Dur
ing the Pan-American exposition, he
sought for days for an opportunity 70
commit suicide in a manner that would
make it appear accidental. He had an
idea that he could be run over in
some way while at the exposition, but
he never could nerve himself up to the
point where he could throw himself in
front of a train or drop under the
wheels of trolley car
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10

been paid by the city of Fayetteville
to d. b. Henderson. a colored physic-
ian, compromise of a suit brought
for $50 on account of injuries to nlain.
tiff's horse from falling into an un-
covered hole on one of the streets.
Mr.. J. c. MacRae, Jr., mavor of
Chapel Hill is paying a visit to rela-
tives in this city.
Messrs. r. J. and Hicks Bunting. Of
Wilmington, have been welcome visi-
tors to Fayetteville within the past
day or two.
Miss Flora Mcpherson has returned
from a visit to friends at Fontcol.
A notice in a recent issue of the
Manufacturers Record, headed Fay
etteville, and signed Mayor, states that
the city will buy water works.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
THE TILLMAN TRIAL.
Case Will be Called up the 18th
of This Month in Columbia.

Columbia, S. c., April 6.-At the open
criminal court in this city this morning.
Solicitor Thurmond, of the Columbia
circuit announced that the case of
James H. Tillman, charged with the
killing of N @. Gonzales. editor of
The State in this city last January,
would be called up on the 18th of this
month.
It is stated that no change of venue
has been asked by Tillman. who it is
understood is anxious for trial Grea !
interest has been manifested IN the ap-
preaching trial. 1t is stated, eighty
three witnesses have been summoned by
the defense. while as many have been
SubpOened by the prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Compromise Reached Over the
StrattOn Will.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April g.
County Judge Orr has agreed to ap-
prove a compromise that has been
reached between the attorneys for Har-
ry Stratton and those for the executors
of MS fathers will. Young Stratton is
to receive $350,O00 in cash. This in
cludes his legacy of $4,000. The money
will be paid at once, and all litigation
over the estate of the late multimil-
lionaire mine owner, Winfield Scott
Stratton will cease. Mr.. Stratton be-
queathed the bulk of his fortune esti-
mated at s15,OO0,OOO for the establish
ment of a home for the poor in this
city.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Sudden Death of Mrs. Horace Porter

Paris. April 6.-Mrs. Horace Porter.
Wlfe OF the American ambassador here
died suddenly today. of congestion of
the lungs. following a chill She re-
turned from Switzerland only a few
days ago, after a stay Of some weeks
there for her health. Mrs. Porter ap-
peared much improved in health. but
vas still suffering from Influenza
Which finally brought on a chill This
In turn developed into Inflammation of
the lungs, but it was not until TODAY
that her condition was regarded as
really serious. General Porter. Mrs.
Porter's brother, General Winslow,
ana attending physicians were at the
bedside. The ambassador is complete
Iy p-ostrated.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Judge LurtOn Refuses In
junction Asked by
keene Interests
TAKE AN APPEAL

The Hartman Inteests Can Now
Vote Their Union Pacific Holding
at the Election of Southern Pacific
Company The Court Gave a
ed That the Case be Dismissed. d.
Senator Foraker for the Complain
ants Gave Notice of Appeal to the
United States Court of Appeals
The Election of Directors for
Southern Pacifis, by Consent, Will
Not Take Place on April Sth.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
More Facts Come Out
About Arthur Pen
nell'S Life
WANTED TO DIE

1t is Alleged That PennelI Was De-
fauIter to the Extent of fro-
$15O.OOO to S2OO.OOO-He Intended
to Recoup the Losses to Those Who
Had Trusted Him from His Life In
surance-Mrs. Burdick Was Pro-
vided for to the Amount of So. 900.
Pennel1, it is Said, Contemplated
Suicide Several Times. Arranrinr
That it Would be Considered
Accidental. But Each Time His
Nerve Failed Him.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Great Interest and Spirit
in Municipal EleC-
tionS Yesterday
FEW SURPRISES

In many of the Cities the Incumbent
Mayors Were Running for Re-Elec-
cincts in Cincinnati Show That
Fleischmann Was Reelected by
Large MajOrity-In Cleveland 100
Out of the 200 Precincts Give John
son n Safe Majority and He Will be
Re-Elected-Retur from 35 Out
Oh Iu5 Precincts in Toledo Give
Jones a Big Majority.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
"a o7TA
Berthe n The Kind Ycg HAYS tIways Baug,a
Of Is<ATZNtZz1:
Another Three-Master to he Built

Another Three-Master to be Built.
Bath Me-. April 6.-On the stock from
which three masted schooned Doris was
launched al the yard OF F. s. Bouker
and Son, in Phippsburg last Thursday,
the keel has been stretched for anoth-
er three-master. The Doris was built
for parties in Pensacola. from which
port she will sail. He tonnage is SS2
The masts are in position and she will
so TO sea this week
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Bishop of Neuya Caceres.

Rome, April 6.-Very Rev. Mgr F. L.
Rocker, secretary of the apostolic del
egation at Washington has been ap-
pointed Bishop Of Neuva Caceres, Phil
ippi1e islands.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-10
Prominent Physician Dead.

Brooksville. Fla, April 6.-Dr Shell
don Stringer. one of the most widely
known physicians in Florida, died this
morning at his home at his residence
in this place.