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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Vote of No Confidence.

Springfield, Ill, April 24.-The Illinois
house Of representatives today by q
vote of y to 60 declared mo confidence
in its presiding officer, Speaker John
H. Miller whose alleged unwarrartei
use of the gavel in furthering proposed
enactment, affecting rich street railway
franchises in Chicago led to a riot yes
terday. A committee Of five, all per
sonal followers of the speaker. had
been appointed by him to investigate
the charges of attempted bribery, IN
connection with the passage OF the
Mueller traction bill. There vas Il
strong feeling among the anti-Mueller
legislators that there was a possibility
of a WhiteWaSh, so the committee
was enlarged. a subpoena. was issued
for Geo. ". Human, of Chicago. 1t is
the intention of the public to interogate
him regarding the facts. upon which
an editorial in the Inter-Ocean Of Chi
cago alleging bribery in connection with
the Mueller bill. was passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
TEUSDAY, APRIL %, 1903.
CORRUPTION SHIELDED BY HIGH
OFFICIALS.

The administration seems TO De de-
termined that the naval and army
officers guilty of smuggling in Porto
Rico shall escape punishment. we
are told that a settlement" of the
cases has been made at the instance
of the insular treasurer. What ADDS
infinitely to the d~isgraceful smother-
ing of the affair by federal officials IS
the bouncing of the internal revenue
official for instituting the prosecu-
tions. Can Mr.. Roosevelt and the adj
ministration afford to sustain the ac-
ton of these federal officials in Porto
Rico who shield army and navy Off
GERS in gross violation of he law?
Will the people support an admins
tration tina permits a faithful official
to be discharged for doing his duty?
The course of the Washington gov
eminent in his matter shows that
there is r~ottenness in higher places
than has yet been brought to light by
the San Juan grand jury. The heads
of the departments know that there
have been gross frauds against the
customs service in this island, n
because there are men standing nigh
in the navy implicated it is determin-
ed hat the matter shall be hushed up.
The guilt of these pets of the navy
and war departments who have been
given soft berths in the Porto R1can
government, is perfectly clear, still
they are to go scot free. The ndlct-
ments against them are dismissed on
terms which are kept secret. n
greater evidence is wanted of corrup-
ton and q determination to shield the
guilty for the purpose of preventing
scandal in the party? The high official
who shields a guilty officer under him
and smothers up the crime is as re-
sponsible as the guilty a When
such means are taken as in the Porto
Rico case to shield the guilty and sup
press further investigation the public
may be sure that those in authority
are afraid for political reason to let
the whole truth be known. Mr.. Roose-
welt and his cabinet officers cannot,
from their political standpoint, afford
to allow all the raScality and fraudS
which have been perpetrated since the
beginning of his administration to be
laid before the people. 1t would en-
danger Mr.. ROosevelt's chances for
the nomination and the success of their
party in the next presidential election
To save Roosevelt and keep the re
publican party in power. thieves are
shielded from just punishment and
honest officials are dismissed from Of
flee for daring to prefer charges
against the friends of the administra-
ton. Does not this bring the charge
of corruption pretty close to the head
fountain of the government?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
The Carnegie Gift.

New York, April 24.-Just before
leaving for Europe today andrew Car
negie said respecting his gift Of $780,
600 to Tuskegee I%nstitute:
Booker T. Washington is doing a
great work for humanity and for his
race. His race have more than ordi
nary disadvantages to overcome and
he is leading them toward a settlement
of their troubles through lifting them
by education and in such a a as
Mr.. Washington is now directing that
policy"
Mr.. Carnegie. it was said, admitted
to a friend that he had other requests
for money which probably he would
have time to consider on his way
across. 1t was limited that other gifts
soon might be made. but of this Mr..
Carnegie would say nothing.
Mr.. Carnegie not only contemplates
Il visit to his estate in Scotland, but
it is said that he will visit Norway on
a yacht and make an extended cruise
to man ports for his health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Return of DR.. Strange.

On Easter evening from on board the
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm, and from
which he landed in New York, on Tues
day evening last DR.. Strange writes
thus to a friend in this city: More
than all, I thank God for my full resto-
ration to health and strength. 1 never
felt more ready and more eager for
work in all my life; never felt more
equal to any and all work that may
fall upon me-"
This news will send a thrill of joy
~throughs the hearts of thousands of
his friends in North Carolina and es-
pecially in this city where he is uni
versally beloved and honored for all
those lovely traits of manly character
and sweetness of Christian bearing
and intercourse which SO thoroughly
endeared him during a residence of
more than a decade to all of every
creed and cOlOr in the community.
There is a halo of holy recognition
around his history here, to hich but
few men Of his age could attain. He
resumes his duties in Richmond next
week to the intense satisfaction and
joy of st. Paul's congregation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Court of Inquiry for General
Funston.

Washington, April 24.-The judge ad-
vocate general by direction of Secre-
tary Root today sent a formal letter
to eneral Funston denying the latter's
que for a court of inquiry in con-
nection with the charges that General
Funston had been guilty of cruelty to
Filipinos. General Funston, in denying
the charges, said hat if a court of in
quiry found that he issued orders which
would justify the giving of mo quar-
ter" to the Filipinos he would resign
from the army. The letter expresses
qualification at the attitude of General
Funston and says in view of the in
quiry already made showing there was
no foundation for the charg IS, Secre-
tary Roo is of the opinion that the
public interests will not be subserved
by a further investigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Big Elephants Body Floating in
Mid-Ocean.

New York. April 24.-The British
steamer Colorado from Hull. which
arrived here today. reported hat on
April 18th the body OF the elephant
Jingo was sighted. The vessel was at
that time in latitude 1926 longitude
36.45.
This is the animal which died at sea
while being transported from Liver
pool for New York in the steamer
Georgia, and was said to have been
the largest beast in captivity
The elephant was thrown overheard
from the Georgia on March 18th and
up to the time of being sighted had
been floating for thirty-SiX days.
The position in which the animal is
reported to have been seen is about
700 miles east of Cape Race or about
/. 500 miles from New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Struck Il Submerged Wreck.

New York, April 24.-Having broken
three blades of her propeller the Ital-
ian Royal Mail Line steamer Sicillia
which left New Orleans April 18th for
Genoa put into this port today for re-
pairs. Captain Toscanio reports that
two days after leaving New Orleans
When the vessel was in latitude 24.15,
longitude S1.51 a short distance south
east of Kay West, a shock was felt
throughout the ship. The engines were
stopped and an examination made
which revealed three of the propeller
blades broken. 1t is thought that the
steamer struck a submerged wreck.
Captain Toscanio decided to bring his
vessel to this port for repairs and under
reduced speed the vessel was six days
coming from the straits Of Florida.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
EVENTS AT G~OLDSBORO.
Negro Woman Steals a $3.50 Gold
Wath and 4 in MOney-Alder-
manic Primaries Next Monday.
Retail Grocer Organize Fifty
Five Odd Fellows Orphans.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to Inc Messenger
Goldsboro, y. c., April 24-Chief OF
Police a. p. Freeman went to Wilson
today TO arrest a negro woman, Fan
ME Adams, who is suspected of steal
ing $40 in money and a gold watch
worth $50 from a white man yester-
day morning. The woman left here
on the northbound train at noon yes
terday and it is believed that h got
off the train at Wilson. There is very
little doubt about her getting the
money. A short while before she left
the city she showed the money and
a white man gave it to her to keep
for him The chief fully expects to
return to the city tonight or tomorrow
with his prisoner and the watch and
some of the money.
The aldermanic primaries, which
are set for Monday night, is engaging
the attentions of the ward politician.
Mrs. c. F. McArton, of Fayetteville.
has accepted the position of assistant
Home in this city. The orphan home
is now taking care of and educating
%fifty-five children, who would other
wise probably be in destitute =ircur-
stances.
The retail grocers of this city held
n meeting in the mayors office last
night and organized a branch of the
National Association of Retail Gro
GERS. Mr.. Geo. A. Williams, of At
lanta, Ga, organizer for the National
Association. was present and present
ed in a splendid address the advart-
ages to be gained by organization
One feature that Will save the gro
GERS much money is that a man who
Jumps" his grocery bill cannot go 70
another merchant n get credit. He
will be promptly reported TO tbs asso-
citation and placed on the black list.
A full set of officers were elected last
night with Mr.. J. E. Peterson presi-
dent, Mr.. w. H. Barnes vice-presiGent,
Mr.. w. R.. Thompson secretary, and
Captain A. j.. Brown treasurer.
Mr.. F. NJ. Miller. who is now en-
gagged in the cotton mill business in
Rhode Island, is on a visit to his Gath
er, DR.. ]. F. Miller, superintendent OF
the Eastern Hospital.
Mr.. Jos. Rosenthal left last night
for New York to say goodbye to his
sister and brother-in-law. Mr.. Henry
We'll, who will sail tomorrow for a
European tour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

Worlds Work for May is a clOst in
teresting number with the following
table of contents: "A New Class of
World Problems" An Era of Industri-
al craftsmanship THE Cars De-
cree of Liberality," The Story of the
Long-Held-Up Cuban Treaty." The
Powers Suspicion of Germany" The
Danger to Holland from Germany"
The Passing of the South American
Suspicion of the United States" "A
Check to Railroad Consolidation" The
Growth of the Idea Of Municipal Con-
troll" The Presidents Continental
Outing" Government by Injunction"
Mr.. Roosevelt's Political Appoint
ments," THE Successful Coal Strike
Commission Mr.. Cleveland and the
Presidency THE Most Direct Way to
Build up a People" Preparing for the
st Louis Worlds Fair" THE Amazing
Growth of New York City" "Unprece-
dented immigration and Its Charac-
ter" The Thrift of New England n
the Thrift of the West "A Group of
Timely Portraits Are the Bases of
Our Prosperity Secure?" THE Louisi-
ana Purchase" Teaching farmers
Children on the Ground" The Naval
Strength of the Powers" Transporting
New York Millions Building Towns
to Order" The Business Engineer"
THE United States a Nation Of Inven-
tors" American Opportunities in
China" The Earnestness that Wins
Wealth. William Barclay Parsons"
Making Low Freight Rates." Books
Read by Ghetto Children The Fast
est Steamship Eve Built" British
Ship-Owners Awake The Stars as
Accurate Guides" Equipment That
Means Greater Efficiency" "A Com
pany for Experimental Manufacture
Experiments with Wireless Telegra-
ply on Moving Trains" Adapting
Manufacture to the Foreign Demand"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
The War is Over.

New York, April Pain the work of
revising the catalogue for class Ii
braries in the New York public schools
Uncle Toms Cabin" has been left
out and hereafter this story Of ante
bellum days so popular with readers
of fiction in the latters years of the
century just closed, will be barred
from circulation SO far as the board of
education is concerned. The reason
given by the action of the board of
superintendent, is that the story had
served its purpose and was of little
value TODAY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
COVERING UP OFFICIAL RAsCALITY

Between the postmaster general and
the attorney general it looks as if a
scheme can be worked out for sup
pressing investigation into the mis-
deeds of the higher officials in the post
office department. That is a pretty
f1imsy reason given for not prosecuting
Mr.. Tyner for lOOting the government
safe in his office. If there was not
some rascality at the bottom of it the
papers would not hav been taken out
in the manner they were. The heads
of these two departments are evidently
afraid to probe the matter to the bot
tom They do not know how deep that
instrument would go and how many
tender spots it would touch. They do
not know who would be beSmirched by
laying bare all the secret doings of Of
icials high and low in the ~pOstoffice
department. \ thorough investigation
might bring to light such conditions of
r]ottenness as would bring ~reproach
upon the head of the department. Mr..
Payne is responsible to the country for
h conduct of affairs in his office. If
be caught some ~loW-salaried employee
going wrong ne would fire him imme-
diately and expect the country to APP
plaud him for his vigilance: but when
it happens that the whole department,
from one of the highest officers to the
lowest. IS h~Oney-combed with fraud
and rascality it wont do for the public
to know that the chief has been so re-
miss in his duties. Another thing that
makes it sc desirable that the matter
should be hushed UP is that Mr.. Payne
is Mr.. R~OoseVelt's political manager in
the cabinet. He is looked upon as the
presidents chief adviser in manipulate
ing his personal political affairs. Any
c~ensurable conduct on his part would
naturally be reflected on the president
and hurt his prospects for the nomi-
nation.
This same policy of suppressing in
vestigation of charges of misconduct
by federal officials is followed in all
the branches of the government. The
war department is just as bad as the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

Fol a legislative body in this country
it's presiding officer is something new.
This is entirely different from the vote
of confidence or Of no confidence in the
government adopted by Legislative
bodies in those countries such as Eng
land and France. where the adminis-
tration must be of the same political
party as the popular a of such
body. In these instances it is simply a
direct means Of establishing the fact
that the majority of the legislature is
with or against the cabinet on some
important measure. A vote of no con-
fdence is followed by a change OF gov
eminent. But in the case of the ILL
nois house of representatives the pas
sage of a vote Of no confidence in it's
speaker means. we take it, a declara-
ton that that officer is not a fit person
to preside over the body. 1t is a notice
to him that he house wishes him to
resign because of improper conduct in
the performance of the duties of his
office. 1t is q declaration of belief that
he is guilty of the serious charges
which have been made against him.
If he does not take this broad hint and
resign it is likely to be followed by
searching investigation and impeaCh-
ment. The speaker will probably hold
that to resign under present circum-
stances would be an admission of his
guilt and the public would be pretty
apt to agree with him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

And many other aches to which women
are peculiarly subject are generally the
result of a diseased condition of the
wonlanly organism. When this dis
eased condition is cured, sideache, back
ache, headache, ETC., are cured also.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
establishes regularity, dries the drains
which weaken women, heals inhamma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness. When these diseases are cured
the aches they cause are also cured.
81 will drop you a few lines today to let you
know that I am feeling we'll now" writes Miss
Annie STEPHENS, of Belleville, Wood Co, West
Va, Fl feel like a new woman. 1 took several
bottles of 'Favorite Prescription and of the
Golden Medical Discovery l have no head
ache now, no backache and no pain in my side
any more. No bearing-down pain any more. I
think that there is no medicine like DR.. Pierce's
medicine. I thank you very much for what you
have done for me-your medicine has done me
much good"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send 2I one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing only, for the
book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
the volume bound in cloth. Address DIR.
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Strike in Tennessee.

Johnson City, Tenn, April 24.-Four
hundred common laborers. IS carpen-
tiers, 30 plasterers and fifty brickma-
sons at work on a new national SOL
diers' home today went or strike for
an increase in wages. The federation
of labor notified them men that they
will be supported in their demand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

others regarding affairs in the Philip
pines and Porto Rico.
When there is a change Of govern
ment and the Roosevelt administration
is laid bare it will be found to be one
of the most rotten in the history of
the republic, and it will be show that
the higher officials were cOgniZant of
the conditions, but kept them secret
for political
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
THE PRINT MARKET.

Fall River, Mass, April 24-Sales in
the print cloth market for the week
were between $4,000 and $4,000 pieces
mostly narrow goods. Although bust
ness was light, inquiries were num-
erous for the different makes and the
general conditions how Improvement
over the previous week, more SO thar
the sales indicate. Prices have re-
manned unchanged. standards being
quoted on a basis of 3 IA for regu-
lars
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
Four Men Killed.

Glaze Bay, April PA gas explosion
brought death to four men and prob
able fatal injuries to another in the
reserve colliery today while fire damp
overcame a score or more of men who
are now in st. Johns Hospital. To-
day the five men were at work when
the gas ignited from a lamp and the
explosion followed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t re-
stores the inf1ammed tissues to a
healthy state without drying all the
life out of them and it gives back the
lost senses of taste and SMELL. The
sufferer who is tired of vain expert
mentS should use Cream Balm. Drug
gists sell it for so cts. Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren Street. New York, will
mail it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28

You Know What You are Taking
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay, soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-28
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE HAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year $500; six months $500;
three months S1.56; one mont 80
cents.
Served i'm the city at SO cents n
month. one week 15 cents, $3.50 for
three months or 5000 a year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO SPACE papers), by mail one
year s1.eO; six months so cents, in
advance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
WKnoWing How"

"Knowing how" is the secret OF
economy in time as we'll as money. In
cutting the celery into small pieces, for
instance, or in reducing the parsley to a
mlnce, the chopping knife and bowl
should never be called into use. Wash
the celery without breaking the bunch
apart and cut the stalks into small strips.
Then lay the bunch on a board and with
a sharp knife cut them all at the same
time into short pieces.
To cut the parsley, wash and dry it
and gather the head into close mass in
the hand. Place the end of the tightly
held bunch on board and slice it of
into tiny bits. To cut potato, apple or
other vegetable or fruit into dice, peel 1t
and cut it transversely into obloDg strips
and then cut them transversely into
cubes. This can be done while holding
the fruit or vegetable in the palm of the
hand.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Finger Tips.

Don't cut the nails without first hold
ing them in warm water to soften them.
Don't cut the cuticle or any part OF
the flesh around the nails.
Don't polish the nails too highly; they
should have only natural gloss.
Don't cut the nails in points, but care,
fully arched.
Don't file or scrape the nails; it only
helps to thicken them. They should
only be rubbed down with the very fine
emery and cinnabar powder which is used
for polishing shell and ivory.
Don't allow the nails to remain long
soiled with anything that will stain
them.
Don't wash the hands oftener than is
necessary; dry them thoroughly after
every washing.
Don't wear gloves that are size too
small or that fasten too tightly. This
prevents free circulation, and makes the
hands red.
Don't wear rings that are too small
the inevitable result is disagreement
red and swollen hands and knuckles.
Don't wear bracelets so tight that they
affect the circulation, or so loose that
they rub on the wrist joints.--Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
InvaIids Should Exercise.

Many of the ailments for which physi-
clans prescribe bismuth and variety OF
other lads to digestion" would be en-
tirely relieved by exercise as much as
possible in the open air.
Even frail person, one who has fairly
reached the age of decrepitude, should
be encouraged to use the wheel chair,
receive massage and be taken out of the
bed every day for while.
The day should be varied as much as
possible, and the body exercised so that
it will be possible for it to rest naturally
during the long periods of rest which
the disease, whether acute or chronic,
necessitates.
There are certain diseases which are
called fatigue diseases-tremor, writer
cramp, and local spasm. These are all
caused by the excessive use of special
muscles, and no one so afflicted should
fail to stop for a certain time each day
as long time as can be spared, and let
the part have the repose which it de-
mands. This suggestion is specially
meant for teachers and operators on the
typewriter, and clerks-men and women,
who spend long days at the desk work
ing over figures.-McCall's Magazine.