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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-28

Mrs. Ogden Goelet is booked to sail for Europe
on Tuesday, and will spend the winter abroad. Her
house in Fffth-ave. will be occupied during her
absence in Europe by Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Van
derbilt Lady Herbert. who vas to sail with Mrs
GOelet. has postponed her departure and decided
to prolong her stay with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Richard T. Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-28

Among the passengers sailing to-day on the St
Paul are:
GeEerai W. II. Carter. U. Captain w Nutn an
a. j. Cotton 4. n. XAVIER w. o. S''AnS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-28

Mrs. William Post gave small dinner last night
at her house. in East Sxty-seventh-st-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
CUICIDES.


Washington, April 2S.-Three persons
committed suicide in this city today.
All used carbolic acid as a means OF
ending life. The three suicides were
Leonard H. Mangum, a former clerk IN
the census office, Guy F. Padgett a
real estate and insurance agen,, and
Mrs. Sadie Plummer, a young woman
whose husband keeps a lunch room on
Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Mangum was a native Of North
Carolina. but lived for nan q IN
Arkansas. 1t is said that he at me
time was wealthy but lost his money
and was compelled to come to this city
to seek employment. He lost his posi-
ton in the census office last July and
since then has been unemployed. His
body was found beneath a tree in the
reservation south of the White house
grounds.
The cause of Padgett's death is I'M
known but it is thought he had become
respondent. He was a member OF tie
Maccabees and d Fellows. Last
mailed his wife a brief note enclosing
500 in cash and asking her forgiveness.
Ther. he went home n his wife today
found his dead body in the both room.
Mrs. Plummer was found unconscious
lying across a bed in her room and died
soon after being taken to the hospital.
She is said to have attempted suicide
once before
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
G. STRIKERS.
Mob OF Six Captured n
tectinS Men.

Montreal. April S.-Tonight 600 militia
men are stationed at h harbor front
guarding property and protecting non-
union men who al be secured to work
on the five ocean liners loading at the
docks. During the afternoon an angry
mob of 600 strikers o~ver-powerei the
force of city policemen doing
duty at the wharves, and went on
board the steamers where nOn-union
men were working and hased them
ashore. Disorder reigned at the docks.
In one of the disturbances Joseph La
vote, a French Canadian striker. was
shot in the leg by Stevedore William
Quinn who was attacked by the mar
whom he wounded. a furious mob
chased Quinn but he escaped. Later
ne was arrested.
Before the troops reached the
wharVes tonight the strikers set fire to
the cargo of the Leland Liner AleXan-
drian, lying at the Canadian Pacific
elevators which were endangered by the
blaze. The fire was eXtinguished be
fore it made much Roadway. Seven ar
rests were made in connection with the
disturbance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
HI NEW STATE BONDS.
The Bids Opened at Raleigh Yester-
day-TwO Baltimore Concerns Got
Par,
Especial to the MeSSenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., April 2S.-The Univer-
sity of Virginia faced the Agricultural
and Mechanical College in a match on
the diamond here this afternoon. Cost
ly errors on the part of the farmers at
critical times counteracted Hollis good
work in he box. Both pitchers were
superb. Hits runs and errors: Vir-
ginia two. four, to the farmers three,
none. eight. Batteries-Virginia, Cra-
craft and Council: Farmers Holt and
Brockwell.
The council of state this afternoon
awarded the entire $500, 900 ten year four
per cent state bonds to Townsend,
Scott & Son, and Wilson, Colston &
Company, both of Baltimore. for S1O3,-
592 fiat. There were fifty-seven iii
ders ranging from par to 1915 for small
amounts. There were eleven bidders
for the entire $500, 0O0. These bidders
and their bids were the New First Ma
tional bank, Columbus, Ohio, $500, $40:
NJ. A. Stein & Co, New York, S1O1.1 II
and interest; n. w. Harris & Co, New
York, $101,3 1913 n interest; ~Seasongood
& Meyer, Cincinnati, Ohio, $500, $50 and
interest; FaiSOn, Leach & Co, New
York, $4,000 and interest,"; Dennison
Prior & Co, Boston, $4,000 and inter
est; Mason, Lewis. Sc Co, Boston, s10C
and interest; Raleigh Savings Bank
S1O2.5; Wachovia Loan and Trust Com
pany, of Winston-Salem, par with in
terest: Scott & Son, Wilson, Colston &
Co, Baltimore, represented by F. T
Joyce, Jr., 1G3. 592. The last was sue
cessful. A dozen northern representa-
tives of n We're here; also c.. A
Webb. of Asheville, and F. H. Fries, OF
| WinStOn-Salem.
The bonds run ten years and are ir
denominations of $500 and ST. O0 each
the coupons being receivable for public
dues. The bonds are exempt from
state. county and municipal taxation
| n also from the income fax
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
The Hero of Manila Sails for Cape
Henry TO Inspect the Squadron.

Washington. April 2S.-F1ying the
four star red flag Of the admiral Of the
navy. the Mayflower sailed today from
the Washington navy yard TO" the
southern drill grounds off Cape Henri
where Admiral Dewey will inspect the
North Atlantic fleet under command OF
Rear Admiral Higginson.
In addition t Admiral Dewey, the
Mayfiower carries the following officers
of his staff: Rear Admiral Henry {.
Taylor, chief of the bureau OF naVi-
cation: Captains Swift and Plllsbury
and Commander Sargent of the general
board, and Lieutenant Marble.
At the conclusion Of the Inspection
and review of the fleet, which consists
of the battleships Kearsarge, Alabama,
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa n the
cruiser Olympia, Rear Admiral Barker
will relieve Rear Admiral Hlgglnson o.
the command.
Admiral Dewey and his staff will re-
turn to Washington next Sunday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Riots in France,

Marseilles, April PA riotous out
break occurred today in the streets
surrounding the Capuchin convent
where the Friars barricaded them
selves. A crowd of several thousand
persons gathered about the place at an
early hour, many of them carrying
banners bearing anti-clerical inscrip-
tons. During a charge made by a
squad of police commiSsary Souchen.
was struck on the e and badly hurt.
The fight became general, stone and
clubs being used, a number of police
men were injured and Ia arrests
were made
a number Of persons who attempted
to rescue the prisoners stoned a com-
missary of police and the police there
upon charged with drawn revolvers and
fired about twenty shots in the air to
intimidate the rioters. Strong reinforce
ments We're then sent for. Traffic was
suspended in all the surrounding streets
and rigid surveillance of the neighbor-
hoo was established.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
ANTI-FOREIGN.
Decree Issued in Venezuela That Has
treaty. E~xasperated People from
other Countries.

CORRESPONDENCE of Associated Press-)
Caracas, April 1.-THE decree just
issued by the government defining the
duties and rights of foreigners in Vene-
zuela is most drastic in its character
and excites great evaporation among
all foreign residents. 1t is believed
that 1t Will effectually end all immeii-
ate immigration or the Introduction of
any foreign capital. II provides that
all foreigners shall register with the
proper authorities on pain Of expulsion
from the republic. Foreigners who
violate any of the provisions If the
decree may be expelled also.
The decree declares that foreigners
cannot belong to political societies,
edit political newspapers. or write
about the politics of the country in
any newspaper. fill public office or en-
ploymenI or deliver speeches on poll
tics. 1t provides that neither forsyth
erS Or NeneZuelans can bring n
claims against the government of Ven
ezuela for losses sustained by REVOLT
tfonary agents or armed bands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
WEALTHY MERCHANT SHOT,
Leopold Wertheimer. of New York.
Shot Three Times by a Former EN-
plOye.

New York, April S.-Leopold Vert
heimer, a wealthy dry goods merchant,
was shot three times at his home in
west 115th street early today. He was
wounded in the chest, arm and right
side, and is in a serious condition.
Charged with the shooting, the police
have arrested Jos. Simpson. The in
jured man is thirty-two years old and
a membe Of the firm of Aaron & Wet
heimer, dry goods merchants, who re-
Gently were burned out at their place
Of business in Third avenue. Simpson,
the police say, was employed there as a
Waterman prior to the fire. At the
time of the fire two persons were burn
ed to death.
Since the fire Wertheimer has not
been engaged in any business. The
firm discharged its employees including
Simpson but he got work as a motor
a A week ago he lost that posi-
tons. He had a long talk with Mr..
Wertheimer yesterday afternoon and
hour today and the shooting occurred
returned last night. Simpson returned
to the Wertheimer home at an early
hour today and the shooting occurred
in the hallway of the house after which
Simpson walked away and later was
arrested.
All Simpson would say was that Wer-
theimer owed him money for something
he had done and had refused to pay
him. Wertheimer denied this but said
Simpson had demanded money from
him as a brother Mason.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Osceola, Iowa, April 2S.-President
Roosevelt in his address here paid a
compliment to Congressman Hepburn
and the other members of the Iowa
delegation in congress saying:
Il wish to state my sense of obliga-
ton to him and to all the Iowa dele
cation for the aid they gave me last
year-the invaluable aid in bringing
about certain bits of legislation, non
partisan in character, which 1 deemed
of the utmost Importance, such a wise
supervision and regulation of certain
great corporations, of the type popu-
larly known as trusts, notably of those
engaged in doing an Interstate BUSH
ness, or legislation which deemed in
valuable not only because of it's cour-
age, but a of it's sanity and be-
cause it does not pretend to do anything
that it does not do A promise should
be kept on the stump just as much as
off the Stump The worth of any prom
ise lies in it's fulfllment by action and
1t was, thanks to Colonel Hepburn,
thanks to the congress, to the members
SAN1 Nif@ NooS 1iOlII q
and their fellows, that l am able to
come before you, feeling that all that
had been said by us as to the need of
such regulation has been made good in
fact. Improvements Upon the law have
been made, better legislation has been
put on the statute books and the legis-
latlon upon the statute books has been
enforced with honesty and with fear
leSSneSS.
nft11"an Tnu-a Anril 90 DraCilnnf
Roosevelt dashed across the state of
Iowa today and was everywhere met
by large and enthusiastic crowds.
His experimenting began at 7 o'clock
this morning, when he made a brief
stop at Shenandoah, and his last speech
was delivered here shortly after s
o'clock tonight before thousands of peo-
pie. His subject tonight was the good
work Secretary Wilson has lone in the
field of agriculture.
The president has had as his guests
today Governor Cummins, Secretary
Shaw, and for q part of the day, Con-
gressmen Hull and Hepburn. He will
SpeSd the night here, leaving tomorrow
for Keokuk and will arrive at st. Louis
tomorrow afternoon shortly after 4
o'clock.
One of the largest crowds tina has
greeted the president since his trip be-
gan, was waiting for him at Des
MONIES TINS afternoon. He was driven
to the capitol where he made an ex-
tended address on good citizenship, in
cidentally paying a tribute to Congress
man Hull for his efforts in securing the
new militia law At Des Moine the
president kissed a number of babies.
During the drive our mothers, each
with a baby in her arms, approached
his carriage and handed him bouquets
of flowers They then held the babies
up to be kissed INC the president did
not disappoint them.
One of the features of the day was
the large number of school children,
that greeted the president. AT every
place he stopped and at many places
where the train did not stop the little
people We're cOngregated, waving small
American flags. This feature pleased
the president very much and he refer
red to the children several times during
the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
The Smallpox Germ Discovery.

Boston. Mass. April 2S.-The an
nOuncement of the discovery of the
cause of smallpox was made tonight by
DR.. William T. Councilman. professor
OF pathology in the Harvard Medical
School at a meeting of the Boston So
Ciety OF Medical Science. The announce
ment IS the outcome of h inveStiga-
lions conducted by DR.. Councilman. DR..
George Burgess McGrath. and DR.. Wal
ter Reursen PriEckerhoff with the co op-
Grafton OF the Boston board of health.
during the recent epidemic of the dis
ease IN this city. 1t has been deter
mined that smallpox is caused by a
micro-Organism representative of the
lowest form of animal life. This fact
served to show . relation between
smallpox and such diseases as malaria
and to distinguish it from many other
infectious diseases caused by bacteria.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Newspaper Fake Reporter Dis
charged.

Washington. April 2S.-COlOnel Mills
uf the inspector generals department
VINO went to Denver to Investigate the
interview. said 10 have been given by
General Baldwin. in which the latter
spoke in an improper OF the
Filipino and negro soldiers. mas report
81 to Secretary Root that d inter-
view never took place. and that the
man who reported il mas been dis
charged from the paper. II appears
from Colonel Mills report that General
Baldwin did have an interview when he
first arrived Al Denver. and il was Ii
interview to which ne referred when
ne subsequently stated that he was
misunderstood n he was interpreted as
saying anything rejecting upon the
FflipiuoS or COlered soldiers Colonel
Mills IMPORT Is supported by a great
many IftidavitS and muCh test!n ny,
which has been presented to the sec
rotary Of war
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Liquor Men on Their Ear.

New York, April 2S.-A campaign of
retribution for the enactment of the
new law increasing the excise licenses,
is contemplated in a circular issued to-
day to every member of the wine, liquor
and beer dealers central association by
President Fritz Lindinger. The presi-
dent calls upon the liquor men to ally
themselves with other trades whose in
terests are Identical and strike a blow
at u enemies" He suggests a move
ment to induce all dealers including
grocerymen to refrain from the use OF
New York state products. including
cheese. and hops and to stay away from
New York state summer resorts.
The association met and passed reso-
buttons to abolish free lunches of every
description and also to raise the price
of what is called a pint of beer or ale
from 10 to Is cents beginning May 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
CROPS IN THE United STATES.
Bad Showing Made by the Weather
bureaus Weekly Crop Report Yes
terday

Washington, April 28.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop report says:
The drought in Florida and in the
central and west gulf states, especially
in the last mentioned sections. has
grown more serious. and " e large
areas the ground is too dry for ser
mination of seed
AS in the previous week corn plant
ing has made slow progress, more
particularly owe the central n
eastern portions of the corn belt and
in the midle Atlantic states. but better
progress has been made in Kansas n
Nebraska, and preparations for plant
ing have been vigorously carried on N
Iowa and portions of Illinois. In the
southern states corr has suffered from
low temperatures, and in the central
and west gulf districts from drought
also.
East of the Mississippi early cotton
has been injured by cold n much re-
planting will be necessary. Planting IN
this part of cotton belt has progressed
rapidly, except in Mississippi, where as in
the districts west of the Mississippi
planting, although we'll advanced, has
been largely suspended during the past
week on account of drought. Warmth
is generally needed throughout the cot
ton belt and the central and western
districts are in urgent need of rain.
Tobacco plants continue plentiful and
healthy, though backward in Ken
lucky. No transplanting has yet been
done except in the Carolinas, but plants
are ready for setting in Tennessee.
In North Carolina the plants are not
starting we'll and in South Carolina
stands are being impaired by worms
and injury has been caused by hail
storms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Terms of the Venezuelan Protocol.

Washington. April 2S.-Venezuela
and the allies have agreed 10 the
terms of the protocol submitting to The
Hague tribunal the question of prefer
entail treatment. n this convention
will be signed next Monday upon the
return of Signor Mayer des Planches.
the Italian ambassador, from ST. Louis.
This was decided pom at a joint con-
ference at the British embassy today
between Mr.. Bowen, Venezuela's plen-
ipontentiary, the Italian and British
ambassadors, and the German minister.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Toxic. Japan, April 28.-A newspaper
here today published d dispatch from
Pekin in which its correspondent quot
ed the Russian minister as saying that
the effect of the remOnStrances of
Japan and the other powers would be
that the statesmen now paramount at
St. Petersburg would decide to incor-
pOrate the three provinces of Man
churia in the Russian empire.
CHINA REFUSES THE DEMANDS.
Pekin. April 288.-China has given
Russia what the officials describe as
a final and definite refusal to accept
her demands regarding Manchuria.
NOTHING DEFINITE FROM RUSSIA
Washington, April 28.-NO response
has come to the state department as
yet from either Ambassador McCor-
mick at St. Petersburg of Minister
COnger at Pekin TO the inquiries re-
speeding Russia's demands in cOnnec-
ton with Manchuria. The officials are
in Il state of suspense and uncertain
~ in view of the conflict in the semi
official dispatches from the Russian
and Chinese CapitOls. In the absence
of official statements OF Russia's pur-
poses the opinion p~re.ailS here that
these Russian demands were really put
Out in n tentative form last week and
not in regular official shape. There is
good reason to BELLE . that the Chinese
government itself le the demands leak
out in order to Sc. IRE the support of
the powers in it's refusal of the Rus
sian tenders.
Noting the int Ise public sentiment
over the prOpOSit on, the Russian gov
eminent, it is SurmiSed. took steps
through the s temen issued in St.
Petersburg ye erday to abandon sew
eral OF the or. nal demands. 1t is not
doubted that such reduction of the
maximum d hands vas fully within
contemplate when the tentative
statement MS thrown out.
II this as.umptiOn, general in official
circles he. is well founded, then Rus
STA will T. further interfere with the
consumm"t ton of the United States
trade trnlty with China. including as
1t does tie new ports of MOukdam and
Taku-Stan. On the other hand, the
fourth demand, characterized by the
ST. Petersburg statements 'aS unim-
pOrtaut'' is not so regarded here, for
il amounts to an indefinite continuance
under Russian direction of present con-
ditiCnS in China, which Will stop all
reform movements.
AMERICAN WARSHIPS AT TOXIC.
London. April 2S.-In q dispatch from
Toxic. the correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
The Russian charge d'Affaires at
Pekin told a Japanese journalist that
the JapneSe. English and Americans
came to Manchuria with a political OBJ
Ject and that Russia's attempt to eX-
clude them was an act Of self-defense
The Russian charge failed to under
stand why Japan was not satisfied with
her acquisitions in KOrea and stretched
out her hand tOwar Manchuria.
American war vessels are assembling
at YOkOhOma. continues the report, sup
pOsedIy in connection with the Man
churia situation.
The Japanese and British ministers at
Pekin have formally warned China
against the acceptance Of the Russian
demands.
In conclusion the report of the Daily
Mail says that the Russian authorities
are buying large quantities of provis-
OnS 1T Toxic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Staunton, Va, April 28.-H. H. Haas,
surgeon general in the United States
navy, attempted suicide at a hotel here
today by shooting. The ball entered
near the surface. destroying both eyes.
He was conscious when fOunda and ask
ed for his pistol to finish the job. He
left several letters to friends, also a
request to notify T. y. Haas, lawyer, Of
Harrisonburg, Va, that his brother was
dead. His reason was Jam in troupte,
van to die" His condition is very
critical. Haas was on %furlough, his
station being at Portmouth, Va.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
Millionaire Newspaper Man Married

New York, April 2S.-Congressman-
elect William Randolph Hearst, pro-
prietor of the New York American.
New York Evening Journal, Chicago
American and San Francisco EXamln-
err. was married here today to Miss Mil
licent Wilson, daughter of George H.
Wilson, president of the Advance Music
Company, of this city. The ceremony
was performed in the chantry of Grace
church.. Bishop Potter officiating. A
number Of the personal friends OF the
couple were present. Mr.. Hearsts pest
man was Orrin Peck, of San Francisco.
and the witnesses were S. S. Carvalhc
and p. 7. Mar. The newly married
couple will sail by the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II. this afternoon for Europe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Raleigh, y. c., April 2S.-The supreme
court today rendered a decision affect
ing railroads and newspapers. w. H.
Mcneil, editor Of the Carthage Blade,
received serious injuries on the Durham
and Charlotte railroad. The supreme
court sets aside a verdict giving him
81, 600 damages, upon the ground that in
accepting a transportation ticket on the
road, Mr.. Mcneil was violating the law
against discrimination by Transporter
ton companies and that both he and
the railroad company were violators of
the law. Under the corporation COM
mission law no railroad company can
give a free ass except to orphans, the
poor, and other like classes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01

Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, \. c., April 2S.-In the su-
preme court here the jury tonight gave
So 900 damages against the Seaboard
Air Line for killing Engineer James
Watson last June. The railroad admit
ted negligence and the only question Tor
the jury was as to the amount OF dam
ages to award.
uperintendent Joyner received a
telegram from his brother-in-laW, n. j.
Rouse, saying burglars last night rob
bed the safe in the bank of Rouse Bros.
at Lagrange and escaped with $500.
The bank had burglar insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-01
General Lee Gone to St. Louis.

Richmond, va, April 2S.-Lieutenant
Governor Willard, General Fitzhugh
Lee and w. w. Baker, of Chesterfield,
left today for ST. Louis to be present
at the dedication of the exposition
buildings next Thursday. Captain
Willard represents Governor Montague,
who found it impossible to make the
trip.
General zee is president of he
jamestown Exposition Company. He
will pick up valuable pointers" Mr..
Baker is one of the Virginia assistant
commissioners. commissioners Bow
man. Patton and Koinerk and Assls-
tant Commissioner Murrell left several
DAVIS e to attend the dedicatory ex-
erciSpS