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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, \. c., May 4.

Raleigh, n. c., May 4.
Raleigh is now gaily bedecked with
bunting and flags and Fayetteville and
adjacent streets lined with booths and
shows for the knights of Pythias car
uival and Merchants street fair which
opens tonight. The corporation COM
mission instructed Sheriff Page to coll
lect the state and COUNTY tax from the
shows. He consulted his attorney. Mr..
s. F.. Mardecai and the latter advised
him not to try to collect the tax be-
cause the carnival is given by the
knights of Pythias and the attractions
are under a guarantee. It IS under
stood that the corporation commission
Will make no contest. The OrientaI
Dancers AVE their perforing place To-
Gated in the street, right in front OF
police headquarters. At first the pic
lures of four aides in the garb used
by Eve at the time of mans innocence
adorned the canvass boards in front OF
the tent. y conference was held and
City Attorney Watson and Chief of
Police Mullins decided that in the at
mOSphere of the capitol these u
must wear some clothing. Painters
were put TO work and the a creatures
converted into Greecian maids and
ballet girls.
The Bloomfield Manufacturing Cam
pany, of Statesville, was Incorporated
today with $150,000 capital. The bust
ness proposed is manufacturing cotton
and wooden goods. The leading stock
holders are H. y. YOunt. New Sterling;
| A. 3. Saunders, S~tatesville: and Charles
Webb & Co, Philadelphia.
The Neuse Loan and Trust Company.
Of Smithfield, was Incorporated today
with $500 capital, and 7. S. Ragsdale,
John Q. Ellington and \. NJ. Lawrence
as incorpOratOrs. \ 80 days notice is
required before a stOckholder can sell
his stock.
The corporation commission is today
preparing a list Of the May appoint
ments for meeting the tax listers and as
| SCISSORS in the western counties.
Saturday was challenge day for the
municipal election here Tuesday but
not a single challenge was recorded.
There is no contest at the election. all
having been settled at the primaries.
Today's hotel arrivals were H. B..
Parker, Jr., Goldsboro; NJ. McBrayer,
Rutherfordton; n. H. Smith. Fayette-
| vile; Settle Dockery, Rockingham.
The supreme court Will call appeals
from the Fourteenth district tomorrow.
| The suit against the SeabOard Air
Line for the killing of Pat Norwood. a
colored fireman, near Moncure, was
begun in the superior court here today.
{ The plaintiff asks $50, 0G0 damages.
Rev. Alfred Moment. of Brooklyn,
who has been occupying the pulpit of
the First Presbyterian church here for
several months, will complete his en-
gagement next week. Rev. DR.. Cave,
the new pastor. is expected this month.
The engagement of Miss Mamie Rob-
bins, of Wilson, and Mr.. Warren
Woodland, son of Hon. Fred Woodland,
is announced to friends. The marriage
will be in June and they will spend the
summer in Europe.
The Fayetteville street Baptist church
here has called aS its pastor Rev. r. J.
Beteman, of Milton, n. c.
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Washington, May 4.-UnOfficial re-
give additional details of the campaign
which resulted in the death of Cen
eral Sanmiguel and the utter route of
his band of outlaws by the Philippine
scouts commanded by L~ieutenants
NickersOn and Reese. 1t appears that
the outs located SanmigueTs band in
Il strongly fortified position about half
way between CaloOCan and Mariquina.
The fort was situated in the bend of
d slough in Il very broken country COW
cred with a dense jungle of bOmbOo. 1t
consisted Of Il square stone block house
enclosed by a stone wall about eight
feet high and SO we'll concealed that
it had heretofore escaped discovery.
This corral and block house were built
by the Spaniards many years ago.
Lieutenants NickersOn and Reese and
their men made n gallant attack on
this stronghold under a very heavy
fire from the enemy who fired through
loop holes in the wall. In spite of this
fire the scouts scaled over the wall and
cISdSrI lIIt tlltlIlN III al Hdllu-lO 1dl
combat inside the corridor, driving
them into the fort. In this assault
Lieutenant Reese was shot through the
thigh below the groin.
Sanmiguel surrounded by q devoted
body guard of about so men undertook
to slip through the line. but being dis
covered put up q plucky running fight.
Lieutenant NickersOn with evenly
five men attacked Sanmiguel's party,
but withheld their fire until within
short range. After firing n few we'll
directed VOlIeys, Sanmiguel and one of
his immediate attendants we e seen to
fall. The wounded leader was game,
however. and continued firing his re-
vOlver while lying on the ground until
he expired it. He had three bullet
shots through his body. SIX of his
body guard were killed and the re
mainder escaped in the dense jungle.
The fight lasted about an hour and a
half. The Americans lost three, killed
and ten wounded. the natter Including
Lieutenant Reese. The enemy lOSt
heavily. There were thirty-fve dead
and dying in the fort and sixty dead
outside. Many more dead and Oun
ed We're scattered about in the jungle
No prisoners were taken. The body OF
Sanmiguel was taken TO CalOOcan
where it was fully ~identimed. At the
time of his death Sanm+gUeI wore &
khaki uniform with epaulets bearing
a Sunburst in solid gold.
Many valuable papers We're fOund OF
the bodies of the dead which were saiC
to contain evidence against SeVera
prominent men and officials in the pro
vince.
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Roosevelt to Admiral Dewey.

Washington. May 4.-That President
Roosevelt is keeping fully alive with
the current events during the rush and
excitement of his tour in the west is
shown by the fact that he took occa-
sion TO recognize the anniversary of the
great naval victory in Manila bay May
1. 1898. by sending the following per-
sonal telegram to the hero of that oc-
caSiOn:
Topeka, Kas., May ], 1903.
Admiral George Dewey, A. s. N,
Washington, D. c.
Ion the anniversary of your great
services to the nation, l wish you all
possible happiness and a long life
(Signed.)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The delivery Of this message was de-
layed because Admiral Dewey was at
sea on the MayfiOwer inspecting the
North Atlantic fleet on the anniversary
and did not receive the message until
his arrival in this city.
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Washington, May 4-The United
States supreme court in an opinion by
Justice Brewer today delivered an
opinion in the case of United States
Marshal James, of Kentucky, VS..
Henry Bowman, involving the validity
of section 5507 of the revised statutes
respecting the bribery of persons pro-
tected by the 18th amendment. The
opinion affirmed the decision of the
western district of Kentucky. declar-
ing that the statute is unconstitution-
al. Bowman was indicted for bribing
negro voters in connection with the
congressional election in the Fifth Con-
g~ressiOnal district of Kentucky in the
election of 1900. Being arrested. he
sued u a writ of habeas corpus on
the ground that the statute was in
c~ontravention of the federal constitu-
ton. The district judge thereupon dis
charged BOwan and the government
brought the case to the supreme court,
which affirmed the opinion.
Justice Brewer said that if the con
stitutionality Of the section in question
could not be sustained the indictment
must fail, and referring to the statute
he said: "On its face the section pur-
ports to be an exercise of the power
granted to congress by the 18th amend
ment, for it declares a punishment up
on any one who by means of bribery
prevents another to whom the right of
suffrage is gained by such amendment
from exercising hat right. But h "a
amendment relates solely to action
by the United States or by any
state and does not contemplate
wrongful Individual acts"
He quoted authorities to show that
q statute which purports to punish
individual action cannot be sustained
as an appropriate exercise of the pow
er conferred by the 18th amendment
upOn Ongres to prevent action by the
state through some or more Of it's
official representatives, and that an in
dictment which charges no discrimina-
ton on account of race color or prev
iouS condition of serVitude is likewise
destitute Of support by such amend
ment.
Justice Brewer added that the court
is fully sensible of the great wrong
which results from bribery at elections
and said hat it does not question the
power of congress to punish such of
lenses when committed III respect tC
the election of federal officials. At the
same time it is all-important that a
criminal statute should define the Of
Tense which it purports to punish and
when so defined. it should be within
the limits of the power of the legiSla-
tive body %enacting it.
Congress has no power to punish
bribery at all elections. The limits Of
it's power are in respect to elections il
which some mandate of the natiOna
constitution is disobeyed, and thu
courts are not at liberty to AXE
criminal statute. broad and compare
tive in it's terms and in these term!
beyond the power of congress, ant
change it to fit some particular rams
action which congress might have leg
iSlated for if il had seen fit.
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THE PRIEST MURDER.
Father WaISer Will rObab be
Other Parties Sus-
pected.

Lorain, o., May 4.-"If Father Walser
were to have his preliminary hearing
here in my office now and L had
to use the evidence l now possess
against the man, in my judgment, l
think 1 should let him go" was the re
mark made by Mayor King today when
asked what he thought OF Father Wal
ser's guilt. Coroner French, and Pros
ecutor Stoup held a like view. Prose
cutting Attorney Stroup stated today
that in his opinion the evidence at
hand was not sufficient to warrant
holding the Rev. Walser to appear Ce-
fore the grand jury. However, said
he. the officers are working upon the
case along a line which they are keep
in secret at this time an ddeVelOp-
ments may result before he inquest
tomorrow. The funeral of the murder
ed girl occurred today and was attend
ed by crowds of people.
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Fatal Head on Collision.

Saginaw. Mich, 4-As a result of a
head on collision between two Pere
Marquette passengers. at MayIillc 81
miles East Of his city, two are dead
and several We're severely, one of these
probably fatally. The dead: Fireman
Albert J.. H. Osbond, of Saginaw;
Baggageman Gus PLACER, Port Huron.
Engineer Terrence Kelly, Saginaw,
was probably fatally injured.
1t was unofficially stated that the
cause is due to one or two easons,
that Inc engineer bound east received
correct orders and being late neglected
TO read them before pulling out Of
Mayville, or hat the dispatcher made
the mistake in numbering the orders.
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Washington, May 4.-The Chinese
minister called up Secretary Hay today
at the state department and discussed
the Manchuria situation with him.
There is good reason to believe that
the negotiations have taken a more
favorable turn and that the Russian
o which was expected has been
either been abandoned or indefinitely
postponed. 1t is understood that this
involves no retreat on the part of the
Russian government from any position
officially taken. Certain inquiries were
addressed by NJ. Plancon, the Russian
charge at Picking, to the Chinese gov
eminent respecting the Chinese pur-
pose as to M~anchuria. The Russians
hold that these were enormously taken
to be a set of demands. AS a matter
Of fact they were nothing but inquiries.
as satisfactory. the Russian government
has decided to carry out its original
| programme for the evacuation of Man
churia.
BRITISH AND JAPANESE SUSPI-
CIOUS.
Picking, May administer Conger, Mr..
ToWneley, the British charge d'affaires,
and NJ. Uchida, the Japanese minister,
have had several interviews recently
| with Grand Secretary Ching on~the sub
ject of the MISUNDERSTANDING negO-
tiations. Prince Ching OF first was re-
served but he subsequently discussed
the questions with greater freedom.
The document embodying the Russian
demands is lengthy and certain portions
of it are agu though its effect does
not differ from the synopsis as cabled.
The Russian ambassadors assurances
to Foreign Secretary LanSdOWEe that
the negotiations concerned Manchuria
| alone are cOnfuted by the text which
stipulates hat the administration OF
Mongolia is to remain unchanged and
states vaguely that Russian interests
| are in North china and that
| only Russians should be employed there
The clause particularly distastely to
the representatives Of the interested
powers is the prohibition against grant
ing concessions or leases of land in the
valley of the Liza river to other pow
ers, which, it is asserted, Russia would
take extreme measures to prevent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
THE STATE CAPITAL,

Pythian Carnival in Full Blast,
ymph to be Required to Wear
Some CIOthes-COtton Mandatory
at StatesvilIe and "a Loan and
Trust Company at SmithfieId Char
tered-Pastor Called by Fayette-
Vile Street Baptist Church-Dr.
Cave Soon to Take Charge of the
Matters.
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General Sanmiguel Ut
tGrly Routed and Killed
in the Philippines
MANY KILLED

The Americans Made Il Desperate
Attack on the Insurgents in a
Strong Fertilization Ninety-Five
PHILIPPINES Killed and
Manufactured Americans Slain
and Ten Prisoners
Were Taken by the Americans
TcII-TaIe Papers Found.
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Important Decision by
the United States
Supreme Court
18th D

Justice BreWer Decides That the
Act of Congress Making it a NiO-
to the Constitution to Bride a Ne
kentuckian Was Indicted Under
the Statute for BribinS Negro
Voters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies TO good health BurdOck Blood
BitterS destroys them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

Terrible plaques. those itching. pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

\ little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, if you don't
have DIR. Thomas Electric Oil on hand
for the emergency.
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Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
hapDy. vigorous old age.
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MANCHURIA
Intention of Russia Still
Exciting Attention
by the Powers
NO DEMANDS

The Russian Government Has Not
Retreated from its Position. But it
ed to the Chinese Government Was
Enormously Taken-Not q emand
But Merely an InQuiry-The British
and Japanese on the Qui Vive.
Russia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25
One Out Of
ThOuS andS

Here a man writes that he has after
years of suffering from catarrh OF the nose
and throat at last begun to experience the
delight of perfect freedom from colds ana
throat trouble. lie states that he has been
treating himself by the Mackenzie
method" for two months. and that he
hasn't the slightest doubt but that two
more will see him once again well m an.
lie says that no one who has not had his
head continually stopped up and ms
throat most of the time raw and sore, ana
hearing gradually growing worse can
appreciate the boon which this Macsen-
zied treatment has been to him.
He il one out of the thousands who re-
turn similar testimony of the effectlve-
ness OF the "Method." And yet this
Method" is simple, can be applied by
ones self in a few minutes each day: ~
is not!a salt water douche nor blood
purifier., Catarrh is germ disease ana
Il is fseeessary to destroy the germ
whether they be in the nose or the blocp
or elsewhere, before the cure Is accom-
plished. a sarsaparilla removes mef6iy
the waste matter. from the blood; 1t is not
germicidh and therefore cannot cure ca
farrh. A. salt, water douche or other
douche for theDasal passage cannot cure,
because the catarrhal Inflammation III the
great majority Of cases extends TO the
minute capillary tubes back, OF the nose
which cannot be reached by douches.,
Are you interested to learn something
of the Mackenzie treatmentf Full IN
formation on request. 49,
Sole Coast Agent Ssfttle. Wash.
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|E'911Ez + |l'R92Z

There seems to be a great deal of
controversy going on by advocates OF
different methods Of putting corn fod-
der in the best shape for winter use.
The firmest advocates Of the silo are
dairymen who have passed through the
experimental stage Of building silos
and packing the green stuff and have
used silage as a feed for dairy cows.
No one cares to say that nice, sweet
bright silage is not a wholesome food
for cows giving milk, and perhaps
young growing stock, but it has some
drawbacks. There is; always more or
less waste ON account Of mohing, and
there is much more grain in the silage
than is frequently desirable to feed to
young stock.
On the other hand, shredded corn
fodder can be handled In way that
will insure the largest amount of nu-
triment In the fodder, ard the we'll
ripened grain may be fed separately.
1t seems from actual farm practice
during the past two years that the
modern machines for harvesting corn,
shredding and husking it are coming
pretty near filling the bill. The corn
harvester does away with the tedious
and uncertain methods Of cutting corn.
1t enables the farmer 10 wait until his
corn is in the right stage, and then the
work can be rushed to the finish. The
bundles are easily handled, and in due
time the shocks are ready for the
husker and shredder. !.
The question Of value OF shredded
fodder need not be touched here, for
actual feeding tests have demonstrated
that beyond all doubt. The value Of
the shredder and huskers combined
machine) lies In the fact that it per-
mits of the corn standing In the shock
until well cured, and then when the
rush of other fall work Is over the
htisking and shredding can be done In
a hurry. The husked corn is then
dry enough I'd crib. and the shredded
product may be stored any place under
roof. =,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25
Be|Iingham Bay
Transportation Co.
Head Office: Lighthouse Block,
WhatcOm, Washington .:

Steamer Wllapa leaves WHATCOM
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 7:45 p. m. for Anacortes, Everett,
Seattle and TACOMA,
Steamer Dode leaves WHATCOM Mon"
DAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays at
745 p. IN. for Anacortes, Everett and
SEATTLE.
Connections Made at; Anacortes and
Whatcom with Steamer Buckeye
from the San Jnan islands.
Returning, steamers leave Coleman dock,
foot OF Columbia street, Seattle, every
night, except Sunday, at 500 p. m.
NoTE-Steamer Dode Leaves Whatcom at
700 n. m Sundays, Wednesdays and
FRIDAYS for Beach, Blaine and Point
Roberts, returning same day.
JOHNrREX THOMPSON. Manager
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25
Three of q Kind

The kings of Sweden and Siam are
coming to the United States next year,
and Editor Stead promises that King
Edward will Join the party. That will
make three kings, and Uncle Sam will
have a full hand if he can catch a cou'
pie of emperors in the draw.-Wash'
ington Post
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Berghauser, of San Francisco, who in
tend to spend several weeks at Roche
Harbor visiting their daughters Mrs.
Fred H. McMillin. Their two boys
are there, having come up from San
Francisco on; the Lime company's brig,
VIM. G. Irwin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

DR.. Lee Baker, Of Port Townsend,
announces that he intends to spend
several days here each month, prepared
to do all kinds of dental work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Mrs. G. E. Hackett came over from
Anvcortes Tuesday to visit her parents
and brothers and sisters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Guard-Glaydys and Harold, are very
i'll with pneumonia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25
STICKY Hair OIL.

Tommy Qhduiringly) Mamma, is
this chair oil Ia this bottlef.8' -
Mamma-Mercy. no! THAT'S liquid
glue. = =
TOMMY Ihonchalantfy)-Is suppose
that's why can't get my hat OF.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

L. B. Carter took his fine horse
"Princeu to Whatcom yesterday tc
have an abcess cut out of his throat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

For Sale-Two gill nets, large size and
in first-class condition. Apply to Chas'
T;ft. Shaw island Up. o. Friday Harbor.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

A. 5. Hall returned Monday from a
ulp to Spokane, the "Palotse coun.
Ny'" Walla Walla, Portland and Sc
a'ue, and he came back better pleased
ehah ever before with his San Juan
nome He was absent just a month.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Mrs. Geo. S. Wright and daughte
Agnes returned home yesterday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

hen. John S. McMillin and family
!.'urned to Roche Harbor from Seattle
"0hday, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Sheriff McCrary, the new lessee OF
the two hotels, Gays that all the
rooms will be thoroughly renovated
and that whatever changes and inn
pforements are found necessary to add
70 The comfort of guests will DO made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-25

Variability or rs eve lambs. state
lowest cash price, also breed of sheep ana
when they can be delivered. Address,
C. Teagar, Cedar Mountain, King Ooun-
ty, Wash.
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The Grand Army

The first: post of the Grand Army
was organized on April 6, 1865, at De
catur, ILL.,, and the first national en-
campment was held in indianapolis
Ind, on November 20, 1866.
The present total membership of the
G. A. r. is 265, 2l2, consisting Of 6,7le
separate posts. In the state of Wash
ington and Alaska there are IS posts
having membership of 2,5Ol.
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If you don't read the ISLANDER you
don't get the news.

:Bellingham Bay Beer, the Best Beef
Brewed, for sale at the Tourist Hotel.