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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
GERMANY'S HARSH TERMS.
CHINA WILL NEVER CONSENT TO
MAKE THE CONCESSIONS.
The Emperor Declares He Would
Forfeit His Crown Rather Than
Agree TO Conditions Dema aided
German Fleet to Be Reinforced.

LONDON. Dee t-The demands made by
Germany upon China are:
The discovery and execution Of the muir
nerers OF the missionaries, Mes and hen!@.
The punishment Of the Implicated OIL
sails. INCLUDING the governor OF the Prov
The reconstruction Of the missionary
buildings
The payment OF an indemnify Of sa.oo9
taeis 20 the relatives Of the victims.
The payment Of q heavy lndesnniiy 20
cover the expense OF the German naval ex-
petition and the maintenance OF Ger
nan force at hia0 Caaa bay.
The railroad monopoly Of Saantung prov
ince.
The occupation Of Riao Chau bay as
Sernan commercial station
a special dispatch from Shanghai an
nounces that the emperor Of China has de-
clared that he would rather forfeit his
crowr than agree TO the conditions DE-
manded by Germany as redress for the
murder Of two German missionaries. Mes
and henle. and the destruction or German
property In the province of Shantuns-
Admiral Diedrich. German commander
OF Kiao chau bay, has proclaimed martial
law III the district around kiao Chau.
The dispatch asks that the dispute win
Germany De submitted TO arbitrators ao-
pointed by Holland and Belgium
BERLIN, Dec. 2.-The National Zettung
today. referring to The dispatch Of German
reinforceraents, says the German first-class
cruiser Deutschland is going TO kiao Chau
bay, and that she has The customary loo
marines on board among her crew, which
NUMBERS 6SS men ali told. The German ma
val authorities are considering the dispatch
OF more marines To China for ashore.
Official investigation shows that there
was never the slightest foundation for the
sensational reports that the Chinese mas
sacred 90 German sailors belonging 10 the
German cruiser Division in kiao Chau bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
AID BY THE INLAND ROUTE.
Spokane Offers Provisions for Desti-
tute klOndtkers

SPOKANE, Dec. 2-The Spokane Cham
Der of Commerce win offer the war depart
ment several ear loads OF provisions for the
klondike sufferers. 10 be sent over the In
land route from this city. The following
telegram was sent today to the Canadian
Pacific railway:
THE Chamber of Commerce of Spokane
desiring TO aid in every possible way the
suffering miners of the kiondike, proposes
to donate TO the war department proyis-
ions TO be sent over the Telegraph trail
from Ashcroft to Teslin lake. VII. YOU
Join with us In furnishing free trausporta-
ton over your lines? Il. ID. oi.MSTED.
President"
The distance from Spokane 10 Dawson
by this route Is 500 miles. II Is l.2l0 miles
TO Teslin lake, the true source OF the Yu-
kon. and thence TO Dawson IL Is co miles
over navigahie lakes and river, Fer half
The distance from Spokane TO Teslin lake
wagon road Is already In use. The re-
naming half is over the trail built by the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
and has since been used by the
Hudson Bay Company. large number OF
experienced miners will so over this in
land route I'm the spring. They will buy
pack horses here and pack through to Tes-
nu lake There some Of them Will branch
off TO the new discoveries on the Stewart.
Peliy and Lizard. Others will sell their
horses and drop down the river 10 Dawson
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
OLD RATES 10 BIZ RESTORED
western Lines Make an Agreement
IN To Pacific Coast Passenger
Traffic.

CHICAGO Dec. 2.-Representatives o.
the Western lines met again today for the
purpose OF considering the passenger situ-
alton on through rates to the Pacific coast.
III was decided that all lines should return
at once to the old schedule OF commissions,
and that all rates I'M all parts of the terri
tory OF the through lines should be reStor-
ed as early as practicable. and that they
shall be maintained strictly hereafter
IL ~ proposed by some of the lines TO re-
organize tho Transcontinental Passenger
Association. and a call for a meeting TO
be held In ST. Louis. December IA with that
object in view was ISSUED today, signed by
the Atchison. the Burlington and the Rock
Island routes
The managers OF the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation have modified the rules governing
the use OF the central passenger commit
tee mileage tickets. Hereafter names may
be written on the stub at the convenience
OF the owner OF the ticket. instead of the
signature being affixed In the presence OF
the agent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
PITS WILLIAMS OUT.
nouSDs OF THE IIuRRI-
.!.!..r espsn WE'RE FOUGHT.
Us: .aaa>rnla Lad Had Rather the
- = II 1t the start ss' hsr'
rsesAs, After which Green
r-tters All His Own Way.

-rnRrA B. C.. zee. 2.-Tne best ngnt
- ts,ck place in British oo,nmpla
~ - ~ .srs tonight when Kid Williams,
~ 1,sncisco. and Jack Green OF Seat
90 fifteen-found contest under
= .s..sen.ent OF Jack Hayes VIII
- knocked out IL the eleventh
- ,ieht cross under his eye.
- 80 vas Of the hurricane order.
- me first round, which ended IN
- creen. who foored Williams with
- 4 :. she law. The KID soon recoy-
u - u ss.-srer. and until the eighth had
- ~ he best OF the go. doing all the
~. ~ getting In some effective oioNs
Il ~ hearf. He, however. was fight
~, d:sadvantage, having injured
II ~ 81 the FIRST and his left IN the
b. This gave Green an opportunity
{ - ~ and In the tenth he got IN TWO
-. sssr,ach which turned the toe 10
j ~. ouening Of the eleventh he fol-
3 =. ~ advantage and put his man
nssh men fought clean fight. there
r,s,e cllnchIng and no attempt al
-. - Not once did the referee have
1870. the men breaking on can: II
~ 1ell managed. with f. Hall as
:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
SENATORS DISCUSS ANNEXATION.
ALLISON Declares There VIII he De-
termined Opposition.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 2.--Senator Allison,
who arrived In the city tonight for the COM
ing session. said In an interview:
There Will be determined opposition In.
the senate 10 the annexation Of Hawaii.
and II will come from men whose ability
Is not TO be gainsaid."
me senator says that Hawaii will be-
taken up before Cuba IL Cuba lis discussed
al ali f!iat ne is willing to follow the pres
ident lead In the Cuban question:, that
practical currency legisla ton is impossi-
DIE IN the senate. ard that the appropria-
lions Will be kept down 10 the lowest point.
senator Stewart, OF Nevada, who arrived
TO-DAY, says the people OF the Pacific
coast generally favor the ratification of
the annexation OF hawaii Senator Grav.
VINO Is q member of the committee on for
eign relations. said In reply TO a question
tnaf ne thought there would be consider
able delay In disposing OF the treaty. Sem
ator Harris. Of Kansas. announced today
that he was opposed 10 annexation He
has heretofore been undecided.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
,xayE ron OREGON TODAY.
=. r.lversity Football Men to Play
=. Oregon Agricultural College.

ne Oregon Agricultural College.
n. University of Washington football
I ,..n leayes this morning at 9:iS for Cor
J. .sus or. to play the team of the Oregon
I svdenltural college. This team holds the
ssampionship among the colleges OF Ore
s sin. The following will be the regular
sssrtrs: Schroeder. karr. Richardson.
.urphine, Roundtree. s. Hill. Witter. kel-
Lindsay captain. Larson. Pearson;
dat,tuses. G. Schmid. v. Schmidt, d.
pzlmes. q. II. corbet. Whittle. Manager
II c. Coffman will accompany the team.
! N. collman. when asked about the con-
1tion Of the team. said: 1T will not be
j strong AZ when We played the s. A. c.
/ Larsen has 3 lame leg and Pearson two
4 I'd ankles, therefore. the team has done
Mly nghs practice this week. mainly on
agnals X the team were In as good
tradition Is on Thanksgiving day, we
ss1ah feel pretty confident of winning the
une. II Il not known what the strength
X Corvallis Is. They have had coach all
mason. an old Reliance player"
] The team win not play Multnomah on this
no as at first reported. but game Will
AEo6ably be arranged for the 18th in Port
tM, giving the university two weeks to
Hactice and get In condition
s ~ second team OF the u. OF w. Will
~ the high school at Tacoma on the 1l;h.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
pRoSPECToR HIHsT MISSING.
Feared That the Indians Have Made
Away With Him.

VANCOUVER II, C.. Dec. &c. p.
Hibst. well known Northern trapper and
prospsctor has been missing for several
months and II Is feared that he has either
been murdered by Indians or met with
some fatal accident.
lie left on prospecting and hunting
trip up Bansalka river last February. In
tending TO return in June. Since his de-
narture he has never been seen. \ cabin
built by him and some Of his OUTFIT have
been found by Indians. but no trace Of
HIhst can be found.
The provincial government is now being
urged 10 send out a search party.
The route Hihst proposed 10 take was
through but Hale explored district. and
as the Indians are jealous OF white men
ncroaching on their hunting grounds. 10
Is feared he may have met with foul play.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
FREE TO ALL WOMEN.

wssa all ladies 20 know thai i am man
A-er ~ = branch Office for the sale OF TIE
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ass wisaout the aid OF physician. and
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avr r@Tnsiy for women. which restored me
- reaffF1 after ali other means had failed.
and is Endorsed 6v mary Seattle ladies' /,
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~ i.s merits and / shall be pleased 20 have
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REMENRER-BALM OF FIGS CURES.
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Mglenide Hacea.

san francisco. Dec. 2.-The weather
:. nsieS'te was fine and the track fast.
1T, SN and nne-half furlongs-N ovla won.
us 81 second. Moriga third. Time. log.
- Iurongs-M Miss Lynch won. Mont
ss ns. acond, lamar II. third. Time. i:iI
uat nile and an eighsh-Imp. TrInnir,s,
rae. la. '""ee he'ihs ihira.
.s.ss - e-McLight won, Song and Dance
ssss.. aqa'nas third Time, I:iais.
800 Ssfn Iariengs-Dr. Sharp won, BeilIcose
Fsvud. punhoy third Time I al
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

s.ances 40 not warrant interference in the
affairs OF the island.
The Alaskan problem 90 discussed a.
some length. and a plan il ,ata for a. ax.
tension OF the operation Of the public land
laws and grants OF rigtts-of-way for roads
~ Hhicn ali parts Of the country may be
made accessible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
COURT WAS TOO LENIENT.
1spt. Coverings Reprimand VIII BE
severe, and VIII Rebake His
SympathfzeFs

WASHINGTON. Dec. The tuaxe-aa.
vocate general of the army Gen Tsaf,e-
NO" mas the Lowering case in hand. and In
preparing reprimand which viii be ad-
min'stered 10 Capt. Lowering in conformity
Win the sentence of ;.as court-martiaI
II Is SAID at the war department that the
rlesiaent and Secretary Aiger are dissat-
ishea with the ieniency shown by the court
an .nts case. and the re2rimand VIII be so
sweeping Ia It's terms as 10 amour, to a
severe condemnation OF those officers ~
the army who have shown by their words
or actions their approval OF Coverings ac-
tiouA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
DARING uIsuwANMEN.
Rob . Ltv~ryman and Drive tn His
Ria TO the stable

Special Dispatch 20 the postintellisence-.
REARDAN Wash. Dec. Awhile TX. c.
Blake, a liveryman Of this place, was re-
turning from Davenport this evenirg re
WAS held up by two masked men about
one. fourth az mile frern home.
They relieved him az 500 and geld
watch. also hts horse ard cutter. and then
corn.n enaeti him To walk toward Davef-
.oYt. while they got tn ard drove the rig
tlu - his barn and left It and struck Qua
for the fselas east. 4 party was snnfe-
diate.y formed. and when the robbers were
las, seen they were about three miles eas'.
headed for Spokane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
NO CHANCE FOR LEONARD.
Judgment in Whitman County MUIR.
der Case VIII He Affirmed.

Special Dispatch to the Post-InteIiigencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Patrick Henry
Winston. attorney general of Washington.
was before the United States supreme
court today 70 argue the case Of Leonard.
convicted of murder In Whitman county
who appealed from the refusal of Judge
Hanford to grant a writ of habeas corpus.
Judging from similar cases which have
come from the Pacific coast. and which
have been decided adversely 10 the appel
liant. Leonard's appeal will undoubtedly
be dismissed and a writ of mandate sent
down within thirty days.
This will end the Leonard case, and the
murderer will be resentenced to death
by the superior court of Whitman county.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
Di.mantled sIoop mt TIlInmook.

ASTORIA, Dec. Capt Schrader. OF
the steamer Gilmore, which arrived in from
Tilamook this evening. reports that as he
left that port at dark Tuesday evening
he sighted dismantled sioop endeavoring
IN put into Tilamook. The captain was
unable to make out the name of the sloop
but says that she undoubtedly reached
Tiliamook in safety. He stated that there
were five persons on board.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
SILVER COMBINE FAILS.
The Attempt to Create Trust Among
the White Metal Smeiters. Falis
to the Ground.

NEW YORK. Dec. AT the Office OF
the Kansas City Consolidated Smelling
and Refining Company, in this city, II was
stated today that the attempt of the sill
yer srneiters 70 combine for the better
management OF their interests had failed,
and that or Monday last the fifteen repre-
sentatives OF the half dozen smelling
houses. who had been comforting for a
week in this city, left without affecting
any consolidation.
The purpose OF The snelters was 10 form
a combination by which prices OF refined
ores could be regulated by an executive
committee IN which each OF the smelling
houses was 20 be represented.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
THE MESSAGE COMPLETED.
Hawaii. Cuba and Alaska
the Priucipal Subiec,x

LEXINGTON, Dec. s.-President Ne.
1. a. aas completed his message. II VIII
t.ss.' 1900 practically to the subject OF our
- 'e'auons and the currency prob
IS ~ nc details Of the currency plans
IS. = aca'nitely known. II can be stated
+ .acofporates the views submitted
81 u,ssary Gage. A strong presentation
~ ,. !. question Is made. and con-
nws.s. urged 10 take immediate action he
Is = OF the treaty OF anacxation
s., : Saes- the message reaches the vtr-
INCLUSION that the existing circum-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
LUETGERT JUROR ST sPECTED.
Claimed That He Is an Intimate
Friend Oi the Prisoner.

CHICAGO. Dee. 2.--One OF the four men
selected as jurors In the Laetgert ease is
under suspicion. Reports have come to
AR. Deeaan, which Imply that the man
cured is interested in the defense, as he
has for twenty years been friend of the
sausage maker and has declared his belief
that Luetgert Is innocent. Tonight Mr..
Deenan had two of Inspector Schaack's
most trusted men assigned TO him and
placed the investigation In their hands.
report is expected tomorrow and il may
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
IMPROVING TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
Western Union VIII Build to Port
Townsend aud Victoria.

Special Dispatch to the Post-intelligencer
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-W. J. Mar
Tin. manager of the Western Union III this
y announced today al 1.s 1anlsstns'
has started on a new copper wire from San
Francisco to Seattle. TO connect with
new wire to Victoria. Port Townsend and
points on the Sound.
We have been shut out OF these places
before" said Martin. We expect TO have
the San Francisco-Seattle wire completed
within sixty days, and as fast as i cable
can be laid will be sending to Victoria We
hope 10 have Victoria and Port Townsend
connected by the Isl of March"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
Ises Defeaf. snftnn

NEW YORK, Dec, Frank Ives was
1s!ed against George Sutton In the sixth
same q the champion billiard tournament
q MADISON Square Garden concert hall.
hs Played IN brilliant form and secured
~ poiEfs while Sutton was rolling up
- Avfaess--ives. siA: Sutton. s,s. Time
M esn4, 1a6
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
.,paax KNOCKED OUT.


short, Hot fsght.
.A,1r1o, Dec. AFTER a series OF de-
s..ns Nsedham and Billy GALLAGHER
I II ~ cther In the ring at II o'clock
.....ss 1fter some hot fighting ut close
! - = which Needham landed on CAL
~ ~ ~ two or three times. receiving
3 stmn several body blows. the men
- ...
rseihau made swing at MS opponent ;
- Mn hls left. and Gallagher ,espona-
IL ~. : sti6 right on Needham's neck.
3 1.y - contest. Needham fell fiat on
] IA ~. ana ..y prone without moving.
=. 1920 waited while, and then urg-
= r~6har to rise, but he was down 10
- Aft6r the tenth stroke he was car
~ 4 81 corner. There were cries OF
g. ss,srir bat The majority Of the spectators
I - convinced that Gailagher's blow was
y sssd bus fair one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
Marriage of u~nry George. Jr.

CHICAGO. Dee. s-The marriage -
Miss MARI. Hitch daughter ~ CAPE. F. '.
H,ch formerly of New orleans. 70 HenFy
George ". son IF ;he late Henry George.
~ New York, was celebrated :naay AT ihs
hona Of the brides father. In this city
7,ha wedding was quiet. owing 30 the re-
cent death % thu grconi's father.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03
prruytap Marriage Hsii Vetoed

lima Peru. Tee, fvfa GaiTesfoaA.-
1~hs sarrespon9ens Of the Associated Press
lsarr,- from, a private source thar PEesi-
az, psirola today vetoed the bin recently
,,aSsea sv congress. legaisxtng rSn-Caihol3e
marriages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

II you are anxious to find the most re-
liable blood purifier read in Ayers Al
manac the testimonials of those who have
been cured Of such terrible diseases az
catarrh. rheumatism and serofula by the
use OF Ayers Sarsaparilla. Then govern
yourself accordingly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

~ x crtssn- engineer OF the electric
,,,nfor AZ me Valley View nsiaes. Telluride.
a., fell SO fest from the baSkst ~ The
,l.,s,t and was instantly killed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

reSul, in the discharge OF the juror and
separate proceedings against nina NO az
ditional jurors were secured To-Day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

Frank NJ. GUN, son of the once famous
New York halter. shot and killed himself in
New York Thursday. He had lost his for
tune in bad investments.
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Reliable Merchandise at Ri4ht Prices"

We public Horh fee tomn:
dN epitn upane
thought mndo buy ell thmf
will Ne oentedev
AZ
his is gh tmperechn notcrepins
tauce evil ceru1v redae refunded
n NJ edevan excetat
m al 0 new home
in
occupy
Re Ha frontage of atando
areaim dand were
nhn have t hes edmoa
in Nh
A than anatvla fu nlssnisa nafygue hand
m Gs from New York. dwesnn
morning nd
On Glove Stock gmdedaIba yfrmA E- ntevenn
uttwo numsfn Saturday.
We eexlun agents orthec sehnedCe uturrGl
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$4,000

There is 10 smell of baking
powder in biscuits made with
Schslsng's Best.
But all the virtue of baking
powder is there.
4 sehiiitag 4 Company
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A Temporary Store

in wTp New Good
an and them N Seattle
"a m yar din vrtfort Ms
n Puget sound sne herof
il
Clean New sh1xhn
shipments davlfn
IL ecomplte
aahta
drendupo
nto
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DON'T OVERLOOK THIS

Remember that about per BY buying
diamond az Louis Koa,. No. so Second avenue
Aarloa. lie has received large Consignment
York privilege Of returning Christmas
stones sell a; small MARCIA
Diamond rings. brilliant from $50 Bp Take g3k
his window ard TIE beautiful display
and diamonds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
GOLD DUST BOUGHT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-06

branch shoe stores, six bakeries, one
slaughter house and seven meat markets.
two clothing stores, seven restaurants.
one wine shop, one ice shop, one coffee
house, and hotel for unmarried men;
all managed by the firm without profit;
the excess of receipts over expenses being
returned pro rata to purchasers once
every year.
The next step was to improve the moral
condition of their labOrers TO this end
the firm built schools and employed 10
teachers to give free tuition to all chill
dren; higher education was furnished at
$3.50 per year! The firm paid the salaries
of several clergymen besides contribut-
ing to the Catholic and evangelical
churches. A public library was estab-
lished and maintained free to ALL Meth
er women nor children were employed in
the works.
What has been done at the Crupp Mills
has been done by others in Germany,
Great Britain at the United States ON a
smaller scale. The Erwin Cotton Mills
of Durham are leading the way in beau
tifying the factory grounds. They are
also to be commended for building good
houses and instituting effective sanitary
regulations. Let the good work 60 on
and may others follow the example.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-06
OFF FOR BAPTIST CONVENTION
Many Raleigh People Left Yesterday
Others Will go To-Day.

The Seaboard's Baptist Special
reached here yesterday at / o'clock with
about 100 delegates aboard for the South
ern Baptist convention, which meets in
Wilmington to-day The delegates took
dinner at the Park Hotel and at 1:4o re-
sumed their journey.
Among those on board were DIR. Chas.
f. Taylor, president of Wake Forest
College: Rev. J. Il. Hall, of Norfolk; DR..
G.. S. Blackwell, of Elizabeth City; Rev.
Ed. NJ Poteat, Of New Haven, Conn. !;
Rev. w. Il. Gwaltney. Of Wake Forest;
Rev. E. +. Tatum, missionary to CHINA;
Rev W. b. Morton, of Roxboro; Mr..
II. w. Beckett, of LOuisburg.
Those who joined the party here in
cluded Mr. n =. Broughton, Miss Rosa
Broughton, Mr. ]. w. Bailey, Rev. w.
h. Spilman, Rev, j. Il. White, Mr.. 10
Watson, Miss Fannie Heck, Miss Lizzie
Terrell. Mrs. Garter. Rev. o. l.. String
field. Mr. J. c. Ellington, Miss Clyde
Ellington, Rev J. NJ. White.
Others will go down to-day, including
Rev Drs. Carter and Simms and other
prominent Baptists of the city. Those
that went yesterday wished to attend the
meeting of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union.
Fourteen States are represented in the
Southern Baptist convention. with an
aggregate white membership Of .419, 1873
souls.
The membership represented in the
Southern Baptist convention from each
cf tho fo,,rtaan StataS Is aS follows