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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-03
Nicaragua Canal Bill before House
Committee

Washington, January 31.-Such pro-
gress on the Nicaraguan canal ques-
ton was made by the house committee
on commerce today that it is expected
final action will be taken at the next
meeting of the committee on Friday.
The discussion today was on Chair
man Hepburn's bill, and numerous
amendments were proposed with a
view to perfecting this bill and max
ing it the one to be finally reported.
An amendment agreed on strikes out
the word sovereignty in referring to
the route which the president is to
acquire from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica. The purpose of this amendment
is to overcome the objection that the
constitution of Nicaragua will not per-
nit a REIMBURSEMENT Of sovereignty
over any territory. Other propositions
were submitted as to the authority
to be given the president in acquiring
the canal route. One proposed by Mr..
Adamsony- of Georgia, authorizes the
president to acquire by purchase from
Nicaragua and Costa Rica the terri
tory necessary to "excavate, construct,
control and defend" etc.
These propositions went over and the
exact phraseology will be determined.
it is expected, next Friday. Members
or the committee expressed the opin-
ion that there would be no opposition
to reporting a bill, except possibly
from Mr.. Fletcher. Of Minnesota.
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the T nnessee river between Chattanoo-
ga and Riverton.
Mr.. Ball, democrat, of Texas, warm
1y defended the appropriation for the
Buffalo Bayou ship channel, criticised
by Mr.. Hepburn.
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, offered an
amendment to the paragraph appro-
priating $3.50, 900 for the channel from
Galveston to Texas City, Texas, which
provided that nothing should be done
under this paragraph until a favorable
report had been received from the
chief of engineers as to the feasibility
of the project and the maintenance at
reasonable cost.
Mr.. Hawley, of Texas, offered as a
substitute for the paragraph provis-
on for a survey and estim te of the
cost of the proposed project. He COM
planned that he had been ignored in the
preparat. on of the bill.
In view of Mr.. Hawley's statement,
Mr.. Burton moved to strike out the
whole paragraph, saying, that the op-
position to this project might arise
from friendship for Galveston and the
Brazos river project.
The latter motion prevailed and the
whole paragrc ph went out of the bill.
This practically, was the only
amendment adopted today.
The house sos o'clock p. N. ad-
jOurned.
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General Miles Offered the Thousand
Dollars He Wanted to ,COver Cost of
Proving His Assertions as to the
ssEmba lmed,, Beef

New York, January 31.-General Mel
son A. Miles gave out a statement to-
night, after having denied several
published interviews attributed to him.
He prefaced his statement by saying:
81 have been most freely quoted
without authority from me or without
any utterance on my part. 1t has been
a source Of great annoyance to me-"
His statement is as follows:
ION September goth last, 1 issued an
order to regimental commanders to re-
port to me concerning the beef which
had been issued to their men. AT the
time that I went before the war board
investigating commission, I had only
received reports from fourteen of the
commanders. Now 1 have thirty re-
ports. They all tell the same story.
The evidence proves the truth Of the
statements which 1 made. In addition
to the reports of the regimental COM
manders I have a great mass of evil
dence, consisting Of communications,
affidavitS, ETC., from officers, soldiers
and civilians. Every part of the cOun-
try has contributed to the mass of cor
respondence which / have receive in
reftrenCe TO the peer served to our SOL
diers and the evidence is all corrobor-
ative of what I have said. The great
publicity which the press has given to
the matter has brought all the CORE
spondence of Which I speak upon me.
81 have overwhelming evidence that
the embalmed beef was treated with
chemicals in order to preserve it. /
have afffdavits from men who saw the
beef undergoing the treatment or en-
balmtng process.
Now, as to the canned roast beef
that was different from the embalmed
beef. The canned roast beef was the
beef after the extract had been boiled
out of it. You have seen the adver-
tisements Beef extract; one pound
contains the substance Of from four to
five pounds Of prime baef.' Well, this is
taken from it. They put this beef UP
in cans and label it Canned Roast
Beef The soldiers report that the
canned beef was nauseating. If swal-
lowed it could not be kept on the
stomach
1t was pointed out to General Miles
that he had been quoted as having
said that if the men who supplied
would deposit 81, 900 in such a way that
it could be made to pay the cost of the
proceedings he would furnish absolute
proof Of his assertion. He was asked
what tribunal he had in mind, or to
whom he would furnish this proof, and
in reply said:
"I made that statement in response
to the offer of the beef men to pay
500, 900 for evidence Of the truth of
my allegations against their product.
I looked on their offer as a bluff and
took that way of answering it. I have
no tribunal in mind. I have the great
est abundance of evidence to support
the charges I made and do not think
that any part Of the $1,000 need be
spent in more investigation"
General Miles has received a tele-
gram from Colonel A. A. Pope, Of Bos-
ton, requesting General Miles to draw
on him for 81, 900 to prove that chemi-
calls were used to embalm beef fur
nished to soldiers, but this offer will
not be accepted for the reasons already
given.
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THE COUNTY OF SCOTLAND
Speeches For and Against the Bill He
fore the Legislative Committee
Especial to The Messenger.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. n. c., February 1.-There
was a long and at times warm argu-
ment before the committee this after
noon in the hall of the house on the
Scotland county bill. There were
many speakers. Chief among them
were Walter Neal, in favor of the new
county out of lower Richmond town
ships; Representative Patterson, of
Robson, for taking part OF Robeson
and part of Richmond; Senator McIn-
tyre and Geo, II. Hall, against any
part of Richmond being taken; John s..
Lockhart in favor Of forming a county
out Of Robson and Richmond; Repre-
sentative Wall, opposed to any part of
Richmond county being cut of. There
will be another barring tomorrow.
The governor pardons Thomas w.
Taylor, Of Buncombe, who was serving
a five year sentence for forgery and
had served two years and nine months.
Today the governor pardoned Thomas
latham, Cherokee, sentenced TO three
years for forging ]. W. Watkins name
on the National Bank Of Asheville.
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NO HOPE FOR DREYFUs
HIS Co ndemnation n Matter Of senus
ment without Regard TO Principles
Of Justice

Paris, February 1.-The most ardent
supporters Of the theory that Dreyfus
was unjustly condemned now admit
that there is no longer the least hope
that justice will be done. promi-
nenet member OF the University Of
Paris. who from the first has been a
militant champion Of a revision OF the
trial says:
For ninety-nine out of a hundred
trenchmen, the guilt or innocence of
Dreyfus is matter OF sentiment. All
the reasoning in the world would not
induce them to change their attitude
There are millions OF Frenchmen who
VIII insist upon Dreyfus' guilt, in spite
or any proof to the contrary. A terri
bic feature OF the situation Is that the
attitude OF this majority is dictated by
motives which they believe to be de-
serving Of the highest respect. | ad-
init that some OF the Dreyfusards are
much TO blame for this. The bes. cause
may be ruined by disreputable adher-
ents, and there are men on the Drey-
1us side OF whom every patriotic
frenchman Is the natural enemy. While
the majority OF us have been merely
demanding that justice should be done
pestilent minority has made this de-
mand an excuse for virulent onslaughts
on institutions We hold In great es-
teem."
In conclusion the member Of the unf
versity predicted that the result of The
agitation VIII be IAN onslaught OF nm
paralleled violence on the Jews as the
masses are convinced that they are a,
the bottom OF the whole trouble
II is persistently reiterated in the
| lobbies of the Palais Bourbon that the
committee or the chamber of deputIes
now considering the governments re-
/ VISION Dill has already decided thaf the
| allegations made by Quesnay de paaY~
| repalre against NJ. Loew and other
members or the criminal branch ~ a.
/ ton. os iouhoa-
according To another rumor. the cor,-
l nttees examination of the dos~ia.
| Suotnitted by NJ. Mazeau, first nresI.
l oent OF the court OF cassation on ~.
subject or NJ. de Beaurepaire's charea.
| SHOWS IL 10 contain letters euIog 81, !.
l sne criminal section written 10
Mazeaus own colleagues. The Me-
| 1ssier Is also said to contain q Is,sa.
/ rom "a Loew. declaring that the r,a,,.I
/ pers or the criminal section racass.1.
!etLers, almost without numbar 60.
| aiming insults and threats of dan.a
%. LoeWs letter Is also said IN e~n1s
that ne appointed NJ Bard M
unmarried man, to make tba
| report on the Dreyfus case
l tnat. II these threats OF vIoIan
| "a a whole family sh.
De PIT into mourning.
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PROPOSED COR PORTION TAX
Argument OF the Railways Against 10.
New Law and Constitutional Amends
ment ON Suffrage.
Messenger Bureau.

aosAl sAx.so eososa Co. !. Mt~ yoss-

Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, ~. c., February L.
The railway people today prepared a
statement which shows that the rail-
ways now pay $4,000 annually I'm
taxes. They say the provision as to
making corporations pay taxes on
gross earnings is really aimed at the
railways and proposes TO make them
pay about $4,000 more i'm taxes.
Ii is now the opinion at military
headquarters here that the First North
Carolina regiment will return here from
Cuba late in May for muster-out.~
Another cold snap has come, with
light snow, sleet and a severe freeze
The county roads are in a deplorabla
condition, due 10 snow and rain. Yet
only twenty-six counties in the state
are spending money in improving the.
roads. Last evening State Geologist
Holmes lectured before the legislature
on the subject OF public roads.
Today ended the fourth week OF tho
legislative session. Ii has done much
work and has much cut out To be quick
~ daIe The taking charge OF all the
public institutions goes on, this being
done by ousting enough fusion direc-
tors to out vote the fusion boards.
The election law is practically COM
pleted and the franchise amendment
10 the constitution Is nearly so. Some
doubts have been expressed of the pas
sage by the legislature OF the bill which
places this amendment before the peo-
4 pie. There need be no fear on this
score. Assurances are given that the
required number Of votes viii be forth
coming.
The main idea OF the separate car
bill is in hand. The subcommittee
which will draft the bill has the basis
ready. The model seems TO be the
South Carolina law.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Coli
| lege here has at last secured excellent
grounds for base ball and foot ball
games. The college has purchased
| some additional lands and on o. level
part the new athletic grounds ere To-
| Gated.
| The legislative committee on health
declined to report favorabiys the bill
i giving the Pickford sanitarinllzfnr ne
Y gro cohsumptfves q, 800 q yea
George w. Justice, the Asheville law
yer who has been in Jail here on the
charge of stealing law books, is out on
| bail. He Is one OF Governor Russelrs
| witnesses in the latter's prosecution OF
the Wilson's, ex-railway commissioners
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Mr.. s. A. Fackler, Editor Of the MI
canopy (F1a.) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the only remedy that helped them /:
acted quickly. Thousands G. others Use
this remedy as a specific e La Grippe
and it's exhausting after effects. Never
fails. R r. Beilamy.
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precaution should be taken to avoid 1t
Its specific cure Is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. j. Sheperd, Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Ell
den, Mo-. says: "Sothing will be disap-
pointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant to take,
quick to act. II. r BellamY
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The legislative committee on health
declined to report favorabiys the bill
giving the Pickford sanitariuarzfcr me-
gro con nsIrnrffveA ~ 500 II tzfzlE

George W. Justice, the Akheville law
yer who has been in Jail here on the
charge Of stealing law books, is out on
bail. He is one OF Governor Russelrs
witnesses in the latter's prosecution Of
the Wilson's, ex-railway commissioners.
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Youngston, Ohio, February 1.-The
press mill of the Ohio Powder coInpa-
ny's works, located about four miles
north of this city. exploded shortly be-
fore noon, killing two employees, Evan
Evans and Henry Dams, and totally
demolishing the building and machin-
ery.
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MORE RESOLUTIONS
Declaring the Attitude of This Government
Toward the Philippines.
TOCHANGENAME 0FOUR NATION

Rawlis This Win be After We
Philippines. Against Policy
the Philippines Will Become Citizens of the United
Sates-He Cannot See for What Purpose We Wish
to Isands-The at
Work on he River and Harbor Bill
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N[N HANOVER ROAD LAW
Bill Passed by House of
Representatives
FOR The STATE GUARD.

A Bill introduced Making the Annual
Appropriation Twenty thousand
DOllars-The Atlantic Coast Line of
South Carolina Chartered-The Sens
ate Still on the Insanity Code Bill.
The Bill incorporating New Bern
Adopted.
The evening times., 1899-11-08
THE CHARITY BAZAAR.
More Donations Received by the La
dies of st. Patriek's Church.

More Donations Received by the La
dies of st. Patriek's Church.
Notwithstanding the election excitement
last night, the charity bazaar. which II
being conducted- ID Carroll Hall. on G
Street northwest, did q thriving business
The place was thronged with visitors W
to a late hour, and those In charge Of raf-
fling OF the vafi0uss donations were kept
busy handing out their tickets, and an
nouncing the results of the drawings. The
actual receipts Could not Be ascertained.
but Rev. D. ]. Stafford. director of the
bazaar, stated that the excellent patron
age which the Institution has received
since its inauguration. has not~abated.
A number Of donations were received to-
day. as follows: To the Sodality table. in
charge Of Mrs. Nellie e .Eeaiy e band
some cut-glass vase, by Mrs. II. q. Holtz-
man; hand-paiRted fans handkerchief
case and rocking chair Julius Lans-
burgh; an umbrella frame, steinmes&
At the Perpetpal Adora.ion table, In
charge 81 Mrs. EfzS6esh sBr9wh TMyfs, an
oak desk, r. q Nee. AN pSk able House
& Hermann; a walnut table, Jackson &
Bros; copy Of a painting. Mrs 2einton
Forney, Mrs. C X Aaishan, ahl MS T:
n miller: l infant al y saeFs. 81 Mrs. X X. Brown
and Mrs, Isabease Ridgwaxa-xA lace 7hand-
kerchiefs, by Mis- Ethel Ridgway: jardi-
Mere, Mrs. NeWtoE BowmaAs cragsu por-
trait Of Archbishop keane, dressed dolls.
and bonbon boxes. by-the MlsseA Roach.
At st. Patrick table in charge, of Miss
F. c. Joyce, q number of toilet articles.
from the Portland Pharmacy isgo
At the Sacred Heart table, in charge Of
Mrs. L. NJ. Minear, gas stove, by Barber
4 Ross; chrysanthemums and ferns. by
J. L. Loose; half dozen silver spoons and
an embroidered centrepiece, MrA W. st.
Clair.
At St. vince5t's tade.-in charge of'Miss
Viola Latham, q hand-painted picture
frame and an embroidered frame. Miss
Hill; fancy work basket, Miss May Aus
lin; pin cushion, from a stranger: picture
frame. Silverberg+& Co., fancy goods. the
Misses Saul.
During the evening music was supplied
by w. s. Crowns orchestra. and at 10
,'clock Professor KoshIer, for years a mem
Der Of the Booth and Barrett combination.
rendered humorous and pathetic recitations
With musical accompaniment. The enter
tonight will consist of choruses
md solos by a male octette and Crowns
orchestra. The bazaar will continue until
friday night
The evening times., 1899-11-08
H1s REMAINS UNCLAIMED.
The Fire Victims Body Still in the
M0rgue.

The Fire Victims Body Still I'm the
MOrEue.
Coroner Carr today viewed the remains
Of Henry Francis, who met death by suffo-
cation in a fire last night at the boarding
house of S. Goldsmith, 355 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, and decided that an in
quest was unnecessary.
At late hour this afternoon the body
was still in charge of the Morgue Master
Schoeneberger.
Mr.. Francis was member of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. and 1t is said that
his funeral will be conducted by that order.
The place Of interment has not yet been
decided upon. but 1t is thought the remains
will be sent to Philadelphia for burial. II
is not known that deceased had any rela-
tives in this city. His home was formerly
in Philadelphia. He voted there yesterday.
it Is said, and returned to his boarding
house last night. Mr.. Francis was book
binder. and was employed at the bindery Of
the Government Printing Office Several Of
his fellow workmen and friends viewed his
body at the morgue this morning.
The evening times., 1899-11-08
THE EXPRESS, WAR TAX.
In the United states s,
preme Court.

1
prenle- Court.
The noted test case to determine the
rights Of express companies, entitled Will
liam Crawford, appellant. against William
L. Hubbell. treasurer of the Adams Ex-
press Company, was before the United
States Supreme Court today for argument.
This suit was brought at the instigation
of the Merchants Association of New York,
which is composed of a large number Of
leading business men who do great deal
OF shipping by express from that city,
The litigation was begun by the associa-
tion asking for an injunction against the
expires company. restraining 1t from refus-
ing to accept packages from Crawford ex-
cept upon the condition that Crawford
should pay for the war revenue stamp in
addition to the regular charges The com
plant was dismissed in the circuit court
for New York, and the injunction was re-
fused.
An appeal was taken to the United States
Supreme Court. where the same contention
exists. The Adams Express Company is
Joined by the Wells Fargo Company in the
suit, and they claim:
First, that the war revenue tax was not
intended by Congress to be imposed ex-
clusively upon the express companies.
Second, that il the company is compelled
to pay the war revenue tax it is left
free to relieve itself of this expense by
refusing to accept express packages for
transportation unless shippers agree to
pay the war revenue tax.
In the United States Supreme Court to-
day argument was heard ON the appeal
cases Of the Spanish fishing vessels Par
quote Habana and the Lola, which were
captured as prizes during the. Spanish
American war. The Paquete was owned
by Justa Galban. a Spanish subject living
in Havana, and the Lalo was owned by
Severe Gonzaless another Spaniardl resid-
ing in Havana.
While returning to Cuba after a successful
fishing voyage the >sParquette he Habana
was captured by the United States steam
ship Castine, and on May 13 was libe,ed.
She was subsequently sold for $3.50. The
Lola was captured With 10000 pounds of
fish in her on April p, by the United
States steamship Dolphin and later was
was sold as a prize for $780, :"
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Ran Away without cause, :.

BALTIMORE, Nov. s.-The parents Of
George C. Deems and Harry Mason, the
two boys, aged about sixteen years, who
were committed to Jail Monday by Justice
William H. Baer, of Westminster, Nd,
charged with attempting to wreck a train
near Sykesville. Carroll county, know lit
tie about what caused them to run away
from their homes inf Baltimore and get
into trouble. Harry. Mason is the son of
Samuel Mason, 1882 Ridgely Street, who
said that the boy. left ~ home about II
o'clock Sunday morning without telling
anyone where he-was' going George Deems
is the son of Mrs. Flora ". Deems 1120
Burgundy Alley. She says that her son
left the house, about III o'clock Sunday
morning, saying that he was going down
the street for a walk she is cotident that
he did not premeditate doing any mischief.
The evening times., 1899-11-08
Army Orders.

The following army orders were issued today:
Acting Assistant Surgeon John Ryan Devereux
U. $. Army, is relieved from further duty at
Camp Meade. Middietown. Pa, and will proceed
to Fort Warren, Mass. and report for duty to
relieve Capt. William B. Banister. assistant sur
geon, U. $. Army Captain Banister will pro-
ceed to New York city and report for assign
ment for duty. Captain Banister. on the com
pletion OF the duty assigned him by the COM
manding general, Department of the Eax, will
proceed to Manila. Philippine Islands, by the first
available transport.
First Lieutenant William N. Meek. Thirty first
Infantry, U. $. Volunteers, having rendered his
resignation, is honorably discharged from the
volunteer service OF the United States
Capt. Henry Metcalf, U. s. Army, is detailed
as professor, at the Haldane Union School, Cold
Spring, n. Y.
Capt. Charles B. Wheeler, Ordnance Depart
ment, U. S. Army, Is detailed as member OF the
board Of officers appointed to meet at the War
Department, vice Capt. William Crozer, Ordnance
Department, who Is hereby relieved.
Sergeant Major Lynn s Edwards, Second L. S.
Artillery, having accepted commission as sec
ond lieutenant, u $. Infantry, viii be discharged
the service Of the United States. to date Noyem-
Der 2, 1899, by the commanding officer Of his
regiment, Havana, Cuba.
The evening times., 1899-11-08
Phy.ical E.amination Of omcer..

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ga board Of
medical officers has been ordered to en-
auire. into the physical fitness of the fol-
lowing volunteer officers: First Lieut.;
Thaddeus seigle. Thirty-eighth Infantry,
U. S. ": Capt. B. F. Patrick, adjutant,
Forty-fifth Infantry, U. S. "; First Lieut..
A. R Castle, Second Lieut.. F. G. Kelland,
and Second Lieut.. A. r. Jones. Forty-fifth
Infantry. U. 8. v. Captain Guthrie, For
ty-fourth Infantry, has been examined for
physical unftness. Lieutenant Ingalls,,
Forty-fourth Infantry. has resigned for the
same reason. 1t Is not yet known by whom
these vacancies will be filled.
The evening times., 1899-11-08
A stonewaA Jaekson Yarn.
(From the Whco Nmes-Herald.)

The following dialogue current at the time,
between one Of Stonswall sJackson's soldiers and
the provost guard Illustrated Jackson.s tact at
eluding his enemy. aud also the obedience render
ed and the conndense reposed in him by his
troops:
The orders read ON dress parade, the evening
before Jackson left the valley to take part in
the seven days fight around Richmond were
that in case the army moved before further orders
that the answer from every soldier from any and
all questions from those not connected with the
army shall be 81 don't know" On lie march
the provost guard found q soldier iEN cherry
tree helping himself, when the following took
place:
"who are your" demanded the guard.
81 don't know replied the soldier.
''Where are you goingf"
81 don't know" which was nos doubt correct
''Where have you been?''
81 don't know"
where is your commando
81 don't know"
.'To what command do you belonge''
81 don't know
what are you doing in that cherry treer'
..Are those good cherries you are eatingf'
81 don't know
.Is there anything you do know2'' s
"Yea"
tswhat Is itf'' - = :
s'well, the Last order I had from old StouewaII
was that was not to know anything until further
orders and gentlemen, l would see you all d-d
before ] will know anything until old Stonewall
takes that order of.