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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. !.
Will BE SENT TO CONGRESS
TUESDAY.

tBy telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Washington. D. c., Dec. 1.-The Cabi-
net to-day discussed briefly the Presi-
dents message. to which the finishing
touches have been placed except to; that
portion relating to the Philippines.
That section OF the message Is being
held up In the hope that the President.
may be able to announce the complete
collapse OF the insurrection before 1t
goes to Congress The members Of the
Cabinet are unanimously OF the opin-
ion that the rebellion is on it's last legs
and that any day may see that end.
1.-THE Philippine question Is solving,
ITSELF" Is the way one member put 1T
to-day. The President has decided not
to send the message to Congress until,
Tuesday, as the immediate adjourn-
ment of the Senate upon the announces;
ment OF the death OF Vice President
Hobart viii preclude Its being read:
Monday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
BIG SUGAR TRUST.
HAvEN1YER GATHERS IN INDIE.
PENDENT CONCERNS.

(By telegraph to Virginlan-P Ilot.)
Chicago, Dec. 1.-The News says to-
day:
A S20O,OO0000 trust is in conternpla-
ton. There is every prospect that the
American Sugar Company, the Glu-
cose Refining Company, and all
the so-called independent sugar REIN
cries will be consolidated. II. O..
i1avemyer, of the sugar combine, has.
Il is understood, secured an option on
the Arbucke Sugar Company, the Dos
cher concern and the outside plants in
Boston and New Orleans.
1t has been asserted that representa-
tives OF the Havemyer Company have
been in this city in conference with
President Matthiessen, Of the Glucose
Company, for several days. The result
OF these conferences. 1t is said, was an
option on the Glucose interests.
The important feature of the plan is
that the American Sugar Company will
increase It's capitalization from s75,-
100000 to $500, 000,0 00.' 1t Is understood
that 100000, 900 OF this will be given the
Glucose people for their plant and $780,
100000 to the outside reflneries, and
that the entire common stock of the
Sugar Trust will be put on an per
cent. basis. The rate of disbursement
on the preferred share will not be
changed while the holders of ordinary
will be allowed to subscribe for the new
| certificates at par.
+ The capital of the Glucose Refinery
Company Is $40000,OO0, s14,0o0,0O0 pre-
ferred and s26,ooo,ooo common, so that
certificates will be taken in presumably
at an average of SIS per share.
| When questioned In reference to the
prospective sale of his company. Mr..
Mntifiesscn to-day refused to discuss
the matter, saying: ANY information
that may be of value to the public will
be given out at the proper time"
DIsCRED1TED IN GOTHAM.
New York, Dec. 1.-The dispatch from
Chicago, announcing the formation OF
a 100000, 600 combination, embracing
the American Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle Brothers,, Glucose Sugar Re-
hning Company and various indepen-
dent concerns, was discredited ntrade
circles here. At the offices of the con.
Germs interested nothing was known Of
y the matter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
FACTS AND FIGURES OF INTER
EST GIVEN.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pllot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
washington. D. c., Dec. 1.-THE an
nual report OF the Secretary Of the In
terror Hitchcock, made public tonight.
while summing up the work in all the
bureaus. is of special interest by reason
Of its statements regarding pension
policies. At the close of the fiscat-xear
there were 99f.519 pensioners, a de-
crease Of 2,195 during the year. The
Spanish war probably will Increase the
pension roll during the current fiscal
year. The Secretary concurs In recon-
mendations for an early revision and
codlfication of the pension laws.
Secretary Hitchcock makes public an
advance report of the Maritime Canal
Company OF Nicaragua, dated Deem
Der 4th, next, setting forth that since
the organization of the company 10,145
shares OF the capital stock have been
subscribed for at par, amounting In the
aggregate to the sum OF sl,014,G0o, of
which amount 81 ,oos,sao has been paid
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
a BUTCHERS sroRY.
OF THE VOYAGE TO MANILA ON
THE MANAUENSE.
(By Telegraph to vlrginlan-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Vlrginian-Pilot)
San Francisco, Dec. 1.--Arthur Burns.
who was butcher on the transport Man
aucnse, has returned from Honolulu,
where he left the vessel on account Of
sickness. Burns tells startling tale
OF the voyage Of the transport between
this port and Honolulu. He says that
ten men deserted the vessel at Homo
olulu, and but two OF the vacancies
could be filled before the departure OF
the vessel for Manila. n, S5 B.
According to Burns the vessel leaked
three days after leaving San Francisco,.
and the condenser broke down. Tho
refrigeratlng plant collapsed before the
vessel reached Honolulu. BURNS states
that the ships carpenter. who was CALI
ed into consultation regarding the oon-S
dillon OF the vessel. was one Of those
who deserted at Honolulu. He etatea
that the hold was so FULL OF water that
the floor Of the lower state-rooms was
awash, and that he was compelled to
seek berth In the soldiers quarters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
Threshlng Machine Combine.
nv ,eIegre nh to yiroinlan.pllot ,

(By telegraph 70 V1rSfnIan- Pl1Ot.)
Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. LA. A. Nc
Kahn, president of the Indiana Manu-
featuring Company. who Is managing
the promotion of the combination OF all
threshlnG machine companies In the
country has returned from New York,
where he has been arranging for the
transfer of the property OF the various
machine manufactures OF the United
States. 1t Is now thought that the cap
italization OF the combination VIII be
about $50. 1000 900. Headquarters will be
either at Indianapolis Or Chicago. Mr..
Afckain will be the president, a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
Eight Hundred Armed Filipino Off
GERS and Men In Our Hands.
in ILolLo PROVINCE
ono rhira OF IsIand cleaned OF Fiji
pino.- whnt Re,l oaptared In tho
Mountains Organising Nntive
scouts-Tho Foil OF zamboanga-
what Commander Very, or tho
Castinc. Acoomplishods

tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pllot)
Manila. Dec. 2.-9:2o a. m.-Gen-
eral Conon surrendered 800 officers
and men with rifles. several Amer
lean and seventy Spanish prison.,
ers, and the garrison Mt Bayom-
bong. province of Nueva Vizcaya,
to Lieutenant Monroe, with fifty
men Of the Fourth Cavalry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
THE KHALlFA's FATE.
HE SAT- DOWN AND AWAITED
DEATH.
fBy Telegraph to virglnian-pllot,,

fBy Telegraph to -Pllot.)
Cairo. Dec. 1.-oflcers from the Sou
dan, who have arrived here, say that.
when General Wingate's force overlook,
the Khalifa the latter tried to outftank
the Anglo-Egyptians, but failed. Seeing
his position was hopeless. the Khalifas
told his Emirs 70 stay with him and
die. 5-T7II--TZ7
He then spread sheepslSln on the
ground and sat down on it, with the
Emirs on either side OF him. The
Khalifa was found shot through the
head, heart, arms and legs, and the;
Emirs were lying dead beside him. The
members OF his bodyguard were all
dead in front of them.
General Wingates force swept over
them without recognizing the Khaiifa
and his Enirs, but they were identified
later.
The Khalfa Is described as OF ne-
dium height. strong and stout, OF Light
brown color, and wearing long gray
beard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
RECONCILIATION EFFECTED.

as. = L
Commander Very then effected an
apparent reconciliation between Alva-
req and Mldel and their followers, AL
varez signing a formal resignation of
the position of revolutionary leader on
November 22d. at point on the coast
near the rebel town of Mercedes. Alva-
req delivered thirteen Nordenfeldts and
MaXims. with ammunition. which were
stored on board the Castine. Eight Nor
denfeldts and Maxims were delivered
to the army in Zamboanga, as were
also over two hundred rifles and am
munition. The artillery came into pos
session of the revolutionists from six
Spanish boats bought by the army
from Spain, which the .-rcvolutionists
looted before the Americans could get
possession OF them.
Alvarez has only n dozen followers
left, the remainder OF the revolutions
lists having scattered and returned to
their occupations. No fighting is ex-
pected.
Commander Very having started to
occupy zamboanga is considered to
have handled the situation in it's many
phases with energy and diplomatic
skill.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
LAIEsTNE OF THE WORLD BY

Island and elected jNfidel president Of
the new insular government established
under American sovereignty and con-
troll. The chiefs then requested Com
mander Very to grant exemption from
taxes until the establishment of
commercial relations, permission to
carry arms in THE, mountains. relig-
ious freedom and the power to conduct
local governments as they had preyi-
ously done, which REQUESTS, pending
the arrival or Brig. -Gen. Bates. the
military governor of the district, the
commander granted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
ISSUE NON-PARTIsAN.

The Roberts case is not 10 come up
for consideration at the Republican
caucus tomorrow night. The Rcpub-
lican leaders do not desire to make
the question in any sense a party
issue.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

From Farmers Review: Il ls A
common complaint OF people who grow
squashes for winter CONSUMPTION that
the fruits Will not keep for any length
OF time after removal from the fsla tn
the vegetable cellar Sometimes this
trouble may be In the choice OF yarie-
Ties, but this seems to be seldom the
case. since even the old relisble upb-
bard Is complained OF as much az tho
rest. Generally the fault rests with
the grower. who. busy with other dc.
tails. allows his hardy" vegetables IN
lie In the field long after they shoula
De In the cellar; grumblinx. when he
ooes remove them. because these nm.
wieldy things must be left until ia
most too cold to work outdoora -
from our experience and observa,ion
we think 1t safe to say that a frost
that VIII Kill a melon, pumpkin mr.
squash vine will also have some barr
ful effect upon the fruit it bears mar.
ucularly IL the squashcs or melops =.
pumpkins are not fully ripe. Az az
rate we md that these fruits when re-
moved from the vine to the cellar ha-
Tore vine-killing frost has touche,
them will keep better than those a.
lowed to remain after the plants haaa
been killed. In many cases imra,,,
specimens. II not too young. and Il,
gathered before the frost, wilt L.
better than ripe ones gathered ana
ward.
We have found that gathering ALI ~
fruits at one time and gortlng 49,.
according to their stage Of ripenoss =
the best plan. The fully ripe ones ara
stored at once; the immature ones lats
together in a sunny place where r.,
can be covered at night and exnoga.,
during the day They are allowed ~
remain here until the approach =,
severe weather, when they are tat
70 the cellar. Here we pnt thor, q,
the warmest place. provided II no a..
and allow them to continne r,na.t'y'
our nome supply, principally lmna.
lure specimens. Is stored aroma a..
furnace, a bricked-up affair that +, ~
very warm at any time. but ia 49, -
IMAM the rest OF the cellar W.
sne flpest iirst and thus prolong M
season Or course there ia such :
thing as gathering these fruit
young In such cases they win -, w =,
spite OF anything. II the rind be sa,,
there will be no use trying to rIpen ~.
squash, but the grower Win hsnv :,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25
ROBERT NOLL

The youth who administered the In
lection was recently detected admins
tering injections to two young con-
verts.
The mother OF another victim re-
Gently issued an appeal asking Offend
ing druggists not to sell her boy NOR
phine, but it was UNDECIDED. The dis
trict attorney has not taken action in
the matter for the reason that Repre-
sentative Kayler's bill failed to become
a law. II is said certain manufactur-
ers feared that it would interfere with
the sale Of medicines which contains
morphine in order to induce sleep. This
is the reason that Mayor Geise urged
instead of commanded the druggists
not to sell any morphine without
prescription. 1t has been learned that
a prominent young member OF the bar
is morphine fiend, and has been re-
ceiving injections ever since he was
initiated into the habit. One morphine
fend takes the drug in any shape he
can get it. II he cannot get 1t inject
ed with syringe he will chew 1t or
dissolve it in wine.
Since the druggists here have refused
to sell the drug except upon the pre-
scription OF reputable physician, the
morphine eends have been writing to
their friends and druggists in other
places for morphine, and in this way
some have secured it, Several opium
joints have been discovered in this
city, one of them being kept by a
Chinaman. The charge for injections
or pipes OF opium is 80 cents. Since
Mayor Frank Geise issued his proela-
nation these joints have been closed,
and are afraid to reopen. Several drug
gists, who have been in the habit of
giving standing prescriptions for NOR
phine, have also been restricted.
Robert Noll, who administered NOR
phine by injection year ago to young
Henry Ross, who died from an over
dose few days ago, is fugitive from
justice. He was indicted for furnish
ing liquor to young girls, but Jumped
his bail. Some of the fiends have dis
covered that some alleged headache
cures contain large quantities of NOR
phine, and they are buying these RENE
dies as substitute for the drug. One
OF the saddest cases here is that of
mother and daughter, both Of whom
are victims of the drug.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

An authority on horses thus &C.
seribes the roadster:
A typical roadster should stand from
fifteen to sixteen hands high, weigh
close about l,l00 pounds. be sound an6
straight in every way. have good
solid color. level head. bold and reso-
lutte, capable and willing to road
twelve miles an hour or 100 miles In
ten hours. and when put upon his
speed will show z 80 gait or there
sbouts. He should not only be able
but willing to do whatever Is asked OF
him. and this without resort to spur.
boot or whip. Such an animal. NOV
ing along without padding or strad-
ding, 10 In great demand. provided he
has been properly educated and
Abounds In nervous energy. Form.
size. color. symmstry and substance
are essentials in the makeup OF Typ
ical roadster. but they DO not always
insure the road horse. To these must
be added certain Individually thAt
is always the result OF Intelligent
breeding. II n,anifests itself in what
we term nervous energy. the inherited
ability to get up and get there. IL In
true taat no class OF horses are 50
diifieult 10 breed up TO a high standard
OF excellence as the roadster. We can
not produce him from animals that
have only individual merit TO recon-
mend them. They must be descend
ants OF families noted for their extraor-
binary qualifications along this lihs
To breed the draft horse, size ana
soundnesA are the main points 10 be
taken into consideration; ia breeding
the race horse evefythins 10 sacrificed
for speed. but in producing the road
ster ws must look we'll 10 every polnt
Of excellence that Is 20 be found In the
makeup OF all other elasses Of good
horses
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

the prison a few days afterwaro ana
entered upon the horse-stealing husi-
ness with vim that terrorized the
horse-owners of that section. He
would be arrested. sentenced % prison.
released, and then he would again take
up his unlawful calling, During the
civil war the old man did paying
business. He Travelled over the state.
but his work was done principally In
western Pennsylvania. He would steal
horses and sell them readily at good
prices to purchasers for the United
States army. Ohio, West Virginia and
Maryland were drawn on heavily. He
says that ever since he stole the first
animal he has never been able TO re-
sist taking good horse when the
opportunity was presented. For the
past few years the old man has at
tempted to live an upright life, A few
days ago he had occasion TO go 10
Indiana county, and, according to his
story. he was passing the farm OF John
Wilson. A fine horse was grazing on
the hillside and the impulse to steal
again mastered him. That night the
fine horse was missing. as was the old
man. Constable Mufiy OF Bell town
ship followed the trail and the other
evening Zimmerman and the horse
were overtaken at Ohiopyle. The pris-
oner was taken TO the Uniontown Jail
and later was brought here thinner
man wants IL known that he never
stole anything save horses, and that
he never filched an animal from
widow, nor from a man who was less
able to lose the price OF the horse
than he.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

A most distressing accident occurred
the other day near Instanter. Pa. at
the shingle mill owned by Mr.. w, f.
Delmage. Michael MCGUIRE, who was
employed on the mill to run the drag
saw, during the temporary absence OF
the man who run the boiler. was work.
ing at that machine The blocks are
placed on carriage and fed to the
saw by hand. Mcclure was feeding a
block, when the thumb IF his right
hand came In contact with the saw.
causing him to finch. At the same
time the carriage took a lurch forward
throwing the unfortunate man on the
saw, which entering at his left shout
der, passed diagonally through his
body to the right hip, seyering tho
body In two Mcclure was an indus
trious young man, unmarried. and q
years OF age.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

Assuming from the rspsu . I
newspapers thar eitlrs La qaw /
Of the United States AZ. aassx
the unssanes Of prss~rrai.su I
adaltrratlou 10 NTH 10 ~ ~
krv. as indianapolis a. ~ n
that large properties ha,s xmf
bidding these practices. ,Ass, sstl
Of people committing rsss 80
sho oash, TO be punished. mn y
bullctin. Ia our Local slla -
there has been aHlss . sir'N(
since II wss rumsssa sAs: u "
% indianapolis nlls sAs sss~
trratsa OF preserved assissssat
fact uas given Oat In The issd
Issiu sams seeks ago. AL Ess~
Investigation by cssy sanlara
showed that exactly thai sr~ez
go per cent? NRs tfeaisa 80
szFystissa forusaI3snyas .a
principal axsut The s<sss
warmed that psoa~susisa sesa
\ second oHeHss. aaa - isn1
cases found By analysis 50 ~
ably decreased. Hat moi sasassH
threats OF prosecution. ihsy ~
at their old tricks agaln. ass ts
Of arrests have been made ssas
resulted In conviction. Tn v
have been thankful for > -
when a man steals saytAia
usually punished for the III =
Of tn. Law. and It j. bard % :
a man ~ho breaks auoshss ~
be given a chance to bfsst
before being punished. ~ N
the penalty. there are s'sns
who don't use injurious rfss'
and those who do are fasnias
deserve no sympathy. o
defendants fined In police s
appealed his case. and ~
higher tribunal will make =
good and strong BY amfm'ss
ment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

Now that the European demand for
American apples is heavy. 1t being
estimated that it will be this season
1,217,767 barrels in excess of the de-
mand last year, apple-growers in this
country are looking forward to much
higher prices, especially as this years
home crop is from one-half to three
quarters less than what is looked upon
as a full crop. In New York state
farmers are now getting from 10 cents
to s1.25 a barrel for apples under the
trees. The standard apple for the
European market is the Baldwin OF
the 12,437 barrels of this years crop
shipped since Aug. l the lowest price
netted 20 the American exporter is 81
per barrel, and the price has kept
nearer 81.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

A correspondent at York, Pa, tells
q series OF sensational stories about a
remarkable epidemic that he says has
taken root there. He writes as follows:
morphine epidemic has brought
shame and even death to the homes
OF prominent people in this city, and
1t continues to grow. despite the fact
that individuals, who are just begin
ming to indulge in the drug. almost
daily see the shame and disgrace
brought upon their friends, who have
fallen victims to this dreaded habit.
That morphine has separated several
men from their wives is undoubtedly
true. In the last court here women.
formerly reputable. we're proven guilty
OF immortality, and DEGREES of divorce
were granted to their husbands upon
statutory grounds. 1t is now we'll es-
tablished fact that these women were
led to their ruin by men who first piled
them with morphine. Another NOR
phine fiend is on the verge OF collapse.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

Let a man tell you his story every
morning and evening" said a famous
Englishman, in characterizing the
newspaper, land at the end of a
twelvemonth he will have become your
master" What il the man is brazen-
faced, chronic liar, one who rejoices
In iniQuity, and is utterly reckless in
principle, who is thus welcomed daily
TO the home circie7 Ought not a news
paper that is Indifferent to truth, is
self-seeking, and has no regard for in
dividual rights or for public morals,
to be treated as you would deal with a
scoundrsl who seeks admission to your
room and company? Lot an unprinci-
pied journal tell you its daily story,
and by an memorable moral Law you
will in due time have an EVIL spirit"
for your master.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-11-25

The Latin name OF this worm Ia
Hyphantria canea Tas Colorado En-
pertinent Station gives the tolio~lnk
description Of this Insect This Ia a
yrllowish or hrovnizh caterpillar -ith
a black head. that forms a large loss
web or tent In a great variety Of trees.
beginning to appear about IA. hrst oi
July and continuing through the SUN,
mer. The larvae are rather sp.rssty
covered with long hairs that are -hit.
ish or yslio~lsh 10 color, with oeea-
slOnAl black ones for variety. This in
sect 10 readily distinguished from the
Icat caterpillar Ia habits. as ID. larvae
OF TIE Fal 1sb soym form a very
loose tent wilh which they lueloas tn.
raves upon which ther feed. and they
DO not appear until the Trat eatrrpll.
lArs nave nearly or quite disappeared
IN the Illustration "a" and b" are full.
Grown larvae showing light and dark
forms e IL the chrysalis: "a IL tho
'hoth. showing dark spots All arc
some enlarged. The Iinsa show tho
aetual lens'a. Usually Ii. moths arc
entirely white
Remedies If tho webs are noticed
when small they should b. cut out
ana the larvae destroyed II the web
mas become large. enclosing many
branches Q: the tree. It may BE- better
20 burn OCT the web With a torch.
where there is no danger o, poison.
ING Hn't, Paris green may be sprayed