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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
Committees Announced.
SENATE.

Bishop John F. Hurst of the NJ Il Church,
pronounced the invocation at the onenine
OF the Senate's session today
President Pro Tenn Frye presented
memorial, deliberately bound and en-
crossed, OF the citizens of Hawaii adopted
at a meeting in Honolulu July last The
memorial recited that much uncertainty ex
lists owing to the failure of Congress to
provide form of government for the Ha-
Waiian Islands, and asked that the terri
torlal laws of the United States be ex-
tended to Hawaii.
Inc memorial was referred to the COM
miutee on Pacific islands and Porto Rico.
MI Mason tlil.) presented numerous pett-
tons expressing sympathy with the South
African republics in their war with Great
Britain.
A House bill to extend the time for the
examination of accounts by bureaus of the
War Department from twenty to sixty days
was passed.
For Filipino Independence.
Mr.. Tillman Is c. offered a resolution
reciting some clauses of the Declaration of
Independence, declaring that under the
Constitution the federal government has no
power to rule over colonial dependencies,
but is restricted in its operation to states
as integral parts of the Union and to terri
a.
clarng, further. that the expansion of orr
commerce has not been and cannot be de-
pendent upon the adoption of a policy of
imperialism, and intaining further that
We are opposed to the retention of the
Philippine Islands by the United States.
and that 1t IS our purpose to consent to the
independence Of the Filipinos as soon as a
stable government shall be established by
them; and toward the prompt establish
ment of such government we pledge our
friendly assistance"
Mr. Tfllman asked that the resolution lie
on the table, as he desired to address the
Senate upon 1t.
Mr.. Thurston (Neb) presented the Gre
dentials of his recently appointed colleague.
Former Senator W. V. Allen, and thew
Were read.
Governor Poynter's commission named
Mr.. Allen as senator until his successor
should be elected and had qualified To this
Mr. Chandler IN. HI took exception, point
ing out that Mr.. Allen could hold his seat
only until the legislature should meet.
''Of course" said Mr.. Chandler ..that
part of the credentials must be regarded as
void" 90
Mr. Morgan on Railway Combinations,
Mr.. Morgan (Ala) called up his resolution
Ito prohibit combinations between corpora
tons to control interstate commerce and
transportation and begas an address upon
it.
Mr.. Morgan dealt, in beginning, with the
legal aspect of trusts and the difficulty of
reaching them through the enactments of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
Government Bonds,
Grain and Provisions Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
CHICAGO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
CHIEF Clerk Kemp ON the stand.

Chief Clerk ]. Arthur Kemp of the po-
lice department was next called to testify
regarding g. statement made to him by
Funk after the arrest OF the latter. Mr..
Kemp was being examined when this report
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
Funk'> Deposit in Bank.

William Waltoa. paying teller of the
Stale Bank Of New York City. testified that
tn 2i'h Of Lane. 1888. Funk deposited
81" az that rasnk- He gave his name as
i-.i,slt EIld.
~ a~sed hi.h if he was Eddie C Bald,
.r f'rtciC rider said the witness. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18

NO Action Decided On.
1t is stated at the Treasury Department
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
AN ANTITRUST DECISION.
The Federal Supreme Court Declares
Against the Pipe Trust.

Washington, December Ain the
Tinted States supreme court today the
Addistone pipe case was decided. This
case involved the constitutionality of
the combination of the pipe manufac-
turers to manufacture pipe, which, it
was charged, was a trust. The decis-
ion was handed down by Justice Peck
ham and vas adverS to the cOmbina-
ion. 1t was, therefore, in opposition
to the trust. The opinion of the court
of appeals for the Sixth circuit was
affirmed.
There were two questions before the
court in connection with the case. The
first was whether the constitutional
clause for the regulation of the inter
state Ommerce applied to individuals
and corporations, and the second,
whether, if the clause should be found
to so apply, the combination is a reg
ulatiOn of Interstate m
The court held hat the constitutional
clause did apply to individuals and cor
porations and that the agreement does
by it's provisions restrict and restrain
commerce between the states. Hence
the agreement was decided to be void
IS applying to interstate business and
the injunction sustained.
The six companies composing the
combination affected agreed there
should be no competition between the
companies in ~thirty-siX states, which
were mentioned, in the manufacture
and sale Of cast iron pipe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
THE COST OF GOVERNMENT.
EST OF Expenditures for Next
Current Year by secretary oil the
Treasury.

Washington, Decfmber 4.-The sec
rotary of the tres<Gy today transmit
ted to the house ot<epresentatives es-
Inmates OF appropriations required for
the service OF the fiscal year ending
June 3oth, 1901. The aggregate OF the
appropriations estimated for Is $751;,
oSi, s94. an increase ~ the approprsa-
lions for the present fiscal year OF s34,-
235.024. Following is the total recapit-
ulation by departments OF the essi-
Inmates for mex, year including appro-
priations for tie present fiscal year.
cents omitted.
Estimates for 1S0i.-Legtslauve Sc
$50. 257: executive s257. 40: state depart
ment s2.i33.27s; treasury department.
sl6e. Ia. 442: var department $3.50. iis.S5i:
ANY department S16. ass, $50; interior
department I7i.e6o. sal: postofiice de-
partment s4.5sl.sSs; department OF ag-
Ticulture S4.3O5. 25T: department OF b
sf72. $50: department OF justice S6.219,-
$40; grand total 1851. 0Si. s94.
Appropriations for l900.-Legis3attvc
s16.42 .l52: executive sei5. ToS; state de-
PARTNER SEA, o3e, SIS: reasury depart
mem S1s5. S9l. 40. war department Sl63.-
0SS. 35S: navy department ISL. 925. zoo:
interior department sl6T. soc. SIS: post
office department 81. 5S9. S5l; department.
OF agriculture S. 26. 0s4: department.
Of labor $172. $50; department Of justice
sS,322.077; grand total 1896, st6,s10.
Among the estimates Tor he next
fiscal year are the follow 'ng: Govern
ment buildings at Brunswick. Ga. s25.-
600; Elizabeth City. y. c, $4,000: New
port News. Va. se5.o 600; Tampa, Fla
500. 600: Winston. y. c.. $4,000, quar-
antine station at Savannah. Ca, $So.oo
light and fog signal stAttan. Ragged
Point. Va, $4,000; rebuilding same At
Northwest Point, Royal shoals. -. G,
$50. 600: light vessel at Cape Lookout
shoals. y. g. 500. 900: Cape Fear Light,
y. c.. s35. 900: HiI.sboro Inlet light sta
ton. Florida, 100000; Cape a Bias
light station, Florida. $4,000; sand
Island light station Alabama, S65.0e0:
Sabine Bank light station. Texas, $780,
600; light and fog signal station Sabine
Pass. Texas, $40. GOO: Navy yard at Nor
folk. Va, 81. 649. 900; increase 81 900, 900:
naval station Port Royal. :. c., SSs2.oN:
increase $685.. 600: naval station, Key
West, s117. 900; navy yard, Pensacola,
Fla, 500, 500; dredging Dry Tortugas.
FLORIDA $500. 600; improvement of Chick
amauga end Chattanooga rn'b.0al park
$50, 900; Shiloh national military park.
s55, 600; Vicksburg national parry $4,000;
improving waterway from Norfolk,
Va. 10 the sounds OF North Carolina
$500, 600: Congaree river, :. g, SlOO,oOO;
Black Warrior river $40. 500; Warrior
and Tombigee rivers. Alabama and
Mississippi $40, 600; Pensacola river
and Horn Island harbor. Miss, $685.
600: harbor improvements OF James
river. Va, 5000. 600; Cape Fear river
5000. O00: Coosa river. $3.50. 600; -. Johns
river, Fla. S434. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
4 SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
The Payne shipping Bili Re-Introduccd
I'm the House.

Washington, December 4.-The ship
ping bill was introduced in the house
today by Representative Payne. OF
New York, who. with Senator Hanna,
prepared and introduced the bill last
year. Mr.. Payne says 1t is the same
in all essential particulars as the for
mer bill, except that n provision is
made that the bounties shall not ex-
ceed SO, 200, 900 annually and That for
eign built ships having American reg
istry shall have only 80 per cent. Of the
bounty rates provided. In case the
total bounties earned exceed $4,000. 900.
a pro rata allowance is TO be made. The
bill provides a compensation Of Ia
cents per gross ton for each 100 nau-
teal miles covered by sail or steam
vessels, outward or homeward bound.
up to 1900 miles each way. and after
that / cent per gross ton for each 100
nautical miles covered. An add
tional allowance is made to fast
steamships beginning with / cent per
gross ton for each 100 miles by n If
teen-knot ship and slightly higher rates
as the speed OF the ship increases. The
bill also makes these merchant steam
ships available as auxiliary naval ves-
sells.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

New York, December Frank E.
Erne, Of Buffalo, and Jack O'Brien, Of
New York, fought twenty-five rounds
at 1873 pounds, at the Coney Island
Sporting Club tonight, n at the end
of it the referee, George Siler, of Chi
cago, declared the bout a draw. This
decision was fair INC just, but it did
not satisfy a number of persons, who
had picked a favorite. O'Brien did a
lot Of forcing and fighting, but Erne's
work was of a cleaner and more scien-
tifc character. O'Brien's blows fell
with force that was not behind Erne's.
It was the old case of a clean boxer
against a hurricane fighter. OF the
two, O'Brien's face bore the worst
marks, but his eyes were badly dam
aged, and his mouth and Nose puffed
up. Erne's left eye was smashed, but
this will not hurt him half as much as
the punishment received in the body
during the fight. O'Brien invariably
got in pile-driving blows on the stom-
ach, ribs and kidneys, n the frequent
visitations of his fists left red welts
on the Buffalo lads body. O'Brien was
an even money favorite about the 18th
round, while before the fight began loo
to rs was laid against him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
MORE COTTON MILLS.

Columbia. S. c., December THE
State will tomorrow publish a state-
ment from Mr.. D. Cardweal, division
freight agent of the Southern railway,
showing that fourteen new cotton mills
are being built on it's lines in the state
and that fourteen mills are making ad-
ditions, practically doubling their ca
pacity. Among the new mills is the
Olympia, Of this city, capitalized at ST.
500. 900, the largest in the south. The
estimate is that 500. 900 new spindles
will be started in the state in the next
year. This state will then be the Sec
ond in the Union in both weaving and
spinning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

The Bible From "A Literary Standpoint.
The congregation OF st. Andrews
Presbyterian church were much pleas
ed Sunday night with a sermon which
was preached by their pastor, the Rev.
A. d. Mcclure, on the subject OF The
Bible from a Literary Standpoint"
His text was from Psalms 1876. In the
beginning Of his sermon he said that
he did not want any one TO think for
one moment that he wished 10 under
rate the good books OF the land-far
from it-but he only wanted to show
that they all fall far short Of the
Bible; that they are TO the Bible as
the moonlight Is to the glorious light
Of the sun. Were the Bible some new
book, no words could describe the peo-
pies delight and admiration for IL,
for II holds the grandest literature OF
the world. II ones taste lead one TO
poetry. where among all the poets can
be found anything so beautiful as the
Psalms Of David. Should history claim
ones attention, nowhere wiz one find
so complete an historical work as in
the books of the Old Testament. To
those whose souls are stirred by the re-
citals Of great tragedies. he declared
that he could point them 20 a book I'LL
ed with the greatest OF all tragedies
from the sublime faith Of Abraham. as
he gave his son TO the sacrihcial fire.
to the saddest of all tragedies, the
tragedy OF Calvary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to h pub
lie to know of one concern in the Lane
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties Of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing IL has alb
solutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, B~ronchitic, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases Of the Throat
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on r. r. Bellamy. Druggist
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed. or price refunded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Railway Collision at Greensboro.

Greensboro, n. c., December "A
rear-end collision occurred on the
Southern railway near Sergeant's foun-
dry, in his city, about 6 o'clock Sun
day morning. A freight train had just
come in and stopped on the main
track, when the f1agman was SEN back,
remaining there until called in by the
engineer, but just as the freight start
ed to pull up into the yard a drawn
head pulled out, delaying them again.
h time it seems the f1agman did not
go back and the southbound vestibul-
ed No. 80 crashed into the rear of the
freight. The fireman Of the passenger
train, a negro, had both legs broken,
dying yesterday after having both legs
amputated. The engineer escaped I'M
hurt, although he did not jump, and
had to be cut out of his cab after the
wreck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Babies seem to be no trouble in tia
ly, and one cannot but be struck by
the number of them. These bambinos
are often hung upon pegs in the from
of the house, where they look out OF
their little black, beady eyes like pa
pooses. / unlocked one Of these babies
once and held ii for a while. Its back
and little feet weM>held tightly agains'
a strip of board 50 that IL was gu
81 r from IT'S feet to ITS shoulders. L
did not seem TO object or be at all un
comfortable, as It only howled while
was holding il. / have an idea that
except when invaded by foreigners. ths
bambino's existence is quite happy
Lillian Bell in the Woman's Home Com
panion-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Raleigh News AMI Observer: Ex-
Congressman John = Fowler. OF
Sampson county was here yesterday
returning home from Greensboro where
he attended a meeting Of irectors
OF the State Normal college. Fow-
Ter said there was a very bite ceiling
In Greensboro against President liver
on account OF the outbreak OF IN se-
yer there. This" he said. is unjust"
DR.. McIver could not foresee all his
trouble II seems TO me he was about
as cautious and careful as he well
could be. At In rate he and his own
family were exposed to the disease Just
as were n students OF the institu-
tion."-Captain Zebulon b. Vance.
Eleventh United States infantry, has
been designated as recruiting officer at
Raleigh
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
THE TAX ASSESSMENT CASE.
Judge Simonton's Grant OF a New
Hearing
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., December 4.-Satur-
day night John W. Hinsdale and Jas.
H. Pou, attorneys for the state and the
corporation commission, left here for
Charleston. to see Judge Simonton. bur
We're delayed at Greensboro by a wreck
due TO the collision of a passenger and
a freight train, by which a fireman
was killed. They reached Charleston
at IL o'clock last night. Judge Simon
ton most obligingly waited for them
until past midnight and then made an
order fixing December 18th at Charles
ton as the date for hearing the motion
for reopening the tax assessment case.
He also granted appeals to the circuit
court of appeals in three tax assess
ment ~cases-those OF the Southern.
Roanoke and Tar River, and the Nor
folk and Carolina railways. These ap-
peals are taken up from interlocutory
orders. The other six cases are held
up until these three are reheard. II
the other six cases are decided against
the state they Will be appealed from
the final decree, so that the state will
IlOI iOSS the right ol appear II any OF
the cases. Hinsdale and Pou returned
here this afternoon.
by Associated Press.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 4.-The re-
hearing in the railway tax case was
asked on the ground that the recent
decision of the state supreme court in
the case of Abbott VS.. Beddingfield
holds that the corporation commission
has the power to fix the a value of
railroad property in the state. Judge
SimOnton in his decision shortly before
this held exactly the opposite. A fed
eral judge is bound by a states con-
struction of its laws. Counsel for the
corporation commission say hat in
view of the Abbott decision Judge ST.
monitor canno now do otherwise than
reverse his opinion on the question of
the taxing power. The railroads, on
the other hand, will contend that the
deliverance of the supreme court on
the taxation question was purely COL
lateral, not directly before the court,
and that, therefore, a United States
judge is not bound by it.
The corporation commission fixed the
value Of railroad property in the state
at $42, 600, 900 and Judge Simonton by
his decision cut it down to $50, 000, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
The Branchville Express Robbery.

Columbia, S. c., December A
clue to the identity Of the B~ranchville
express robber is being worked by o.
M. Sadler, district superintendent, and
Local Manager Terrell. On the plat
form of the express car was found a
sedge hammer, apparently new, mark
ed Atwood. 10h pounds"
Mr.. Sadler declares that there is no
reason to suspect the employees Of the
company of carelessness or completely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
A

Norfolk, Va, December +Hofheimer,
Son & Co., formerly merchants in Nor
folk, recently failed in New York for
over $500, 600. In the deed of assign
ment Norfolk men were preferred. To-
day one preferred for S12, 900 and an
other for 500. 900 swore the Hofheimers
did not 1--WE them a cent. The Ham
burger Tobacco Company. of Norfolk,
Is fighting the Hofheimers' discharge In
bankruptcy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
The Best Prescription For ChiIls.

and Fever IL a bottle Of Groves Taste
less Chm Tonic. The formula 10 plaip-
ly printed On ach bottle, showing ina:
IL IL simply Iron and QuInine In a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their o-mula b%cause IL they did they
know that YOU would not buy their
medicine he sure then mat you get
Groves. as the formula shows what
yoD are taking.
No CURE No A D-re 30 cents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Greenville Reflector: The collection
for the Methodist orphanage amounted
to $21.75. The Odd Fellows and Daugh-
tiers Of Rebekah sem their orphanage
at Goldsboro $40. The Masons sent
their orphans at Oxford $3o.35 In cash
and q box Of clothing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Won Try If

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which Is sold for the small price
Of Is cts. so cts. and s1.00. does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this Price Is ctr. INK
30 cts. For sale by r R Bealamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Henderson Gold Leaf: Good tobacco
is selling we'll. Mr.. H. w. Crews sold
three lots at Cooper's the other day at
$40, $50 and $45, per 100 pounds. the
load averaging him over $24. Tuesday
he sold another lot at the same place
his best grade bringing SAG.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Little
Pimp1es Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an i'm
purity in the blood, inherited from
generations back. Few people are en-
tirely free from some faint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
break out in the form Of dreaded Can
Ger. What has appeared to be q mere
pimple or scratch has developed into
the most malignant Cancer.
81 had q severe Cancer which was at first
only a few hlotcheS. that I thought would
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

Tarboro Southerner: If all the pea
nuts raised in Edgecombe county were
run through the factories, as they are
called, there would be paid OIL annual
ly in the county not less than $100, 900,
which are now being paid out in Nor
folk and Petersburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08

soon pass away. l was
treated by several able
physicians, but in spite
of their efforts the Can
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many months OF
treatment and growing
steadily worse, I de-
ci d to try s. 8. s.
which was so strongly
The first
bottle produced an i'm
l continued
the medicine, an d in
four months the last lit
tie seal dropped of
Ten years have elapsed
has returned"
&. +. WILLIAMS,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-08
Blood

(Swift's Specifc) is the only blood
remedy guaranteed Purely, Vegetable.
curry, the most dangerous of minerals.
Books on Cancer and blood diseases
mailed free by Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Georgia
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

How to Plan the Home Grounds.
By S. Parsons, Jr. Doubleday & Nc
Clure company. For sale by Putnam,
Davis & Co.
The purpose of this book is to set
forth the basis principles that underly
the decoration of home grounds, but
parks and parkways, church yards and
cemeteries, seaside lawns, city and vii
lage squares, and railroad station
grounds, also receive the attention of
the author, who is a fellow Of the Am
erican Society of Landscape Architects
and disappointment of parks in New
York city. The same principles, the
author asserts, apply to the small yard
as to the great country place of many
acres. Breadth and repose are essen
tian to agreeable home grounds, and for
this reason all home grounds, especial
~ very small ones, should be compare
lively level. Among the divisions of
the work are chapters on the selection
of home grounds and the site of the
house, roads and paths, lawns, flowers,
gardens, trees, hardy vines and clim-
bers, bedding plants, the use of rocks,
and plants for general use on home
grounds. There are over 50 illustra-
tiOns.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
SLEEP IN THE DARK.

If you would sleep we'll take care to
have the bedroom dark. Of all abom-
nations to the poor sleeper the electric
light with its alternating flare and fall,
and its inquisitively strong, white
light, is the worst. The morning light
sometimes pours into a room in a dis
tressing way, awakening one to the
dreary rumble of the milk wagons and
ice carts. Light of any sort in the
sleeping room is bad for the eyes. Dark
green holland shades or venetian
blinds are good for keeping out the
unwelcome light, and, in summer,
awnings may be depended upon for the
same grateful service. Children should
be accustomed from the first to sleep
in a darkened room.