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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

C. f. Eberhart writes that Joe Choyn-
ski will not take on any more matches at
present, as he is soon to go out on the,
o as comedian in the Razzler," a
play written especially for the Califor-
Man. "ChOynski is a born comedian"
writes Manager Eberhardt, "and as the
show is booked for several months, fight
offers are now out of order"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION.

(First publication March &. 1870
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
URGENTLY RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL
MILES IN HIS REPORT
SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND MEN
Is the Army He Wants In Ordinary
Times-He Opposes the Present some
Year Volunteer System for the
Philippine War Entire Reorgan-
ization of the Service Needed-Large
Amounts Yet 20 be Spent In Building
Contemplated Coast Defenses.

Washington, November 16.-Th fea-
ture Of the annual report Of Lieutenant
General Miles, commanding the army.
is a chapter dealing with the need for
a general reorganization of the mill
tary service. In regard to this question
he says:
THE event of the past two years
and a half have resulted in a condition
that the nation must prepare to meet.
The need for an efficient and we'll or
ganized land force for an indefinite pc
riod in the future is most obvious, and
the organization of such a force cannot
be wisely avoided. There are weighty
reasons why such a service as is now
demanded of the army cannot be per-
formed by a temporary organization"
General Miles points out that the
practical limitation of service of the
volunteers to one year in the Philip
pines makes this a most expensive
practice, necessitating double transfer
of troops and adding enormously to the
cost of the organization. He also
points out the need of a reserve force
for the relief of the soldiers who serve
in the tropics, declaring that the regi-
ments that have so far served more
than two years at unhealthy stations
should be relieved.
General Miles renews his recommen
dation that the permanent force of the
army should be one man for ach thou
sand of population of the United States.
The report shows that the urgent de-
mands for troops for remote stations
has reduced the number in the United
States to a much smaller force than
has been maintained at any time dur
ing the past thirty-nine years. In fact,
says Miles, the force has been so much
reduced that at the present time there
are not One-fourth enough trOop
properly to care for and man the forti-
fications which have been erected on
the seacoast at an expenditure of
nearly $50, 600, 900. In addition to the ar
tillery deficiency, the present home
force is not sufficient to occupy the in
terror garrisons properly or to protect
life and property on the western from
tier.
The report shows what has been ac-
complished towards the extension of
the coast defense system. On This last
great work $55, 900, 600 have been ex-
pended and at least S45, 900, 900 will be
required to carry out the present pro-
ject. For the next fiscal yea alone the
sum Of $11, $4,000 is estimated as neces-
sary to defray the cost of Notifications.
barracks, and sites on the coasts. Vir-
ginia is set down for 1896, $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

BY an nsa Woman Who Throws a
y Handicapped at Him

Breslau, November TO- Emperor
William vas the object of an attempt
ed outrage today, which, however.
failed. Az he was driving in ar open
carriage to the cuirassier barracks, ac-
companied by the hereditary prince Of
Saxe-Meiningen, a. woman in the crowd
hurled a hand chopper at the carriage.
The rapidity with which the vehicle
was passing saved it's occupants. The
chopper, however, struck the carriage.
The woman was Immediately arrested.
The woman's name is Selma
Schnapke. She occupied a place in the
front rank Of b spectators, on the
side furthest from the emperor.
A crowd of people who witnessed the
outrage threw themselves on his ma
jestv's assailant, but the prompt inter-
vention of the police saved the woman
from injury.
The assailant is a trade woman of
Breslau. A provisional medical exami-
nation of the prisoner has been made
and she has been pronounced to be in
sane.
While Emperor William was return
ing from the barracks to the railroad
station he was cheered by immense
crowds Of people who were gathered
along the route.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACy
all Officers Re-Elected-Next Meeting
in Wilmington

Montgomery, Ala, November 16.-
The United Daughters of the C~onfeder-
acy held the closing session of their
convention today.
The committee on credentials brought
in the first disturbance of the conven-
ton. When the Cradle Of C~onfeder-
ICY" chapter was reached, in the nam
ing of votes allotted, Mrs. Coney, presi-
dent of the chapter, said a number had
resigned and all designations had been,
accepted. Mrs. Watt, of the chapter,
stated that the names of some of the
members of chapter had been scratch
ed off by h committee merely to re-
duce their number. More than twenty
wire on their feet at once in an effort
to Re recognized by the chair, and the
president had considerable trouble in
restoring order.
At the closing session held tonight
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. E. G.. Weed, Florida, president;
Mrs. w. w. Reed, first vice president;
Mrs. S. S. Mccullough, Virginia, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. ohm P. Hick-
man., Tennessee, recording secretary;
Miss Mary F. Meares, North Carolina,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. j. Jeffer-
son Thomas, Georgia, treasurer, (all
re-elected).
The next annual meeting will be held
at Wilmington, n. G..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
SUFFRAGE AT THE SOUTH
The President for Political Reasons
Opposes Congress Taking Action.

Washington, November 1.-THE
opinion is growing among public men
who are in the confidence of the presi-
dent that he will oppose any move
ment looking to a reduction OF the
congressional representation of the
southern states on account of charges
of the Acknowledgement of colored vot-
ers. The president is said to be oppos-
ed to reviving i'll feeling, which he
thinks would be the result of a bill
thus touching the south's suffrage.
He has been told from many sources
recently that an important element of
southern business men, manufacturers
and others, is at heart with the re-
publicans and that the nucleus of a
future revolution against existing 20
utical methods in the south has been
securely established and should not be
dissipated by legislation that would
be regarded by the south as sectional.
On account of the presidents atti-
tude there is a growing opinion that
legislation looking to the reduction OF
the southern representation will not
be pressed by party leaders in congress.
In this connection 1t is suggested that
any action taken with reference to the
suffrage of the south in advance of the
adoption of a definite policy in the
Philippines might throw some embar-
rassment in the way Of the proper dis
position Of the citizenship rights OF the
FilipinoS, n moreover, Ii is felt that
the government has as much as 1t can
deaI with now without getting into
a contention over domestic affairs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTION
Antf-Annexation Party Vfctorious-A
Cry Against Unrestricted Negro Suf-
trage.

Honolulu, November 9, via San Fran
cisco, November 16.-Robert Wilcox,
the Independent socialist candidate.
has been elected Hawaiian delegate to
congress by a small majority, over
Samuel Parker, republican. Much de-
preston has esulted among all whites,
as Wilcox was strongly opposed by re-
publicanS and democrats alike. His
campaign was an anti-white canvass,
with promises on the part of some of his
campaign workers hat if he were
elected, Queen Liliuokalani should be
restored to the throne. The result of
the vote shows the native bitterness
over annexation to be still alive. Re
publicans carried Honolulu and the is
land of Aahu for Parker by PIG plu-
rality.
The independent native party carried
the house of representatives by a large
majority. They will have fourteen
members of the house with nine repub-
Leans and six Independents and demo-
Gratis.
In the senate there will be seven re-
p~ublicans, eight independents and one
democrat. With the Independents in
control, a lively session is expected as
they are against the ruling regime.
1t is likely, as a result of the cleo
ton, that congress will be asked to es-
tablish some limitations upon the vot-
ing privilege. Many of the whites want
a property qualification for voters. 1t
is argued that in voting upon a simple
color line many of the natives have
shown themselves unfit for universal
suffrage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
Punishments Imposed Upon Chinese
Princess

Washington, November 16.-Minister
WI has received from Director General
Sheng the following cablegram, which
he communicated to Secretary Hay to-
day:
AN Imperial decree of November
18th, depriveS Prince Tuan and Prince
Chwang OF their ranks and offices and
orders them to be imprisoned for life;
Prince Yih and secondary Prince Wing
to be imprisoned; secondary Prince Lien
ito be deprived of his rank; Duke Ian
and Wing Lien to- be degraded in rank.
Kang vi, being dead, no penalty can
be imposed upon him, and Choa Shu-
Chiao to be degraded, but retained in
office; and Yu Hsien to be exiled to
the farthes boundary"
London, November 16.-A news agen-
cy dispatch from Shanghai, referring
to the alleged new imperial edict (de-
priving Princes Tuan n Chwang OF
all rank and offices and handing them
over to the imperial clan court for
close confinement pending further pun
ishment) say the punishment of
Prince Tuan means that his son, the
heir apparent, can never be emperor.
The edict also makes h early open
ing of formal peace negotiations prob
able.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

deed of vengeance. Suggestions of mu-
tilation before burning were made, but
Mr.. Frost declared against IT.
Wagons were dispatched for wood
and upon their return a score of men
assisted in preparing it for the fire.
When at last preparations were COM
pleted a further delay was made be-
cause il was known many were on
their way from Hugo and other parts
OF the country to take part in the az
fair. 1t had been announced that $50
o'clock should be the hour for starting
the fire but il was nearly an hour
later when the word was finally given.
Denver Colo, November w
asked his opinion regarding the burn
ing OF the negro murderer, Preston
Porter, at Limon tonight, Governor
Thomas declined To make any state
ment whatever. Early in the week in
an interview the governor was quoted
as saying that he a nothing to do
with the matter.
Sheriff Freeman, OF Lincoln county,
after the prisoner was taken from him
remained on the train and presumably
went to his home at Hugo. He was
strongly opposed to the %lynching and
only consented to take Porter back to
Limon from Denve under the strong
est pressure from the people of his
county.
The General sentiment expressed in
Denver APPROVES the execution of the
negro, but deprecates the methods
adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
A MAMMOTH COMBINE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

New York, and the negotiations have,
IL Is said, practically cache a Sue
cessful termination
1t is understood that all the capital
necessary to ecu the consolidation
will be forthcoming and that the Bel
monts will finance the deal, the total
value of the various plants being about
s25. 000. 900. Mr.. Auerbach is to attend
the legal side of the proposition.
The combination is to control the
market for Carolina pine. which is said
to have been much demoralized by
competition between the numerous
concerns in the trade. This class OF
lumber figures extensively as building
material. being used in every way that
lumber is necessary in the erection of
all classes Of structures.
According to a prominent lumber
man. it is not proposed to advance
prices, but to make money by econo-
MIXING in the operating expenses, and
also not to increase the export of lum-
Der.
Gossip about the deal was frequent
in trade circles today. Ex-senator
Tunis, of the Tunis Lumber Company,
which has it's mills at Norfolk, return
ed from New York, but declined 70
discuss details of the combine. He
admitted, however, that negotiations
are in progress.
Governor Smith, of this state, is
heavily interested in the Surry Lum-
Der Company. He is also interested
in the Surry, Sussex and Southampton
railroad. which penetrates the timber
lands of the former company. 1t is a
narrow guage line twenty-eight miles
in length M YOU doubtless be in
cluded in the deal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

North Carolina Young Men Meeting
and Navy-To Extend Center street.
A Fsir weddfng-A Enjoyable Enter
IN
Correspondence Of The MesSenger.)
Goldsboro. November liz

Correspondence Of The MesSenger.)
Goldsboro, November Is.
Mr.. l. B. Holt. OF Johnston county.
who formerly resided here. has return
ed home after spending a few days
here with his many friends He IN
formed the writer shat his two sons
who are well known here. DR.. Edwin
C Holt and Dr.. Russell ID. Holt. are
both very successful. The former il
stewart in the United States marinc
hospital in Portland. Maine. The lat
ter, who has been a practicing physi-
can at Wlntons Hereford county. has
accepted a position with the United
States army IN Arizona.
East and Center street. better
Known as Railroad street, OF his city.
Is 10 be extended north to and beyond
the present site OF the G~oldsboro rlce
mills. The different parties Interested
IN manufacturing in shat part Of town
have combined with the city fathers To
perform this work. which Will be quite
an improvement In the appearance OF
the cityS main street.
Messrs. w. Il. Allen and W. c. Mum
roe returned today from KeaansviIle.
where they had been on professional
business Judge Allen appeared before
Mr.. Monroe as referee in an Important
case pending in that county.
/. Mr.. E G. Muse. OF Rocky Mount was
shaking hands with his many friends
In the city this morning.
Mr.. John F. Faust, who is employed
with the telephone exchange OF the
city, while attending the New Bern fair
succeeded In persuading Miss Leonia
McCullen, of this city, TO become his
wife. Ihey procured a license ana We're
married. They returned % the city n
happy couple and surprised their
friends.
Quite a large crowd OF people from
different parts OF the state are return
ing from the New Bern fair. They
all seem very much pleased with the
exhibits and racing and the splendid
weather.
on this market today sold
as hlgh as 81 cents per pound.
The next attraction at the MeSSen-
ger opera house Will be the Rosco Hol-
land MINISTRIES.
The young ladies OF the city compos-
ing h Themis club and their friends
were delightfully."- entertained last eve
n1ng at h hospitable home of Mr.. T..
r. Dortch by his interesting and very
popular daughter, Miss Jannet. The
Italian orchestra OF Raleigh furnished
music The dancing and the series of
card games Were all very much en-
joyed. Miss Faison. of Charlottee. won
h prize, after which the merry party
were invited into the dining room to
partake of refreshments.
Rev. r b. John, formerly pastor of
St Paufs NJ E. church, of this city.
now of New Bern, say hat prepara-
tons have been completed for enter
tanning the Methodist Episcopal An
nual Conference of North Carolina.
which meets in that city December Sth
to 10th.
Captain j. w Lamb returned today
from a business trip to Ayden- Pitt
county, where he had been to attend an
attachment suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
THE INTERNAL REVENUE
Report and Recommendations of Com
missioner Wilson

Washington, November 16.-The an
maui report of the commissioner of in
ternal revenue for the fiscal yea ended
ed but once in the history of the bu-
The receipts were 1926, BIG, 107, be-
ing $40, 316, 1O7 in excess Of the esti-
mated amount and $21, S31, 534 more than
during the previous year.
Commissioner Wilson estimates that
the receipts from all sources Of internal
revenue for the current fiscal year will
approximate 1926, 900, 900.
An important feature of the report
consists Of a numbcr Of amendments
recommended to be made to h war
revenue act. The clause of the law
which perhaps a given more trouble
in it's administration than any other is
that which requires a tax of ten cents
on a certificate of any description re-
quired by law not otherwise specified
in the act" 1t is recommended that
this paragraph be abolished.
Receipts given for withdrawing de-
| positS from banks other than savings
banks, says the report, should be tax
ed. The use of receipts in lieu OF bank
checks in this manner is constantly in
creasing. "Of course" says the re-
| port, this is an invasion Of the tax,
but to evade the tax in a lawful man
ner cannot be prevented
During h year there were fewer
Illicit stills destroyed than in any of
h three preceding years, which, says
the report, is exceedingly gratifying,
, especially when taken in connection
with the fact that during h last few
months in some of the sections of the
| country where illicit spirits have been
produced distilled spirits have brought
| better prices than for many years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
ALAMANCE MILL TROUBLES
Observation-Disclosures College Stu
dents Injured.
Especial to the MesSenger.)


Raleigh, N. c., November 16.-The
latest news of the Alamance county
cotton mill situation is that two union
men ave been arrested and will be
tried tomorrow for intimidating noU-
union cotton mill operatives. Nearly
all the u%rionists move quietly out Of
the mill tenements. Few had to be
elected by law. 1t is said none is
living in tents. My informant says,
so far as he can learn, none a been
fed by the National Textile Union.
At the Agricultural and Mechanical
college this afternoon, a son of r. G..
Giircer. attorney general-elect, CT
Waynesville, "a injured. His arm
was caught in a belt n both bones
broken below the elbow.
1t is found that the derailment of the
Southern railway train at Burlington
was caused by an obstacle placed on
the tract 1t is rumored that some
of the evicted union cotton mill men
placed the obstacle there.
A Baptist church in Baltimore in
vites Rev. B. w. Spilman, of Raleigh,
the Baptist Sunday school secretary
for North Carolina, to be it's pastor.
Bishop Partridge, of Kioto, Japan,
preached at the church of the Good
Shepherd here tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
WILL LEAVE THE CABINET
Attorney General Griggs Declines Re-
appointment-Treasury Surplus

Washington, November 16.-At the
cabinet meeting today, Attorney Gen
eral Griggs informed the president
and his colleagues that after mature
elaboration he had concluded that it
would be impossible for him to remain
a member of the cabinet for the next
four years. The resignation of the at
torney general will not take effect I'M
til March 4th next, and it is thought
at present that all the other members,
with the possible exception of the Sec
rotary of war, will retain their present
positions.
Secretary Gage announced hat his
estimates complete would show an eX-
cess of receipts over expenditures for
the present fiscal yea of $50, 600, 900
and an excess of receipts for the fiscal
year ending July 1, 1902 of $50, 900, 900.
This estimate for the next fiscal year,
however, is based upon the theory
that the present revenue laws will re-
main in force.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
No Uneasiness at State Department.
Disapproval of Germany's Course

Washington, November 1.-THE state
department has not heard from Min
lister Conger for four days past; but
his last report upon the progress of the
negotiations now going on at Pekin be-
tween the ministers, taken in
connection with h departments
ample instructions warrants the
officials here in confirming the
Pekin view hat the end of
these consultations is in sight. 1t an
not be concealed, however, hat disap-
prevail is entertained of the attitude Of
he German military commander in
China, and though our government has
not protested against the punitive ex-
petitions, which it regards as ingen-
iouSly calculated to cause fresh out
breaks among the Chinese, it ears the
results.
There is no hesitation in energetical-
ly denying the European implication
that the United States government Is
moved i'm it's Chinese course by senti-
mental and unbusiness-like cOnsidera-
tons. On the contrary, it is pointed
that while sentiment is on the side
Of our government in this mater, it is
accompanied by h SOundeSt business
considerations, for the animating pur-
pose Of the state department now is to
prevent the destruction Of Chinese ter
ritorial integrity upon p~retexts; to
maintain the open door," for which
our government has contended, and to
secure indemnities for the past n
guarantees for the future. 1t is felt
that these objects can be secured with
out breaking the implied truce entered
into etwee the ministers and Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching.
Advices from the mos influential
sources agree in stating that American
prestige has been greatly advanced in
China by the moderate and humane
course adopted by h United States.