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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04

Besides realizing a proper national
aspiration this will mean the establish
1nent and healthy growth along all orr
coasts of distinctive national indus
try, expanding the field for profitable
employment of labor and capital. II
will increase the transportation facili
ties and reduce freight charges on the
vast volume of products brought from
the interior to the seaboard for export.
and will strengthen an arm of the ma
tional defense upon which the founder,
of the government and their successors
have relied. In again urging immefli
ate action by the congress on measures
to promote American shipping and fer
recommendations on the subject IN
previous messages, and particularly to
the opinion expressed in the message Of
1899.
I am satisfied the judgment Of the
country favors the policy of aid to our
merchant marine, which will broaden
our commerce and markets and up-
ouik our sea-carrying capacity for the
products of agriculture and manufact-
ure, which, with the increase of our
navy. mean more work and wages to
our countrymen, as we'll as safeguard
TO American interests in every part OF
the world.
The attention of congress is invited
to the recommendation OF the secretary
pf the treasury in his annual report
Tor legislation in behalf of the revenue
service, and favorable action is urged.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04

c,am Oh rre part OF SPAN, une essen
tial equity of which could not be gain
Eaid. In order to cure the defect Of the
treaty by removing all possible ground
of future misunderstanding respecting
the Interpretation of its third article,
directed the negotiation of a supple
mentary treaty, which will be forth
with laid before the senate, whereby
Spain quits all title and claim of title
to the islands named as we'll as to any
and all islands belonging to the Philip
pine archipelago lying outside the lines
described in said third article, and
agrees that all such islands shall be
comprehended in the cession of the
expressly included within those lines,
In consideration of this cession the
United States is to pay to Spain the
sum Of 100000
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
THE QUESTION OF TRUSTS.
Every Phase of 1t Should Be Carefully
Studied by Conpress.


Studied by Congress-.
In my last annual message to the
congress called attention to the neces-
sity for early action to remedy such
evils as might be found to exist in con-
nection with combinations of capital
organized into trusts, and again invite
attention to my discussion of the sub.
ject at that time, which concluded with
these words:
1T is apparent that uniformity of
legislation upon this subject in the sew
eral states is much to be desired. 1T is
to be hoped that such uniformity,
founded in a wise and just discrimina-
ton between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in BUSH
ness operations, may be obtained and
that means may be found for the con-
gress, within the limitations Of its con-
stitutional power, so to supplement an
effective code Of state legislation as
to make complete system of laws
throughout the United States adequate
to compel general observance Of the
salutary rules to which I have re-
ferred."
The whole question is so important
and far-reaching that I am sure no
part of it will be- lightly considered,
but every phase of it win have the
studied elaboration of the congress,
resulting in wise and judicious action.
Restraint upon such combinations as
are injurious, and which are within
federal Jurisdiction, should be promptly
applied by the congress.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
American Vessels Carry 0 Per Cent q
Our Exports and Imports.

American vessels during the past
three years have carried about per
cent. of our exports and imports. For
eign ships should carry the least, no.
the greatest, part of American trade.
The remarkable growth of our steel in
dustries, the progress of shipbuildns
for the domestic trade, and our stead
lily maintained expenditures for the
navy have created an opportunity to
place the United States in the first
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
PRINCE TUAN THE LEADER.
AntiForeign Influences Held Sway Under
His Power.

The Chinese government proved. how
ever, unable to check the rising
strength of the Boxers and appeared
to be a prey to internal dissensionY.
In the unequal contest the anti-foreigh
influences soon gained the ascendandy
under the leadership of Prince Tuaii.
Organized armies of Boxers, with
which the imperial forces affiliated,
held the country between Pekin ard
the coast. penatrated into Maneh,,r IA
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY.
1t Was Taken Advantage of by Many of
the Insurgents.


Coincidentally with the entrance Of
the commission upon its labors caused
to be issued by General Macarthur.
the military governor Of the Philip
pines on June 81, 1900, proclamation
of amnesty in generous terms, Of which
many of the insurgents took advantage.
among them a number of important
leaders.
This commission, composed of emf
net citizens representing the diverse
geographical and political interests Of
the country, and bringing to their task
the ripe fruits of long and intelligent
service in educational, administrative
and judicial careers, made great prog
ress from the outset. AS early as Aug.
q, 1900, it submitted a preliminary re-
port, which will be laid before the con-
gress and from which it appears that
already the good effects of returning
order are feit; that business interrupt
ed by hostilities, is improving as peace
extends; that larger area is under
sugar cultivation than ever before.
that the customs revenues are greater
than at any time during the Spanish
rule; that economy and efficiency in the
military administration have created
surplus fund of $4,000, 000, available for
needed public improvements; that a
stringent civil service law is in prepar-
alton; that railroad communications
are expanding, opening up rich dis
tricts, and that a comprehensive
scheme of education is being organized.
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance to-
ward insuring the benefits of liberty
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
PROPOSALS TO THE POWERS.
Seriousness of the Situation in China Ap-
preciated.

preciated.
The increasing gravity of the condi-
ttons in China and the imminence OF
peril to our own diversified interests
in the empire as we'll as to those Of all
the other treaty governments were
soon appreciated by this government,
causing it profound solicitude. The
United States from the earliest days Of
foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed policy of peace, emitting no oc-
casions to testify good will, to further
the extension of lawful trade, to respect
to insure by all legitimate and kindly.
but earnest means the fullest measure
Of protection for the lives and property
of our law-abiding citizens and for the
exercise of their beneficent callings
among the Chinese people,
Mindful of this, it was felt to be APP
propriate that our purposes should be
pronounced in favor Of such course as
would hasten united action of the pow
ers at Pekin to promote the administra-
tive reforms SO greatly needed for
strengthening the imperial government
and maintaining the integrity of China,
In which we believe the whole western
world to be alike concerned. To these
ends caused to be addressed to the sew
erai powers occupying territory and
maintaining spheres Of influence in
China the circular proposals of 1899,
inviting from them declarations Of their
intentions and views as to the desira-
bility of the adoption Of measures in
suring the benefits of equality of treat
China. ''o
With gratifying unanimity the re-
sponses conceded in this common pol
icy, enabling me to see in the successful
termination of these negotiations proof
Of the friendly spirit which animates
the various powers interested in the
untrammeled development of commerce
and industry in the Chinese empire as
source of vast benefit to the whole
| commercial world.
In this conclusion, which I had the
| qualification to announce as a complet-
| ed engagement to the interested powers
| on March 20, 1900, I hopefully discerned
| a potential factor for the abatement Of
| the distrust of foreign purposes which
| for a year past had appeared to in
| spire the policy of the imperial gov
| eminent in the northern provinces
most Immediately influenced by the
| Manchu sentiment.
| Seeking to testify confidence in the
| Willingness and stability of the impe-
| rial administration to redress the wrongs
| and prevent the evils we suffered and
| feared, the marine guard, which had
| been sent to Pekin in the summer of
1893 for the protection of the legation,
| was withdrawn at the earliest practical
BILE moment, and all pending questions
| We're RENTED, as far as we We're con-
cerned, to the ordinary resorts of dip
| lomatic intercourse.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-04
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Our Forces Successfully Control the Great
er Part of the Islands.

In my last annual message dwelt at
some length upon the condition of af-
fairs in the Philippines. While seek
ing to impress upon you that the grave
responsibility of the future govern
ment of those islands rests with the
congress of the United States, abb
stained from recommending at that
time specific and final form of gov
eminent for the territory actually held
by the United States forces and in
which as long as instruction contin-
ues the military arm must necessarily
be supreme. l stated my purpose, I'M
til the congress shall have made known
the authority vested in me by the con-
stitution and the statutes to uphold the
sovereignty of the United States In
those distant islands as in all other
places where our flag rightfully floats,
placing, to that end, at the disposal Of
which the liberality Of the congress
and the people have provided. No con-
trary expression of the will of the con-
gress having been made, have stead
tasty pursued the purpose so declared.
employing the civil arm as well toward
the institution of local governments
within the lines of authority and law.
Progress in the hoped-for direction
has been Favorable. Our forces have
successfully controlled the greater part
of the islands, overcoming the organ
ICED forces of the insurgents and car
rying order and administrative regular
ity to all quarters. What opposition
remains is for the most part scattered.
obeying no concerted plan Of strategic
action, operating only by the methods
common to the traditions of guerrilla
warfare, which, while ineffective to all
ter the general control now established.
are still sufficient to beget insecurity
among the populations that have felt
the good results of our control and
thus delay the c0nferment upon them
of the fuller measures of local self-gov-
eminent. Of education, and Of Industrial
stand ready to give them. 8st
BY the spring of this year the effec-
tive opposition Of the dissatisfied Ia
gals to the authority Of the United
States was virtually ended, thus OPEN
ing the door for the extension Of q sta
the administration over much OF the
territory Of the archipelago. Desiring
to bring this about, I appointed in
March last a civil commission COM
posed Of the Hon. William H., Taft Of
Ohio; Professor Dean C.. Worcester Of
Michigan; the Hon. Luke E. Wright OF
Tennessee; the Hon. Henry c. Ide of
Of California. The aims Of their mis-
sion and the scope of their authority
are clearly set forth in my instructions
of April Z, 1900, addressed to the Sec
rotary of war to be transmitted to
them.
1.-THE president then quotes what he
said in regard to the Philippines and
the duties of the commission in his mes
sage to congress CT December 1891
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
HEREFORD.
WILL RETuRN-IMPROVE
LIGHTING THE STREETS.
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Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
HEREFORD, N. c.. Jan. 1S.-Mr. N
Tucker, formerly OF this city, is here
and says he will remove his family
from Roper to this place in n few days.
Il. III. Hotter has completed his new
dwelling house on Main street. 1t
presents fine and stylish appearance.
lie Is an old colored resident of this
town and has done more toward i'm
proving town property than most of
his colored brethren.
The s. -nline street lights are pro-
nounced by all as a failure. Two-thirds
OF the time the streets are in darkness
owing to the fact that the lights are
out of order. The money expended on
the three lights on Main and Church
streets would have equipped the town
with a nice system of lighting that
would not be as much trouble to care
for and attend to as the three lights
now used. Our City Fathers said If
the three lights were a success they
would put in more and have the town
well lighted. 1t is said that if the au-
thorities take the $175 it will cost to
put in lights like those now used and
expended it In providing The town with
a system like the one used here seve-
raj years ago, and see that the lights
were properly attended TO, our CITY
~t'ttftf t.ietse4-;;
heather darkness
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
ELIZABETH CITY.
HYMENEAL = PROMINENT CITI-
ZEN DEAD-DISABLED STEAMER.
(Snccial To NirrininnPilnt

IfYMENEAL - PROMINENT CITI-
ZEN DEAD-DISABLED STEAMER.
Especial to Virginian-P ilot.)
Elizabeth City N. c.. Jan. 1S.-Mar-
ried last night in Camden county by
Rev. r. II. OVERLY Mr.. G. D. 3. Pritch-
ard to Miss Jennie Holmes. Mr.. Pritch-
ard is one of our city's most prosper
Gus merchants, and his bride is one of
its most accomplished young ladies.
Captain George w. Lyon. formerly
OF this place. but now of Norfolk, spent
yesterday in our city on business.
1t is with sadness that we announce
the death of Mr.. John b. Brockett, who
died at his home on Fearing street
Wednesday morning ut 1880 o'clock
He was about 45 years of age He
moved to our town from Camden coun-
ty when quite young, and began bust
ness for himself. IT can be truthfully
said OF him that he was one of the
most generous and prominent business
men that ever lived in our community.
He was a great believer in advancing
the prosperity of the town, and was
connected with several different enter
prises. He was the head promoter of
our ice plant, of which he was half
owner. He leaves two brothers and q
iiu9l VI lTieHuS 10 mourn his loss.
me steamer Olive arrived in port yes
terday She will be put on Scotts ma
rine railway to undergo repairs
Messrs. Hooper & Gray have rented
the j. w. Sharber building. on Water
street, and will remove their stock of
cry goods to 1T some time next week.
MT. Charles Brockett, formerly of
this place. but now of Norfolk, Va,
arrived yesterday 10 attend the fun
eral of his brother, Mr.. John b.
Brocl1ett.
Married yesterday ut the Hotel Ar
lington by the Rev. r. c. Beaman. Mr..
Il. NJ Hollowman to Miss Marguerite
Thomas; both bride and groom resi-
dents of Portsmouth
Mr.. Fl. II. Greanleaf, who has been
out OF the city for several days, ar
rived yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
TIE NEWS FROM THE OLD STATE AND IT'S CAPITA

Court janitcr ard sen of al eS-menlbsr
OF the Legls.ature from Davidson
county, left hsre suddenly early y<ater-
day morning. His wife's father
charged that Westmorelan had asked
him to join him in an attack on Samuel
Patterson, a young man. whom Wes.-
moreland accused if improper relations
with his wife. but that instead of join
Ing in the attack he told Patterson, who
secured a peace warrent against West
moreland. The latttr put up a money
forfeit and little later left. sending
his Keys to the keeper of the Capitol
and leaving a message that he had
gone, never to return. Wcstmoreland
told a friend just before departing that
he and his wife had never lived happily
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
EDENT0N.
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Especial to Virginian- Pilot.)
Edcnton, N. c., Jan. 1S.-NIr. John p.
Hall, one OF Norfolli's enterprising
tombstone dealers, has been in our CITY
for few days erecting a handsome
monument over the grave of Mrs. C.
S. Vaun.
Mr. Charles Morgan. one of Eliza
beth City's well-known young men. and
Miss Mary Deans, popular young
lady of our town. We're quietly married
to-day at noon by Rev. Mr.. Willis, al
the home of the bride. on Church street
The Virginian-Pilot extends congratu-
lations
w. a. Leggett, of Hobgood, N. c., has
purchased of DR.. Cason his stock OF
drugs, etc, and after combining his
own stock with it will continue the bus
mess at the store formerly occupied by
DR.. Cason.
Joe Ferebee. colored, was put in jail
this morning for carrying concealed
weapon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
OXFORD.
POLITICAL SCHOLASTIC AGRI.
CuLTURAL-COP MINING.
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Especial 10 Nirginian- Pilot.)
Oxford. N. c., Jan. 1S.-Thc Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, MIR. c. j.
Cooper. chairman. will meet January
Soth for the purpose OF calling the
Democratic convention of Granville
county.
Since the weather has moderated
ihrsc quantities OF tobacco are being
brought to this market
There were five girls from Granville
at the Normal College, at Greensboro,
at the outbreak of tine epidemic. Three
were attacked by the fever: one died
after Il long struggle Tor life. The two
ihat escaped the Infection will return
az soon as The college opens.
The owners of the copper mines in
the Blue Wing section of this county
and Virginia have added largely to
their force Of operatives From some
OF THESE mines IL carload OF ore is being
shipped daily. and the outlook is
brighter than ever before. Messrs.
Bond and Haynes, mining experts, who
have been inspecting these mines. have
returned TO New York with fattering
reports.
Mr. e. w, Bryan, president of tho
Cannady & Taylor buggy factory, will
move with his family to Oxford to live
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
NEW BERN.
NEGRO SUPREMACY ONCE MORE
CRUSHED.

New Bern, n. c., Jan. 1S--Negro SUI
premacy made an effort to manifest IT.
self in this city once more yesterday,
but was promptly and heartily crushed.
a negro magistrate summoned n gen
tlcman TO aprear before him al 10
O'clock yesterday morning to answer
charges brought by two other negroes.
The news spread Ike wiidirc, and by
. o'clock il was practically known by
everyone.
Promptly at half past nine commit
tee waited on the negro magistrate,
Who's: name Is Chapman. and informed
him that 1t would be unhealthy for him
10 proceed further in the matter. The
said negro magistrate saw the point
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
CHARLOTTE.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Puot.)
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 1s.-The Gran
berry Iron and Coal Company's fur
mace, at Cranberry. N. c., started up
yesterday, giving employment to one
hundred laborers. Work at this plant
had been shut down since 1893.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19

and made haste to transfer the case to
4 white magistrate.
The people here are determined to
have no more negroism. no matter
what measures may be necessary 10
suppress it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

methods: "You never hear him pratt
ing Of his reliance on Divine Provi
dence to carry his party through an
election. He is the type Of the
buccanneer and the free booter in
politics. BE bluntly puts it that
money is the essential thing, In this
campaign let US hope aud pray that
Mr Hanna and his fellow manlpula.
tors all spend their money in vain,
but let Us do more than hope and
pray let US work from this time on
until the polls have closed on cleo.
tion day, for you know that Heaven
helps those who help themselves y
Of the republican propensity to ring
the changes on our having become
world powes through the Philippine
policy Of this administration, Mr. Mu1-
ply said 1--WE became a world power
more than hundred years ago, when
we issued the Declaration of H.
dependence, and as long as we up
hold that declaration aud stick by
the Constitution, we will continue to
be q world power. The American
people will never consent to a policy
that makes the gatling gun, and not
the school house the means of en-
lightment -
The administration isn't taking as
much interest in the coming constitu-
tional convention 10 Cuba, since it
became koown that a majority OF the
convection are men who will not take
their orders from Gen " ood. as TO tie
SOFT of constitution they shall make.
It is practically certain in advance, that
the constitution which ~iIl be made by
the convention will not be accepted BY
the republican majority 10 congress.
and that the military government Of
Cuba will be prolonged Indefinitely.
instead of being ended next year, 10
accordance With the official announce
meut made by the Mckinley admins
tra,ion for effect 10 the present political
campaign.
Representative Babcock, chairman Of
the republican congressional campaign
committee stopped ic Washington long
enough on bis way from New York to
Chicago. to throw fresh scare into the
republicans, BY telling them that unless
something could be done to head eff the
rapid growth of anti republican sentl-
meut, the pezt house was bound to be
democratic. The Information 10 posses.
sion of the democratic committee shows
that NJ. Bsbccck's scare is the real
thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
The second ground contended for
by plaintiff would therefore seem un
tenabIe

The second ground contended for
by plaintiff would therefore seem un
tenabIe
As to the third ground, see nothirg
10 tue charter of the school making the
right to receive its share of the general
school fund depend on the levy permit
ted this charter.
To fact the levy and collection of any
portion whatever of this special levy
is depepden, entirely on the indepeud-
ent will Of the mass meeting of citizens
held uuder this provision Of the charter,
aud with which the management Of the
school or the commissioners have 20
voice. II the cit;zens should decide
(wisely or unwisely) to levy 30 special
tax whatever, am at loss to gee by
what force or reasoning it could be held
that the school could also be deprived
OF the poll and constitutional tax
The same may be said as the supple
meutary fee. The special tax and the
supplementary fee are levied by differ
eut authority.
To fact if the citizens should fail to
make the special levy sufficiently large
for the needs Of the schools then would
arise the very contingency that vas
probably 10 the mind Of the legislature
when it vested the authority in the
management of the school to supple
meot by levyiug this special fee.
may add that if i sbonld be shown
that The management Ct the school were
doing illegal acts in collecting fees or
otherwise. it would furnish no fouuda-
ton for an injuoctio to shut of :be
funds of the school.
II the school is being ruo illegally
let the school be regulated. but this is
90 reason Why the arm Of the court of
equity should be involved to destroy
the school Itself
see no ground of injunction against
the commissioners collecting q two
dollar supplementary tuition fee.
Tie charter authorizes it and We
have seen that the charter is not in
coutravention Of the constitution.
The court mas been furnished With
no proof OF abuse of power aud dis.
cretioo vested in the board to levy a
supplementary fee. in levyioe two dol
lars on each scholsr. This I consider
reasonable.
It is ordered that the Injunction
prayed for be refused and the complaint
dismissed. Ernest Gary,
Presiding Judge.