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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
BUYING A SEAT IN THE SENATE
Evidence Before the Senate Committee
Against Senator Clark.

Washington, January 13.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
today continued the investigation of
charges against Senator Clark, of
Montana.
n. L. Hewett, a miner, who was in
Helena during the session of the leg
islature in 1899, said that Charley Clark
and offer him $4,000 for his vote for
Mr.. Clark for senator. He had accord
ingly talked with Mr.. Myers and tes-
titled that that gentleman had told
him, after first declining the PROPOSE
ton, to say to Clark that if he was
disposed to do so he could put SO, 600
in the hands of Mr.. Whiteside 10 be
paid to him (Myers) in case he should
vote for Mr.. Clark. Hewett said that
the senator's son stated that this ar
rangement was s. l. lactory and had
afterward told hill that the money
for Myers had been given to White
sides and that his vote was assured.
The witness said he had seen the SEN
aItor at his rooms at the Helena hotel a
short time after the Whiteside expo
sure and had asked him what he pro-
posed to do when the senator had re-
piled: There is only one thing to do,
and that is to make the people believe
that the Daily gang have furnished the
money and have put up conspiracy
against u.s.
Concluding his testimony Mr.. Hew-
ett said he had received no pay for his
services from MIR. Clark and no promise
of any. He had been interested with
the senator in a mining company and
preferred him TO his opponents.
nf al l-a
Utah, a member of the legislature of
that state, testified that he had met
Clark in Salt Lake City during the SEN
atorial deadlock in that state, last
February, and that Clark had tried to
influence him to vote for McCune for
United States senator from Utah, in
timating to him that in case he should
do so he would be paid for the act. Mr..
Jackson said he had declined and that
Clark had then proceeded to argue the
point, saying that all scandals of that
character soon died out, that it was
the custom of men of wealth to spend
money to secure election to the senate.
Jackson said Mr.. Clark cited the case
of Senator Hanna, of Ohio as in point
Continuing, he said that Mr.. Clark
stated that in his own case he had
used money ito secure his own election
which had then but recently occurred
His election had caused some talk and
one of the members had foolishly eX-
hibited some bills in a careless way
but he had no doubt that the talk
would soon die out and that he would
hear little more of it. The witness said
that Mr.. Clark had asked him to re-
gard the conversation as confidential
When Mr.. Jackson concluded his tes-
timony it was announced that nc
more witnesses would be examined be-
fore Wednesday next, and after an ex-
ecutive session, the committee ad-
journed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
ENTHUSIASTIC FAREwELIIs
or the London Populace to Volunteers
or for the War.

London, Januasy 13.-Though many
stirring scenes have marked the depart
ure of British troops for the font, DUR
ing recent months, today's outburst Of
patriotism. on the occasion of the start
ing of the London volunteers. was quite
unprecedented since the jubilee ft u
the first time in the history of the
movement that British volunteers have
been permitted to serve side by side
with the regulars In ressi warfare and
the people turned out in hundreds OF
thousands to fittingly celebrate IL. The
crowds thronged the route in such pro-
portions that a detachment Of the
Lord Mayor Own were enguIfed at va
riouS stages OF the march.
Finally the column reached Nine
Elms station, bearing nun beriess
traces OF the difficulties OF the march
The public was excluded. the final leave
takings being held out side and the
volunteers entrained and departed
amidst a comingling of band music and
cheering and the singing Of Aud Lang
Syne,' Rule Britannia" and God
Save the Queen"
The lord mayor. seriffs and council
lors, in their state robes, acc0mpa MED
by many ladies, took another special
train for Southampton TO bid farewell
TO the volunteers on board the trana-
port Briton. The latter arrived soon
after the lord mayors party ana were
saluted with ringing cheers from a
huge asseu1bIage on the Quays as they
boaded the liner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
STILL ATTRIBUTED TO THE STRICT
CENSORSHIP.
THE NEWS-MONGERS KEPT BUSY
Rumors of Ladysmith Assaulted and
Its Capitulation Hourly Expected.
The War ONCE Has No News to Give
Out-General White Makes a Flank
Movement-Race for a Commanding
Posftion-The British Win and Force
the Beers Back Toward Colesberp.

London, January IA a. m.-The
veil concealing the theatre of war
from the eyes of Great Britain and the
rest OF the world is still unified. 1t is
impossible to doubt that this absolute
closing of all the channels of infor-
nation is due TO the censorship, the
strictness of which has been redoubled
since the landing of Lord Roberts and
Lord Kitchener, concerning whom
nothing has transpired since the an
nouncement of their arrival at Cape
Town four days ago.
The war office stated at midnight
that no further news from the front
had been received and none from any
other source has come to hand during
the night. AS usual, when news is
scarce, the rumor mongers have been
busy. The latest story foated was
that intelligence had reached head
quarters of the Scots Guards that
General Butler had again sustained a
serious defeat. Inquiry at Wellington
barracks showed that while such a
rumor had reached there, it was neith-
er official nor in any form deserving
of credence.
Renesburg, Cape Colony, January 9.
A strong force of British troops ad-
vanced this morning under cover of a
brisk artillery fire and encamped at
Slingersfonltein on the Beers eastern
flank. The Boer patrols retired, but
subsequently a body of Beers attempt
ed to seize the position, threatening
communication between the British
encampment and Renesburg. The New
Zealanders with brilliant dash, frus-
trated the attempt. They raced and
seized the position first and fired VOL
leyS at the enemy, who retired in the
direction of Colesburg.
London, January 13.-The movement
of General French's troops in the
vicinity of Colesburg is taken to in,'i-
cate that Lord General Roberts has
recognized the Importance of General
French'S objective, namely, to obtain
command of both bridges across the
Orange river and has hastened to send
him reinforcements. 1t is also thought
to partially confirm the suggestion that
General Buffers plans include syn
chronous movements in all the spheres
Of operation. About four Thousand
troops sailed for South Africa this af-
ternOOn.
RUMORED ASSAULT ON LADY
SMITH.
Vienna, January 13.-The Neue Freit
Presse today publishes a dispatch from
! Brussels, saying news has been re-
| ceived there from Pretoria to the effec
| that the Beers have Stormed all the
| heights around Ladysmith and that th'
| capitulation of that place is hourly eX
pected.
| lit is possible that the news received
| in Vienna by way of Brussels from
| Pretoria may refer TO the fighting o
| Saturday last, January 9Th, when th,
| Beers captured the British trenche
| three times and were thrice driven ou
| at the point of the bayonet and to tn
] fact that the Beers occupied on
British position all day long, only beins
| driven out of it at night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
MOST POINTS OF Difference BeTwt En-
THESE NATIONS SETTLED.
IMPORTS AND MEAT INSPECTION
The Only Matters OF Consequence Now
to be Closed Up Hostility OF the Ag-
rarian Party tn American Intere~tss
Count Won Buelow's Expressions b 1
Eriendship-Germany second Pro-
test to England Against Detention Of
the steamer Bundesrath.

copyrighted by Associated Press
Berlin, January 13.-The correspo.d-
ent OF the Associated Press int. III -
ed the United States ambassaSor. :.
Andrew d. White. today. about -
present status OF the relations betw N
Germany an the United States. r.
White said:
The Samoan question and sun "
minor matters have been happily Z
tied. The main questions which =
main are the commercial treaty I'D
the proper inspection OF American
meats. The former will be mainly c, n
sidered at Washington. The latter
must depend upon the action Of the
reichstag. Though the agrarian party
shows bitter hostility to American in
terests. IL is hoped that the proposal
made in President McKinley's mes
sage for the appointment OF a special
commission may be accepted. There IL
no doubt that the government, apart
from the agrarians, would be heartily
glad to see some such fair settle
ment.
In the diet the governments com
the dismissal OF political officials for
voting against the canal bill is con-
sidered TO be of great fmportance.ein
internal politics. as II shows the cop-
servatives still intend to bitterly op-
pose the emperor, especially on the
new canal bill, which does not please
the agrarians. in spite Of the fact that
il contains enormous improvel sn-
projects for the eastern provinces OF
Urussia-
The seizure of German steamers by
British warships have had the effect
Of intensifying and generalizing anti
British sentiment in Germany.
Count Won Buelow's speech Al the
launching of the Hamburg American
line steamer Ueutchland, especially the
terms of friendship he devoted to the
| United States, is much commenced ON
| by the German press, and. with few
! exceptions, approvingly.
Prussia has now begun appointing
! female factory inspectors. The budget
! contains appropriations for their sala-
/ TieS. 2.400 marks each.
A test occurred today In Vilbel, near
| Frankfort, in the presence OF many Of
! ficials. of a newly invented smokeless
| and noiseless powder. The test. how
| ever, turned out rather unsatisfactory.
/ The correspondents of the Ass ceiated
Press learns from an official s Irc(
F! that Germany has addressed a Sc ri
protest TO Great Britain. urgently ,
questing the release OF the GeTr I
| steamer Bundersrath. and express (
| astonishment at the undue delay. +, {
| protest also demands guarantees fr u
| Great Britain against a recurrence #
| such evident wrongful and excess We
! application of a combatants rights
| against neutrals." 1t also ,eQueste
Great Britain TO define the mel aing OF
contraband in a manner acceptable to
the nations not concerned in the war.
An Interpolation about the srizures
will be introduced the coming Friday
in the reichstag.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
August Flower.

"It is a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houron, that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, I have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for conStipa-
Son. / find for tourists and statesmen.
or for persons filling office positions.
where headaches and general bad feel
mgs from irregular habits exist. that
Green's August Flower IS a grand rem
edy. Tt does not injure the system by
Eequent use. and is excellent for cour
ssor1achs and indigestion" Sample
BOTTLES free at R R. Bellamy's
Sold by dealers in all civilized soun-
EieS-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
CAPITAL COMING SOUTH.
George Gould Puts S25O.O00 in the
GaStonia Mill and Another North
erner S150.0O0.

Charlotte, n. c., January 13.-The
Observer tomorrow will say:
Intelligence was received here last
night that George Gould, the New
York millionaire, has become a stock
holder in the Loray cotton mills, at
Gastonia, to the amount of $250,000 and
that a check for this amount has been
received in Gastonia.
1T is also stated that another sub
scription of $150,000 from a northern
capitalist has been sent the promoters
of the new mill.
These subscriptions, it is believed,
will raise the capital stock of the mill
to 81, ,4OO, 900.
Contracts for some of the buildings
and machinery were given yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
The Hilton Trophy Controversy

Savannah, Ga, January 13.-When
the Hilton Trophy won last fan at the
Sea Girt National Rifle contests by
New Jersey from Georgia arrived at
Trenton, N. J., recently it was reported
that the Georgia scalp lock, showing
that the trophy had been won by
Georgia rifiemen, was missing. The
inference was that the Georgians, who
contested the award of the last match,
had removed the scalp lock by way OF
protest Adjutant General W. S.
Stryker, of New Jersey, has written
to Captain Postell, of this city, that
the report was an error and that the
scalp lock was found in tact with the
troIshy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
Dixon and the "Coffee Coolers at the
White House.

Washington, January 13.@George
Dixon, the former featherweight
champion who was defeated a few
nights ago by Terry SMcGovern, and
Bob Armstrong, known as the "Cof-
fee Cooler who aspires to honors as
heavy weight fighter of the world
strolled into the White house today and
requested to see the president. They
said they simply desired to pay their
respects, but the president was busy
with a cabinet officer and did not see
them. Dixon said: Il am going to re-
tire. 1 have some money and that,
with the benefit to be given me, will
probably place me in comfortable cir
cumstanceS'
Armstrong says he will fight any
heavy weight in the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
A BANK CASHIER MISSING.

Adea, Ga, January 13.-W. L. War
nell. cashier of the Bank OF Adel- has
been missing for two or three days.
His friends cannot explain his disap-
pearance bat incline to the belief that
he is temporarily insane. His accounts
are said TO be all right and the bank
is doing business as usual. Meanwhile
an examiner is checking up the missing
cashiers books
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
LABOR AT THE SOUTH.

Washington, January 13.-The indus
trial commission today heard the tes-
timony of J. II. Hall, of South Glaston-
bury, Conn, who owns extensive peach
and plum orchards in Georgia He de-
scribed industrial conditions In the
south, saying that a lack of thrift was
one of the causes for the depressed
farming industry. He said negro labor
employed on his plantations in Georgia
was as cheap an efficient as white Ia
bor in New England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

In some companies is like keeping
your money in a pasteboard box in
stead of a modern safe, when you have
both in your office. You cannot afford
TO take anything but the best indemni-
" obtainable and we cannot afford to
sell you any but the best. Ask any
patron who has ever had a loss while
insured in this office. All losses in last
saturdays fire have been adjusted.
wizard & Giles. agents, Carolina
building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
OPPOSED TO THE ROUND BALE.

OPPOSED To The FLOUND bAIlE-
New Orleans, January 13.-The Cot
ton States Association of Commission
ers of Agriculture concluded their
work today and adjourned. The day
for holding the next convention at
Raleigh will be arranged by Conmis-
Sioner Patterson. A resolution was
adopted recommending that the cotton
exchanges in concert Fix and adopt
uniform classification of cotton such
as will correspond, if possible, with the
cotton classification of Liverpool and
the principal cotton markets of Eu-
rope
missioner, Colonel Hill, favoring the
round bale. was defeated, the conven-
tion declining to commit itself. Colo
mel Hills resolution, however, in so far
as it appealed for the improved meth
DDS in handling cotton was adopted
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
AMERICAN CARGO RELEASED

Washington. January 1S.-Secretary
Of State Hay said tonight that the
British government had released the
American goods on the Dutch vessel
Maria and that they were now in Del
agoa bay. The goods consist Of Hour
and other provisions which the Eng
lish authorities seized as contraband
OF war intended for the use OF the
Transvaal troops. Tis seizure was
made the subject Of diplomatic discus
sion between this government and
Great Britain
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

J.. I. Bevery, Loganton, Pa, writes
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use of One Minute Cough Cure after
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children all like it Mothess endorse
IT r R. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
AGITATION IN PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, January 13.-The republican
press is working up an agitation
against the monarchy on the basis OF
England's interference with vessels
outside of Delagoa bay. They declare
that Engiand's action is a violation Of
Portugaps neutrality and is due to the
weakness Of the existing regime.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
The France-Santo Domingo Trouble
Settled.

Santo Domingo, January 13.-The
difficulty between France and Santo
Domingo has been satisfactorily ar
ranged through the French ADMIRAL
and the officials of the government
The latter viii probably issue pro-
clamation thanking the public for its
patriotic feelings and declaring at the
same time that there was no intention
to offend France in the patriotic dem
onstrations, or to modest its represen-
tative. The French warship Suchet
left here yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

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good than anything ever took-" It
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

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the famous little pills known as De-
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
Three Persons Burned to Death

New York, January 1.-TWO women
and a boy were burned to death In a
fire tonight in a two story frame dwell
ling on Pine street, Corona, L. L The
cause OF the fire is unknown. The
damage will amount to but about
81 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16

Size doesn't indicate quaafty Be-
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offered for DeWitts Witch Hazel
Selve- DeWitt's is the only original
An fnfa1lible cure for piles and all skin
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-16
wIFE-MuRDER AND SUICIDE.

KnoxviHe, January 13.-Jacob Shud-
in, Swede. murdered his wife and then
killed himself at their home near hero
today. The tragedy in spposed 70 -
the elimination Of domestic troubles
which resulted recently In the wife III
ing suit for divorce Wednesday JG0
Shudin. q SON has been arrested Or conb1
plicity
The sun., 1900-12-28
COTNT TO FIGHT DIVORCE.


san Francisco. Dec 27.-Some sen.a
tiouaI arldavits. which have been expected
in the Fe.tetics div orce CASE were hied TO Gay.
having been made by the Count before me
United States Consul at Vienna on Nov. -
In them the Count charges that the real
reason Of the separation at singapore and the
Coun,ess's return TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Louis Is Haggin Of New York. was the atten
tiou, of a Young English naval officer of the
Immortali,6, who Is known only 70 the Count
rs Mr.. Remington.
The sfYidavits say he was handsome
sailor and the Countess found him interest
inn and one day invited him to the yacht
Tolna. on which the Count and Countess
were making trip around tho world lie.
IN turn, found the Countess interesting.
and when nj yht came he asked for permission
to remain aboard the vessel The { ount
objected, but his wife took matters into her
% n hands and Remington stayed SON"
time after daylight the Count SAYS h" heard
his wife crying for help in Remington's cabin
When he reached her side she said tire naval
officer had tainted She asked for spirits
to revive him. whereupon. the Count says.
he seized a bottle " whiskey and broke u
upon Remngton's head The remedy was
effective for Remington imme iately leit
the vessel and the next day apoio3z"d TO
The Count adds that when his wife came
below after seeing Remington on to hls 1hp
he told her he lad had quite enough oi such
Irritation at Samoa and Yokohama and that
she had better return 70 hey peorle. She
oiapped on her hat and said she would She
went at once TO telegraph once ana raoird
apology the Count says, he asked her not 70
make any scandal. but she declared she would
ro home since she had the money. The
Count however. swears she left MN anec-
tionately. and 1t was only through the public
prints that he learned that she had begun a
suit for divorce
In another afldnvlt the Count declared that
he spent $40 ON on his wife and that she never
contribute but s2S 10 the family exi enses
In an the time she lived with him. lie says
that the main reason WHY he remained so long
on the Yacht was that he was waiting for
his wife's parents TO pay him the one millio
francs that they promised at the wedding.
lie savs that the 1olna was q comi ves-
sel and that his wife had pleasant cabin.
This is his reply to her complaint that he
nearly starved her aboard the Yacht and left
her for DAYS In dirty cabin when she was
sick, and would allow her 10 see no irlnds.
Judge Bahrs will decide the divorce SUIT
next week.
The Counties. Festetics brought suit for
divorce agalnst her husband In MAY on the
ground Of desertion 4, present the Countess
is stopping In this city with her brother Louis
r HaqCin AZ his home 4sl Madison avenue.
Mr.. Haydn said last ght that the Countess
had no statement to make In reply 70 the
Count afldavits, except that they were un-
The sun., 1900-12-28
ITALIANS SHOOT A POLICE CHIEF.
The Foreigners Belons In Barre. VI. aud tho
Citizens Think Them AnarChists.

R,REF VI Dec 27.--An attempt by gang
OF Italian. to murder Chief Of Police Patrick
Brown occurred near Maple avenue about 3
O'Clock this morning. While Brown WAS
making his last round for the night he was
shot in the abdomen. He started on a run
for the police station. but was hit az ain several
times He managed TO each the home Of
Father McKenna Of st Monica's parish
Medical aid was summoned and the wounded
man taken to his residence. where a bullet
wss extracted from his foot and his other
wounds examined
Brown said that about an hour previous to
the shooting he had separated band Of
Italians who were fighting at the new Socialist
Hall on Granite street. lie gave the name
Of one Of the party and said that this man was
one nf the men who shot him. AT davbrcak
every officer in the county was placed on duty
and general roundup OF all suspicious
italians ordered During the day six we're
arrested on warrants issued by CITY Grand
assault with intent 70 kill Chief Brown. They
were brought before City Judge Fay and all
held without bail until next Wednesday
nending the term Of Browns injuries
All the men arrested are known To belong
To the band Of Anarchists which hold meetings
her" They brought Emma Goldman here
two wears az only to have her meeting stopped
bot ween tho two italian colonies here. repre-
sentinQ the Anarchists and Socialists and
the shooting OF Chief Brown Is the outcome
The officers In charge OF the case are positive
they have caught the guilty men Chief
Brown is still in critical condition.