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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

The following table shows the exporta-
ton from the United States of corn,
wheat and -four In each calendar year from
1880, to and including 1899 the figures of
1899 being subject to slight revision:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
TWO OLD LADIES LIVING ALONE NEAR
CHARLOTTE MURDERED
THE FIENDS BURN THEIR BODIES
Robbery the Motive for the Crime.
The Ladies' known to Keep Money IN
the sHouse-The Kitchen Burned and
the Bodies Found In the Ashes-Evf-
dences of a Thorough Search OF the
House for yaluables-No Clue to the
Murderers.

Charlotte, n. c., November 2l.-Two
old ladies, Violet ]. Colley. aged 75
years, and her niece, Jane Cath Col
ley, who lived alone in a house on the
main thoroughfare, five miles from
Charlotte, were last night murdered,
robbed and their bodies burned. The
old ladies were generally reported to be
" ilthy, and it is known they had a
good deal of money. They had lived a
retired life for years and seldom ven-
tured away from home, not even to the
city, except when business compelled q
visit.
The house which they occupied stood
within $50 feet of the roadsjs-. Near it
was a small building when they used
as a kitchen and In which they kept
their stores.
People passing along the road this
morning noticed that the small house
had been burned. There was not d
sign of life about the place, and an in
vestigation showed that the dwelling
had been ransacked from top to bot
tom, indicating that u most thorough
search had been made for the money
which the old ladies were supposed TO
have kept in the house.
Bureaus, cabinets and desks had
been opened and their contents strewn
about. Every nook and corner of the
dwelling bore evidencls of having been
searched.
The general surroundings and the
absence of the old seoupse pointed all
too plainly to acts of murder, robbery
and arson and It was no surprise when
a search of the ashes of the small
building revealed two burned stumps,
the bodies of Miss Colley and her
niece.
The supposition is that the old ladies
were attacked while they wert at sup
per, after which their residence was
sacked and the house in which their
bodies lay was fired. For years past
they had been known to be accumu-
lating money and had probably saved
up $1,000. There Is absolutely no clue
to the perpetrators of the deed. The
neighborhood people arc greatly stirred
up and both city and county officials
are using every effort TO get trace OF
the murderers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
RUMoR OF INTENDED ATTACK
or the Chinese Upon German Quarters
of Tlen Tsin.

Tien Tsin, November 20 via Shang-
hal. November 21.-There has been con-
siderable firing recently in the neigh
borhood of Tien Tsin. and, owing to
a report THAI the German quarter OF
the city would be attacked last night.
the German sentries were doubled. a
regiment patrolled the opposite bank of
the river and the remainder OF the
German troops we're ordered to hold
themselves in readiness for action at
an inStant's notice.
Nothing happened, however to show
cause for the alarm, although today
all the Chinese sayuants of the Bengal
Lancers officers and men left. saying
they had been informed that the Box
ers were marching in a large body on
Tien Tsin and Pekin.
Neither General Lorne CampbelI~s of
the British troops, nor Colonel Moale
OF the Americans, believe there is any
truth in the rurnor. but the natives evil
IDENTIFY believe ii, and many of then,
are leaving the service OF the foreign
ers.
Berlin, November 21-Count Won
Waldersee cables from Pakin that he
Will return the viceroys visit today.
He has advices from Colonel Yorck's
corps showing that the Chinese admir-
al. Ho, with 10000 regular troops and
much artillery, is near Kalgan pre-
pared to resist energeticaIly a further
ADVANCE of the expedition. Colonel
forck, therefore, will await reinforce
ments before attempting to proceed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.
Bandits Hold UP Train and Blow Open
the Way Safe.

Little Rock, Ark, November 21.-
North bound passenger train No. Sc on
the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern railway was held up tonight
near Clifford station, forty miles south
of Little Rock, by five masked robbers.
A lot of ties piled on the track and
surmounted by a red light caused the
train to slow up, and before the train
had come to a stop the bandits were at
work with dynamite. The door of the
express car was blown open an5 the
express messenger, L. D. Avery, of st.
Louis, was seriously injured by flying
timbers. Four vain attempts were
made to blow OPEN the through safe.
Their supply of dynamite being ex-
hausted the robbers left with only the
contents of the way safe, amounting
to about $500. No attempt was made
to rob any of the passengers. The ex
press car was literally blown to pieces.
A posse of fifteen men left Malvern
at 10 o'clock tonight and took the trail
of the robbers at the scene of the
hold-up.
Governor Jones announced tonight
that he will offer rewards for the cap
ture of the bandits. 1t is thought that
they fed towards the Indian territory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
MURDER AND SUICIDE
A Messenger Boy Shot-His Murderer
Taken Carbolfc Acid

New York, November N.-John DAILY,
15-year-old a telegraph messenger at
Broad street, was shot in the head at
that place today by Joseph E Neaman,
a bar tender. Neaman took carbolic
acid and died a few minutes later.
A few minutes before 9 o'clock Nea-
man entered the telegraph Office and
called to DAILY, who was back Of the
counter. The boy went out at once. A
moment later the people in the build
ing were started by three shots in
rapid succession. DAILY fell, shot
through the left side of the face.
A number of men rushed toward
Neaman, but he was too quick for
them. He took a small bottle Of car
bolic acid from his pocket and drain
ed it, becoming helpless almost imme-
diately.
DAILY is an orphan. Formerly the
boy and Neaman boarded and roomed
together. In a letter handed by Nea-
man to a policeman the former spoke
of how much he loved the lad and
wanted to aid him. He had. he said,
repeatedly tried to induce him to .eturn
to him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
BROUGHT TO A HALT.
Serious Differences Among the En-
voys at Pekin.

Pekin, November IS, via Shanghai,
November 21.-The meeting Of the for
eign ENJOYS today Unexpectedly devel-
oped a point of difference, which
brought the engotiations to a tempor-
airy standstill. The matter will be re-
ferred to the home governments. The
conferences adjourned without fixing
a date for reassembling.
1t is said that the difference is such
as will possibly cause considerable de-
lay. Ii Hung Chang is known to have
unofficially approached certain minis
ters with a view of ascertaining the
likelihood of the powers consenting to
reduce the punishment of Chinese Off
cials to degradation by banishment,
but it is understood that he received
no encouragement. Reports from Chi
Itatian con mn is burning villages to
the nOrthward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN BEGUN
In the Philippines-MacArt Wants
Larger Standing Army.

Manila, November 21.-General Mac
Arthur was asked today whether the
result Of the presidential election in
the United States was in any way re-
sponsible for the orders to push opera
tions against the Filipinos. He replied
that the result OF the election was
merely coincident with other features
of the situation. He added that the
return of the soldiers and marines from
China, with the recruits who had ar
rived recently, would increase the num-
Der of troops to 10000 men. The en-
largement of the forces, the ending of
the rainy season, better roads, i'm
proved transportation and the desire to
make the most efficient use of the vol
unteers before their term of service ex-
pires in June, are all contributory to
the most active campaign.
Concerning the replacing of 81, 600 VOL
unteers, General Macarthur said he
favored the establishment of stand
ing army OF 5000 men and authorizing
the president to increase it to 100, 900
men.
The general also said he was enlarg-
ing the force in General Young's dis
trict to nearly 1900 men, and that
heavy reinforcements were being sent
to General Hughes, in the island of
Panay.
The stranding of the coasting trans
port Indiana is causing a long delay in
reaching a number of the remote coast
stations in southern Luzon, which have
subsistence to November 1st only and
will have to depend largely on foraging
until the Indiana is fioated or steam
er is secured.
The customs warehouses are congest-
ed, which is delaying the commerce Of
Manila. General Smith, the collector Of
the port, at a meeting today Of Ma
nila Importers, urged the necessity for
the removal OF the goods. The mer-
chants talk Of organizing a company for
the erection of bonded warehouses
The soldiers and marines who have
returned from China are selling guam
titles Of curios looted from the resi-
dences of the nobility or wealthy per-
sons at Pekin and Tien Tsin- Many of
them are valuable and ridiculously
cheap and a number of presents of such
loot have been mailed ITO the United
States for Christmas presents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
BEFuNprxe BONDS.
The Treasury TO Close these Exchanges
On December 3Ist.

washingtosss November si-Secretary
OF the Treasury Gage today issued the
following circular disseminating the re-
funding operations:
Referring 20 the circular OF March
II, 1900. known as the refunding clrcu-
lar, which invited the attention OF own
ers or United States per cent. bonds,
loan OF fsoS-1s: per cent bonds. fund
ed loan OF 1907 and per cent. bonds
loan OF 1904 10 the provisions OF the
act OF March II. 1900. relative TO the
exchange OF such bonds for per cent.
consols or 1880 as authorized by said
act, public notice Is hereby given that
IL is the purpose OF the Department fo
suspend refunding operations under the
above circular. All persons Interested
are, therefore. hereby notified thar
bonds Intended for exchange into Ter
cent consols OF 1880 must be forwar1 "a
Tor that purpose no later than Dec n
Der 81, 1900.
The <ircular OF March II. 1900. -
hereby rescinded to take effeo. In &C.
cordance with the provisions OF this
circular"
Under the refunding operations. he
treasury has exchanged about Sa55.Oe0 :
600 for per cent. bonds, thus saving a
large sum in interest TO the govern
ment. Up 10 October 3lst. the 2 per
cents. issued in exchange for other
loans aggregated s545. $50. $50. It Is be
lieved that the fixing Of a dat. to close
the refunding operations will hasten
exchanges. Treasury officials believe
that before the close OF December 31st.
the total exchange Will amount TO over
S4oV, ,Oo0,0O or nearly half the aggregate
of the various loans subject TO refund
wnen the original circular was Issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
THE OCEANIC ARRIVES
A Stormy Passage-A Narrow Escape
From Collision at Sea.

New York, November 2l.-Although
storm-tossed and delayed by adverse
winds and rough seas, the big White
Star Line steamship Oceanic arrived
this evening but a few hours behind
her regular time of arrival. At $40
this morning the vessel was approach
ing the coast at a moderate speed when
captain Cameron, who was on the
bridge, made out the red light side of
a large steamship. nearing him. The
on-coming vessel was approaching him
at an angle and when he blew twice
she sheered around 50 that he could see
her starboard light. There was shout-
ing and more whistling and the captain
OF the Oceanic checked down his vessel
and swung her stern around. at the
same time the other vessel passed un-
comfortably close astern, barely avoid
Ing collision with the Oceanic. The
outgoing vessel is supposed to b. the
Trave.
For nearly all the trip the Oceanic
experienced northwest gales and rough
squally weather. Nothing was seen of
the belated North German LLOYD liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse due here
Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
WILMINGTON, N. c., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3d. 1900.

pot, the two largest buildings were
laid fat on the ground The loss of
these two buildings as placed at $1,000.
The railroad lost four section houses,
each valued at $500.
The victims of the tornado are:
George Robertson and his 6 months old
child. Mr. Robertson's house, which
was a very strong log structure. was in
the middle Of the path Of the storm and
was laid fiat on the ground AT the
time Mr.. Robertson and his child had
retired and his wife was sitting near
the bed sewing and before the latter
could even warn her husband death
had claimed them. Mrs. RobertSon's s
escape was marvellous.
When found the unfortunate man was
pinned across the back by a large tim
Der and a great scar was on the back
of his neck. No mark could be dis
covered on the body of the child. Both
are thought to have met instant death
In almost every nome there were sew
eral injured.
In Williamson county great damage
was done, but the town of Franklin
escaped with comparatively small loss
Great suffering is being experienced
by those deprived OF homes at Lavergne
and Nolansville
The rise in the Cumberland river at
Nashville is the most rapid known in
twenty-five years, the water having
climbed twenty feet on the gauge since
yesterday morning.
Arbuckle, Tate county Miss, No
vember 21.-Yesterday afternoon tor
nado descended upon this little town
and as result ten persons were killed
outright and twenty were injured.
The storm overwhelmed the town
about o'clock in the afternoon and in
a few minutes nearly every building
was demolished. Many of the victims
were pinned under the wreckage and
were extricated with much difficulty.
The torpedo passed to the northeast
and caused much damage through the
country districts.
Memphis, Tenn, November 21-Ad-
vices received tonight from the storm
swept sections of Mississippi, Arkansas
and Tennessee indicate that the loss of
life and damage to property is far
greater than at first reported.
In Mississippi the greatest loss of life
and damage to property occurred near
Tunica, Lula and Hennando. A report
by carrier from point thirteen miles
from Tunica says that the tornado de-
vastation was so great that it will take
weeks to calculate and repair it. Five
negroes lost their lives on the Hamlin
place.
In Tunica the school house, church
and a number of buildings were totally
demolished. More than nifty negroes
are missing and it is feared that sew
eral of them have perished. Cotton is
reported badly damaged
At fernando, a white man was killed
and negro fatally injured by flying
debris. Numerous SawmillS, Severa.
residences and hundreds of negro cab
ins were blown away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
PERRY BELMONT ANGRY
Because His Name is on Flowers Sent
to Richard Croker.

New York, November 21.-The follow
ing letter was today made public by it's
author:
New York, November 81.
"Hon. John w. Keller, president of the
Democratic Club.
Dear Sir:-On my return to the ity
I find that during my absence and
without authority from me, my name
was inscribed upon banner Of ribbon
attached to basket of flowers sent by
the board of governors of the demo-
cratic club to Mr.. Richard Croker, on
his departure for Europe. In acting as
&. member of the board it was not my
intention to place my name at the dis
posal of any one without my consent
and I, therefore, tender my resignation
as a member of the board of governors
of the democratic club.
VERY truly yours,
PERRY BELMONT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
MIR. HOYT'S WILL.
Indications that 1t will be Contested
by Distant Relatives

New York, November 21.-The Herald
tomorrow will say:
Indications point to a contest over
the will of Charles H. Hoyt, play
wright. The terms of the document
will not be made public until after the
funeral. The beneficiaries will then be
consulted and the paper will be filed
for probate
Mr.. Hoyt's will is in possession of
his lawyers in this city, who drew it
before the beginning of the trouble that
darkened the close of the playwright's S
career. Its provisions cannot be def
nitely ascertained, but Mr.. Hoyt in
formed his friends and business asso-
ciates before his illness that he intend
ed to make generous provisions for
their benefit. He had no immediate
relatives. He had been twice married
and his wives had died without issue.
He had often said he wished to help
those who had assistend him and as
sociated with him rather than dis
tant relatives. 1t is probable that
Frank Mckee with whom he was in
long partnership, Will receive SUD-
stantial beQuest- Although Mr.. h. {
had lost money during the last two
years of his life, he left considerable
fortune. A conservative estimate of
the value of his estate is not less than
$25O, 900 and possibly as much as $780,
600. 1t is assured that the ground Of
the contest will be insanity and undue
influence. His attorney said today
abundant proof could be brought for
ward that Mr. Hoyt was mentally COM
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
LORD ROBERTS INJURED
Thrown From His Horse and Severely
Hurt.

London, November zI.-The Evening
Standard, in a special edition this even
ing says:
Just as we are going to press the
news has reached London that Lord
Roberts has been thrown from his
horse and received severe injuries"
The officials of the war office say
they are mot in a position 10 report
anything in connection with the ru-
mored accident to Lori Roberts.
This utterance is Interpreted here as
giving indirect support to the Evening
Standards statement
London, November 22.-Lord Roberts
accident occurred on Sunday last, while
he was riding. His horse fell with
him and he was shaken and bruised,
but no limbs were broken. AS he has
since sent dispatches to the war Office,
it is believed that he is performing his
usual duties, especially as he has not
the accident.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
AN OLD OFFENDER
Wilson Pleads Guilty OF Perjury In the
Divorce Conspiracy Case.

New York, November 21.-Frank
Wilson. who was arrested with law
yer named Zeimer and others in con-
nection with the divorce mill conspira-
cy recently, pleaded guilty today before
Recorder Gof to four indictments for
perjury found against him in connec-
tion with these cases.
Wilson admitted that he had served
four terms Of two years each in prison
for counterfeiting- Mr.. Pentecost who
represented Wilson, said that he would
aid the state in the prosecution OF the
other cases Recorder Goff remanded
Wilson for a week for sentence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
Marriage OF Kentuoky's Governor

Ownesboro. KY, November q. Gov
eronr John Grepps Wickliffe Beckham
and Jean Raphael Fuqua were married
here this evening at $3.50 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian church Over 500 guests
were present. including many from
Virginia, the old home of the Fuqua
family; well known people from all
parts Of Kentucky; the governors staff
and all state officers from Frankfort.
including judges Of the court of ap-
boards. The state officials arrived on
a special train from Louisville during
the afternoon.
Governor Beckham and his bride
left at midnight for a trip through the
west. After the inauguration on De-
cember 1st they will visit Florida.
Governor Beckham is the first chief
executive Of Kentucky to be married
while in office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
TESTING THE WATER.
Engineer shaft on His Rounds-Farm-
ers Sowing I.~r.e Wheat Acreage.
Especial to the MessengerD

Especial TO the Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., November 21.-A. w.
Shaffer, engineer of the state board Of
health, left today for New Bern to COM
plete the work of taking samples OF
water. He goes thence to Lumberton,
Fayetteville and Wilmington.
Mangum, white man, is on trial
here on the charge Of numbering Peter
Griffith, also white. Mangum is a con-
stable.
II. u. Buffers, formerly of Hub, is
here. He leaves tonight for Whining
ton He now owns saws mills and
gold mines in Idaho.
Farmers Of this county are sowing
the largest acreage in wheat in many
years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

Many people worry because they be-
ieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all
right but their stomachs are unable to
digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and prevents the
formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart. 1t
will cure every form Of indigestion. r.
R Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

Both makers and circulators of coun-
terfefts commit fraud. Honest men
viii not deceive you into buying WORTH
less counterfeits Of DeWItt's Witch
Hazei Salve. The original Ii infailible
for curing piles. sores eczema and all
skin diseases. r. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing a cough or cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumtion. One Min
ute Cugh Cure will cure throat and
lung troubles quicker than any other
preparation known. Many doctors use
is as a specific for grippe. 1t is an in
fallible remedy for Group. Children like
it and mothers endorse 1t. r. R. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

Birmingham, Ala, November 21.-A
string OF empty tram cars broke loose
and ran away in the Sl6ss ore mine. of
the Sloss Heffield Steel and Iron Com
pany near BesSemer this morning.
Nape Thompson. the superintendent.
was run over and instantly killed.
Charles Kelly and Andrew Hart, who
were working nearby, were struck by
two cars, which jumped the track. and
crushed TO death against the wall OF the
mine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

Lfvadia. European Russia, Noyemher
1.-The bulletin issued today by the
c1dF physicians was more satis<ac-
tory. Il read as follows:
The car passed a satisfactory dav,
Yesterday. HIS condition Is good. Tenn
perafure at o'clock last evening. 102. g.
pulse, Is- He slept but little during the
nlenf, but from no disturbing cause.
Ills ma1estys general condition Is sat
isIactory. Temperature this morning
1906; pulse TO-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23
Fatal Duel Between Negroes

Columbus. Ga, November 2I.-Miteh-
ell Taylor and Charlie Conner, both ne
groes. fought a terrible duel with mis-
tolls near here this afternoon. The
cause was $2.15 due on a watch by
Conner to Taylor. Conner was killed
and Taylor was badly wounded D,,r1
ing the fusillade Taylor's sister ran he
tween the men as peace-maker ana
was shot through the head by TavIor
She died In a few minutes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

IL you have ever seen a child In the
agony OF Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soor,
as ft is administered. II quickly cures
coughs. colds and all throat and lung
troubles. r. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

You have read of the cures by Hoods
Sarsaparila, and you should have per-
feet confidence in its merit. It viii do
you good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never gripe. r. r. Bellamy.