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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
AMERICAN SOLDIERS BESIEGED
Fighting for Five Days from the walls
of q Church-Tweaty ola Garrison of
Thirty Killed-Two Hundred Fill
pino~ Dead-The Rescue

Manila. May a-The American gar
rsson at Catubig. island OF Samar. con-
sistInE of thirty men belonging to the
Forty-third regiment has been attack
ed by rebels. Twenty Of the Ameri-
ans were killed. The remainder were
rescued
The Ameicans were QuArtered in the
Catubig church. which the enemy.
numbering several hundred men. sur
rounded and iercely attacked The
Americans fought for two days and
then the rebels managed to ignite the
roof Of the church and 10 burned
away n finally fell upon these IN
side the ediice- The walls remained
intact however. and were used as .
shelter by the besieged Americans for
three days longer. the enemy attack
ing the building on all sides At once.
The Americans continued firing from
the windows and doors OF the church
and did great execution among the
Fflipincs. 1t IS estimated that over
200 OF the latter were killed. many dead
bodies being removed from the zone
OF the lighting.
After five days resistance by the
Americans a lieutenant ard eight men
arrived from Laoan and engaged the
besiegers who thereupon retired.
The fortunate arrival OF these rein
forcements prevented h humiliation
OF the American force e~ntrenched in
the church, who had repeatedly de-
clined TO surrender when orderd to do
so by the Fflipinos,
The ten survivors were without food.
had little ammunition and were physi-
cally exhausted when relieved.
This fight has encouraged the Fill
pinos who are now acting in an aggres-
| sive manner and threatening that sec
! ton of the coast, particularly the town
OF Catarma. whence the garrison prob
ably will be withdrawn to Laoan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
THE PULPIT AND THE PEW.
Now Coequal in the Government of
the Methodist Church.

Chicago, May 1.-The pulpit and the
pew now share equally in the highest
governmental body of the Methodist
church. Without a dissenting vote the
general conference at the Auditorium
today ratified the action of the annual
conference on extending equal rep
r~esentation to the laity. The pro-
visional delegates were admitted with
out a contest.
Mrs. NJ. Y. McMahan withdrew her
claim to a seat in the conference rather
tina jeopardize the status of her male
colleagues.
The step taken make the Methodist
church a democratic body; the rule of
h preacher passes with the century.
The e~piScopacy in h church long
since has been restricted to a Superln-
tendence without any authority be-
yond the placing of ministers n Sug-
gestions to the general and annual
conferences. The ministers were more
enthusiastic over the loss of their
power than the laymen over their adj
ditional power. There were 157 pro-
Vlslonal delegates to fill up the dis
parity in their proportional represent
atlon. Only eighty-five, however, re-
sponded to the roll-call following their
admission. The limited lay representa-
uon gave the pews 215 votes. -Four
Ministerial delegates were absent. AZ
the oil was made up today there are
500 preachers n go laymen on the
regular list. At least fifty reserve lay
men VIII close some of the breaches
in the delegations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
THE sCoFIELD MINE DISASTER.
Two Hundred Dead Bodies Already
Removed.

Salt Lake. Utah. May "A special
to The Desert News from Scofieid at
1880 O'Clock today says
AT this hour Dol bodies have been
from mine No. 4. Ii - now
known that between three and -four
und men entered the mines. and IL
Is also known that a great majority OF
them nave been killed in the powder
explosion OF yesterday.
Among the ead are about twenty
young boys who acted IS couplers and
trap boys. In the Hunter family alone
seven are missing. A large number OF
the dead are married men, Just how
the catastrophe occurred is not known-
At Provo a mass meeting has been
held FOR the relief of the families of
h victims and 5000 subscribed"
Scoleld. Utah, May e-Tonight's es-
innate of the nunber OF the killed in
the terrible mine explosion here yes
terday is go. but the total death list
may yet reach 800. Relief work Is still
in progress, being conducted by shifts
of men. The shift now in the mine has
nifty bodies ready to bring out and the
number of corpses yet TO be reached is
still uncertain.
Arriving trains are constantly bring
ing relatives of the victims from out
side points and the coal mpa has
designated a committee &c carry the
dead to Salt Lake, Ogden and other
cities On account Of gas, No. 4 mine
has been abandoned as a means of
rescue and bodies are arriving at the
mouth of No. l mine by the car load.
Forish Level has been cleared OF
dead, and all are burned n unre~og-
nizable.
a Lake City, Utah, May 2.-Every
house in the little town of Schofield
is a house Of mourning. The awful
scene of yesterday gave place today
TO the calm of despair. When the re-
moval of the bodies from the mine be-
gan hundreds of men volunteered thieI
services for the purposes. The res
cuers came from other mines and
towns surrounding and worked inces.
sanity to bring out the burned and
mangled remains of the dead miners
The bodies were taken to the compa.
ny buildings as soon as they Were
brought out of the mine, and wer,
there dressed and laid out preparatory
to the coroner's inquest and for iden,
tification.
Many of the rescuer came near los
ing their lives from the fatal after,
damp, but the work was continued
in the face Of all danger, and most o
the brave fellows remained at thei
posts until they were almost ready Il
drop from physical exhaustion and tn
deadly effects of the poisonous fumes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Amendments Thereto Made by Senate
Naval Committee.

Washington, May 2.-The senate
committee on naval affairs today de-
cided to recommend the amendment
of the naval appropriation bill so as
to authorize the purchase OF five sub
marine torpedo boats of the Holland
type and, also. so as to restore the
original provision appropriating $780,
600 for lakes and ocean surveys. The
Vandiver armor plate amendment or
fered in the house was agreed to. 1t
authorizes the payment Of s545 per ton
on the plate for the Maine. n Ohio
and the Missouri, the three vessels now
approaching completion, and provides
that il the contractors will not supply
ii for s445 per ton for the remaining
eleven ships authorized the government
hall construct an armor plate plant
Of It's OWE.
Senators Chandler. Tillman and But
Ter c~ontended for a limit OF not to ex-
coed $3.50 per ton on orders for the fu-
ture armor plate for the three ships
named as contracted for. and gave no
tice that they would make this on
tention in the senate.
The committee also adopted amend
ments providing against N further
increase in the marine corps and ex-
tending the limit Of cost OF the enlarg-
ment Of tie naval academy from
&c. 600, 900 to 50, GOO, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

The New Plans Adopted by the Fill
pinos.

Washington. May 2.-Recent mail
advices to the war department from
the Philippines indicate that the lat
est plan of the insurgents Is To organ
lie into mounted bands Of 100 and
harass the American forces wherever
possible. These bands will be scattered
throughout the island and will be in
daily communication with each other
as far as possible by means of scouts
who will carry the orders to govern
concentrated movements and all in
formation concerning retreats. rein
forcements, etc.
According TO The Liberal. the organ
Of the Filipinos. a complete plan OF
military stragedy Will be drawn up
"as a result of which the Americans
will soon suffer-"
That paper declares that the present
war, far from being over is really more
vigorous than ever. II Is reported that
a strong insurgent camp is being or
ganiZed in the Zambaies ~ounta
by a prominent general and that near
ly all the own OF the provinces.
whether occupied by Americans or not.
continue to pay taxes for the susie
nance of the Filipinos in orms and the
prosecution of the struggle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
ARMY ORDERS.
General Merritt Granted Leave Of Abb
to Go Abroad-His Early Re
tremendous in Line of Promotion.

Washington, May 1.-Two important
orders were issued by the war depart
ment today. One granted Major Cen
eral Wesley Merritt, commanding the
military Department Of h East cave
OF absence from the 10th instant. with
permission to go abroad. The other
assigned Major General j. r. Brooke
to the command Of the Department OF
the East, with headquarters at Gov
ernor's Island. New York. to take ef-
feet on the 10th instant.
On that date General Merritt virtu-
ally terminates his active connection
with the military establishment, for
his cav of absence extends beyond
June 18th next, on which date he will
retire from the army by operation OF
law on account Of age. His retirement
will make a vancancy in the list OF
major generals which, IL Is generally
conceded, will be filed by the promo
ton Of General E. s. Otis, command
ing the troops in the Philippines. who
Is the ranking brigadier general in the
regular establishment.
General OTIS future duties will not
be determined o until after he has
arrived in Washington and conferred
with the president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Last of the General Appropriation
Bill Reported-Some of it's Provisions

Last of the General Appropriation
Bill Reported-Some of it's Provisions
Washington, May 2.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill. the most i'm
portant Of the general supply bills and
the last on the list, was completed by
the committee on appropriations today
and reported by Chairman n n to
the house. 1t carries SCI, $50, rs, being
IS, 485, 1892 less than the estimates, and
SO, 709, 146 more than the appropriations
for the current year. In addition TO
the mounts carried by the bill, con-
tracts are authorized amounting to
"a, 437, 500, including s3,275,O00 for pub
lie buildings.
The largest item is for Improvement
Of rivers and harbors under contract
authorizations contained in the river
and harbor acts Of 1892, 1896 n 1893.
1t is $12, 200. COS, being an increase OF
SO, 1882, 4OS. The next largest item is
So, 1000, 900, for the twelfth census, MAX
ing. with past appropriations, $4,000
600.
Following are some Of the items car
ried in the bill, besides the regular
annual appropriations: Chick amauga
and Chattanooga park 5000 600; preven-
ton of epidemic diseases 100000;
homes for soldiers in states $4,000
homes for disabled volunteer soldiers,
SO, OS9, 700; Shiloh military park $50, 600;
vicksburg national military park Gin
Guiding s65, 900 in special act for 1900
SOS, 900. The public building items "
$50, 900 include Newport News, Va.
s65, 900; Baltimore custom house, $50,
900; River and Harbor items over $50
600, include $170, 900 Charleston. S. c.,
Winyaw bay, South Carolina 1855 900;
Waterway from Norfolk, Va, to
sounds of North Carolina, 100000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
TEXT OF THE L l.
For Construction of the Nicaraguan
Canal as Passed by the House.

Washington, May 2.-The text of the
Nicaraguan canal bill as it passed the
house is as follows:
Section 1. BE it enacted, ETC., that
h president of the United States be
and is hereby authorized to acquire
from the states Of Costa Rica n
Nicaragua, for and in behalf of the
United States, control of sue portion
of territory now belonging to Costa
Rica and Nicaragua as may be desir-
able and necessary on which TO exca-
vate, construct, and protect a canal
of such depth and capacity as will be
sufficient for the movements of ships
of the greatest tonnage and draft now
in use, from a point near Greytown
on the Caribbean sea via Lake Near
aqua to Breto on the Pacific ocean,;
and such sum as may be necessary to
secure such control is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2. That when the president has
secured full control over the territory
referred to he shall direct he secre-
tary of war to eXcavate and construct
a canal and waterway from a point on
the shore of the Caribbean sea near
Greytown by way of Lake Nicaragua
to a point near Breto, on the Pacific
ocean Sucn canal shall be Of suffi-
cient capacity and depth as that it
may be used by vessels of the largest
tonnage and greatest depth TO- in use
n shall be supplied with all neces-
airy Ock IND other appliances to
meet the necessities of vessels passing
from Greytown to Breto; and the sec
rotary of war shall also construct such
safe and commodiouS harborS ait the
termini of said canal and such provis-
ions for defense as may be necessary
for the safety and protection of said
anal and harbors.
Sec. 8. That the president shall
cause such surveys as may be neces-
| sary for said canal and harborS and in
the construction of them shall employ
UGH persons as he deems necessary.
Sec. 4. Tha in the excavation and
construction OF said canal, the san
Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, or
such parts of Zach as may be made
available, shall be used.
Sec. 5. That in any negotiations with
the states of Costa Rica or Nicaragua
the president may have, the president
is authorized to guarantee to said
states the use of said canal n har.
bors upon UGH terms as may be
agreed upon for all vessels owned by
said states or by citizens thereof.
Sec. 6. That the sum of &c., 00, 900 is
hereby appropriated out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated oward the project herein con-
templated, and the secretary of wa
is further hereby authorized to enter
into a contract or contracts for materi'
ais and work hat may be deemed nee
essary for the proper excavation, con
struction, completion and defense o.
said canal, to be paid for as a%ppropria
tons may from time to time be here
after made, not to exceed in the aggre
gate $40, 900, 000,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Senator Teller's Resolution Decraring
Neutrality and Sympathy.

Washington, May 2.-Senator Teller,
of Colorado, introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, From the hour OF achieving
our independence as a people, the
people OF the United States have re-
garded with sympathy the struggles
OF other people to free themselves
from European domination: therefore.
Resolved, That we watch with deep
and abiding interest the war between
Great Britain and the South African
republics and with full determination
to maintain a proper neutrality be-
tween the contending forces. we an
not withhold our sympathy from the
struggling people OF the republics and
it is our earnest desire hat the gov
eminent of the United States by Its
friendly offices, offered to both powers
may assist in bringing the war Z a
speedy conclusion in a honor
able both to Great Britain and the
South African republics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
FLOODS IN
The South Platte Oyerfowed0reat
Damage o

Fort Morgan. Col. May The
South Platte is the highest in six years
and is three-quarters Of a mile wide.
The long dixie connecting bridges over
the two channels Is under water and
washed away to a depth OF ten feet In
several places The Platte and Beaver
canal is washed out just below the
bridge and the Morgan canal washed
out At the head gate. as Is also the
Bitou canal. The railroad bridge at
Hardin has gone put into the river.
h bridges at Orchard and Snyder
are impossible; there Is no way to
cross and travel il tied up. Higher
water still is feared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR

KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.
Norfolk, Va, May 2.-Mr. r. T. Bass.
a prominent citizen Of DanviIle. wa
killed in dismounting from an electric
a in Atlantic City ward today. He
was struck by a a going In the on
posiie direction and lived but 9 short
time. He was a retired business man
and was here visiting his sister, Mr..
W. w. Vicar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

FeRsnass EaANlaf0g'

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. It
is the formula of a physician Of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinet ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. It is made
of soothing, healing, Strengthening
herbs and vegetables. which have
been provided by a kindly Nature to
cure irregu1arity in the menses, Leu.
corrhea, Falling of the Womb. Nerv.
BUSINESS. Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad.
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists.
Send fe q siosly Illustrated free book o. tie subject
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
TZaD ~

Women suffer
ing from female
trou de g and
weakness, and
from irre' ular
or painful nen-
ses. ought not
ito lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians r SC
busy with other
diseases b a I
they do not un-
derstand fully
the peculiar all
mentS and the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

Houtney after a full days fighting.
secured the Thabanchu-B loemfontein
road.
L~adysmith. May There Is renewed
activity among the Beers on this side
OF he Drakensberg mountains. Prep
arations here to check an advance are
complete.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

An American has been arrested,
charged with completely in the recent
blowing UP of the iron works at Jo-
hannesburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

The republicans open the campaign
in this state in Winston on the 18th
instant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08

The weavers at a cotton mill at Bur-
n. c., strike for higher wages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-08
. lair TRIAL to

delicate organism of woman. What
the sufferer ought to do IS to give
9 fair trial to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-05
MISSING
Deputy Sheriff Of Mt.
Morris. N. r.,
Was a Prisoner In Cleveland Police
Station--Taken Home.

Patrick O'Lcary, the missing deputy
sheriff of Mt. Morris, n. ", has been
located.
He started for this city with .reluisi-
tion papers for James Nelson, who Is
wanted in the east on a charge of
horse stealing.
O'Leary did not arrive in Akron and
the authorities at Mt. Morris were no.
titled. Two days later the sheriff ar
rived, taking Nelson away. Since then
the local authorities have heard moth
ing Of the deputy.
The following from the Cleveland
Leader tells the story:
Chief of Police Corner received let
ter Thursday from Mrs. Patrick o.
Lcary of Mt Morris N. Y, asking for
Information relative to the wherea-
bouts of her husband, deputy sheriff
of Mt. Morris. A photograph of Mr..
O'Lenry was inclosed. Chief Corner
issued orders fora search to be made
for O'Leary and was then Informed by
Capt. Bradley that o'Leary had been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-05
Docket Is Getting Crowded
With Cases.
Summit County May Have
Several Candidates.
Believed That Wightman win Claim
First Chance.

The bill introduced by Senator
Wightman of Medina county, provid-
ing for the election of third common
pleas judge In this subdivision seems
to meet with the hearty approval of
practically every member of the Sum-
NIT county bar.
There is, they claim, but one way Of
clearing up the long list Of cases now
pending. That is by having an addi-
tional judge, who can devote a large
share of his time to this county. The
same difficulty does not exist in either
Lorain or Medina counties.
The new docket of the Summit coun-
ty court of common pleas contains $40
cases. This is an increase Of 40, as
compared with the September term.
The new docket is the largest In the
county's history. There are cases on 1t
filed several years ago, which have
never been up for even hearing. This
is expensive for clients and annoying
to attorneys.
All Summit county attorneys want
the judgship to come to this county, al
though but few believe that it will. 1t
is said that Judge Il. w. Stuart may
be asked to make the race ID. A. Doyle
is also talked of as candidate. 1t is
generally Believed that Senator Wight
man wants the honor himself. He
will claim that he Is entitled to 1t, be-
cause 1t was his act that created the
Office, y sft
Democrat reporters in order to ascer-
tain the feeling in Akron, obtained in-
terviews from the follwing attorneys:
Judge N. d. Tibbals: 1--WE are badly
in need of an extra judge. The cases
are away behind and the number of ac-
tions are increasing. If the bill passes
my idea would be, said Judge Tibbals,
to elect judge at the spring election
and get him on the bench as soon as
possible. In that way we could save a
half years time. remember that
number Of years ago Judge McClue
was elected in the spring and l see no
reason why it could not be done
again. II
Attorney I. II. Phelps: I'VE are get
ting more and more into hole. The
number of eases Is constantly increas-
ing and an additional judge is an alb
solute necessity. Iitigants are dscour-
aged because they c0n not get a hear
ing. I believe the lawyers are univer-
sally in favor Of the measure. Judge
Kohler is doing all that any one can
possibly do, but with the present
amount OF business, no one can keep
up with the docket. 1t is to the inter-
est of every taxpayer In the county,
who may become litigant to have
another Judge here. May be II we get
the judgship settled, we may get n
new court house later"
Hon. II. G. Sanford-"While I think
that 1t is well enough to have an nd
dltional Judge In this subdivision, and
think il he's industrious and atten-
tive to business the taxpayers will not
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-05
Banquet to be Served by
Ladies' Aid Society.
Interesting Meeting Held by
the Association.
Reports Show Good Condition In
Labor Circles.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the annual banquet of the
q. l.. u, to be held next Wednesday
evening In Militant hall.
The banquet will be prepared and
served by the Ladies' Aid Society of
South Akron. Tickets are selling fast,
and an exceptionally large attendance
is anticipated. The committee in
charge Of the banquet and entertain
ment Is composed of Messrs. Williston,
Wickline, Widner, Lafferty, Mahony,
Burns, Elmer and Wintrode. Program
of toasts is:
j. A. Wintrode, toastmaster; Charles
Kempie, "Direct Legislation" Dexter
Williston, "Organizatlon;" Alf. Wood
ring, 'Pottermaker's League" Thomas
DOnnelly, "Unionism;" Louis Ebner
"rhe Strength of organlzatlon;' r. q.
Nevin, ''Expansion;" Gilbert Marsh,
''The Clerks;" Il. ]. Mumford, "The
Temperance Question and Its Relation
to the Labor Problem"
An orchestra of five pieces will fur
nish the music.
Pedro will be feature of the even
ing.
Amendments to the constitution, pro-
vidlng salaries for officers and commit
tees, were tabled
Nomination Of officers for the ensu.
Ing term were then made. The cleo
tion will take place at the next meet
ing, Jan. IS.
Delegates from various unions an
nounced block purchases of banquet
tickets for Jan. 10, 1000.
Clerks announced that committee
would visit local unions In the interest
of clerk. They also requested all
union men to assist them In the en-
forcement Of the Sunday closing laws.
Carpenters, Coremakers and Clerks
reported increased membership.
Banquet committee reported compile
ton Of details, with bright prospects
for large attendance.
A. Woodring, the q. T.. US. member
of the Economic League, reported
the organization Of that body, and
predicted an instructive future for the
membership.