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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-24
THE EcUMENIcAL CONFERENCE
The Third Session of this Body. Rep
resenting Missionaries from all Parts
Of the World.

New York, April 21.-With an ex-
president of the United States. Benje-
min Harrison, to bid them welcome.
there are gathered today I'm Carnegie
hall more than 1000 missionaries from
almost every quarter Of the globe. For
ten years preparations have been un-
der way for this meeting, known as
the Ecumenical Conference on Foreign
Missions. IT is the third OF It's kind
ever held Every branch Of the Chrfs-
tan church is represented except the
Roman Catholic, the Geek an that
branch Of the Anglican church InoVYrs
as the Society for the Propagation Of
the Gospel.
The great hall was completely filed
when ex-President Harrison began his
address OF welcome. On the platform
were many clergymen and statesmen
Of world fame. Seated with the great
body OF the delegates were many work
ers from fOretign lands whose bright
costumes added 4 dash OF color to the.
scene.
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Docs 1t Pay to Buy Cheap.

a cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do?
Go to a warmer and more regular cli-
mate? Yes, if possible; if not possible
for you, then in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
ssRoschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues
to destroy the germ disease, but allays
inflammation, causes easy expectora-
tion. gives a good nights rest, and
cures the patient. Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. For sale by R. r.
Bellamy.
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Base Ball.


Cincinnati, April 21.-The locals
made an exciting finish in the ninth
inning today. Chicago went up in the
air in the final inning when Callahan
hit the first man up. Crawford was
sent TO bat for Breitenstein and bunt-
ed. Barrett also bunted successfully
Callahan forced in the tying run. Beck
single. The score.
r. H. E.
Cincinnati 100000 2-41O 8
Chicago 2 0 0 900 1 0-3 9 2
Batteries: Breitenstein and Peitz;
Callahan and Donohue. Umpire, O'Day.
Time 2:25.
Brooklyn, April 21.-The opening
game of the season was played here
today before $4,000 people. There was
a parade and PoliceA Commissioner
York, of the Greater CITY, threw the
first ball into the lot. McGinnity was
invincible except in the seventh, when
Hawley saved his team from shutout
by timely double. The ex-Cincinnati
twirler pitched a mastery game but
his support, especially at third, was eX-
ceedingly ragged. Sheckerd's base
running, McGnire's throwing to bases
and Hawley's all round work We're the
L
New York 10000 O2O0-2 s 5
Brooklyn 1 0 0 1 2 1 Ox-5 9 1
Batteries: Hawley and Grady: Nc
Gfnnity and Mcguire. Umpire. Enslie.
Time 2:09.
Philadelphia, April 21-Errors by
the Bostons and opportune hitting by
the Philadelphia team won todays
game for the home club. The contest
was devoid of sensational features
Both Dineen and Barnhard pitched
well and the latter's support was per-
feet. The score.
r. H. E
Boston 100 O01O0-2 4
philadelphia. 0 0 . 01x-5 S 0
Batteries: Clark and Dineen Nc
Farland and Bernard. Umpire, Con-
molly. Time 200. Attendance 1925.
st. Louis. April 21-St. Louis made
a great rally in the eighth inning.
With the bases filled Keister made a
double and the score was tied Will
liams, Wagner and Ely made hits in
the ninth and PittsbUrg won out. The
score.
ST. Louis 10000 O0030-3 8
Pittsburg o 0 0 o 0 0 II Is >
Batteries: Jones and Creiger: Tan
nehill and thinner Umpire. Hurst.
Time 2:17.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Kansas City, Mo-, Minneapolis, O.,
Kansas City /.
AT Chicago, Chicago 4. Milwaukee 3.
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BUTLER CHECKMATED.
HIS CLEVER SCHEME TO SIDE TRACK
THE MAIN ISSUE.
SIMMONS TOO SHARP FOR HIM

The Populist Leaders Letter Asking
for Joint Canvass on the Question
Was Not a Political Issue Sim
mons Reply-Butler's Faction an
Adjunct to the Republican Party.
His Scheme to Aid His Allies and
Secure His Own Reelection.
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LINCOLN REPUBLICAN, PARTY

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 21.-For-
NAL announcement of the proposed
change in the title of the silver repub-
lican party was made today in a doc
ument setting forth the party platform
issued by Executive Agent Corser. The
announcement states: Lincoln Re-
publicans are to succeed Free Silver
Republicans" and the national silver
republican party is TO give way to the
Lincoln republican party. The party OF
one issue to become the party of sever
al issues, and the issue to which it
owes its origin is to be pushed into the
background. While changing its name
it becomes more democratic than ever,
and, its leaders hope, more able TO
render effective cervices to ''the re-
generated democracy" than in 1896.
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Salaries of the Presidents Appointees

washington, April Ex-senator Gull
berson TO-DAY introduced a resolution in
the senate requesting the president to
supply the senate with information
concerning the various commissions
appointed by him in reference to the
foreign relations or the territories Of
of the United States or to inquire into
the conduct of the wars with Spain,
giving the compensation jaid each
commissioner in all cases and. the total
amount paid each and all of them.
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international Chess Games.

New York, April 21.-Oxford and
Cambridge combined defeated the
American universities, Harvard Col
umbia and Yale in a cable chess match
after two days struggle by the score
of AZ to IL. While the British victory
was anticipated the overwhelming de-
feat of the Americans is a matter OF
surprise.
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Think Before Acting.

He was overheard struggling Ior lie
and shouting for help. Some one threw
him a croW-bar. The intention was
kindly, but the act was inconsiderate.
Consider before you provide for your
family by unsuitable life insurance.
Let US advise you. The Mutual Lie
of New York, (organized 1S43. assets
over 800 million dollars), Willard &
Giles, Agents, Carolina building.
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APPLETON-GooDMAN MARRIAGE

Philadelphia. April 21.-Samuel A.
Appleton, of Warrenton, Va, and Miss
Mary Patterson Abercrombie Goodman
OF Chestnut Hill, a suburb OF this city.
were married today at st. PauPs p. Z.
Church, Chestnut Hill. Mr.. Appleton
is the grand son of Julia Webster, who
is a daughter of the late Daniel Web
ster. The bride is a great grand
daughter of the late General Robert
Patterson and grand daughter of the
late General Abercrombie. They will
reside at Warrenton.
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mo family can afford to De without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop a
cough and cure cold quicker than
any other medicine" writes c. W. Will
Hams. Sterling Run, Pa. It cures
lung troubles and prevents consump-
Iion. Pleasant and harmless. r. r.
Bellamy.
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Was the ball that hit G. b. Steadman-
OF Neward. Mich. in the Civil War. II
caused horrible Ulcers that no tre1f-
ment helped for 20 years Then Buck
len'e Arnica Saive cured him. Cur~~
Cuts. Bruises. Burns. BoiIs, Felon-
Corns. Skin Eruptions. Best Pile c.,-s
on earth. y cts a box. Cure euarae.-
eed Sold by r. r. Beilamy. Drur1s.t
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J. I. Carson, Prothonotary, Washing
ton, Pa, says: Il have found Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy IN
case of stomach trouble, and have de-
rived great benefit from its use. 1t
digests what you eat and cannot fail
to cure. r. r. Bellamy.
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II. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him OF
piles that had afflicted him for twenty
years. 1t is also a speedy cure for skin
diseases. Beware of dangerous counter
feits. r. r Bellamy
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M'KINLEY AS DICTATOR.
G0MMANDER-IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY
ABOVE THE LAW.
A NEW REPUBLICAN DOGMA

The President as Commander-in-
Chief of the Army Has Power Be-
yond That Conferred Upon Him by
Congress-Army Officers Detailed TO
Duty in Cuba Allowed Extra Pay in
Violation Of the Express Law on
This Subject-House Passes the Ma
val Appropriation Bill.
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Cleanse the liver, purify the blood.
invigorate the body by usine DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous lit
tie pills always act promptly. r. r..
Bellamy.
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THE SIEGE OF'WEPENER.
THE BRITISH FORCES THERE STILL
SURROUNDED.
FIGHTING WITH RELIEF COLUMN

The Engagement Lasts All Day
Fighting Before wepener-British
Destroying Farm Houses on the
Way-Forces Under Methuen At
tacked-Boers' Claim OF the Capture
OF Many Prisoners and n Large
Amount of Army Supplies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-25
UNIQUE Character pend.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligcncor.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. July "a
W. e. Metz, Il unique character of the
interior of this state, Is dead at Clay
Court House. lie had been totally blind
since childhood from an attack OF
smallpox, but had educated himself
sufficiently to be elected superintendent
OF schools OF Calhoun county. after n
spirited contest, and was afterward
elected superintendent OF schools OF
Clay county, which position he held
for several terms. lie was SUCCESS
ful politician. and would campaign
with the best of them. He never ask.
ed for votes on account OF his innrm-
ity, but ran for Office on his merits. He
leaves n wife and two children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-25
ELEVATOR ELI DESTROYED.
At Late Hour the Fire Was Under
control--Loss VIII Amount to

At q Late Hour the Fire Was Under
control-Loss Will Amount to
$4,000.
3 BUFFALO, N. Y, July :4.-Flre early
this morning destroyed the eastern ele-
vator, which Is situated on the island
opposite the foot OF Washington street.
The elevator and Its contents were
valued at $4,000 and are a total loss.
The cause of the fire! was not learned.
The watchman reports that half an
hour before the flames were discovered
everything was in good order and there
We're no signs Of fire. There was no
explosion preceding the fire. Carpenters
and painters had been at work In the
building and 1t is possible that some
one Of them dropped n match.
The elevator was owned by the
American Linseed OIL Company, who
came into possession of the building
only a few weeks ago. Their oil works
are situated within one hundred feet OF
the burned elevator. When 1t was seen
that there was no chance tc save the
elevator, the tlremen turned their Mt
tcntlonN to save adjoining property.
Streams Of water were played continu-
ally on the oil tanks and the buildings
of the refinery. Fortunately the wind
was blowing in an opposite direction,
and this fact probably prevented n far
more serious conflagratlon. ~
At 1880 this morning IT was believed
the fire was under. control and would be
confined to the Eastern elevator.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-25
Democrats Will Move.

CHICAGO. July 2I.-Ppparatlons for
moving the offices OF tho Democratic
national committee from the tcmpor-
nry quarters In the Unity building to
the now headquarters nj the Auditor
lum began to-day. National Chairman
Jones left for Washington this after
noon. Hc will stop in Washington for
day or two, then proceed to New York
where he Will remain Il short time. The
chairman Will return to Chicago about
August |. when he win Immediately an
nounce tho subcommittee and put the
political machinery of the Democratic
party In full working order.
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val base at Port Arthur and Germany
one at Kiou Chou. Beside In case OF u
naval war, the ports Of China, which in
ordinary times are open for the pur-
chase Of all ordinary supplies and stores
would be closed. A fleet OF colliers will
have to be utilized to take out coal for
our ships and to ply back and forth bs-
tween our squadrons and Manila. Tkls
plan, however. has its obstacles, owing
to the. fact that foreign countries have
gobbled everything anoat that could be
utilized for shipping coal and stores.
Have Impressed S.eamers.
Germany and Japan have even I'M
pressed steamers. The result is. that
at the present time 50 per cent OF our,
government freight for the orient Is
now being carried in foreign bottoms.
Consequently, prices have materially
advanced. Freight charges on coal.
which the navy department was able to
shipto Manila for 81 a ton, now costs 80
nnd the price Of conl Itself has mater
lally increased.
The department. therefore, practical
.ly would be compelled to rely upon It's
own vessels. AS a precautionary meas
ure the colliers purchased during the
Spanish war which had gone out Of
commission, are being fitted ou. for SER
vice. The watershlp Arethusa, which
also was purchased during that war. but
which5was procured too late for service.
Is being prepared at the League Island
navy yard. Owing to the lack OF naval
officers available. the colliers on the At
lantic coast under orders for China are
being equipped with merchant crews.
Admiral Bradford, chief Of the bureau
of equipment to-day recommended that
the Leonidas and Pompey, both at the
League Island yard, be fitted out at
once. X, ~
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DARING HOLD UP
Foiled by the Police-Boys and Men
Try to Rob Big Four Passenger

Foiled by the Police-Boys and Men
Try to Rob Big Four Passenger
Train.
CHICAGO. July 24.-AccordIng to the
police a daring attempt to hold up the
Big Four passenger train due here a; 6
p. m. was folled yesterday by the time
ly warning given the. authorities. Six
men and three boys all armed with re-
volvers. waited several hours during
the afternoon at the Drexcl Park sta
tion. They were observed and the po-
lice notified. A wagon load Of blue
coats hurried to the scene aud were met
by brisk fire, which they returned;
After a few minutes OF fighting the. 30
lice rushed at their opponents. They
captured three boys, each armed with
two pistols. The six men, three Of
them colored, had fed. The boys told
the police the men had given them the
revolvers and told them to shoot when
their seniors did. The police declare
that the men evidently intended to stop
the train and rob 1t. hoping to escape
easier in the streets Of big city than
would be possible in sparsely settled
districts.
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That Old Story, a Draw.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Tommy Ryan, Of
Syracuse. and Jock Root. Of Chicago,
fought q draw ut Tattersalls tonight.
Neither had any marked advantage
during the six rounds, although Ryan
sent Root to the floor In the first
round with q right hook to the jaw.
Root evened matters up in the next
round and with several heavy right
swings to Ryan's ear that brought the
blood in streams. After that the con-
test appeared more like a sparring ex-
hibltion than n fight and the G.OO0 spec-
tators gave vent to their dlsapprovnl
In cries OF fake" and "take them off,"
The betting was 10. to that Ryan
would win. Little money was placed at
these odds. however.
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Girls Frightful Experience.

Special Dispatch to the Intehigenccr.
PARKERSBURG. ". Va, July "a
Misses Olive Gamble and Bessie and
Mabel Vaughn had frightful expert
ence three miles up Worthlngton
creek last evening. They had driven
out in n carriage to gather blackber-
ries. A terrific ruinstorm came up,
and as they got into the middle Of
Worthington creek wave of winter
five feet high, from the cloudburst
further UP the creek. overlook them.
A The horse and buggy were upset and
the horse drowned. The girls were
thrown into the raging torrent. and
did not succeed In reaching shore TIL
they had been carried nearly mile
down stream. All are In precarlous
condition. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-25
CHINESE SITUATION BAD
AS Considered by Russian Officer.
Attacks Daily Threatened In the
Manchuria District,


ST. PETERSBURG. July PA dis
patch which has been received here
from General Grodekoff,at khabarovsk.
reports that the steamer5 Odessa which
left Charbin July 10. brought tidings OF
the Russian force that left Te Lin July
7, eufoute to Charbin. 1t appears that
ten men started with a large convoy Of
Chinese Christians women aud children.
After constant fighting which often was
at close quarters and with bayonet,
they were again attacked by boxers,
July 70. Tho Russians lost heavily and
ran short OF ammunition. At last ac-
counts they were threatened by 5000
boxers. JuBovitch. at Chnrbin, had
found Il Impossible to send efficient help
rs he required nll his available forces to
deiend Charbin, which place contained
Thousands OF unnrmrd employees. with
their families. who have been cuncen-
'rated from along many sections OF the
railway.
General Grotlskon considers tho sllu-
atIon ns bnd. Attacks are daily threat
ened and rebel maraudcrs are overryr-
ming Manchuria. The general says tho
local goycrnors have little authority
a"d that fanatics dominate the sltua-
uVn. n
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Irving to Settle tho stril,o.

ST. LOUIS. July 2.-Samuel Comp.
crs, president, and james OConncll,
vice president of the American Fedora
tion OF Labor, held n conference with
local labor leaders to-day In mn effort
to nx the responsibility for the brcnk-
Jng, of the agreement OF July ., which
led to the second street railway strike
declaration. Mr.. Gompcrs said to-day
that. having learned who is Mt fault. he
will exhaust every resource to bring
about the settlement OF the strike. II
he finds adjustment Is not possible. he
declares he Will take steps to make the
fight oil the company more effective.
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Flag Mt Half-mast.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, July "a.
The United States cutter Manning ar
rived to-day from Dutch Harbor with
flag at half mast on account of the
death of Chief Engineer A. J. Noonnn,
at Dutch Harbor. July l6. from apo
plexy. His remains will be sent from
Seattle to his home in Boston. Nome
City Is reported under control Of the To-
cnl police. Smallpox was considered
under complete control. there being
only eighteen or twenty cases. and
they had been Isolated.
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DAWSON MAKES
3. mo SELECTION
I OF SECRETARY
OF Republican State Executive Com
mittee-Senator woodward and
Major Elliott Mentioned.
SENATOR ELKINS is PLEASED
With the Prospects for Republican
success-Certain of Glorious
Victory in November.

Sncc,oI DIena,cb IN the Inte,lyrencer. NJ
pARKEpsRIrpG NJ vo Julv pa
san,t,r E,,,n. snont n,,r,v nj, Of last
- aon,,r
t'= - = - r, =. - ",
cnce Win the party ieaaers' ieAs' i'eatiA'
their reports Of the situation through
out the state. and smoothing over the
,,.,o.,,,o. :, ,,.od h., ,,osto-,,,v,. oc,,on
fl175l14,,. es. "a
u '"h:. ti'e e.ite eo't''iiiteee -'o'i
Before leaving Tor Charieston' TINS
afternoon, he said: There are no re-
ports OF serious dissatisfaction In any
section Of West Virginia, and must
say l am highly pleased with the re-
ports made By the district leaders re-
gartilng the party organization. Presi-
dent Mckinley recently told me that.
next to Ohio, his interest in the CAM
paign centered on West Virginia, and
he. expected the state to emphasize It's
poc:tIon in the Republican column by
giving a greater plurality for the Re-
publican ticket this year, than 1t DID
Tour years ago.
Pleased With the Outlook.
"I am pleased with the outlook and
am certain OF u glorious victory in Nov
cmber. never knew the prospects SO
encouraging and balleye we will gain
heavily in Democratic counties, as do
not think Bryan is as strong in the
state as he was In '96.
The Republicans have done many
things in the state that have brought
tbnm fovorah,v bnfor. tb., ,vho,a ,rty
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PITlFULLY EXHAUSTED

Were the Americans When They Re-
tired From the Battlefield Of Tien
Tsin Under Cover of Darkness.
Colonel L4scum's Body to Be Ship
ped to San Francisco.
Copyright. 1860. by Associated 'Press).
ITEM TSIN. Saturday, July IA. via
Che Foo, July 16, and Shanghai, July
A-The Ninth regiment. United States
infantry, entered the fight at Tlen Tsin
with 43o men. An incomplete list OF
casualties shows eighteen killed, seven-
ty-fve wounded and two missing. The
marines had four killed and eighteen
wounded.
The Ninth was ordered to support the
Japanese. who were receiving an entl-
lading fire. After crossing a mud wall
half mile from the city. wall. the
Ninth. shifted, advancing against the
fianAlng fire and reached! "a marsh be-
side the river at the southwest corner
OF the city. A body OF Chinese In a
burned village under the wall Just
across the river. where they were
strongly barrlcaded, poured In q fire
and whenever an American: raised a
hand he was shot. a Nordenfelt gun
and two small cannon were also trained
upon them. They lay In the mud all
day without surgeon to attend their
wounds and were unable to move or
help the wounded. without food and
drinking the canal water. s5,:..s K 4
None Expected to Escape.
They had exhausted their ammunition
except few, rounds which were retain
ed In order to repel charge if,it should
be made. None expected to escape. A
few reaching the rear reported that
half the command had been killed or
wounded Including heat prostrations in
the climate.
After the Americans had retired un-.
der cover OF darkness they struggled
back In squads all night. pitIfully ex-
hausted and carrying their wounded.
The Americans hospitals were crowd
ed and short OF surgeons, there having
been no expectations OF such losses.
To-day squads searched the fields.
collecting the dead and wounded. Col.
Liscum's body was escorted to boat
this evening by two battal!ons OF Eng
lish troops. with general and colo
mel at their head. Lieutenant Colonel
Coolidge, who is now commanding the
regiment and Major Lee were among
thu pall.bearers. The chapllnu OF the
marine corps read the service at tho
canal lock. The body will be shipped
TO San Francisco.
Tho total losses Of the allies were
about S00
The British lost fifty. The Japanese
estimate their killed at fifty and wound
ed at $50. The Russians estimate their
casualties at 15O.
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VIII Not sign the Scale.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. July 24.-The
American Hoop Company has notified
Secretary Mutt, OF the Iron Manufac-
turers' Association, that they will not
sign the scale presented by the Anal
gamated Association, and that they will
take the same position In the matter as
the Republic Iron & Steel Company. II
n call Is Issued for n scale conference
1t must be for the purpose OF modify
Ing the Indianapolis scale, otherwise
they will not participate. The outlook
Is against carly resumption by the
mills, Z-H