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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-31

vHE March Grand Jury has set forth sweep
MI Ing presentment against the men CONTROL
VIO Ing the Police Department Of THU
city.
10 II finds that the police from rounds
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Given First Place I'm the senate-Next
the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.

Washington, December 3.-The re-
publican senatorial committee on order
OF business this afternoon decided that
the ship subsidy bill should displace
the Spooner Philippine bill as the un-
finished business. 1t also decided that
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty should re-
ceive alternate attention with the ship
ping bill. The arrangement provides
that the shipping bill shall have prefer
ence. but that when no one is prepared
to make a speech on it the senate shall
go into executive session for the con-
sideration of the treaty.
Accordingly, Senator Frye tomorrow
will move 10 take up the bill. and il
this motion prevails. as is likely, the
effect will be to displace the Spooner
bill.
Senator Lodge, of the committee on
foreign relations. who will have charge
of the treaty, probably. viii move an
executive session TO consider the
treaty.
The arrangement further provides
that If the army bill reaches the senate
prior to the disposal of the shipping bill
or the treaty both Of these may be
displaced temporarily in order to per-
init the prompt consideration of that
measure. The same understanding
prevails regarding the appropriation
bills.
Senator Morgan's Nicaraguan bill re-
ceived some consideration. The opin-
ion was generally expressed that it
should wait upon the senate'S action on
the treaty. The committee also dis
cusSed the possibility of democratic OPP
position to the subsidy bill Some Of
the members who had talked with dem
cratic senators expressed the opinion
that there would be no effort to pre-
vent this legislation by factious oppo-
sition though they expect number Of
speeches against it.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Democrats of the House Consider Pro-
posed Army Legislation.

Washington, December "A caucus
of the democratic members of the
house of representatives was held in
the hall of the house at the close of the
session today to consider the course to
be taken on army legislation. Repre-
sentative Hay, of Virginia "a member
of THE military committee. explained
the status of the army bill proposed by
Secretary Root and urged the desira-
biIfty of not 1egislating until the course
of the government as 10 the Philippines
had been more definitely determined.
He proposed the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
caucus that the law now in existence
as to the army be continued for two
years from July !, 1900.'
This led to extended discussion
Mr. Slayden, of Texas, also Of the
military committee, amended the time
to one year.
Mr. Jones, of Virginia, offered a sub
stitute resolution, expressing the Oppo-
sition of the caucus to the army reor-
ganization bill submitted by the war
department..
Representatives Richardson, Bailey,
Carmack, Newlands. Cox and others
made speeches, showing considerable
diversity Of opinion as to what should
be done.
The caucus adjourned without ac-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Planning New Enterprises-A Store
Robber Captured-The Evangelistic
MeetingS-The Marriage Altar at
Home-Persons Prominent in the
Public Eye.

Correspondence of the Messenger)
Fayetteville, n. c., December s.
Monday afternoons meeting of the
Fayetteville chamber Of commerce will
be of exceptional interest, as a sys-
tematic movement will be made to-
ward the establishment of a bleachery,
and the building of a match factory
and another cotton mill. This is the
logical point for the enterprise first
named, from the abundance and purity
of the water supply. The persistent
false reports of cruel whipping in the
silk mill ait this place, finding utter
ance in the northern papers, will also
demand the consideration of the meet
ing with a view to their correction.
George Johnson, a negro, was not just
off for the Philippines when captured
by Officer Benton at the station of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad yesterday
afternoon, though the pistols, raZors
and knives with which he was weight
ed down were the natural outfit of a
warrior. He was merely the robber of
the hardware store at Dunn entered
few nights since, as he confessed after
being taken in custody. He was hand
ed over later to the marshal of Dunn.
Rev. Mr.. Sutton, in card distributed
broadcast this morning, invites the
general public to attend a series of re-
Hgious meetings which he begins forth
with in the Independent Light infantry
armory, with three sessions daily. Mr..
Sutton states that he is a Baptist, but
that he is engaged in non-sectarian
evangeliStic work.
The parlors of the residence of Mrs.
w. Doug. Smith, on Green street, were
rich and artistic in palms, ferns and
potted plants, where friends witnessed
the marriage Of Rev. I. NJ. Lowry, Of
Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Katherine
FaiSon, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. H. T. Graham, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of this city, as
sisted by Rev. Dr.. Stagg. of Charlotte.
The bridal gown was of crepe de chene
with rich trimming Of old lace. Little
Douglas Southerland was the winsome
flower girl, and the bridemaid was
Miss Sallie Purdie. A handsome cola
ton, daintily served in the supper
room, decorated in white and violet
flowers, followed the marriage, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry took the
train southwark for a honeymoon tour.
Captain J. D. McNeill. state senator
elect for this district. who has been
suffering for some time with an in
jured foot, is able to be on the street
with a crutch.
ly recovered from her suckness to take
a ride.
Mr.. A. II. Slocomb, president of the
chamber of commerce, goes 10 Raleigh
tonight to be present as an important
witness in the trial Of York for fraud
ulent use Of the mails
Miss Anita DeRosset, of Wilmington,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. L. Holt.
on Haymount.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
A HORRIBLE MASSACRE
or Foreign Missionaries and Native
Christians by Chinese.

Berlin, December 3.-A special dis
patch from China to the Volks Zeitung
reports a fearful mission slaughter in
the province of Shan 81. The first vic
Tins, the dispatch says. were Catho-
lie bishop and his coadjutors and four
European priests, Franciscans, Italians
and French.
The governor invited them to his
house for better protection; but when
they arrived their hands were tied.
Then the governor himself poniarded
them all. Next, the governor went TO
the bishops residence with a numba-
of soldiers and seized six Marseilles Sis
ters. He promised them money and
distinguished husbands if they would
renounce Christianity, which offer they
unanimously rejected. Thereupon the
governor poniarded them and also a
number of Chinese priests, thirty Chi
nese sisters and 200 orphans from to
16 years of age.
Fifteen Seminarists, who had hidden
themselves in a cistern. were, the dis
patch says, tied to stakes and forced
to drink the blood of the first victims
They were then killed.
A Chinese priest and two Christians
who attempted to escape were caught
and put in small hut. where they
were burned.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
OUR RELATIONS WITH TURKEY
Not Strained by Recent Events-The
Harpoot Consulship Not Settled.

Constantinople, November 30.-The
rumors that rupture of diplomatic re-
lationS between the United States and
Turkey is imminent are unfounded
The relations between the porte and
the United States legation are excellent
In fact, the United States charge daft
fairs, Lloyd c. Griscom, has been re-
ceived in audience six times this year
Only a fortnight ago he was invited
to a musical entertainment at the Yil-
diz palace. This proves he is persona
grata at the palace.
The visit of the United States battle
ship Kentucky to Smyrna does not in
fiuence the nature of those relations,
though it does induce the porte to
more strictly concern itself with the
United States claims for indemnity,
which were already on the point of So
luton. DR.. Thomas II. Norton is go
ing, Monday, to take possession of his
post at Harpoot.
The United States legation will con-
tinue to press it's demand for an ex-
equatur, but prompt solution of this
question is not likely.
The order to the Cramps, of Phila-
delphia, foEea cruiser will be small, the
price being less than 500 900 Turkish
pounds.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07

Statistics of Prosecutions and Civil
Cases In the Federal Courts.

Washington, December 3-Attorney
General Griggs this afternoon sent his
annual report to congress. 1t opens
with a statement of the condition of
the work of the United States supreme
court which shows that $40 appellate
cases were docketed and 81 disposed
of, leaving 3O3 cases still pending.
On July 1, 1899. there were 3.137
United States convicts in the various
prisons and reformatories of the country
against 1882 at the close of the last
fiscal year.
OF the 1908 criminal prosecutions
terminated during the last year, 1877
were prosecutions under the customs
laws, in which there were 126 convic-
tiOnS; 6,2l5 under the internal revenue
laws. in which there were 3,749 convic-
tionS; 1,153 under poStoffice laws, in
which there We're 772 convictions. six
under naturalization acts, in which
there We're four discontinued and two
entered mol pros; 602 under pen
Slons 1awS,/ n which there
We're 145 convictions; SO for embezzle-
ment, in which there were 80 conYic-
tions; $50 miscellaneous prosecutions.
inv hchi there were 4,SS0 convictions.
The aggregate amount of the judg-
ments rendered in favor of the United
States in civil suits during the last
year was $685., ,299, of which s52,795 was
actually collected, while $50, 74S was OBJ
tanned during the year on judgments
rendered in former years and $27, ,130
was otherwise realized in civil suits.
The aggregate amount of fines. for
FIXTURES. and penalties imposed during
the year in criminal prosecutions was
s705,137, of which s104, 4,020 was collected.
The attorney general renews his
recommendation that congress pro-
vide for an appeal on the part of the
government, in cases of decision ad-
verse to the United States by the
counts on demurrers interposed to in
dictmelts.
Owing to the increase i'm the price OF
building material the attorney general
asks an additional appropriation to con-
struct a new building for the depart
ment of justice. in keeping with the
dignity and credit of the government
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
Fearful Boiler Expiosion-A Boiler
Thrown Through a Train.

Chicago, December 3.-Four men and
one boy We're instantly killed and thir-
teen people injured by the explosion Of
a boiler in the power house of the
Chicago and Northeastern road this
evening. Several of the injured are
hurt so badly that they might die.
The power house was a two story
structure which stood west of the pas
senger station and north of the tracks
leading into it. On the first floor was
the boiler room. The cause of the ex-
ploSiOn is a mystery, as everything in
the boiler room seemed in excellent
condition. At a few minutes past 5
O'Clock one of the boilers in the centre
of the row of four, burst with deto-
nation that was plainly heard at points
a mile distance. One end of the boiler
flew toward the depot track and land
ed seventy-five feet away. The boiler
itself, which weighed ten tons, lies to-
night sixty feet from the boiler house.
Just as the explosion occurred the
Ashland limited train was pulling out
Of the station. The last two cars were
caught. The boiler struck the rear car
while the boiler head ploughed through
the one Immediately in front. Fortu-
nately both flew high, carrying away
portions of the roof and veStibule. The
injured passengers We're struck by fly
ing SplinterS or thrown violently to the
floor. Traffic was interrupted for sew
eral hours.
The destruction of the electric light
ing plant plunged the depot into dark
ness and the pile of debris which was
thrown across the tracks temporarily
blocked the suburban traffic of the
road.
The wounded were conveyed as
quickly as possible to hospitals. The
property loss Ito the road will not be
far from $1OOO
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
The Day Has Come
When "the Longest Pole Knocks Down the Perslmmon

And the up-to-date shopper IS out look
ing for bargains They have long heard
that the Big Racket Store leads In
value, and they all come TO Us for their
wants We sell everything there Is in
the dry goods line. Toys, Notions.
Shoes and Clothing. When you come
TO US you get what you want and you
get a fine useful present free. We have
Just bought a big line of fine Sample
Hats for Iadies-worth wholesale from
s1S.e0 TO s42.00 per dozen, our price on
them Will be from 75c to SIS Moth
ing nicer ever been shown here. Any
lady wanting a nice hat for less than
half price would do well to see this lot.
We will put on display on Monday
morning our big line OF toys. We have
the biggest stock OF them and the
greatest variety 90 be found anywhere
here Lots and lots OF sc and 10c toys
also big line OF 25. 80 and 75c articles.
Our stock Of dolls Is full and varied
enough for any one to get a selection
from. We have them from sc TO 500.
We have a nice line Of fancy China
Ware for the Holiday trade. Very pref
ty little article OF different kinds for 10
and 15c- In our Dress Goods depart
ment we have all the latest things in
Suitings. FTannels, Broad Cloths, Gre
pons, Plaids, etc. You should see our
Crepons from S5c to S1.25. worth from
81 90 to $1.15 per yard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07

We are selling Fancy Piaids atN Is.
Is. - and sc. worth s5 and soc per
yard.
Just received a big line OF Ladies'
Capes. Jackets. Co!larettes. etc Nice
Fur Collarettes with heads and tails at
very low prices.
Misses Fine Jackets and Refers at
500 and up to 500. Ladies' Jackets
IN black. brown. blue and tan at si.00
UP to $500. Vey fine
In Underwear we have a full stock
for Ladies'. Misses Men and Boys in
both cotton and wool from sc up to
$50.
We are continually putting in new
things In Mems and Boys Clothing. We
can fit and suit you IN most any kind
OF a suit
Now is the season for Blankets and
Quilts. We have = fine line Of BIan-
kets from T5c up to $500 a pair. aui
Quilts from CSC TO s2.oo.
We are still giving away nice pres
ents to our customers. Chairs Lounges.
Desks and Tables. Also fine Decorated
Chinaware and Glassware. Come and
get card and have your purchases
punched and get a fine present free.
We can fill your orders and supply your
wants in anything you need at the low
est prices
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
MORE FILIPINOS SURRENDER
Over Two Thousand Bolomen Take
Oath of Allegiance.

Washington, December 3.-The war
department today received the follow
ing dispatch telling of the voluntary
surrender of a large number of insur-
rectos to General Young at Santa
Maria The omission in the telegram
comes of faulty transmission or any
inability to plausibly decipher the miss
ing words:
"Malacanan, Manila.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
1.-TWO Thousand one hundred and
rolled Cbolomen) came from mountains
and surrendered to General Young to-
day at Santa Maria. (They) renOunced
insurrection and Swore allegiance to
the United States. The oath was ad-
ministered by the padre (priesD at the
church with impressive religious cere-
monies. General Young attributes the
surrender to the presidents reelection
and vigorous prosecution of the war.
Although no rifles were surrendered.
this is important as Indicating a reac-
ton among the people.
Movable columns Samar, Panay COM
menced operations. Eighteenth regi-
ment United States volunteer infantry,
goes to Mindano.
MACARTHUR'
Washington, December 3.-The fol-
lowing cable message has been reoeiv-
ed at navy department.:
"Cavite, December 2. 1900.
Detachment of marines and some
Yosemites officers arrived by General
Alava. Left Guam 26th instant. Res
toration work there progressing favor
able.
"REMEY."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern in the land
who are not afraid TO be generous to
the needy and suffering. The preprie-
tors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. have
given away over ten millions trial bot
ties of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing IL has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the Throat
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
IT. Call on r r. Bellamy. Druggist,
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size soc and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED
In the Tax Assessment Case-Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger)
Raleigh. ~. c., December 3.-Hear-
ing of the tax assessment case by
Standing Master Shepherd was resum-
ed this afternoon at the corporation
commissions rooms. Only two wit
nesses were examined, Spence Taylor
and B. C. Womble. both of Chatham
county, but the railways filed a lot OF
documentary evidence.
The state convention Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union meets tomorrow
evening at 7:30 o'clock. II will open
with a song service by the local unions,
and devotional exercises by Rev. John
Douglas, of Windsor. Baxter Durham
will make a speech of welcome, to
which d. A. Tedder. of Charlotte, will
respond. Rev. W. NJ. Vines, of Ashe-
Vile, will deliver an address on What
This Young Peoples Movement Means"
Rev. DR.. z. E. Chivers, secretary of the
internationl union, will also deliver an
address.
1t is found by the auditor that during
the fiscal year which ended last Friday
North Carolina's expenses exceeded
receipts s17S, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
MRS. HENRY'S LIBEL SUIT
Growing Out of Publications Concern
ing the Dryfus Case.

Paris, December 3.-The hearing Of
the libel suit brought by Colonel
Henry's widow against NJ. Joseph Rein
ach, who, in articles published in The
Steele accused Henry of being the real
traitor in the Dreyfus case and said
Esterhazey was his accomplice, opened
today in the assize court. The audience
was small. The arrival of former Min
lister of War Cavaignac and Generals
Mercier and Roget, who are among
the witnesses, numbering altogether
about 500. did not lead to any incident
worthy of note.
1t is said that NJ. Reinach has sum-
moned DreyfuS as witnesses. The
public prosecutor submitted that the
asSiZe court was not competent to try
the case and asserted that the correct
tional court was the proper tribunal.
The court decided it was competent
and the prosecutor announced he would
appeal to the court of cessation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss OF appetite, poisons
In the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired. listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner
Idaville, Ind He says: Electric Bit
ters are just the thing for man when
he Is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did more
to give me new strength and good ap-
petite than anything I could take.
can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life" Only so cents. at r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
German Expedition to the Ming Tombs

Berlin, December 3.-A dispatch from
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
comnlander-in-chief Of the interna-
tional forces in China, sent from Pekin
under date Of Saturday, December 1st.
says that after hoiSting the German
flag at the Ming tombs and Furnishing
several neighboring villages for the
murder of Christians, the late Colonel
Yorck'S detachment, commanded by
General Gayl, returned to Pekin in four
columns.
The Kalgan expedition, the dispatch
also says, was very successful. Several
thousand Chinese regulars, under the
command of two generals, were driven
n wild flight from the province of Chi
Ii to Shan Si.
The remains of the late Colonel
YOrck have arrived at Pekin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
The Root Army Bill Introduced.

Washington, December 3.-Secretary
Roots bill for the reorganization of
the army was introduced today by
Chairman Hull. of the house military
committee, and at once referred to
that committee. The measure proba-
bly, will be reported tomorrow and Mr..
Hull expects the house will pass 1t
this week.
The committee today adopted an anti
canteen amendment offered by Mr.. Hay
OF Virginia, prohibiting the sale OF IL
quor on military property, transports.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
THE FIRST BILL.
Reapportionment of Representation.
This State to Lose Four Members.

bill of the session introduced in the
house of representatives was by Repre-
sentative Crumpacker, republican, of
Indiana, making an apportionment of
representatives in congress under the
eleventh census. 1t provides an in
crease of membership from 357 to 365.
The following states gain representa-
ton: Arkansas 1, Colorado /, California
1, Connecticut 1, Florida 1, Illinois 2.
Massachusetts, 1, Minnesota 2, Missouri
1, New Jersey 2, New York 2, North
Dakota 1, Pennsylvania 2, Texas 2,
Washington 1, West Virginia 1.
The following states lose: Kansas 1,
Louisiana 2, Mississippi 8, Nebraska
1. North Carolina 4. South Carolina 8,
Virginia 1.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
CONGRESS- CONVENES,
Meeting of Last Session of Fifty
Sixth COngreSS---PreSident'S Mes
sage Read---NO Business Done

ened to attentively. 1t occupied two
hours and ten minutes. There were no
demonstrations during the reading.
The deaths of the late Representa-
tives Horecker Of Delaware; the late
Representative DAILY, of New Jersey.
the late Senator Gear of Iowa and the
late Senator Davis. of Minnesota, were
announced and after the adoption of
resolutions Of regret the house as a
further mark Of respect to the memory
Of the deceased statesmen, at 4:20 p.
m. adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
The River and Harbor Bill

Washington. December 1.-The>h house
committee on river and harbor contin-
ued work on the river and harbor bill
today. The discussion OF the various
items is proceeding upon the theory
that the bill is to aggregate in the
peighborhood OF $25, 900 900. Only a few
Of the items have been definitely de-
cided upon. Norfolk, Va, is TO get
$195. 900 and Newport News 3225. 900. 1t
is not probable that the bill will be
completed for two weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Naval Omcer Fatally Injured.

New York, December 3.-Lieutenant
Commander Reynold T. Hall, assistant
engineer of the Brooklyn navy yard,
was struck and probably fatally injur
ed today by piece of timber dislodg
ed from the roof of the new engineer
ing building, under which he was pass
ing. His skull was factured. He was
taken to the naval hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Census starfstfcs.

Washington, December 1.-The popu-
lation Of Wisconsin. as officially an
bounced today. is 2.06s. .0i2. as against
1.eSS. $50 In 1890. increase OF 3s2.1s2 or
22.6 per cent
The population Of Indian Territory ls
391 .06O, as against $50 .1s2 In 1880. an In.
crease Of 211, 77S or Ills per cent.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar-coated
blobule Of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 25c per box. Sold by R.
r. Bellamy Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-12-07
Estimates for War Department
Expenaes.

Washington, December 3.-The secre-
tary of war forwarded today to the
mouse committee On appropriations a
comparative statement of war depart
ment estimates for the fiscal years 1901
and 1862, together with statement of
appropriations fer the current fiscal
year. The estimates for 1901 amount 10
s1S5, 900, ,551. and for 1902 amount to
$111, ,773,S55. The appropriations for the
present fiscal year amount 10 s14s, ,205,-
934