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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE
Eight Men Killed and Many Others
Wounded.

Sacramento, Cal, December A
work train. carrying its Grew of be-
tween twenty-five and thirty track re-
pairers, backed into a freight train d
few miles east of Suisun on the South
ern Pacific road today. and in the
wreck which followed eight men were
killed and twenty more injured. many
of them seriously.
From the me2gre reports received it
appears that the freight train had the
right of way and was running at full
speed in order to meet and s anoth
er freight at Suisun. The work train
should nave beer on a siding and was
making for it at a good rate of speed
when it collided with the freight. A
heavy fog was prevailing and it was
possible to discern objects for only a
short distance, so the shock of the COL
liding trains was terrific ALI h as
ualties are reported to be among the
men of the working crew. as the en-
gineers and firemen jumped and saved
themselves. Over 200 feet of track was
torn np and the cars were smashed
and piled upon each h in every
conceivable shape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
OF CHINESE REGULARS IN
POSITION NEAR TEN TSIn
FORCES SENT TOATTACK
Aaigan Expedition Ineffective The
Chinese Troops Evade the Foreign
-Triou Laid on Towns-Three
Mandarins and Twenty-Three Boxers
Executed-Tang Wen Huan Paraded
Through Tien Tsin Before Handed
over for Decapitation-Heavy Ger
man Loss.

Berlin, December "A dlspatch
from Field Marshal Count Won walder-
see. dated Pekin. December 2rd. saw.
Ia considerable force of Chinese regulars
X up a position at Bang Chou.
Ininety-five kilometers southwark of
ITien Tsin and that two detachmenes Of
troops from Tier Tsin, by
IColonel L~ohrscheidt and Major Falk-
lenhayn. are proceeding against these
Chinese.
DR.. Mumm o Schwarzenstein. the
German minister to China, cables thar
he has received a conciliatory dispatch
from Yuan Shi Kai. the military gov
Iernor Of the province of Shang Tung
assuming full responsibility for the
safety Of Bishop Amer. who Is about
to proceed to Isl Nan Flu. to confer
with Yuan Shi Kai.
London. December "A special dis
patch from Nan Kow Pass. dated No
Ivember 30th. says the kalgan expedi-
ton was ineffective. the Chinese evad-
ing all attempts to engage them. The
towns en- route were occupied unop-
posed n some tolls of skins and sill
ver were levied. The cavalry captured
the baggage OF the retreating Chinese
force at Sven Hwa Flu. killed thirty of
Its guards n secured 10000 taels.
Three mandarins. who were instiga-
ttors of the massacre of at
lTsi Ming, and twenty-three Boxers
lwere executed. but the Germans gen.
lerally ignored evidences OF a~nti-foreigl,
lactivity.
There are continuous disturbances In
the interior, where. the dispatch adds.
bad impression has been made by the
Excessive withdrawal of foreign troops
and the complacence of the allies. The
missionaries anticipate a recrudescence
Iof the outrageS.
United States Ambassador Choate
had a long conversation today with the
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
the marquis of Lansdowne. in which
the proposed alternatives and amend
ments in the secretary's recent note
land the notes of the other powers Were
fully discussed. Nothing definite was
larrived at. LOr Lansdowne showed
the most friendly spirit.
Mr.. Choate is notifying Secretary
HAY of Lord Transformers views. Fur
Their consultation will follow shortly.
Shanghai, December 4.-The Yang
Use vfceroys, who II masters of the
situation. gave Vice Admiral Seymour
satisfactory Of their fu-
ture policy. on the occasion of his re-
cent visit to these officials.
Tien Tsin, Monday. December g.
Tang Wen Huan. the author of the
outrages pom the Pao Ting Flu mis-
lsionaries. arrived today and was pa
traded through the Victoria road in a
cart under a strong German guard,
lprevious to being handed Over to the
provisional government for decapita-
ltion.
Shanghai. December 4-Dt is reported
in Tien Tsin that Germans lost twenty
killed and many wounded west Of PaU
Ting Flu where they Were attacked by
2, 500 Boxers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
A WRECKED
On the New Jersey Coast-The Crew
Rescued.

New York. December 4.-The Oliver
Schofield, a three-masted schooner.
bound from Norfolk. Va, to New York.
is pounding to pieces on the oast near
IIavalette, City, N. j. She drove ashore
about 8 O'Clock this afternoon and her
crew. consisting of captain and six men.
were rescued by members of life saw
ing station No. 13, assisted by two other
stations. who employed the breeches
buoy in effecting the rescue.
The Schofield. when first seen. was
endeavoring ITO work out into deep wa
ter in the teeth OF q sixty-mile gale.
She was laboring badly. EXery effort
only worked the schooner further in
shore. The life savers ran out their
gun and hauled it along the beach as
the schooner worked slowly in shore.
About 100 feet outside the outer bar.
as nearly as could be seen from the
shore, the anchors were let go. One was
lost in a minute n the other did lit
tile to retard the shOreward progress
of the vessel. Every stitch of canvass
was taken in or blown away, and the
| schooner was seen to still work shore
ward
Fifteen minutes after the anchors
were let go the schooner was on the
outer breaker line and doomed. Her
last anchor cable parted. 1t vas for
tunate for h crew that this took
place for when the last restraint went
the vessel shot shoreward rapidly. The
outer bar did not hold her for a min
ute and she f1oated into the deep wa
ter between the bar and the beach.
Seas twenty feet high were rolling
over the bar and the Schofield was lift
ed on one Of these and carried across.
She drove broadside or n grounded
$50 feet from shore. 1t o several
| trials with the life savers gun before d
line was put over the deck of the
schooner and hauled taut, and the
crew began the journey to shore. The
first man to come was h steward.
Captain A Sprague, of the schooner.
superintendent the work and by 5 O'Clock
had all the crew safe and came him
| self in the breeches buoy.
Within two hours the bulk began to
pound on the beach. h his rapidly
going to pieces n the beach is strewn
with the lumber which. formed her car
go. This evening she is less than loo
feet from the shore line. Very little
will be left of her by morning
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.
The Committee of the Presbyterian
General Assembly Meets.

Washington, December 4.-The COM
pointed by the last general assembly
of the Presbyterian church to make a
recommendation to the e general as
sembly, which meets in Macon, on the
lquestion of whether there shall be a
revision of the confession of faith, as
lin session tomorrow until their work
is completed.
DR.. William Henry Roberts, of Phil
adelphia, the stated clerk Of h gener-
al assembly is acting as the secretary
of the committee.
DR.. Roberts laid before the committee
la t~abulation showing the vote Of the
IpreSbyterieS on the questions submit
tied by the general aSSembly's commit
tee on revision. 1t made the following
showing: For revision of the confess
sion A presbyteries; for an explanatory
statement 10; for a supplemental state
lment of doctrine Al; for a revision and
supplemental statement of doctrine IA:
for a substitute creed 1o.
Forty-five presbyteries voted to dis
miss the whole subject, while forty
three bodies in this n foreign lands
iIldOe no TcSpOHSe- OOIlc u the sOtcs
were cast for individual notifications.
The total number OF bodies reporting
aggregated 232.
No definite action was taken by the
committee tonight. Three hours were
lspent in discussion of the results shown
by the responses received by the com
Imittee and in an exchange of views as
to the recommendation to be made to
1.-THE general assembly. This may be
determined on tomorrow, to which time
the committee adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
THE RAILWAYS ABOUT THROUGH
With Their d in the Tax As
Sessment Case.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c.. December 4.-The
hearings of the railways evidence in
the tax assessment case today before
Standing Master Shepherd here has
almost ended that sides evidence. The
state will begin it's side of the hearing
December 18TH. AS yet. 1t has summon
ed no witnesses. Chairman Mcneil,
of the corporation commission, said to-
night: Il expect We will summon all
the assessors in the state as witnesses,
but to save expense, we will go to the
various counties, so as to get near the
witnesses. The first hearing of our side
will be at Raleigh on the 18th. Then
we will go, that is, the standing mas
ter will go, to Durham. Henderson,
Wilmington, Charlotte and various
other points, until December 9th.
William A. Graham, of Lincoln
ty, is here. He says he "a never seen
so large an area of wheat sown in that
part OF the state. and never saw it look
better.
The trial of J. L. York, charged with
swindling at Fayetteville, will begin
tomorrow in the federal court here.
The Wake county commissioners re-
elected all the officers, including w. c.
McMackin, as road supervisor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
FOR SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT
The Southern Industrial Convention In
Session In New Orleans.

New Orleans. December 4-The
industrial convention opened
here today with a fine attendance.
President III. H. Hargrove called the
convention TO order and Bishop SEES
sumes opened the proceedings with
prayer.
Governor w. w. Geard delivered the
state.
General John B. Gordon. OF Georgia.
made an eloquent address. He said
that whatever the people OF the south
had eel in favor OF in the past. they
contracted national policy.
President Alderman, of Tulane uni
Versity. then read his paper.
The d OF the committee on Or
ganization named the objects of the as
ISOLATION to promote the industrial de-
velopment OF the south: to gather and
disseminate data regarding the re-
sources Of the south; TO aid in organiz-
ing and maintaining commercial or
CARNATIONS OF business clubs through
out the south and. in general. to be-
come the medium for stimulating the
people Of the southern states into
greater efforts for manufacturing their
raw materials on their own SOIL. ana
also seek to interest capital to west
in the south ana encourage settlers to
come among us.
In addition to providing for officers.
committees and meetings the report
empowered the establishment of a bu-
e or lyceum as a separate depart
ment- The matter was laid over until
Thursday.
NJ. V. Richards, land and industrial
agent of the Southern railway. read a
on the duty Of the citizen.
Ma. Story, as chairman of the COM
mittee On the N~icaraguan canal. pre-
sented a memorial to the senate of the
United States urging the early build
ing of the canal.
The following telegram was ordered
sent to Senator Morgan:
THE southern Industrial convention,
now in session N this city. directs me
to send you the warmest greetings OF
the body, the greatest OF its kind ever
assembled on this continent. on the
prospect of the early crowning with
success of the labor you have given to
the Nicaragua canal, an enterprise that
a just received the unanimous en-
dorsement of this assembly"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
A CONSTITUTION FOR CUBA
Three Complete Plans Laid Before the
onventlo

Havana, December 4.-The Cuban
constitutional convention resumed it's
session today. Three complete consti-
tutions were submitted by General Riv-
era, Senior de Quesada n the colored
general, Morua, respectively.
General Rivera's proposed constitu-
ton provides for a president, a senate,
a house of representatives, a governor
for Zach of the six provinces. a legisla-
tive body for each province. and one
member of the house of representatives
for every 80. 900 inhabitants, with cleo
ton by popular vote. His scheme calls
also for the election Of three electors
in each municipal district. whose duty
it shall be to elect a Legislative BODY OF
eleven for the province in which they
reside. This legislative body shall
elect the governor and four members
of the senate. Finally the six legisla-
lures shall meet and choose the preSi-
dent, who must be a native cuban.
Candidates for senatorial honors must
have incomes of at least S1,5OO a year.
General Rivera's idea is to lave the
power vested in the central govern
ment. and the convention virtually
pledged itself to n state government
at Yesterdays secret session.
Senior de QueSada's proposal would
! c~entralize the government in a presl-
| dent. senate and house of representa-
tives elected by the people. suffrage
being restricted by educational qualh-
cations.
General Morua offered for approval
| the constitution of the United states,
with the exception that any one who
| fought in the war might be CHOSEN
president. His proposal leaves the
question of an army and navy to be
| decided by congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
OF ENGLAND
General Mercier's PROPOSAL Causes
Sensation In French senate.

Paris. December 4.-General MercIcr
caused a deep sensation in the senate
today during the debate on the naval
bill by pointing out the ease with which
England could be invaded. He demand-
ed that the government introduce into
the plans for mobilization OF the army
and the navy methods for the rapid
embarkation and d~ebarkation Of an ex-
peditionary corps. The president, NJ.
Fallieres. interviewed. declaring that
such proposals were out OF order.
I'm view Of the possibility OF war
with Great Britain" he said. the use
OF the army is not sufficiently taken
into account The times are not the
same as they We're 100 years ago..
Steam. the navy. the telegraph and the
railroad make the problem OF the in
vasion of England and much easier OF
solution. Moreover. England herself Is
no longer the same. The Transvaal
war has shown that the British army.
although brave. Is not equal to the isl
which England expected 1t TO perform
The British navy is powerful; but it
has many coasts to defend.
France. therefore. is numerically
England's equal at certain points and
40 IN SeRS ~ &AI 4A4skA
Of destruction History furnishes many
instances of mutiny in the English
navy at the OF battle. A land
ing in England Is. therefore. not be-
yond realization.
This is not only my opinion. but
that also Of high naval officers. The
British premier recently expressed sig
nificant fears; and. il the principle OF
landing is admitted. the practical
means of execution may be discussed.
II venture to mir that the work I
| prepared while commanding an army
corps could serve as a basis for such a
project, which would not be expensive"
At his point protests were raised.
and M. Fealieres asked General Mercier
not to enter into the details Of the
scheme
General MERCER replied that the
| scheme could be held over the head
of England like the sword OF Damocles'
n he proposed a resolution that the
senate should invite the government 10
complete Immediately preparations for
the mobilization of the army and navy
by preparing everything necessary to
embark and disembark as rapidly a.
possible an ex~peditionary corps.
Protests were raised from various
| benches, and NJ. de Lanessan, minister
Of marine. followed the presidents rul-
ing that the motion was out Of order
in the present debate by declaring amid
cheers that the government could not
| possibly accept ii.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07

Meet, But Have to Adjourn Until
January, n an Act OF Congress-.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger)
Raleigh. December 4.1The presiden-
tial electors me in the governors office
at noon. They elected Dan Hugh Nc
Lean. chairman, and Charles l.. Aber-
nathy. secretary. The meeting was
held under the state law enacted last
ear the purpo of which was that
the board should fill any vacancies it
self. taking this out of the governors
hands, then meet tomorrow and cast
the vote; but the electors found the
legislature had tried to do too much in
fixing time and place for the meeting
of h electors. as congress had pre-
scribed the first Monday in January and
said that the legislature shall fix the
place. so the electors had brief sessions
today n tonight. They will get COM
missions tomorrow from the governor
and will then hold another brief ses-
sion and adjourns until the first Mon
day in January.
The following presidential electors
were present today: D. H. Mclean.
Lee S. Overman. c. L. Alternately. B.
G. Beckwith, w. A Guthrie. j. r. Blair.
w. S. Pearson and John NJ. Campbell.
T. c. Wooten and H. l.. Cook arrived
this afternoon. w. c. Dowd is ex-
pected tomorrow. Overmar, Beck
with and Abernathy We're appointed a
committee to arrange a programme
when the vote is cast. B G. Beckwith
is to carry the returns of the vote to
Washington
Judge Purnelrs charge to h grand
jury of the federal court was an able
one He referred especially to the Law
regarding escape of prisoners and read
the statute regarding election intimida-
tinn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
To Increase Soft Coal Freight Rates

Philadelphia, December 1.-THE Re
cord tomorrow viii Say:
Probably NJ more apparent evidence
of the interests secured by the Pennsyl-
vania railroad III the Baltimore n
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western railroads and what
it signifies both In making and main
tanning Of rates is the fact tina: it-ie
the purpose to advance the tide water
freight rates on bituniinous coal 1G per
cent. on April 1. 1911
"The Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor
folk and Western railroads. control the
entire output of bituminous coal to
Underwater, and the harmonious rela-
ltions existing between them by reason
Of the interests had in each by the
Pennsylvania railroad permits of a
.iconcert Of action in advancing freight
rates, especially on bituminous coal,
and the maintenance Of such advance
that under other circumstances was
scarcely possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
THE ARMY BILL REPORTED
The Committee Amends and Adopts
the Root Bill.

Washington, December 4.-The army
bill reported by the house military COM
mittee today is the Root bin amended.
Most of these changes have been re-
ported. Two sections were added to
the bin today. the first OF which ig
meant to V the case of Gen.
eral Shafter. and the last of Generals
Fitzhugh Lee and James II. Wilson
These sections are:
al. That the president Is hereby au-
thorized to select from he retired lis.
OF the army an Officer. not above the
rank of brigadier general. who may
have distinguished himself during the
war with Spain in command OF a pc
rate army. and to appoint by and
with the advice and consent Of the
senate, the officer selected TO be major
general Of the United States army. with
the pay and allowance established by
law for officers of that grade on the
retired list
"42. That the president IL authorized
to select from the brigadier generals Of
volunteers. two volunteer officers
without regard to and appoint G
brigadier generals Of the United States
army for h purpose Of placing them
upon the retired list"
Other amendments are:
The increase Of the officers Of artil-
lery shall be in proportion to the in
crease Of the number Of men.
The adjutant general shall have the
rank of a major general during the ac-
tive service OF h present Incumbent
and thereafter the rank Of brigadier
general.
The g limit for appointment to
staff positions is stricken out. The sur
geon general Is authorized in emer-
gencies to appoint as many contract
surgeons as may be necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-07
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
The State Treasurer ecommeds Plans
to Raise More Taxes.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., December 5.-The
state treasurer will say in his annual
report to the legislature that the state
will be confronted by a deficit of over
5000, 900 next July unless measures to
increase the revenue are found. He
recommended a tax commission to pre-
pare new revenue and machinery acts,
and to get all property on the tax lists.
He will also recommend that where
counties apply for power to levy a spe
cial tax for county purposes, they be
required to pay the same proportion to
the state as under the general law.