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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-03-16
WHEN you have taken q cold, starve

WHEN you have taken cold, starve
it. Chop off square on everything
but water. Drink all the water you
want, but don't eat anything. Keep
up your fast until your cold disappears.
The chances are that it will disappear
in a couple of days. 1t may take
three or four days but what is the
difference? The first day you fast
you will feel rather dilapidated, but
the second day will be a surprise to
you. Your strength and vitality will
have returned and hot water will dis
pei that gone feeling in your stomach.
Try it; it won't kill you and you will
find you take as kindly to baked
water as kitten snuggles up to hot
brick. This treatment will remove
from the system the poisonous
ptomaine and save doctors bill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
THE BOOB HAZING CASE.
superintendent Mills, of West Point,
Denies the Charges Emphatically.

Washington, December 11.-Colonel
Mills, superintendent of the military
academy, has entered the broadest de-
NAL, based pon the full investigation
made by himself, of the report that the
late Cadet Oscar Booz was hazed and
otherwise mistreated at the academy.
The secretary of war has transmitted
Colonel Mills report to the house COM
mittee on military affairs. with the
statement that a board consisting OF
Major General Brooke. Colonel Giles
pie and Colonel Clous has been appoint
ed to meet at West point on the 18th
instant to investigate. not only the
Booz case. but also the methods en-
ployed at h academy ito prevent haz-
ing.
Colonel Mills statement is in effect
that Booz'S resignation was attributed
to weak eyes, and a poor record in
studies. He submits the cadets
academic record to demonstrate that
there was no medical evidence of mis-
treatment
The cadet had no rouble- prior to
August 6, 1898, when he had a fist fight,
witnessed by six cadets. all of whom
are now at the academy. Booz had re-
piled to some advices given by one of
the cadets in a ann to incense
them, hence a fight. Two classmates
of Boo testify that the latter invited
them'to attend the fight and that Booz
was in no way injured or marked
On the testimony of the cadets, Col
onel Mills repels the charge of brutal
pounding by an older cadet, and that,
after the fight. a fluid was poured down
Booz's throat. He says the charges are
absurd and untrue.
Immediately following the encounter,
according TO Colonel Mills, Booz fell
into the contempt of his fellow cadets,
in consequence of a report that he was
guilty of an untruth. in contradicting
a report by a corporal of the guard,
and also because he had shown little
spirit in his fight. Colonel Mills spe-
officially denies other allegations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

appointed Cadet Booz, insisted on a
congressional investigation. The gross
outrages known to have been commit
ted at the academy in the past. he said,
had aroused the conviction that the Of
Ulcers of the academy n Of the army
were SO jealous of the fair name of the
academy that they guared it as indis-
creetly as the officers Of France did in
the Dreyfps case.
MIR. Hull chairman of the military
committee, said he had little faith in
congressional Investigations; that of
the war department, he thought, would
be much more searching.
MIR. Wanger offered a resolution for
a special committee of five to ~investi-
gate the case. which was adopted with
out division.
The house Immediately went into
committee of the whole, and ooh up
the consideration of the bill for the re-
objection of the war taxes.
MIR. Payne, Of New York, chairman
of the committee on ways and means,
who had charge Of the bill opened the
debate.
Mr.. Swanson, of Virginia, a member
of he committee on ways and means,
followed. He said that the democratic
party fully recognized the urgent ne
cessity for a reduction. During four
years taxation had increased sS50, 000,-
900. Il if this heavy burden was con-
tinued, business and commerce would
seriously suffer. He expressed regret
that the republicans failed to avail
themselves of the present excellent op-
portunity to devise a more just, equi-
table and permanent system of taxa
ton. He argue there should be q re-
formation of the tariff and an abolition
OF the custom duties which have Great
ed trusts and monopolies. He also in
sisted that this government should col
lect more revenue from capital. in
comes, n profits rather thanfrom the
consumption and the business and oc-
cupation of the people; tina taxes
should be levied pom what a man has
ana not upon what he needs. He said
there should be a reduction made now
In the revenues Of at least $40, 600, 900
instead of $40, 900, 900. He said that un-
less the administration proposed to
make reckless expenditures in two
years from now the government appro-
priations should greatly decrease in
stead of increase.
Mr.. asserted that the only
persons who were benefited by a large
surplus in the treasury were those who
were seeking e~Xtravagant and unjust
appropriations, the national banks that
governmental deposits free of interest,
government to redeem their bonds at
a high and an exorbitant premium.
Mr.. Swanson concluding said the
minority would move to recommit the
bill with instructions to provide for a
reduction of at least $40, 00O, 900.
AT 3:05 o'clock p. m. the house ad-
iourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
KRUGER,S LAST HOPE GONE
The Dutch Nation Refuses to Take the
Initiative.

The Hague, December 1.-THE Dutch
government today finally and definitely
refused to take the initiative in behalf
of arbitration between the T~ransvaal
and Great Britain The decision of the
government was communicated in an
interview between Mr. Kruger and Dr..
.Leyds on one side n the Dutch for
eign minister and the minister of fl
nance on the other. Mr. Kruger ex-
planned that the object of his journey
was to disseminate the idea OF arbitra-
ton, and the Dutch minister replied
that the role of the Netherlands must
be passive. The initiative belonged to
the great powers. When the powers
had reached a decision the Dutch gov
eminent might see what it could do.
A serenade of Mr.. Kruger by the
scholars, fixed for tonight, has been
prohibited by the police. out of fear of
disturbances.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
THE NEELY CASE.
of the Constitutional Ques-
ton Closed Court Takes the Case.

Washington, December 11.-Assistant
Attorney General James NJ. Beck ar
gued for the government IN h Nicely
case IN the United States supreme
court today. He characterized Mr..
LindsayFs contention Is meaning logi-
cally that if an American citizen shoul
apply the torch of the incendiary to the
homes of the Cuban people and assas-
sinate it's citizens. and then flee to
this country, the United States, al
though pledged by the treaty eff Paris
to protect life and property in Cuba
during the period of it's occupation,
was powerIess TO deliver such fugitive
to the municipal authorities of Cuba
He claimed that the true position was
this nation had the same right az
other independent nations to surrender
fugitive criminals where It felt called
upon from considerations OF comfy or
public policy to do 50. Moreover, he
claimed that 1T was an inherent attri-
butte OF sovereignty, being an interna-
tional obligation which each independ-
ent state must in the comfy of ma
tions, fulfill to another.
He claimed that the government,
prior to the declaration OF war against
Spain had uniformly refused to recog.
nize the Cuban republic. He claimed
tina there was q wide distinction be-
tween the term people" n the ex
preSSionS state" or nation; thai
the kingdom Of Spain had executed q
treaty with this country: that Cuba
had been surrendered to this country
and that, while this country held Cuba
in trust for the Cuban people till 1t hat
fulfilled the duties Of such trust and
pacified the island, the United State.
was the only de facto and de jure gov
eminent in Cuba
MI. Beck argued that, ven IL a sub
seQuent military occupation could no
be justified by the war-making power
it was amply justified by the treaty
making power. He argued that, al
though Cuba was foreign to this gov
eminent, In the sense that it was not In
corporated as permanent domestic ter
ritory into the United States, 1t was
nevertheless. territory pro tempore. o
the United States. subject L
our jurisdiction and to our right
as the sovereign power. and tina
therefore, the United States, act
ing through the commander-in-chie1
had full rights to exercise all ex
ecutivG legislative and judicial power
in Cuba
With reference to the constitutions
guarantees as to a jury trial In the bf
Of rights, Mr.. Beck contended that the
had no application to Cuba
The court after a reply by Mr.. Lind
say. took the case under advisemeut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
NORTH CAROLINA TOWNS.
Population Of Number Of Them From
Census Statistics.

Washington, December 1.-THE pop
ulation Of certain places in North Car
DINA having a population of more than
1000, but less thar $4,000 is as follows:
Asheville IA, 1894, Beaufort 2,t95, Bur-
lington 1852, Charlotte 1901, Concord
1910, Durham 6,679, Edenton 3,O46, Eliz-
abeth 6,34S, Fayetteville 4,67O, Gastonia
1910, Goldsboro 5,S77, Graham 2,052,
Greensboro 10 e35, Greenville 2,565, Hen
derson 3,746, Hickory 2,535, High Point
4,163, Kings Mountain 1852, Kingston
4,106, Monroe 2 427, Mt. Airy $3.50, New
born 5000, Raleigh 3,643, Randleman,
2,190, Reidsville 3,263, Rocky Mount
1881, Salem 3,642, Salisbury 6,277, States
vile 3,141, Tarboro 2,499, Washington
A.S42, Wilmington 7O.976, Wilson 3,525,
Winston 10, 0O8.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
A Sharp Engagement With Insurgents
Tho Customs Question.

Manila, December ia detachment
100 insurgents, south of Santa Cruz,
Sunday. The insurgents were chased
for four miles. Fourteen of them were
found dead. There were no American
casualties.
In addition to this engagement there
had been several minor encounters be-
tween the troops and the insurrection-
lists.
The United States hospital ship So
lace has arrived at Cavite from a
Francisco. Her officers say the con-
dition of affairs at the island of Guam
has considerably improved since a week
ago. Dwellings are being restored and
the people are resuming their occupa-
nations. but the crops are practically
all destroyed, though there is no i'm
mediate want. The Solace left supplies
there and the Arethusa has taken a
considerable quantity or TO
Gaum from Cavite. The reports as TO
the number of deaths are about I'M
changed.
The United States Philippine COM
mission discussed today the preliminary
portions of the tariff bill, in committee
of the whole. Merchants made a few
suggestions. The importers are watch
ing for the decision OF the supreme
court on the Porto Rican tariff. They
say that if it is decided to be unconsti-
tutional they will claim a return 80 all
duties paid on goods from the United
States since the date of the Paris trea-
ty and will also claim the return OF
| port charges on vessels from n United
States. Up to the present. and pending
a superseding law, Spanish duties have
| been levied, which impose import taxes
on goods from the United States. Up
wards of IS, zoo. 900 have accumulated
! i'm the Philippines from customs and
| other taxes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
CORNER STONE LAID
OF the Main Building of the Charleston
Exposition.

Sharleston, s. Co. December 1.-THE
corner stone of the administration
building of the South Carolina inter-
state and West Indian exposition was
laid in the presence Of over 10,OO0 peo-
pie this afternoon. 1t was an ideal
day and h site Of the exposition-he
isthmus of the p~eninsular on which
Charleston is built-was the scene Of
wild enthusiastic demonstration, a
happy uger OF the success of the
great enterprixe.
The corner stone was laid with Ma
son ceremonies by Orland Sheppard,
grand master OF Masors. and addresses
We're made by Governor McSweeney,
Of South Carp1ina: Colonel w. A.
Hemphil1 commissioner for Georgia,
and Representing Governor Gambler;
Mayor Smith, Of Charleston and Cap
tain W. F. Wagner, president Of the ex-
position association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
sUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Hended Down by state SUI
pr&me Court Justices.
Especial tc the Messenger.)


Raleigh. N c.. December lin the
supreme court opinions were today
filed as follows: wittkowsky IS
Baruch, from Mecklenburg. petition TO
rehear allowed and demurrer sustained;
Thomas VS.. Nichols. from Mcdowell.
affirmed; Shoaf Va. Insurance Com
pany. from Forsyth. affirmed.
The following - were disposed OF
by per curtain order: Daniels vs.. HAIL
road Comapny. from Iredell. motion 10
reinstate appeal denied: Meares VS..
Land Company, from Union. petition
to rehear dismissed; Austin VS.. Stew
art, from Union. petition to rehear dis
missed; Henkle rs. Railroad. from Ca
tawba, affirmed: Basset VS.. Atwater,
from Buncombe, appeal dismissed for
failure to prosecute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
RECENT SLUMP IN COTTON
Commissioner Patterson Thinks 1t No
Justified by Government Report.
Especial to the Messenger.)

especial TO the Messenger
Raleigh, N. c.. December 11.-Com-
missioner Of Agriculture Patterson was
asked by Secretary Daniel. of the In
ter-State Cotton Growers Association,
his opinion of the government cotton
report issued today. The commissioner
replied:
II do not believe the government re-
port justif1es the slump In the market.
The worlds consumption last year,
nearly 100000 bales, exceeded pro-
duction by 1,7O0.0O according to best
authorities. The present supply, as
Stunning h correctness of the govern
ment report, is not sufficient if there
is similar consumption. If the farmers
market their cotton slowly and dis
creetly prices must remain firm"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
TERRIBLE
While Beating His Wife, q Drunken
Man is Killed by His Son.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., December 11.-Jubal
Gooch, a farmer. was killed by his
young son at hs home. nine miles from
here, this afternoon. Jubal was drunk
and was cruelty beating his wife. The
son interfered, when the father drew a
knife and chased him. Then the father
returned to his cruel beating. The son
returned, got a gun and blew out the
fathers brains. A warrant was sent
out for his arrest. charging murder.
It was said at the sheriff's office to-
night that the slayer had fled. The
dead man used to live in Raleigh and
was then a plasterer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
The MAYORS, Convention

Charleston, 9. c.. December n.1The
annual convention Of the League
of American municipalities, commonly
known as 1.-The mayors convention"
will meet here at noon tomorrow and
will be called to order by the president,
Mayor Henry T. johnson. of Denver
Over 200 mayors, engineering experts,
and recognized authorities in civics
have already come. many OF them ac-
lcompanied by their wives. Among the
mayors here are President Johnson. OF
Denver; HARRISON, OF Hartford, j. A.
johnson, of Fargo, N. D.; and Harten-
blower, Of Des MoineS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
Pitched Battle with Beers.

London. December 1.-THE Evening
Standard says the battle between zen
eraI Knox and General deWet con-
tinues, and that the forces change
ground necessarily. Lack of definite
information Is attributed to absence OF
Geographic communication with the
scene OF action. While the war Office Is
reticent, there are Indications that the
officials have news suggesting consid-
cradle British success against deWet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

Columbus. o., December 1.-THE su-
preme court today dismissed the pro-
ceedings brought by former Attorney
General Monnett that the company was
in contempt of court for having failed
to comply with an order issued in
1892 DIRECTING a dissolution of the
Standard Oil trust on the ground its
existence was against public policy.
The six members OF the court divided
ourraiIy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14
GOVERNOR-ELECT AYCOCK
His Health Entirely Recovered-His
Inauguration About July 18th.
Especial ito the Messenger.)

VopeCFdI no the NIeSSeng5T.1
Raleigh, N. c., December 11.-Gov-
ernor-elect Aycock is here and was
seen at Chairman Simmons office this
evening. He is in excellent health. He
says his inauguration will take place
about January 18th.
The state charters the Farmers Inn
plement Company, of North Wilkes
boro, also the Hickson Lumber Com
pany of Kinston,N capital S12, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

Mr.. John F. Cox. of Catherine Lake.
on our streets yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-14

Dave Hill says he will not fight Gro
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24
Mrs. Wnsa0n Dead.

Information was received in this
city yesterday of the death at New
ark, Ohio, of Mrs. Lavinia WATSON,
widow of the late William WATSON.
She was for many years a resident
of Wheeling, her husband having beer
one of the original nailers at the old
Bailey, Woodward & Co. mill. She
is survived by five daughters. Mrs.
WATSON was an estimable Christian
woman, who had a host of warm
friends. The funeral services will be
held Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. T. Mcnamara.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24
HOWARD REYNOLDS DEAD.
East End Lad Succumbed to His ms
juries Yesterday Morning.

East End Lad Succumbcd to His Ims
juries Yesterday Morning..
Howard j., sol OF Andrew and Eliz~
abeth M. Reynolds, of the East End.
the lad who was the victim OF an acci-'
dent on the B. & o. road, near the Gem
trail Glass factory, a few days ago. dieo
yesterday evening at 5:45 o'clock. at
the city hospital, from the effects OF
his injuries. Young Reynolds, it wilrI
be remembered, was rolled and
squeezed between a freight car and q,
stone wall and sustained internal in
juries of the stomach.
The unfortunate boy was in a semi
conscious state continuously until the
end came, with the exception of Sow
eral times after being removed to tho
hospital, when he rallied long enough
to recognize his relatives, who were at
his bedside. He was seventeen years
old, and was well and favorably
known. He was at one time a messen-
ger for the Westerns Union Telegraph
company.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence, on Eighteenth street.
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
and the interment will be at Peninsu-
lar cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24
A RARE TREAT

Will Be the Production of "Caval-
Ieria Rusticana" by the Interna-
tionaI Grand operate Company
Under the Auspices of the Arab Pa
troll of Osiris Temple.
On Friday evening, ecember 18th,
the International Grand operate Com
pany, under the auspices of the Arab
Patrol Of Osiris Temple, will produce
the opera of Cavelleria Rusticana at
the Arion hall. The affair is COM
plimentary to the Masonic fraternity
of this city. The opera will be pre-
ceeded by a concert programme of sew
en- operate selections. Following the
opera luncheon will be served, after
which dancing will be INDUCED in,
the music being furnished by the full
Opera House Orchestra. The commit
tee in charge of the affair is composed
of w. w. Irwin, R. P. RObb, G. M.
Ford, ]. w. Herbert, j. F. Rankin, J.
n. Barton and NJ. NJ. Jones.
The singing of Madame Cleopatra
Vicni is tuneful and pleasing She is
a finely trained soprano signer, and
both sympathetic and flexible in voice.
Her work is good and we'll controlled,
while the impressiveness of her stage
appearance adds to the general effect.
She appears here in the character Of
Santuzza in the Cavaleria Rusticana
and her portrayal of the part is most
effective.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24

The primary election of Saturday
was a subject of general conversation
yesterday, and, as might have been
expected in all elections so loosely con-
Quoted, there were many charges of
Irregularities and illegalities, coming
from friends Of the defeated candi-
dates. To use the term Australian
ballot" in connection with the primary
is little short of a libel. The only pre-
tense of compliance with the general
election law, was the ~sixty-foot line,
but this restriction was generally ig-
nored, and there vas a return to the
good old time methods. Anybody
could enter the voting places in sew
eral of the wards, and at the market
house the workers stood at the n
rance to the hall and grabbed the
voters as they approached. They were
permitted to follow them right up to
the ballot box, and this was done in
uulAbL Cuo u SaSCoJ al q pACSduIAOh
against shifting ballots after they had
beer properly fixed"
In more than one instance in the
Second ward ballots were deliberately
snatched from the hands Of voters.
The fortunate worker" was the last
to meet the voter on his way to
the ballot box. Challenges were fire.
quent, not only here, but in every
ward of the city, and it is true that
many young Democrats were permit
ted to vote.
The cost of such a primary election
can be understood when it is stated
that there were between 1900 and 1000
paid workers at the various voting
places. They received from 81 to S.
each. This sum would probably be
doubled to include the money spent by
candidates. The paid worker is not
always secured for his influence, but
there is a theory among the politicians
that if a man is hired, he will vote as
he agrees to work.
The only surprise in the race for
City Sergeant was the size of Glenn
ans majority. There were some bets
made on the result, but those who
pinned their confidence to Bennett de-
manded prohibitive odds. Several
wagers were made that Clemans would
receive as many votes as the combined
vote of his opponents. These wagers
were won with more than a thousand
to spare. Another favorite bet was
that Bennett would not get as large a
vote as was cast for Johnson when
he was a candidate against Bennett.
The administration men were jubilant
Saturday night. Chief Clemans' office
was ~thronged, and he was shaking
hands until nearly midnight.
1t was generally expected that the
race between Butts and Maxwell would
be closer. The greatest surprise was
the vote received by Wolfe for City
Clerk. When the returns from the ISL
and were received, long before the
Second ward was heard from, O'Brien's
friends almost abandoned hope of his
nomination, but the Second came gall
lantly to his rescue, and he won out
by a nice majority. The vote, how
ever, has caused O'Brien's friends to
put on their thinking caps, Wolfe had
made virtually no canvass, but it is
said that $500 vas spent In his be-
half. His chief lieutenants appeared
to be S. G. Smith, ALT. Davis, and one
or two others. 1t was 0 Wolfe's
friends, so much as O'Brien's enemies