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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS.
The Hold a Observation-Disclosures to-
Meet Today-No Private Legislation.
Especial to the Messenger.

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., June 11-At a demo-
cratic caucus tonight thirty-fve SEN
ators and seventy-seven representa-
tives answered to the roll call. More
will arrive tonight. Senator Skinner
presided at the caucus, H. Med. Rob
inson was secretary. It was decided
hat no private legislation he taken up
and NJ other public legislation until
after the constitutional amendment
and election laws are disposed of.
Committees on these matters meet
early tomorrow. The legislature meets
at oon and will quickly adjourn and
democrats go into caucus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

Atlanta, June 9.-Mr. T.. A. Ham
mOnd, appointed by the court as audi
tor in the ase of the failed Southern
Mutual Building and Loan Associa-
ton, made his report to-day. He found
the concern hopelessly lnsolvent, the
report showing hat the association
lost about $3.50, 900 from the time of its
organization to the appointment of the
receivers in February, 1897. Mr.. Ham
mond decided hat withdrawing mem
bers were not entitled to rank as cred
itOrS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
AMERICAN MISSION HOUSE
BURNED.

Berlin, June 1.-THE German for
eign office has received a dispatch
from Pekn dated Sunday afternoon,
saying the American mission house at
Tung Chow, the river port of Pekin,
has been burned by natives. The Off
Gals Of the foreign office suppos this
happened Saturday or Sunday MORN
ing.
The dispatch further says the Inter-
national Club. outside of a ate of
Pekin. has been burned and that the
Belgian secretary of legation vas at
tackled by Chinese soldiers.
The foreign office interprets the lat
ter news as confirming the serious
view it has taken of the situation and
expresses fear that the German en-
bassy will be next attacked.
NO TIME FOR BUBBLES.
An official of the German foreign
office called attention to a remark
ascribed to Colonel John Hay. the
United States secretary of state, to
the effect hat the United states could
not enter into an alliance with the
powers regarding China, and added:
There is no question Of ar alliance,
which is unnecessary, but only of a
political combination for a specific
Their is no political Ques-
ton, but a police question. The case
involves the interest of no single ma
tion, but of all, in common"
1t was further added at the foreign
office that there are now $50 foreign
soldiers in Tien Tsin. OF the 1.5OO now
on the way to Pekin $50 are German.
They will repair the railroad as need
ed. probably reaching Pekin today.
One of the two telegraph wires to Pc
kin, which was destroyed, has been
restored.
The German gunboat Tiger has been
ordered to sail for China Immediately.
The German governor of Using Tow
has been ordered to cooperate in
quelling the disturbances.
CABLEGRAM FROM AMERICAN
MISSIONARIES
New York, June 1.-THE following
cable from Pekin was received today
at the Methodist Episcopal board:
"Pekin, June 9.-Massacre native
Christians. Situation foreigners criti-
cal. Press Washington.
(Signed) DAVIS"
"GAMEWELL."
OUR PEOPLE IN GREAT PERIL,
This came direct from the mission
airy society at Pekin, of which Messrs.
Davis and Gamewell are in charge. A
copy OF the message was Immediately
sent to President Mckinley. In repeat
ing the cable message to the president,
Rev. A. B.. Leonard, the missionary
secretary, added the following:
This means our people are in great
peril n greatly need such protection
as our government can afford"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
NEW BISHOP OF COLUMBUS.

Rome, June 9.-Right Rev. Henry
Moeller. secretary and chancellor Of
the archdiocese of Cincinnati, o., has
been appointed bishop of Columbus,
Ohio.
The Rev. Henry Moeller was born
in Cincinnati in 1849 and was n Of
the first students in the American col
lege at Rome. He was formerly pas
tor at Bellefonteine, Ohio, and profess
sor at ST. Mary's seminary. In 1879
he was secretary to Bishop Chatard-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
EIGHT MINERS KILLED

Gloucester, Ohio, June SIT is now
believed that eight miners were killed
in the gas explosion in Shat No. z,
near this city. The bodies are sup
posed to be lying somewhere in the
mine, but cannot be recovered, owing
TO two more explosions last night.
Neither can the names of the dead be
earned until h list of workmen has
been completely checked Fifty men
were overcome by after damp but are
improving. AGtzA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

troubles, having been misrepresented
In certain quarters. 1t can be stated
authoritatively that up to this point
not the first step las been taken to-
ward sending any troops from General
MacArthur's army in the Philippines
to China 1t was decided last week
that none Of the troops could be SPAR
ed. If wanted, n that mono would be
spared, even IL they could be, for such
a purpose in the present aspect of the
Chinese trouble. Mr.. Conger asked for
further instructions, and was directed
to proceed with energy in the protec-
ton Of the American legation and the
lives Of the American citizens in
China. He was warned, however, not to
be a party TO any alliance or combina-
ton of groups Of lowers. He was to
act independently whenever this was
practicable. although he was not for
hidden to take concurrent action with
other diplomatic representatives IL
sudden necessity should arise for 1t.
He was to do nothing to commit the
United States in it's future action. The
traditional policy of the United States
in his respect was TO be rigidly OBJ
SHrya6
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15

Rockingham A~ngio-Saxon: Simmons
ba rbecue. band. red shirts and a
whole lot more nice things at EiIerbe
Springs July 4th. VIII tel you all
about 1t next week. but you can begin
to get ready for it now.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26

Samuel Carswell shot q fox Monday
near Graniteville.
All members of the Columbus band
are requested to be at the Socialist
Labor Party hall on Granite street at
sharp O'Clock tonight.
George Mcfarland began cutting
ice Monday morning and kept at wor K
all night Monday night, as the Ice
was melting rapidly.
Howard Hannigan Of Graniteville,
went to Burlington Tuesday.
G. L. Douglass went to Burlington
Tuesday.
VIM. B. Jones went to Albany, N.
Y, Monday.
Ira ]. Stemm went to st. Adams
Monday.
L. E. Gay and wife went to Ran.
dolph Tuesday.
George Townsend OF Hardwick ar
rived in the city Monday to spend
Christmas with friends here.
Harry Whitehead and family went
to Waterbury Tuesday.
Mrs. Elmer Holmes and Mrs. G. W.
Steele ate their Christmas dinner in
Northfield.
The s-year-old son of Mrs. Velma
Leighton of Wells River, died Sunday
of bronchitis. The funeral was held
today at noon Mrs Leighton was
well known 10 Barre and some from
here attended the funeral.
Mrs. F. A. Hutchinson left Tuesday
noon for Lowell, Mass, called there
by the serious illness Of her mother.
Dan Mcleod of the quarries, left
Tuesday for Canton, Mass.
Perry L. Hanley left Tuesday for
West Manchester, N. H. where he
will reside In the future.
Any children Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school who were overlooked
in the distribution OF presents Mon
day evening, are requested to report
to the superintendent as early as pos
sible.
Joseph Kenney left Monday night
for st. Adams tor the holidays.
Ranni Bouche started Sunday MORN
ing to drive to St. Agate, P. Q.
Someone sent Joe Williams a joke
Christmas box. 1t contained enough
butchers supplies to starta market.
Miss Wayne Farrell Of the Times
Dffice spent Christmas at her home In
Northfleld.
Miss Louis Giffin of the TELEGRAM
office spent Christ mas day at her home
In Mortified.
The regular meeting Of the board of
aldermen, which should have been held
last night, will b. he'd tonight.
Some of the employees OF the city
had to do without Christmas spending
money, as the mayor had not signed
the warrants for their pay, which in
some cases is several months in ar
rearS.
The members Of the intermediate
of the Y. @. E. Of
the Congregational CD d surprised
Superintendent George VI Conner at
his home last evening. In behalf of
the company the president, Louis
Huntington, presented Mr.. Conner
with a splendid gold headed umbrella.
Owing to the recent act of the leg.
islature regulating the sale Of milk
and milk tickets, the milkmen Of
this city have adopted a uniform
scale of prices to begin January LIST,
1901, as follows: Single quart, &C.; 20
quarts for 81; quarts or more per
day, 4c per quart.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26

Wide Trousers, Marrow streets.
La Lucia of Havana In a long edi-
torial ''giving fits" to American visitors
to Cuba generally comes out strong in
defense Of Cuban trousers and Of the
narrow streets of the Cuban capital. 1t
says:
zone frequently hears Americans
ridicule what they call Cuban trou-
sers,' thereby betraying their own Grass
ignorance. For instance, one Of the
coolest materials for men to wear is
alpaca. To make close fitting trousers
Of 1t or Of any other thin material
would prove disastrous; consequently
in all tropical countries the loose trou-
sers are worn, and persons who visit
Mexico, Central and South America or
India grow rapidly accustomed to
them. Furthermore, the shape affect.
ed here SO much is the height Of FASH
ION III France.
again, the statement Is frequently
made that the streets Of Havana should
be 'widened and made modern Gross
ignorance is again displayed. All trop-
ical cities are built with narrow streets,
as that is the only way in which pedes-
TRANS can be given shade during part
Of the day. BY stepping out on to the
Frado at p. m. from Obispo or Obra-
pia the difference in temperature on
wide and narrow streets may be
noted"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26


The regular quarterly meeting Of
Queen Of the Forest Of Vermont Chr
Gle, 1851, @. O. f, win be held to-
night, when officers will be elected for
the coming year. G. Forbes. Chief.
Lost River" tickets will be on sale
at the opera house box Office after six
p. m. each day, prior to date Of show
and at W. f. M0rse's store.
Remember "Lost River" makes q
special trip to play Barre on Fri.
day night. Crowd the house that
evening and the same manager will
send Viola Allen to Barre.
Theatre goers need have no fear OF
Lost River" for 1t is owned by .Lieb-
lin & Co., who gave us the characters,
O'Neil In 1.-The Muskcteers" and
James A. Herne in "Sag Harbor."
Company e gives q social dance In
Armony Hall, Monday evening, Dec.
81. Music by Bruce's orchestra. Ev
erybody invited.
Reynolds & Oheever have the frame
Of Frank Northrops new house on the
East Montpelier road all up and are
shingling It.
Mrs. E. e. Morse of 81 Eastern
Avenue left Tuesday for weeks visit
with relatives In Cabot and Hard wick.
Mrs. Jerushs Hazen, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles
Woods, returned to her home In West
Hartford this morning.
The Rev. DR.. s. N. Jackson and
wife, and son, the Rev. W. Parkyn
Jackson, are to sail from New York
by the Hamburg American line Janu-
airy 80, 1901, for Europe the Mediter-
ranfan countries and the Orient.
The Rev. DR.. s. N. Jackson and
wife entertained on Christmas day
their sons, Dr.. J. Holmes Jackson, DR..
H. Nelson Jackson and wife Of Bur.
lington, the Rev. W. Parkyn Jackson,
5. Hollister Jackson, j. Addison jack
son, recently Of New Mexico, and Mrs
William Wells Of Burlington.
Nat Whittier has entered the en-
ploy of M. Marion as bookkeeper.
Fred Oallaghan of Montpelier, who
has been clerking at NJ. Marron's has
purchased grocery store In that city
and will open 1t to the public the
first Of January.
F. NJ. Marsden spent Christmas in
Northtield with VIM. Cook.
Coda Douglass, who works for the
Rizzi Granite Co OF Groton. spent
Christmas with bis parents In this
city.
The poultry show opened today.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co., Of
New York, through their agent, W.
F. Harvey Of Montpelier, paid on Dec.
Is, to e. T. Mower of Barre town a
ten year matured endowment for
$1,000, plus an accumulation Of $2l3.-
IS, making $12l3.65 in all.
Homer Young left Tuesday night
for Randolph returning today.
There was q Christmas tree last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
G. Whitehill. The following families
were. represented: T. G. Whitehill, F.
b. Ainsworth of Peacham, E. NJ.
Wheeler and L. S. GIizgs. A very
interesting program was given as fol-
lows; Song and recitation, Miss Lena
Wheeler; re. itation, M. E. Sargent;
recitation and reading, Miss Lizzie
Wheeler; recitation, e. M. Whe eler.
L. L. Griggs appeared as Santa Claus
and the gathering was grand sue.
cess.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26

The Clan having received a chal-
lenge from the Barre Checker Club to
play team match at checkers this
winter, the committee appointed by
the Clan to carry 1t through, Wish all
Clansmen that are checker players to
meet them at six p. m on Wednesday
the 26th at room No. ], Gordon Block
and assist them in completing the
arrangements. I'd
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26

Frank Gravelin and family Of Gar
diner, Mass. arrived In the city Mon
day night to visit bis sister, Mrs Geo.
Holden, over the holidays.
A. +. Batchelder returned Monday
night from Boston.
The Rev. Effie K. NJ. Jones left this
morning for West Burke where she
lectures tonight.
A son was born Monday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prize.
There will be a special communica-
tion of Granite Lodge. No. IS, F. &
A. M, Friday evening at O'Clock.
The third degree will be conferred on
one candidate after which refresh
ments will be served. 2l4.l5
Timothy Keefe of Smiths Basin,
N. Y, is visiting his brother Jerry
for the holidays.
The regular alumni reception Of the
Spaulding high school will be held on
Tuesday evening, Jan. l, 1901, and all
members wishing to have friends in
vited should hand In their names to
Miss Lucy Cummings, James Walker
and Luther Beckley at once.
George Edwards arrived Monday
from Albany, N. Y, to spend the hol-
idays with friends, q host Of whom
we're very glad to see bis genial face
in the city again.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26
Tortured Az Witness

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness r. L. Martin, Of Dixie, KY, before he
gave this evidence: II coughed every
night until my throat was nearly raw;
then tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
which gave instant relief. have used it
in my family for four years and recon-
mend it as the greatest remedy for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat. Chest and
Lung troubles 1t will stop the worst
cough, and not only prevents but abso-
lutely cures Consumption. Price SOC and
$1.OO, Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Parlor Drug Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens Of thousands who have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
colds and la grippe during the past few
years. to our knowledge. not a single
case has resulted In pneumonia. Thos
Whitef1eld 4 Co.. 24O Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one Of the most prominent re-
CHS SAYS: 1--WE '' recommend og; d1p Chamber
LAMA Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery. but also counter
acts any tendency OF Ia grippe to result
in pneumonia" For sale by E. A Drown
d Co. Druggists, BarreVt DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26

You are now Reas onably Sure
OF the full dinner pail" How about the
full coal bin? And have you full pigeon
hole Of insurance policies?
National Life Insurance Co. Of Vermont
(Mutual) ORG ANIZED In 1850. 8, 8. Bal.
lard, General Agent, N. B. Ballard. Local
Agent. Rooms and 8. Miles Block. Barre
Vermont
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-26
Special

In all kinds OF Christmas candies at
lhe Barre Candy Kitchen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
RAILROAD NEWS.

An election will be held in Esnporia
and throughout Lyon county in Deem
Der on the proposition to vote bonds for
the Orient road.
Western roads have been asked to
concur in the reduced-rate arrange
rnents of the southwestern roads, from
Texas points to Nebraska and Colorado
common points, for Christmas and New
Year holidays They are voting on a
proposition to that effect.
Clergy half-fare permits win not be
abolished by the roads west of Chicago
January l. as has been rumOred- The
question of abandoning this privilege to
the clergy was considered by the west
ern passenger agents. but no adverse
action was taken.
The Western Passenger association
has announced the following dates for
selling tickets to the International Live
so and December /. 2 and 8. The rate
is one fare plus 81 for the round trip,
with a ten days extension privilege.
The exposition continues from December
1 to s.
The Missouri Pacific is putting 800
loads of rock ballast a month on their
line between Fort Scott and Wichita,
and will soon shorten up the time by
two hours.
BY a vote of five to one the property
owners OF Victoria, B. c., decided to give
years and other privileges to a COM
pany which is TO build a railway and
ferry to connect Victoria with Liverpool,
present terminus of the Great Northern
railway in British Columbia
Many railroad men from here attend
ed the switchmen's ball at Emporia last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
FILING Up RAILROADS.
sfKatyn and aFrisco" Heading Into
Wichita Also.

TF'rom the Wichita Daily Eagle5
The katy road is coming to Wich-
tia There is no doubt of it. Seventeen
large contracts have been let for mater
ial and the supply includes iron and ties
for the Wichita extension. One of the
best posted railroad men in town said
yesterday that he has understood for
some time that the katy had its eyes
on Wichita Tt wants to do business
with the corn belt, which has a bigger
tonnage than any section Of the state.
On top OF the news that the Katy is
coming came the information yesterday
that the Frisco people have made up
their mind to fill in the gap between
Wichita and SapuIpa in the Indian Ter
ritOry. This viii solve the problem of a
south eastern direct line with the unde-
vel0ped Indian country.
That the Frisco management has con-
cluded to do this comes from the best
source Of railroad information in this
state
Y want to say to you he said, that
the Wichita and Sapu1pa road viii be in
operation before either the katy or
Orient and believe both of them will
be running cars into Wichita inside Of
two years.
Within two years it is quite sure that
three more railroads viii either be III
course Of construction or will have been
constructed in Sedgwick county and
then Wichita can boast that it can sell
railroad tickets to more points in the
United States than any city west of the
Missouri river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
RA1LRoADED TO PRISON.
Tramp Steals an overcoat and 10
Quickly Sentenced

Chanute, Nov. 3O.-Tuesday forenoon
a tramp went to the home of Mrs. J. L
Lewis on South Railroad street and ask
ed for something to eat. She told him
she had nothing for him and then shut
the door in bis face. Her husband
works at the brick plant and was not at
home. and the tramp surmising as much
walked out to the clothes line in the
yard, where a fine $50 overcoat belong
ing to Mr.. Lewis was hanging. and put
ting it on started off. Mrs. Lewis open
ed the door ard called to him, but the
tramp began to run. She started after
him but he soon made his escape. Con-
stable Groome went south TO Austin, and
finding that the man he was after had
gone IN the direction Of Thayer follow
ed him and caught him at Earlston
shortly after 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
He was taken to Erie where he plead
guilty Wednesday and was given a three
wears, sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
TO ABANDON THE VERMONT.
Barracks Will Be Used in Preference
For the Troops

New York. Nov. 30-Efforts have been
made for some time to have the use of
the Vermont as a receiving ship aban-
doned She has been for 16 years the
regular receiving ship at the Brooklyn
navy yard and before that was an ad-
juuct to the receiving ship Colorado
Admiral Cr0wnins shield chief Of the bu-
reau Of navigation, who recently visited
the navy yard and inspected the Yer
mont has recommended to the bureau OF
navigation the substitution of barracks
for the ship.
Only about 700 men can be comforta-
bly, accommodated on the Vermont, al
though as many as ], 400 have been put
on her at one time. Only about 500 men
can be seated at"the tables at once, 50
it IS necessary to keep the tables set all
day. The barracks would accommodate
1000 men without inconvenience and
have all the appliances necessary for the
training of the men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

day, while Mr.. FeTTIer was taking 4
walk on the track south OF Guthrie. his
attention was attracted by piece Of
rock ballast that showed perfectly a sea
shell imbedded in the stone. He picked
and while examining it with powerful
glass was astonished TO find several par
ticIes Of what appeared to be gold in the
formation He had in former years had
cured the bright bits and subjected them
to a test and they proved to be genuine
gold
CANT railroad in existence" said MrFer-
rier. when 1t comes to using goId-bear-
ing quartz for ballast, 7 think all viii
agree with me on this proposition -
Whether the gold in the rock viii nav
for extracting remains to be seen, but
that it is there no one can doubt after
examining the specinents Mr.. Ferrier
has in his possession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
SEE Temperance -.

" h Cowles, chairman of the legisIa-
tive committee at the State Temperance
Union reported the recommendations
which his committee decided upon 1t
well attended meeting in James a
Troutman's law Office. The recommen-
dations were First, That a law shouI5
be enacted authorizing county a+t0rnsz-s
to subpoena witnesses before Justices ~
the peace and city judges for fl7a 9,,~-
pose of examining them with reference
to suspected violations Of the Law. Sac
ond. That cities OF any class should IL
empowered TO order search of premises
and seizure Of liquor, paraphernalia- md
to imprison for violation of any Of irs
ordinances Third That the drug stora
law should be strengthened bv an
amendment directing the probate Judge
TO make inquiry as TO the violation al
law on the sworn petitions Of any repu-
table citizen residing in the cftv or
township where the druggist is doing
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
STOLE THREE CARS OF WHEAT
T. T. Wesser. of La Cygne, Makes a
Bold Haul From Milwaukee Road

Mound City. Kas., Nov. 30-Thanks-
giving Sheriff Morrison and Detectiva
Roenine, in the service of the Chicago
& Milwaukee railroad, arrested +. p
Wesser at La Cygne on the charge At
stealing three carloads Of wheat from
the yards Of that company at a small
station near Des AIoines Iowa
Wesser IS an ex-empl0ye Of that road
and by some means last October secured
the bills Of lading for the cars of wheaf
and by changing the destination and
route he succeeded in getting the grain
to market and selling it, realizing about
81, 500.
Since that time he married a young
lady Of OIathe by the name Of Ada
Barnhardts and together they went to
La Cygne and set up housekeeping in
style
Wesser bought a house and lot in the
town and a forty acre wood lot near bv
which he has been clearing.
Letter writing was their undoing. The
grandfather of Wesser's wife, who lives
in Iowa, mailed two letters about a
week ago, ONO to Ada West and the
other to +. s. West, La Cygne. Kas
This was clue that the detective fol-
lowed up with the result that Vesser
is now under arrest When confronted