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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
TO SIGN THE JOINT NOTE.
Such Instructions Sent MfnisterConper
at Pekin.

Washington. December 21.-The state
ger, at Pekin, to sign the agreement
which. according to Pekin advices, al
ready has been signed by all oi the
other ministers at the Chinese capital.
This instruction is sent with some re-
luctance a the agreement as If
now stands, does not completely renre-
sent the view OF the United States gov
eminent; but is it believed to be the
o favorable compromise that Could
be reached, unless the negotiations are
to be drawn OF to a dangerous length,
for all reports indicate a growing spirit
of unrest in China, owing to the alb
sence of any form of native govern
ment in Chi Lii and the adjacent prov
inces. So the United States accepts
the '~irrevocable' condition imposed
upon the Chinese government, though,
after all, this expression is rather a
matter of form, than Of substance, for
diplomacy o no such thing as an
'~irrevocable'' agreement.
AS to the British condition that the
occupation of Pekin and Chi Ii is to
continue until China has given salts
factory proof of her intention to COM
ply with the conditions laid down in
the agreement, it is stated that this
will not affect the status of the
United States. Mr.. Conger has, by di-
rection of his government. notified the
other ministers that the United States
forces will not again be called into
China for the purpose of occupation;
that nothing more han a legation
guard is to be maintained by US and
the powers nave accepted his condi-
tion. It is therefore expected here that
the agreement will be signed before
the end of the current week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE HAZTNG INVESTIGATION.
All Testimony Refutes Charges OF Bru'
tai and Degrading Treatment.

West Point, ". Y, December 21.-The
military cou of inquiry into the alleg-
ed brutal cases OF hazing. which are
said to ave caused the death OF Ca
diets BooZ and Breth. will not be able
TO finish its work this week. The re-
mainder Of the testimony probably will
be secured by the end Of next week.
Today the story Of the fight between
Keller and BooZ in Fort Putnam on
the 9Th of August 1895 was told by Kell-
er himself as well as by some of the
seconds and the sentinels. who were
posted to watch for officers who might
interfere. Their accounts did not differ
from those OF other witnesses, who said
Booz laid down being hurt.
Several witnesses testified to the lack
Of mental vitality possessed by BooZ,
and the instructor OF mathematics,
Lieutenant w. F. Coo. said that his
mental qualities We're insufficient TO
enable him to pass h necessary exam
nations. with the inference that il was
on this account that Booz resigned
rather than be found deficient.
A letter was read in court from the
Rev. DR.. Allison. of Bristol. Pa. II was
written in reply to the one published
from cadet Burnett, president OF the
Young Mems Christian Association at
the academy. DR.. Allison says that
Booz was not a man to read novels
hidden in a bible.
Cadet w. r. Bettison, Of Kentucky,
who spoke to Boo when the latter was
doing sentry duty. correcting him for
not covering his post properly, was
called. In reply to Genera Brooke,
Bettison acknowledged that il was a
violation of the regulations to talk TO
the man on guard, and also that the
fight between % and Keller was the
outcome Of hat interference.
Genera Brooke, speaking very an
grily, told Bettison that he had no right
to place Booz in that position.
Cadet Fred L. Deem, of Texas, who,
when a "plebe" in the academy fought
an upper class man and was only beat
en- after fighting fifty-eight rounds,
vas n of the last witnesses. During
the investigation it was said by some
witnesses hat Deem had given tobascc
sauce to o Deem said he did not
remember having done so, but he might
have. However he was positive that
no force was used on Booz. He said he
o pity on Booz and wanted him to
brace so that he would feel good.
Nothing adduced in the evidence to-
day showed hat there was any brutal
haZing practiced at the academy and
h trend Of the evidence went to show
that neither Booz nor Breth was DOS
sessed of the necessary mentality to
go through the entire course of studies
necessary for graduation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
se Southern Colleges I'm Sessiou-To
Meet at Chapel Hill.

Oxford. Miss. December 21.-The
annual meeting of the Southern Inter
knegiate Athletic Association met
: here today.
DR.. W. L. Dudley. who has been for
many years the moving spirit in the
association. being absent on account of
sickness, Professor John Lombard, of
Cumberland university, presided. No
changes were made in the conStitu-
ton of the association.
1t was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting at the University of
North Carolina. The time of the an
nual meeting vas changed to the last
Saturday before Christmas.
1t was decided to hold the annual
field meet at Tulane university in May
next.
The following officers We're elected:
DR.. w. r. Dudley, of Vanderbilt, pres
ident; Professor W. NJ. Riggs, OF
Clemson College. S. c.. vice president;
Professor A. L. Bondurant. of the Uni
versity of Missouri. secretary and
treasurer. Professor Patterson, of the
University of Georgia. and Professor
Lombard, of Tulane university, were
elected members of the executive COM
mittee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Affairs In the PHILIPPINES

Manila. December 21.-An order of
General Otis. former military govern
or, has again been promulgated to the
effect that members Of the volunteer
force imprisoned for military offences
may be released and sent home in
the discretion of the colonels of their
respective regiments provided they
have not been d~ishonorably discharged.
General Macarthur announces thai
he will hold a formal reception on New
Years day. The members OF the
Philippine commission. the judiciary.
the archbishop. the apostolic delega-
ton. the consuls. the officers of the
American and foreign navies and
armies and the heads of the civil bu-
reaus and of commercial. civic. and re-
ligious bodies. together with the gen
eral public. are invited to attend. Army
officers are directedgto appear in the
order Of rank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Refnforcements for South Africa

London, December 22.-The war office
made the following announcement last
evening:
In view of the general position in
South Africa the following reinforce
ments of mounted troops have been ar
ranged. Eight hundred will start next
week. Two cavalry regiments have
been ordered to leave US soon
as the transports are ready. The
colonial police will be increased to TO-
600. Detachments will leave as fast as
they are formed. Further drafts of
cavalry will be dispatched at once.
Australia and New Zealand have been
invited to send further contingents-
Three thousand extra horses beyond
the usual monthly supply have been
contracted for.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
The Beers Routed

Cape Town. December 21.-General
Brabant. commander of the newly
raised colonial division has been ordered
TO the front and will start tomorrow.
AT Thorndale. General French a
routed $500 Beers with our guns n
a Thornda1e is sixteen miles
northwest of Krugersdorp. The light
took place December 18th. The Brit
ish had fourteen wounded and the Beers
fled in disorder. with about fifty killed.
The Beers who invaded Cape Colony
had in most cases packhorses In addi-
ton to those they rode. All were IN
he pink of condition. They command
eered all possible clothing n stores
at Venterstad.
Cape Town, December 21--General
Baden-Powell will start for the Trans
vaal~ tomorrow
The Beers deraiied a train at Bar
berton, killing an inspector and others
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
WHY THE NOTE Il NOT SIGNED.
Due to an Objection Raised by Minister
longer.

London. December 22.-"The delay in
signing the preliminary joint note"
says the Pekin correspondent of The
Morning Post. wiring Yesterday. lis due
to an objection from Washington Mr..
Conger. however, has t~elegraphed his
government urging a speedy settle
ment, on the ground that the foreign
military control is worse than Chinese
management.
Prince Ching says that the private
and government property seized in Pc
kin is equal IN value to the indemnity
demanded by the powers. Sir Robert
Hart saw Prince Ching yesterday and
advised him against dallying with the
powers in regard to the punishment of
the guilty officials. Prince Ching
thought the execution of two or three
and possibly lifelong imprisonment Of
Prince Tuan quite certain"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
southern Freight Rate Classification

Norfolk. December 21.-The south
ern railways classification committee,
which has been in session at the Mon
ticello hotel during the past week. con-
cluded its labor today. and adjourned
for the quarter. This committee, which
is made up of forty members, practical
ly comprises all the railroads. n
steamships engaged in southern freight
traffic. and their deliberations a to
do with the classification OF freight.
The subject matter of their discussion
being largely OF a technical character
possesses little public interest other
than its general effect on t~ransporta-
ton of classified freight. While many
changes. covering over 100 different
subjects, Were made the general clas-
sification of 1900 stands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE CUDAHY KIDNAPPING
Place OF Confinement Located The
Leader Spotted.

Omaha Neb., December 21.-The re-
suit of t~wenty-four hours work on the
part of the police of the city n half
a hundred detectives a established
h location of the house in which Ed
ward Cudahy, Jr., was held a prisoner
for nearly two days. h house is To-
Gated four miles from the city n in
a place of easy access, but so situated
as to allow the desperadoes ample OPP
portunity to lay and carry out their
plans without m~olestation from inquir-
ing neighbors.
Pat Grove, well-known to the au-
thorities here, is suspected as nre of
those connected with the kidnapping,
and Chicago police officials say he left
there for Omaha about two weeks ago
and that several other w~ell-known
in his set are known by the
Chicago police to a gone to Omaha.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
A
The n. III. Skinner Goes Ashora-Tbe
Crow Rescued.

Lewes. Del. December 21.-Schooner
N. H. Skinner, Captain Wheatley. with
lumber. from Wilmington. n. C..
stranded early this morning on Cape
Henlopen., The Lewes and Henlopen
life-savers rescued the s%chooner's crew
OF nine men in the breaches buoy dur
ing a severe hailstorm. The ~life-savers
first boarded the schooner with a life
boat. but the captain and crew refused
to leave. as the tug North America had
arrived n run a haweer to the sehoon-
er and Captain Wheatley expected to
De f1oated at high water. A northeast
gale with hail set set in. however. and
the Sea was soon making a clean sweep
over the stranded vessel, compelling the
crew to take to the rigging and signal
for help. They were then landed in
the breeches BUOY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Sunk by a Steamboat.

Atlanta. Ga. December GA special
from Portsmouth. Va. says: Cut dow
in the darkness by a big ocean steam
ship, the little schooner Emblem, Cap
tain George B. Marshall. went to the
bottom of Hampton Roads shortly be-
fore day light this morning. The sail
ors reached the deck Just In time to
seize the dory, which was being towed
astern, and. drenched and shivering.
made their way to Old Point. The
name of the vessel, which struck them
is unknown. The vessels Of the North
Atlantic squadron sent boats to the as
sistance of the shipwrecked crew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE RIVER AND HAEBOR BILL
As Reported by the House Committee
the Second Largest on Record

Washington. December q. Tho
river and harbor bill was completed to-
night, and Chairman Burton gave out
a statement showing the amounts APP
propriated. The total is approximately
$50, 900, 900, of which about s23, 00O. 900 is
in direct appropriations n about 3d.
900, 900 in the authorization Of contracts
for continuous work Compared with
former river an harbor bills, the pres
emit one is the second largest on record,
and after the senate has added amend
ments it is expected to be we'll up to,
il not ahead of all previous records.
The bill Of 1900 carried $50. 95s, 165, and
that of 1897, which was the largest on
record, carried s72, 275. 354. The bill car
ries $40, 900 for the Cane Fear river q
and below Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use OF atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal for ca
tarrhal troubles. the proprietors pre-
par Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price.
including the spraying tube IL 75 cents.
Druggists or by mail The liquid en-
bodies h medicinal properties OF the
solid preparation Cream Balm In
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but
changes them TO a naturai and healthy
character. Ely Brothers. SIS Warren
St. ". Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

At no time is man secure from at
tack sof such disorders of h stor~ach
as cholera morbus. cramps and d.
arrhoea: but these complaints are COM
mon during the heated term. when 1t
Is dangerous to neglect them Pain
Killer is a remedy that has fall
ed and the Severest attacks have been
cured by it. Avoid substitutes, there
is but n Pain-Killer. Perry Davis.
DC and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Cane Colony Provinces In Revolt

London. December Five under
stand that private. reliable advices
have been received in London" says
The Daily Mail, ito the effect that vir-
tually all the districts of Cape Colony
in the vicinity Of the Orange river are
in more or less open revolt and that
there is likely to be sharp fighting on
a rather extensive scale before the in
yasion is crushed. Tactics of the
Beers in rallying as many as possible
of the Dutch in the back country 10
their cause are proving successful"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
warshfps Storm-Bound

Norfolk. Va, December 21.-The YES
sells of the North Atlantic squadron
were storm-bound in Hampton Roads
today. The gale outside was severe
but in the sheltered inner harbor, while
the wind was phenomenalIy high, no
vessels dragged their anchors. All the
small craft sought shelter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
A Four-Handed Fight.

Tallahassee, Fla, December 2l.-Ac-
cording to news received here a serious
shooting ARRAY took place at Sopchop-
py, Wakula county. last night. Four
men were engage. State Senator W.
C. Rouse, Edgar Minis. w. E. Edwards
and Frank Walker. 1t is said that the
trouble was caused by an attempt to
settle some business affairs. DIR.
Gwynn, of Tallahassee. was taken TO
the scene of the shooting on a special
train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Wife of Senator Frye Dies Suddenly

-agton, December 21.-Mrs; Will
liar&y Eyre. wife of the president pro-
tempJe Of the senate, died very sud-
denly at the Hamilton hotel this morn
ing. Mrs. Eyre suffered an acute at
tack of indigestion las Tuesday and
been very i'll. When she arose
'thfg4norning she seemed much improv-
ed but the end came soon after break
fast. heart failure causing the death.
The body was taken to the family home
in Maine this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

London. December IA representa-
tive OF the Associated Press was n
formed at n foreign office here today
that the joint note Of the powers, which
has been signed by all the ministers ar
Pekin. will be presented to Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang Immediate
ly. The text will be published as soon
as it Is delivered
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

Help is needed a. once when a per-
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become seri-
GUS and should be stopped al once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
coughs and colds and the worst cases
of Group. bronchitis. grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. p 2 Bel
lamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Hanged for Criminal Assault.

Va. December 21.-James
Holden. a negro. % years Of age, was
hanged today at Accomack court house
for attempted rape on Virginia Clay
ton, a little white girl, near
Va, about three months ago He con-
fessed his guilt n said he had been
guilty of similar crimes before.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
An Innocent Man Lynched

Gulfport, Miss, December 21.-Henry
Lewis. the alleged negro murderer OF
Marshal Richardson. has not been
caught. The negro lynched yesterday
was, ir appears. a cousin OF the alleged
murderer, and was wholly innocent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
DIR. Hodges Succeeds DIR Mcclure.

Richmond, Va. December 21.-Dr. J.
Allison Hodges. Of this city. formerly
of North Carolina. has been unani-
mously elected president OF the Univer-
sity college Of medicine, to succeed the
late DR. Hunter Mcclure.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
IOWA MAID
And . Cuban Signal ssrvioe Employs
United by an Egg.

And Cuban Signal ssrvaoo Employs
United by an Egg.
Ft. Dodge Qowa) Correspondence In
ter Ocean: In the summer months
large forces Of girls are employed here
handling eggs taken from picking vats
to be prepared for shipment. One OF
the girls last summer selected a large.
smooth egg and in a moment OF day
dreaming wrote her name and address
upon it with an indelible pencil. 1t
was placed In a case with 277 others
and found Its way to Cuba. Months
passed and the young woman forgot
the incident, until she received a let
ter from Charles Percy N. Smith, dated
at Guines, Cuba, Jan. 10, reading:
Miss Lizzie Gilday: l am sure you
had no idea into whose hands and to
what distant lands the egg upon which
you wrote your name would go. 1t
came with a large shipment from the
United States. and was purchased by
Cuban merchant here, who, being un-
able to read English, brought 1t to me
for translation. would be glad to
have you answer this letter, as I am
curious to know the one who adopted
SO novel method Of correspondence.
have a camera. and have had a snap
shot taken OF myself with the egg in
my hand. II you care for one of the pic
lures let me hear from you." This let
ter was promptly answered. with
request for the picture, which arrived
in due time with another letter, in
which Mr.. Smith gave more detailed
account of himself. In this letter Mr.
Smith says: II am in the employ OF
the United States signal service, and
have charge of the office at this place.
like 1t here: indeed it is nice,
healthy place, and the people treat you
we'll. They think an American is
small god. Now, please answer this
letter soon and after we become lit
tie better acquainted will write you a
more interesting letter than I can
now" Needless to say this letter was
answered as promptly as the first.
Letters followed fast. II not furious.
but the communications were of such
nature that the public is not entitled
to their contents. Sufiice to relate, the
results have been 30 satisfactory that
Mr.. Smith will soon secure leave OF
absence, and his vacation will be spent
in low When he returns 1t is not
unA = IN American goddess Will
share ,nors which admiring
Cubans =. upon one Of Uncle
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
Carrington's Greater America.

The above attraction comes to the
Park opera house on Thursday evening
April 26th. OF it the Denver Republi-
can of October 9th says:
"One Of the most unique shows OF the
season is the attraction at the Denver
theatre this week, Carrington's Greater
America and the Darlington entertain
ers being the bill.
"The program is divided into two parts
the nrst Of which consists Of humorous
novel vaudeville acts of high class. The
Drummer Boy OF Shiloh with his won
derful performance with his drum sticks
is one OF the chief attractions.
The Riverside Whistler, in imitation
does some very clever work. Matte
Edyle Bowen, prima donna, renders the
grand aria from "La Traviata" in very
effective style The Columbian Four
in a sketch entitled a "Musioal Trip
Around the World" did some excellent
work playing on numerous instruments
of various countri visited.
"The second half Of the program is de-
voted to Greater America and from the
rise OF the curtain on the Birth of a
Nation to the fall on the present day,
the interest Of the audience never flags.
The points Of War as rendered by the
Drummer boy OF Shiloh add not little
to the wonderful war scenes Of Greater
America"
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25
See DR.. Walpole about your eyes.

A civil suit is being tried in Justice
Sweney's court this afternoon. in which
two relatives are the litigants.
Anyone desiring to hear a good con.
cert should attend the hop and concert
given by the M. W. Band on Wednesday
evening. Admission 80 cents.
An entire new set of books, modelled
after tho plan used in the larger cities
to caro- fer the accounts of the
municipal waterworks has been
received by the city. The books are
worked out upon a system which makes
it easy to keep the records Of the city in
relation to the new waterworks system.
They look very complicated on nrst sight,
but will be readily kept, if watched sare
fully by whoever may have them in
charge.
John d. Reeder, who retired from
the once Of water commissioner yester-
day, made very efficient and oblidging
official. Mr.. Reeder states that the
Office is not laborious, but that there is
sufficient work at all times to occupy
the attention of one man. Charts of
water laterals and new pipe lines being
laid must be kept and that il will be me-
cessary to have the work perfeet or a
great deal Of trouble will be oceasioned
in future years in finding the location Of
lines.
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-25

THURSDAY, APRIL 26.
THE
GREATER
AMERICA
co.
Supporting the Famous
DRUMMER
BOY
OF
SHILOH.