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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
NEW ISTHMIAN CANAL BILL.
Senator SpOoner Introduces a Substi.
tute for the Pending Measure.

Washington, January 2s.--Jusr before
the adjournment o, the senate today
Senator Spooner introduced a substi-
tute for the Nicaragua canal hill. The
new bill is a practical authorization to
the president Of the United States to
choose between the Panama and the
Nicaragua routes.
The first provision looks to the ac-
QUESTION of the franchises, right oc wav
and other property Of the new Panama
Canal Company, of France, including
that company's control Of the Panama
railroad. The president is authorized to
pay 0.000. 600 for these, provided sat-
isfactory title can be obtained. The bill
also carries an alternative provision an-
thorizing the president to proceed
with the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal in case he fails to secure the nee
essary concessions from Colombia or 4
satisfactory title from the Pa 1ama Ca
nal Company.
An immediate appropriation OF s1o.-
000. 900 is made in either event The
limit of cost Is fixed at Sl35. 600 900 N
case the Panama routels chosen. while
$3.50. .000. 900 is allowed in case the choice
falls on the Nicaragua route.
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House Committee Orders Favorable
Report ON the Bill.

Washington. January 2s.-By q vote
of to the house committee on COM
merce today decided In favor OF gov
ernment construction. operation and
maintenance OF q Pacific cable and or
dered favorable report on the bill of
Representative Corlfss OF Michigan.
providing the details OF such a govern
.nent undertaking
The bill provides for government
cable from the coast Of California to
Hawaii. and the Philippine islands via
Midway and the island Of Guam or by
whatever route the president may oon-
slider most practicable. The cost is
fixed at not to exceed SIC. 900. 900. of
which $500.o0o is made Immediately
available.
The work OF construction Is entrusted
to army and navy departments and
after the cable is laid its operation is
under the control of the postmaster
general secretary Of war and secretary
of the navy.
Provision is made for government and
also for private messages at a rate not
exceeding 25 cents a word to H6yati
and 80 cents a word to Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
SAD PLIGHT OF HOTEL GUESTS.
Driven by Fire Into the Icy Streets
at Night.

St. Louis. January 2S.-Two hundred
and thirty guests Of the Lindell hotel
were driven from their apartments into
the sleety streets tonight by raging
flames which wrecked the adjoining
building at the corner of Seventh street
and Washington avenue and threatened
to sweep away the hostelry.
Women were carried from the upper
floors by elevator and down the stair
way in fainting condition. MoHners
with infants in their arms groued their
way through suffocating smoke
Men dragged their trunks after them
down the starways of the hotel. and the
clerks in the Office hastily procured tho
valuables of the guests from, safes and
vaults and carried them tc places Of
greater safety.
The fire originated in sAveu-story
brick structure known as the O'Neil
building. There were Z dozen or more
firms occupying it. Of which the largest
| concern was the L. 6auman Jewelry
Company. The losses suffered by these
concerns will approximate 100000. The
Lindell hotel was damaged by smoke
and water to the extent of $2o, 900.
After a hard fight the firemen, al
10:45 o'clock gained control of the blaze
The heavy firewall Of the Lindell hote.
saved it from destruction
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RAPID TRANSIT EXPLOSION.
Authorities Trying TO Find out Cause
OF the Accident.

New York, January 2s.-The authori-
ties are energetically at work trying to
solve the mystery of the terrific explo-
SION of dynamite which killed six peo-
lie and did so much damage in the
vlcIpity of the Grand Central station.
District Attorney Jerome said to-
night that he had come to the cnnclu-
sion that FIRE undoubtedly caused the
explosion. He has concluded from in
formation received from various
sources that at the time of the explo-
zion there were between 125 and 20t
pounds of explosives IN the dynamite
house and in the morning there mad
been probably 900 pounds
John b. Mcdonald. chief contractor
Of the Rapid Transit tunnel. declared
tnat dynamite would not explode by
burning. that it could be burned just
like saw dust. He said thirty pounds
would have caused the wreck.
Tonight's estimate OF the money dam
age is s145.0oe-
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THE COAL MINERS DEMANDS.
The Convention Adopts the Ad-
yanced ScaIe-To Stand by AEthra-
cite Miners.

Indianapolis. Ind. January 2S.-The
United Mine Workers in executive ses-
SION today. after two hours debate.
adopted the scale as agreed uDon by
the committee. The scale asks for a
general advance for bltuminous mining
of 10 per cent On a run of mine" basis,
the differential of ccnts-the old fig
ure-between pick and machine rnl-
ing; Is cents a day increase for inside
drivers and uniform scale for all out
side labor.
Resolutions. offered by the anthracite
miners were adopted. The resolutions
ask the national president and the ma
tnoal executive board to cooperate
with the officers and members OF the
anthracite districts in bringing about
a Joint conference Of the operators and
alIners prior to April 1st. and declare
that should their efforts fail and a
strike be forced on them the workers
OF the entire convention shall pledge all
possible assistance. moral and financial
to bring the contest 10 a speedy anC
successful termination.
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THE MORRIssEY HABEAs CORPUS.
Motion TO Dismiss the Write Made
and Denied.

Washington, January 27.-Attorney
James W. Gordon. OF Richmond. Va,
appeared in the district supreme court
here today and asked leave to file a mo-
ton to Quash the writ Of habeas corpus
asked for by Burt F. Cornwell, Of this
city for the production In court OF his
daughter, Clara Z. Cornwell. now in the
custody of the child's relatives. Mamie
A. Morrissey and Elizabeth ]. Morris
sey, of Richmond.
Mr.. Gordon based his request on legal
proceedings already instituted in the
chancery court OF Richmond for the
childs custody.
Attorney Bell, of this city. for the
father. objected and counsel were final
ly left to agree on a date for the ap-
pearance of the child in court. In de-
fault Of which Mr.. Cornwelis attorney
will ask that the defendants be adjudg-
ed in contempt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
First Session of the Annual later
State Conference

Savannah. Ga. January 2s.-The first
annual Interstate conference of the
Kings Daughters and Sons was held. In
the Independent Presbyterian church
this morning. Nearly every state Is
represented by delegates.
Mrs. ]. William Jefferson, Of Louis
vile. KY. called the meeting TO order.
An address of welcome was made by
Miss Reid. of this city. and was re-
spond to by Mrs Hill, OF Massachu-
setts. In the absence OF Mrs. Grace
Hamn, OF illinois,
Short addresses were made. by Mrs.
Whitney, Of Michigan. and others.
Miss Mary Thompson Howe. OF Jack
son. Miss. read the secretary's annual
report.
In the afternoon the delegates visited
the Telfafr academy OF arts and
sciences
AT night organization was completed
and Child Labor" was discussed by
Mrs. Hampton Perry Of Charles
ton. s. c.
Mrs. J. William Jefferson, of Louis
vile. KY. was made permanent chair
man.
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GEORGIA AND MASSACHUSETTS.
Women From These States to Dis-
cuss Social Equality in Their Clubs

Atlanta. Ga. January 2s.AThe execu-
tive board Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs has requested that a
committee be appointed from Georgia
and one from Massachusetts, to meet
Wednesday Of next week in New York
city to discuss the question OF admitt-
ing clubs composed of negro women TO
the federation.
The committee will consist OF three
club women from each state. Mrs. A.
O. Granger. of Cartersville. president OF
the Georgia federation, is ex-officio
member Of the committee. and today
she appointed Mrs. L. Lindsay johnson.
OF Rome, Ga, as the second member.
Mrs Granger. Mrs. Johnson and the
other member to be chosen viii leave
Monday for New York.
Mrs. Granger said: I'VE have strong
hopes Of this matter being settled to
the entire satisfaction Of the Georgia
club women. We have had a great
many encouraging signs from all por-
tons Of the country. even Massachu-
sets. which point TO this harmonious
end"
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THE CHINESE COURT.
The Dowager Empress First Recep.
ton to ForeEn Representatives.

Pekin. January 2S.-The dowager en-
press made her formal debut before the
foreign ministers here today at the
diplomatic reception. She occupied the
throne In the main audience chamber.
while the emperor sat behind table on
a low dais before the throne.
The fiction OF recognizing the eanper-
or as the sovereign was maintained. but
the dowaage empress was the parsonage
OF chief interest and importance.
The policy of recognizing the dowager
empress as the actual sovereign has
gained ground among the foreign min
listers since the return OF the court. To
days ceremony would have met with
objections a month ago. The emperor's 5
incapacity is so clearly demonstrated
by all the reports from the palace. that
these ministers who formerly advocated
that the emperor should exert pressure
to retire the dowager empress. are now
abandoning their former views
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Between Great Britain and the Beers
Likely Co soon Begin.

London. January 2S.-The government
leader. A. J. Balfour. announced in the
house Of commons. today. that no over
lures for peace had been received from
any one authorized to speak in behalf
OF the Beers A communication was.
however. received late on Saturday last
from the Dutch government which was
now under consideration Mr.. Balfour
noDed shortly TO lay the communica-
ton and the reply to IL before the
house.
The government OF Holland has Offer
ed in the most friendly terms to help
In bringing about peace in South Afri-
ca In communication to the British
government the Dutch government sug-
gests that 1t might be permitted to act
as a sort of diplomatic agent for the
Roer delegates. The government. how
ever. expressly disavows any attempt
at Intervention and does not mention
any terms
1t was learned by a representative Of
the Associated Press that the British
government infers that it would not
have been approached unless the Dutch
authorities were convinced that the
Boer delegates now in Europe were
willing to accept the cardinal points OF
the British peace terms so frequently
announced in parliament.
Lord Lansdowne. the foreign secre-
tary. replied in friendly terms to the
Netherlands proposal but Instituted
inquiries in order TO ascertain the ex-
tent Of the powers delegated TO AFR.
Kruger and the other Boer representa-
tives in Europe TO act in behalf Of the
burghers in the field. Great doubt is
expressed at the foreign Office here as
to whether any negotiations carried on
by the Boer delegates through the
Dutch government or other channels
will prove effectual. II satisfactory
guarantees in this respect can be secur-
ed. negotiations will be begun immedi-
ately. This doubt in regard to the au-
thority of Mr.. Kruger and others to
speak for the fighting burghers Is per-
ceptible in the statement Mr.. Balfour
made in the house Of commons today.
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Manifesting considerable irritation.
Senator Teller declared he would let
the senate consider the "impertinence"
of Senator Beveridge in interrupting
him for a question and then proceeding
to lecture him. He said. there had been
some rules OF decency and courtesy
which had been recognized in the SIN
ate for twenty-five years This Is the
first time in my experience" said he.
that a senator has gained the floor to
ask q question and then charge the SEN
ator who yielded to him with being a
liar"
Mr.. Beveridge promptly disclaimed
any intention Of discourtesy. We'll.
consider that the senator was very dis
courteous" retorted Senator Teller.
Then occurred the encounter between
Senators Teller and Lodge already de-
scribed. after which Senator Teller con-
cluded his speech and the senate ad-
toLrned.
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PRINCE HENRY's RECEPTION.
Programme Of Omcial Proceeding.
in New York and Washington.

washington, January 2S.-The pro-
gramme for the recep ion and entertain
ment Of Prince Henry Of Prussia. was
finally completed today so far as the
exchanges between the president and
the German prince are concerned. The
ARRANGEMENTS now agreed permit the
prince to spend more Of his time in New
York city. The programme Is as fol-
lows:
Saturday. February 22-Arrival In
New York harbor. probably about noon.
on Kron Prinz Wilhelm, of North Ger
man Lloyd line. Admiral Evans, com
manding the North Atlantic squadron.
will meet the steamer at quarantine
station and conduct Prince Henry with
his suite TO the Hohenzollern, which the
presidents delegates will then visit to
extend greeting.
Sunday, February 23-In the morning
religious exercises on board the Hohen
zollern. Leave for Washington in the
evening by special train on the Penn
sylvania railroad.
Monday. February 24-Arrival at
Washington at 1920 o'clock a. m. Mill
tary escort from the Pennsylvania rail-
road station to the White house and
thence to the German embassy. The
president will return the visit OF the
prince at noon. Dinner at the White
house at $50 o'clock p. m. After din
ner the prince and president and party
will return to New York by special
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Tuesday, Feburaury 25-Departure OF
the prince and his suite and of the pres
ident and his party from Jersey City
for the shipyards of the Townsend
Dewney Shipbuilding Company al
Shooters island. Launching of the
yacht of his imperial majesty, the Ger
man emperor at 1920 o'clock a m
Lunch to the president on board the
Hohenzollern at 1:30 o'clock p. m
Wednesday, February 26-Luncheor
with representatives of commerce and
industry at 1890 o'clock p. m. Banquet
of the press of the United States at
o'clock p. m.
Thursday, February 27-Arrival OF
Prince Henry at Washington and escort
to the German embassy. Memorial ex.
ercises to President Mckinley in the
house of representatives, the prince and
suite attending. Visit in the afternoon
to Mount Vernon
Friday, February 23-Visit to Annapo-
lis in the forenoon. Reception by Secre-
tary Long at the navy department tc
5 o'clock.
Saturday, March departure Of The
prince and his suite for his southern
and western tour on special train
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
OUR TEXTILE INDUSTRIES.
Figares From Annual Report Of
State Labor commissioner.
Especial to the Nressenger.)


Raleigh, N. c.. January 28.-Assistant
labor commissioner Faison this even
ing completed the chapter on Textile
Industry in North Cal olina.' for the
annual report. 1t shows there are now
Z26 cotton II wooden, 8 silk. l carpet,
and 1 iute bagging mills; total spindles
1854 .063. increase 212.000 over previous
GEAR; looms Sc, 123, increase 5000, knit
tIng machines 3.S14, increase 1.S0O.
hours of labor in cotton mills are in no
case less than IL and in knitting mills
10 to 10h. The number of operatives
are: Men 1911. increase q per cent;
females 1897, increase Is per cent;
children under IA years 1896 increase
Ger cent. He finds 81 per cent of the
adults read and write. which is the
same as in the previous year. while
Cnlv 60 per cent of the children read
and write, this being 3 per cent less
than last year.
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NEW JERSEYS NEW SENATOR.
The Legislature by Separate Ballot
Elects John +. Dryden.

Trenton. n. J.. January 2S.-The VITO
houses Of the legislature met separately
States senatorship. John Z. Dryden. of
Newark. republican. AMI Congressman
McDermott. democrat were the candi-
dates. The election resulted: Senate
Drydon II. McDermott 4. House-Drey-
den 46. McDermott IA.
Previous to the session the democrats
held a caucus and selected Mr.. Meier
mott as their candidate. Senator Geb-
hardt questioned the democracy Of Mr.
McDermott. The latter did not support
Bryan in 1896. Mr.. McDermott was
chosen by a vote of Is to-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
THE BRANGHVILLE EXPRESS TRAIN
ROBBERY A FAILURE.
GOULD NOT OPEN THE BIG SAFE
The Robbers, After Attempting to
Omen 1T, Throw 1t Into Edisto River.
where it was Found Yesterday.
The Mule and Wagon of a Negro
Impressed to Haul 1T From the De-
pot-B1oodhounds FAN to F1nd the
Trnil-Express onicials Claim to
Have Clues.

Charleston. S. c.. January 2S.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices from
Branchville. DEVELOPMENTS concerning
The express robbery so far as made
public. are not important
1t is known that after securing the
express safe the robbers went to the
nome Of a negro named Kearse and
Impressed his mule and wagon. The
party then conveyed the safe to a point
on the Edisto river some six miles
from Fiftv-eight.
Utterly falling to open it. they threw
the safe into the river where it was
found this morning. The amount of
Dlunder secured amounts. therefore, to
about s13. enough to cover the cost of
ammunition expended.
Sheriff Dukes. of Orangeburg was on
hand with his hounds. but they failed
to find any train from the river and
the party returned to Branchville. The
ouDgling work of the robbers and their
want of expert knowledge point unmis-
takably to local talent.
1t is said that some clues are in the
hands of the express officials. but
these are not given to the public.
Governor MeSweeney has urged the
sheriffs of Orangeburg. Colleton, Dor
chester, Charleston counties and Rich
mond county, Georgia. to combine
forces for the capture of the robbers.
Sheriff Martin. of Charleston, this
morning sent to the scene of the rob-
berry posse of we'll armed and prepar-
ed men for the chase.
The express officials here refused t.
make any specific statements concern
Ingf the amount of money contained in
the safes. They stated. however, that
the through safe contained less than
$500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
DUMONT,s SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
He Takes Two Trips I'm His Airship ID
Over Monte Carlo HarbOr.

Monte Carlo January 2S.-Santos Du-
mont made a trial ascent of his airship
this morning. Everything worked
smoothly. The vessel readily answered
her helm in the light breeze prevailing.
After a tour of the harbor Sentos Du-
mont steered his craft back u her she'd
amidst the cheers OF the assembled
crowds.
Santos Dumont made a second trip
during the afternoon. He was out forty
five minutes. and sailed in three diffe~-
ent directions over the open sea, per-
forming evolutions with ease ana rapid
ity at height of about a hundred me-
tres
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-31
STATE GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
The Prominent Men to be Invited to
Speak on That Occasion.
Especial to The Messenger1

kSOcSidl ~ 1hS -heSScHSSE-b
Raleigh. n. c.. January 2s.-The exec
utive committee Of the state good roads
convention met tonight. The following
will be invited to be speakers at the con
vention here February 18th and 18th:
S. B. Alexander. F. NJ. Simmons. j. c.
Pritchard. Governor Aycock, E w.
Pou. Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson,
Postmaster General Pavne. w. H.
Moore. r. w. Richardson. president and
secretary Of good roads train; w. c.
Riddick. OF the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college: T. 3. Parker. of the
Farmers Alliance: State Geologist
Holmes. Martin Eldridge. of the nation
al good roads bureau and road super
visors from Asheville. Durham. Will
mington. Raleigh and Biltmore, and P
H. Hanes. Of Winston. Others may be
added.
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CRITICISM OF SENATOR'S
For Their Minority Report on Phil
ippine Tariff Bfll-what wheaton
Meant.

Manila. January 2S-The criticism Of
the senate minority report on the Phil
ippine tariff bill has been general. both
in public and private here. though many
people admit the statements made I'm
the report are correct
General Wheaton's vigorous criticism
referred entiyely to Professor schur-
mans speech at Boston. though he
holds the professor In high personal es-
teem., The statement that a person who
made such remarks here as those credit
ed to the professor during his Boston
speech would be sent to jail. referred
merely to the recent sedition law
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SCELEY LEAVES CHICAGO.
An immense Crowd Bid Him Fare
well. --

Chicago. January 28.-Admiral Schley
left Chicago today after a three days'
visit. AS his private car rolled out of
for Louisville, the cheers of hundreds
OF citizens echoed as the big train sped.
For twenty minutes before the train
started the admiral held a handshak-
ing levee on the rear platform OF the
car
President Munger, of the Hamilton
Club. escorted the city's guest to the
station.
Before .ne left the admiral said: Il
nave had a most delightful visit I
shall always carry affectionate remem-
blance of the cordiality and hospitable
welcome have received from the peo-
pie OF Chicago"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-30
IKIAL IKIT
Little Tasmanian Takes a
 Spin in Bay.

The little S,samer TtSmanian, which was brought over the road from white horse, and rs-launehsd ln the bay at SSag' wlv, made Atrid trIp vssterday In Lynn canal, and everything went off smoothly. Tho Tasmanlan Is one of the swIiteS, crafts 10 the North, and Is sild ,o have cut out a 7o-mlls an hour gait on Lake Bennett at ons of her first trial trips
 Among thoss who were on the Tssman- Ian vsstsrday when she made her trial spin down the bay were General Manager A. B. Newell, W. H, lsom, of the N. A, T&T. Company, c. E. WVnn-Johnson, N. w. Watson and others. She was h command of Capt Bragg, who will take her to Vancouver, and two engineers from the B, Y. N. force from the Yukon wee ln the snrns room. Howard Ashley Of the White Pass shops had charge of the re- placing ofths maehlnsry and ,he re-launeh' inE of the Tasmanlan,
 The TasmaniAn was built on Lake Ben nslt rnd was constructed especially for speed. To appsarines, she resembles a torpedo boat. She VIII probably sail for Vancouver today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-30
LUUKS TIN[
Britt Competing for Prize
 Window Display.

William Bdtt has entered a contest for the b,st window display of Rleger's Call- fomla perfumes One Of the cards of the manufacturers of these goods Is tha, they are "Mads Where the Flowers grow, ' and approps of the mott1 hr. BHtts dis play consists Of a combination Of the per fumerv and pOttsd flowers ln full bloom In the balk ground Is large eolored pie ture Of a SslItornla scene, where young ladies are gathering the flowers for the manufacture Of the perfumes.
 The display, all things considered, is one of the very best that has ever been made ln the North and one that Is worth looking at. Mr. Britt had lt photographed yes,sfday and will enter hls pictures for a prize, a series of which are offered by the m inuiacturers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-30
WAS WRONG
Mate of Dawson Did Not See
 Body.

J. Embres, nate of the steamer Dawson, and who Is in Skagwav at the present time says that the report that he had seen the body Of a man supposed to be that of Constantine, one of the victims of Four nier and La Belle floating on Che Yukon Is Incorrect. He says he was to his room at the time the body was passed. lt was seen by the man an watch, he says, ond later by the captain. He saw the object floating ln the water asisrn after they had plsssd lt which the man on watch at the time told him was a human body, but lt wac too far away to tell what it was.