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Vol. VIII T7" RALEIGH, N. 0,; FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20, 190 1 8 ; No. 113 THE PRESIDENT A Strong Message 4on the 5ubject Sent to Con gress -Its Suppor ters Hopeful n ,.,-tnn. D C. Dec. 19. President j.,, .scvtlt sent r& congress today a fT-oii-- message in favor of the Appala chian IVirk. It was read in .loth.: the Snare ami House, and it's ringing tones .'ifiijjiited the Senators and members in nt North CaroIiuf. Both Senators ;:--imon and Pritchard are to much eti-i-r.urased over , the message that theV ;nv iep that the project will certainty tbi session. Tile message in full a- f-il ': . . ; , . f , tli Senate and House of Represen tatives: ' . ' - ' : - ' "1 transmit 'herewith a report of the ricta:y f agriculture, prepared in col-Lit-oration' wtihthe Department of In t, i:or upon the forests, rivers and moun !.i:n "f the southern Appalachian re cion. and npou its agricultural situation aT:fferted by them. The' report of the w:retary presents the final results of an investigation authorized by the last ('!iere?. Its 'conclusions point unmis takably, in the judgment of the secre tary and in my own, to he creation of an additional forest reservation tin cer tain parts of the southern states. "The facts ascertained and here pre '!!red deserve the. careful eonsidera- rn of Congress. They hare already r-.c:ved the full attention of the sci-f.nti'-t ?nd the lumberman. They set 1mh an economic need of prime impor ,f!nf :o the welfare of the South, aad !iep-e t that of the nation as a whole; ai d thv point to the necessity of pro ntinc. through wise use, a mountain r i.-n whiee influence flows far beyond i's borders with the waters of the riv t r" to which it gives rise. - "Among the elevations of the eastern hn!f of the United States the southern Appalnchiaus are of paramount inter est for geographic, hydrographic and Dancv Step Cheatham's Old Shoes A White Man Will Be Ap pointed Collector at Wil- mington Prit'chard's Pull Holds Out RV JOHN BOYLE T"a-ihington, Dec. 19. Special. Official annouucf ment was made at the White liaise today that John C. Dancy. col lector of customs at Wilmingtou, would lx nominated as recorder of deeds of the 1 Harriot of Columbia in place of Henry P. Cheatham, whose renbmiuation was iWided against by 'the President a few days ago. It was expected that Dancy's naine would go to the Senate today, but ijierp was a big. batch of other nomina tions agreed upon yesterday, and Dancy's name will go in immediately after the holidays. - Dancy's nomination was agreed upon after the President had held a confer ence with Senator Prftchard and some other North Carolina Republicans, Rep resentative Moody included. The selec tion of Dancy. however, is a recognitioi o Senator Pritchard, of whom the Presl dent is a warm admirer. The President is going to help Senator Pritchard to build up a stronger Republican party m North Carolina, and it is stated that Dancy's selection, together with other appointments, will contribute to this end. Senator Pritchard will recommend a "hite man to succeed Dancy as collector "f customs, and there is a possibility that the man may be a Democrat of advanced type. , Dancy was collector of customs at Wil mington under President Harrison an' was appointed to the same position by ' resident McKinley . He was register of deeds of Edgecombe county for two SECRETARY GAGE AT THE BANKERS' BANQUET New York, Dec. 19. More than' four hundred bankers and their guests sat co n to the annual banquet of the bank er of the cityt of New York in the Wal-foif-Astoria 'this evening.; Secretary Gage, who w the principal sneaker of the occasion arrived from Philadel phia about six o'clock in the evening ad went at once,' to the Waldorf-Astoria where ha waV, quickly - plied with Que?tioiwi as to the truth or falsity ot atements in ; this af tetnoon's : .gapers' that he was about to resign fr?ni Pres 'dent Roosevelt's cabinet. "I am not Prepared ncrw to say whether that-state Jienr is true or not," said the secretary ''T ., . til. J omy say tnac my reiaiioues wnu the president and the cabinet are in frei v way pleasant and there is noth in those relations to make me con ,pni;date resigning from the secretary pf'i of the treasury." : , .,. 'V; v'r. Gage sat at the right of Chalr "'hu Geo. F. Baker, while Thomas B. !teel. former speaker of the House of Itfpresentatives, sat on Mr. tBaker' I'rt. - '' he ltanquet was set ii 'the big ball loom of the hotel, which was handsome FAVORS THEPPALAG for.esLreasons; and as a consectuence,fpr economic reasons as well. These great moantaifis "are old iu the history of the continent -which has grown up about rhenj-Ta.e hardwood forests were born on,", their-Slopes and. have, spread thence over;. the eastern half of the continent. More than once in the remote geologic pnat these forests 'have disappeared be fore the .sea on the east, south and west, arid.lforejce on the .north; but here in this, southern .Appalachian region they have lived: 6n to the present day. v - "tinder varying conditions of soil, ele vation . and climate many of'Appala ciah tree- species have developed. Hence it is' that lii this region occur that mar velous" variety an 3 .richness of plant growth' which have fed our ablest busi ness ;meu and scientists to ask for its preservation by the government for the advancement, of science and f or the in struction and pleasure, of the people of onrown ami of future generations. And itr is tbe' concentration here of so many valuable "species with such-, favorable conditions of growth" which has letf for est experts and lujnjbermen alike to as sert that of all the continent this region i."best suited to the purposes and plans tif I a- national forest reserve in th hardwood region. The conclusions of tin: secretary of ngriculture are summa rised as follows in his report: ' , -i , The southern Appalachian . re gion - embraces the highest peaks and largest nrountaru masses east H)f the Rockies. It is the great physiographic feature of -.he eastern half of the con tinent, and no such lofty mmintaing ar covered ,'wth hardwood torests in all North America. '2. Upon tlieso mountains descends the heaviest 1-1 infall of the United States except thai, of '.'he North Pacific coast. It" is often of extreme violence, as; much as -8 -inc!ies ha ring fallen in hours, ol inches in one month, and 105 inches iu a year. " The soil, oiice denuded of . its forests and swept by torrential rains, rapidly loses, first its humus, then its rich upper stratfc and finally is washed in enornums rolume into the streams to bury such of fertile lowlands as are not vears and has been prominent in Repub lican circles 4n; the State for years. In conversation-with a reporter today Henry P. Cheatham, recorder of deeds for-the district stated that he, forwarded hhs resignation to the President last eve ning. Cheatham had no comment to make. The retiring recorder says he has conducted the office to the best of his ability and has only kind words for the people of Washington.- Cheatham hf received a number of business offers. He will probably accept one that will permit him to spend most of his time at or near his home-.ln North Carolina. The recorder will leave here tomorrow evening for a . hunting -trip. He will be away" until after, the Christmas holi days. Dancy was at the city hall for a few minutes this afternoon. All the members of the North Carolinr delegation except Mr. Small left for home today. Senator Simmons lias appointed R. R. Boyd of-Reidsville his stenographer and clerk. He will come to Washington with Mr, Simmons after the-holidays. The President has nosithated George W. Reedas postmaster at Biltiriore, ami John F. Dobson at Goldsboro. Mr. Bellamy has introduced a bill to pay the claim of Isaac W- Busy for goods-taken during the war. It amount: tfl $1,723. . v Mr. Bellamy has introduced a bill to reduce the rate of postage on first class mail matter to one cent for each half ounce or fraction thereof. A pension of $0 per month has bpen granted to 'Franklin Howard of Wil mington. The following postmasters were ap pointed today: W, l. Hidgen at Hldgen ville, Macon county, vice' W. I. Carpen ter, removed): A. C. Gillespie at Hooker, Alleghany county, vice J. J. Mathes, resigned; Charles ! Garner at Teague, Haywood-' county ? vice M. A. Teague, removed. - .- - . ly decorated. In the galleries were scores of ladies and their escorts who came in just before Chairman Baker rapped for order, and nearly all of them remained until all , the speaking was cnHed. j ' . v f Mr. Gage had had a pretty busy day of it, all things considered, and; a day not wholly devoid of stirring incident; but he was to all Appearances in excel lent hnmor and . in i equally excellent health. After a toast' to the President of the United States Chairman Baker, with very few words of introduction, presented- Secretary Gage, who was greeted with prolonged applause and much waving xf handkerchiefs fromrthe ladies in the galleries. -Mr. Oage spoke at length, discuiiTis the financial views and policies of the administration. " ROOSEVELT POLITICS MAKES HANNA TIRED Cleveland, Dk. 19. With the expira tion of Senator rark'A. llanna's pres ent term, three years hence, his power as the national, leader of the Republi can party is to cease, according to the story, being told by politicians here." It lias been known here for some time that the Senator was billing to retire from into HIAN PARK eroded by the floods,, obstruct the rirers,! and fill up the .harbars- on the coast. ! up the (naroars' on tne coasi. "fv. A J.. . n.nUn4 -lrr luure fuuu i, uyiv wusucu .iivui, these cleared - mountain side-fields dur ing a single heavy rain than during cen- ni-!p4 iiiirlrr fni'psl' JmriT.' ' - . . The rivers w-hich originate ' in the southern Appalachians flow into or; touch the edges of every state frem Ohio to the gulf, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. Alopg. their courses are agricultural, waer power, ' and nav-j igation interests whbse preservation i is absolutely esential to, the well being of the'- nation. ''?:"' ''a".'' - ''.-' lo. The regulation of flow of these rivers can be accomplished only by the copserraticn of ' forests. r V:JQ. These are the' heaviest and most beautiful hardwood forests of the con tinent. In them species- from east' and west; from north . and' south 'mingle in a-., growth of ' unparalled richness and variety.. They contain "many; specias, of first, commercial value and furnish im portant supplies which cnn. not be ob tained from "any other region. , , " '7. For ecervont ie reasons tne- reser fWinn nt tliPi forests Ts imperative. Their existence in'good condition is es - Kentiil to the iVmsneritv of the lowlands through AvhiclrthelT waters-ran. Main- tained in productive condition, tney vvni 1y death and possibly 20 others more or snpplv indiirhsaWe - materials which iesS injured. Several of the latter will must fail without them. Their ;managc- ,)rohably die.- The damage to the planr ment under practical and conservative v-iVi roaout to J20.0Q0. The bodies of forestry will sustain and increase the 1C, victim? were at! J removed to V the resources of this region , and the nation mr,rgUe. ' They: were terribly mangled at large, will serve as an -invaluable ob-jaU( burned. ject lesson in the advantages and prac- . i A ; ; : .. SbS rJSrSJS.?iBill,tb Penlion IVIrs. McKinley the sale of timber. ',- j .AVashingtonDec. 19. In the Senate " 'S The agricnltural resom-ces of the wjav JMr. Hann'u introduced, a bill ...v.ihom A nntilachia n region must oe protected and preserved. The preserva tion of forests is an indispensable con dition which -will lead, not to the re duction, but to the increase of yield of agricultural products. "-.- , 'O. The floocts in inese horn streams, if this forest destruction continues, will increase in frequency ana violence, and in the extent of tneir damages, .both within this region and ihe Senate at the close of his term, part ly owing to his health and partJy owing tn th flntazonistic influences of thv Tirirtwoit .administration. If .was also known.". however, that he 'wanted f name his succcsaoA and it Has generally been supoosed that he would select Gen. Charles Dick. If the preesent plan goes through he will r.ot have that privi lege, for the men behind' the scheme have already selected Congressman Theodore Burton as the next Senator. - ' ' L ' i TOO COOL FOR PARADING i t. tl :- Ceremony of Breaking Ground Will Be Cut Short St. Louis. Deo. 19. At a meeting of committee of ceremonies'" this afternoon it was decided to abandon tomorrow's parade iu conjunction with the ceremo nies of breaking the ground for the world's fair site, owing to the inclement weather. For six days now the mer cury has been near the zero mark. It was decided today that a salute from Battery A would inaugurate the cere monies and "that the board of directors would drive to the site in carriages, for mally dig the earthori the site and.then j !ng for revival of the grade of vice ad drive to the Coliseum where speeches j mira I and for the appointment of Wil- would be made by Congressman Taw- ne.v. President Francis, John M. Allen of Mississippi, Thomas Carter of Mon tana and others. In the evening there is to be a banquet given to invited guests. . ' . Trains Meet Head On San Lucas, Cal., Doc. 19. The north and south bound Southern Pacific Sun set limited trains collided head on today at Uplands. Two men were kitted and several injured. Married in Reidsville '' Reidsville, N. C, Dec, 19. Special. Rev. T. H. Wilkias of Tnsecmbia. Mo., and Miss Fannie Burton were united in. marriage at 4-JoO r. m. at the home of II. W. Hines by Rev. D. I. Craig. Miss Solzman was mr.id of honor. The couple wall reside in Missouri. 1 . Steamboat Crew Drowned Charleston. W. Va.. Dec. 19 Kight men composing the crew of the steam boat Kanawha Belle, plying between Charleston and Montgomery, '"were drowned tonight when the boat' went over lock No. 3. breaking in -two. AH the 'officers of the -boat were saved, -but some- of them had narrow escapes. The river has been up. for several days, and there was a furious- current at the lock and the pilot was unable to control the boat on approaching the lock.-.:,..' Union Men Indicted Madisonrille, Tenu.. Dec." 19.Vice President Barnabj of the United Mine Workers of America, twenty-third dis trict, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff James Thomrs as he was boarding the noon train today for Hendersoq. Bar naby, Woo1, Kissington and other men were indicted by the Webster county grand jury at Dixoii yesterday as ac cessories before t ho fact in a murder across th bordejing states. The extent pf tlies datdages, like those from the washing of mountain fields androads, can not be Estimated irith perfect ac curacy, out during, the present year alone the totall has approximated ten j milljon -dollars, a . cum sufficient to pur i chase the entir area recommended for I the proposed reserve. . But this loss -can not be estimated in money alone: Its continuance nfians early destruction 'of conditions .niosi .-valuable to the nation an(j which neither skill nor wealth can : and which neither skill nor wealth can , V v " . resxore.' ! '10. The preservation of forests, of streams and l? agricultural interests here described ?can be successfully ac- complished; only; by the -purchase , and creation of a national forest reserve, The state f -the southern Appalachian .region ovvn litfte or no-land, and their reyenne'' araV'Wana' - to i'caryy ..'out this plan." Federal action - is obviously necessary,; is -fully justified;' by reasons of, publio-neceseity, and may h expect ed to Have mpt fortunate results. . - "With these cbnclusfons I fijlly agree and I heartilyconlroend thl 'measure to the favorabli conEideration '.'of Con- gress. SismedV THEODORE ROUSEV tiLi ' "White HouspDec. 19, 1901." TWENTY 111 VfS LOST I BY EXPLQSION QF GAS Pittsbarg, Dep. 19. By an explosion ' 0:f as in.the Soho furnace of Jones & Tnnehlia near TJrAdy street this city, at c:20. this morning, rine men were burned granting a pension of $3,000 a year to the - widow, of ' the late President Mc Kinlev.5 ' v ' - - --' Death'of a Baseball Man C ol Hmbns. Ohio. Dec. 19. James H Columbus. Ohio. GJfford fpr many years croininent in the jjase ball-world as manager of the teams n; Washingtoii, St. Lkhhs, Cincinnati and many other clubs, died oday from Plan to Pension Employes Washington,, Dec. 19. Representative Gijlett', of V Massachusetts today Intro- .Uta a WlVioriding fof"lthe-'retirement of 'gbvertrtiieufc- eraployes on "a pension t- le provided by a fund created by de ducting 2 per cent. per annum from sal aries of all persons now on th? govern ment rolls. The bill is to 'take effect from January 1, 1902. ;; : $ " f Caught in Machinery Durham. N. C Dec. . 19. Special. There came near being a serious accident at Erwin Cotton Mills in West Durham tbis afternoon. Mr. A. S. Smith, who i is employed in the dyeing department of the mill, got caught in the machinery. I His clothes were badly torn, his body I was severely bruised and two ribs were broken. He was carried to Watts Hos pital. He is resting very well tonight ami win recover. THREE VICE ADMIRALS New Honors Proposed for Sampson, Schleyand Clark Washington, Dec. 19. A bill provid- iiam T. Sampson, Winfield J S. Schley and Chas. E, Clark as vice admirals for special gallantry in the recent war, -was presented in the Senate today by Sena tor Penrose. The bill asks that their active service be extended ten years. Representative Pearre of Maryland, introduced the same bill in the House. The bill limits the grade to . the three officers named, upon whose deaths it is to lapse. Hfr . Sampson Cannot Recover Washington, Dec. 19. There seems to be no foundation for the reports which have gained circulation during the past few days tnat Rear Admiral Sampson is in a dying" condition. Admiral Samp son was able yesterday to' go down stair3 and eat dinner with his family, and last Sunday he was out of the house for a short time. It is admitted, however, that his health is, in a. very critical condition. Members of his-family stated today that they hardly expect the admiral will ever be able to leave the house again. One of his physicians said this morn ing, however, that if the weather -was . pleasant Admiral sampson migut De come sufficiently strong to take outings. . . Shivfcly for the Senate La Porte, Ind., Dec. 19. The state ment is authoritavely made that. Hon. B. F. Shively, Democratic candidate for governor in 1896, and boomed at the Kansas City convention -in 1880 for President, - will contest with Senator Fairbanks' for a seat In the Senate. - ,I.H II ! $ I I ll'llll;--- V Bryants Voice for Fusion r Lincoln, " Neb., Dec. 19. Mr. Bryan makes a strong plea in this week's Com moner, for " the continuance of fusion be tween Populists' and Democrats. Only two questions of difference separate them now, he says, the redeemability of green backs and government ownership of rail roads. United effort to save the green backs is necessary now, and differences can be settled later. CONGRESS ADJOURNS FOR THE HOLIDAYS The House . Agrees to ,Con . sider the Nicaragua Canal Bill on January 7 ' "Washington! D"ec. 19. In the - House of Representatives todayt the session of which' was of brief duration, Mr. Can non of Illinois asked unanimous consent for the, consideration of "a bill for a deficiency . appropriation qt: 10,000 for furnishing transcripts of tecorda'iH' the general land office. The employes:-who were doing . this work, Mr.'-Cannon saict, were mostly .women, and he appealed to the House in the sptrf't of the ynletide aeasoa to pass the 601.':" There was n' objection and the bill waSiPassed., . ' The .message of the President relative to the creation of an Appalachian forest reserve was laid before the House..' Mr. DeArmond of Missouri -.at this point "rose to a question -of , persona! privilege.. He said that while be was absent in .the Philippines a repqrfc jvas circulated I in his State to the effect tha the rural free delivery service "was being held up in his -district until his return. "1 desire," said Mr. Dmond. "to pre sent some testimony to disabuse the minds of' those who may have been mis led, to" uncover those "who may have been hypocritical and to confute those who may h'ave lied." He thereupon sent to the clerk's desk and had read a letter spt by him to the first assistant post master general, asking that official what hLs status was to be in regard" to ap pointments in 'rural free delivery ser vice in his district. ' Mr. . Payne of v?fcw York made the point of order that the letter did not constitute, a question of personal privi lege. Speaker Henderson held that a controversy with a department about patronage did not constitute a' matter of privilege. If it . were, he said, members might constantly arise on such pretext to' air their grievances. Upon Mr. De Armond's representation that he would develop a question of privilege, however, the-speaker allowed him to proceed. A second letter from Mr. DeArmond to the postmaster general was sent to the desk.' but as soon as it was read both Mr. Payne and Mr. Grosvenor renewed j the point of order that no question of personal privilege had been ' presented. Mr. Grosvenor's point '.was that if a member of the House, in his legislative capacity, chose to invade an executive department for the purpose of patronage, unless it'iwas charged that7 such action involved moral turpitude it presented no question of personal privilege. The peak" er seemed '.inclined to, think .that both points or arder - were vell taken, v out Mr. pcArmond insisted that reports" cir culated in ' his-district were false 'and injurious 1W'- him n his5- legilave fv pacity. ," V'. The speaker finally mled that no ques tion of personal privilege had been pre sented, whereupon Mr. Dearmond asked and obtained unanimous consent to mako a personal statement. He proceeded to explain that reports were circulated iu his district the.t he had caused action on free delivery routes to be held up during his absence in the Philippines; that the reports were circulated by those who lied and knew they lied. He read Nevv Found land Toasts St. Johns, N. F Dec. 19. Governor Boyle's luncheon to Marconi today was really an unequivocal proclamation that the governor and- his advisers support him against the Anglo-American Com pany. The governor, in a speech pro posing the health of the inventor, paid him the highest compliments upon bis previous scientific . work and recent achievements and wished him like good fortune in the future. He also rejoiced that New Foundland, which is the oldest colony of the empire and was the home of the firs Atlantic cable, enjoys the distinction of giving birth to this won derful new century creation. He was also glad tq congratulate.- Marconi on the announcement of his intended mar riage to Miss Josephine Holman, ex Campaigning in Samar With fire and Sword Victoria, B." C, Dec. 19. The Manila Times, referring to the plan of cam pa ign in. Samar, says: The Cavite marines to the number of 330 are stationed at Balangiga. These marines, in conjunction with the soldiers of Eleventji Infantry, will operate from the south scouring and burning the coun try northward 'un til they meet a nd join hands Trith the Twenty-sixth, the Twelfth., the ' Seventh and the Ninth regiments. ; This is the first part in the plan of campaign. When the southern part of 'the island is thoroughly cleaned up, operations will then' begin from Lu zon down to the southern, line of troops, Alger in Intense Pain Detroit, Pe. -19. Threo phyaidans were i consultation today over the cas of Ren. B. At Alger, who has been con fined to bis room for several days with gallstone. .Dr.' Jenuing3. has not been able to relieve the pain, and it wag de cided today . that if the general is not easier tomorrow an operation will have to be performedl Though suffering in tense pain, they say his condition is not serious. letters addressed by him' to the first assistant postmaster general-last April, one of which he said nad elicited a re ply. He also had read a letter received by him after his return from the Orient,' but dated July 3, saying 'that a certain rural free delivery route would be es-. tablished, and another dated July G, say ing the, action spoken of in the letter of July "i had . beeni held 'up' to await the final action of the postmaster gen' feral. Mr. DeArmond said he wondered whether the postmaster general who had just announced his purpose of leaving the cabinet was going because he was weaTied by the great ltbor of solving this question; : In conclusion , Mr. De Armond 'declared:-ithat th(j department had not treated him "frankly, fairly or in a manly-way;" it had not answered 'the pertinent question regarding the di vision of carriers between the parties He charged that the course of the de partment was in the interest of certain Republican; bosaes in. Missouri, one of whom hoped to yet into' the United States Senate. ' : ; Mr. HepTjurn asked unanimouV con sent tnat ihe Nicaragua., canal bill be made a special order for Tuesday, Jan uary 7, and to continue as special or der until dkpo$ed of; not, however, to interfere with revenue or. appropriatidu bills.; : .. ' ' - .. Mr. Cannon asked whether the pas sng'i of the bill would embarrass the executive in acquiring the righ; of waj through Nicaragua or Costa Rica. Mr. Hepburn said he knew.-of no negotia tions that would be interfered with by this legislation. - On the- contrary, he said, legislation , must precede acquisi tion, tho bill itself providing means for the acquirement of right 'of way. . Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, said this was in no sense a political question, and there was noi objection to the proposition on his side of the House. Mr. Cannon said he was in favor of building the canal, but he thought there should be a place to put -the canal be fore it was authorized. As this was a re quest for consideration, however, he said he would not object, and after some further discussion the order for the con sideration of the bill was made. At 1:45 the House adjourned until January (Y 1902. : . ' V j Washington,; Pep.419. IniiVabseniBe of Mr. Frye of Mafiie "president pro fern. MrPerkins of California, presided oyer today'sse?ion of the Senate. The bill .temporarily "tb'ljrovide revenue for the PhUip'pine'IsJand,wllchh:a9 E?:. ed byythe House of Itepresentatives yes terilay; ' 'xeferrd to ,the Commit tee on tbe Philippine. T'.r r -T . A bill to increase the -official bond of" the United States marshal, of Alaska in certain cases to $75,000 was introduced by' Mr. Hoar and passed without refer ence to a committee. At 12:45 the Senate, on motion of Mr. Hale, went into executive session. Sev eral nominations were confirmed, and, at 1 p. m. the Senate adjourned until Jau uary 6, 1902. tne wireless wizara tending his best wishes and those oi the whole colony. Marconi, in replying, thanked all for the kindness which has been shown him in the colony to such an unequalled ex tent and modestly referred to hia own share in the wireless discoveries. He affirmed the belief that the system will soon become an assured success and that cable rates will drop from 25 cents to one cent a word. He declared that the British empire will be one of the largest garners by the success of the wireless system, because it would do much to cement the feeling of unity between Eng land and the colonies. He remarked that as New Foundland was the home of the first Atlantic cable it was proper that it should be the home of the wireless sys tem.,. ' ; . , ' : . then rounding up Lukban's army, foi final extermination. Samar island will be made a desert where birds cannot live. Lukban's friends -have become so terrified that they have beseeched Gen. eral Hughes to postpone-hia measure of retaliations until the rebel chief can be advised of the situation and be given a chance to present himself to the Amer ican forces. Thesesupplicatits have re ceived but slight encouragement ' from Gen. Hughes, birr they will be allowed to communicate with Lukban. He maj possibly receive the treatment; accorded prisoners of war, and .the present mea ures of retaliation be thus avoided." " Funeral of Martyrs Pekin, Dec. 20. There - will be a pub lie funeral today of seventy native Chris tian martyrs at Tongchoa ntlder, the di rection of the American Board of -For eign Missions. The officials of Tungchoi and all the surrounding ' villages wil kowtow in acknowledgment of the vic tims' martyrdom, when the Boxer crlmei against the mission will be considered forgiven and former relations between the natives and missionaries will b re-established 0f.. r--- f H Sm . 4. y - c n . -. - ...- - - s ;
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