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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
LEPROSY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Reveals Thirty Thou
sand Lepers.

Washington, December 26.-An ap-
pended report to General MacArthur's 8
review OF the civil affairs of the Phil
ippines for the past fiscal year gives
some rather startling facts regarding
the introduction and prevalence of lep-
rocy in the islands
According to the estimates of the
Franciscan fathers, says Major Guy l..
Edie, the writer Of the report, there are
no less than $4,000 lepers in the archi-
pelago. the major portion Of these be-
ing in the Viscayas. Leprosy was in
troduced in 1888, when the emperor Of
Japan sent a ship with $50 lepers on
board to the Philippines as a present
to be cared for by the Catholic priests.
The seed was planted, and as no prac-
teal methods were ever adopted to
eradicate the disease or prevent It's
spread, it has taken firm root and
spread into it's present formidable
nhase. A house-to-house inspection
inaugurated last January found more
than 100 leperS concealed in dwellings,:
THESE were sent to San Lazaro hospital
in Manila, but many others escaped
into the surrounding country. COM
mission is now engaged in the work OF
selecting a suitable island, or Islands
for the purpose of isolating all the iep-
erS in the archipelago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
URGENT CALL FOR FUNDS
The State Treasurer Pleads for Money
From Sherifs.
Cspecial to the Messenge

NSpcCtdi 10 tic zhcSStAStl-b
Raleigh, y. c., December 26.-State
Treasurer Worth tonight sent the fol-
lowing letter to all sheriffs:
Pressing need for cash is my apolo-
gy for again asking you to send in
your funds as early as you can We
need all we can get for next month; as
s112, 900 of pension warrants are pour
ing in now and s71 900 interest on bonds
is to be paid in January, besides the
regular expenses Of the state govern
ment, appropriations to state hospitals,
deaf, dumb and blind institutions and
expenses of the legislature, which meets
January 9Th. AS the funds are now
going out, if receipts are not hurried
in the treasury will soon be empty.
You can cash pension warrants and
send them in as cash.
Postmaster Bailey says Raleigh's 8
postoffice receipts this year are $4,000.
which are $1,000 more than last years.
The North Carolina Athletic Associa-
tion met here this evening.
Among the arrivals are Professor J..
c. Horner, of Horner's school, Oxford;
Professor w. P. Fear, Trinity college,
and Professor J. Allen Holt. of Oak
Ridge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTION FOR THE
PRESENT YEAR
NORTH CAROLINA CLOSE SECOND
To Georgia I'm the Number OF New Mills
Constructed-The Rush OF Mill Con-
struction OF the First Half OF the Year
Not NJ Maintained Through the Last
Six Months-North Carolina Hereto
fore I'm the Lead In This Glass or En-
terprises.
terprises.

Boston, Mass, December 26.-The
American Wool and Cotton Reporter.
in its issue tomorrow, will review the
textile mill construction in the present
year, saying that returns OF the last
six months do not show UP as large as
in the first six months of the year The
depression that was felt in the manu-
featuring business during the summer
and fall months acted as a damper to
the rush to build mills. particularly
cotton mills, that was noticed the first
half Of the year when all records in
mill building were broken.
During the first half of the year the
number of new mills entered upon was
3O7, and during the last six months the
number was 224. loss of over % per
cent. over the first half.
OF the 224 mills projected 144 are de-
voted to the manufacture of cotton;
fourteen to wool. fifty-one TO knit
goods; sixteen to miscellaneous pur-
poses, such as silk and linen manufac-
turing and for bleaching and dyeins-
During the year 53l mills have passed
under the review of The Reporter, an
increase of 232 over the 299 reported for
the year 1899 and an increase of $50
over the 262 recorded for the year 1898.
This shows the fact that the United
States is becoming the largest producer
of textile fabrics in the world.
Very noticeable is the great increase
in the number of mills making finer
goods especially in cotton manufacture
ing business, partially caused by the
situation in China, cutting out the de-
mand from that country.
The number of knitting mills con-
structed during the past six months is
the largest on record. Nearly all of
these mills are devoted to cotton nos
iery and underwear.
Completion of returns on new enter
prises show that Georgia leads with AZ
mills. North Carolina comes second
with Al, although the latter has always
been in the lead in the construction or
new mills, it being the largest cotton
manufacturing state in the south.
South Carolina reports 81, Alabama 16.
Virginia u, Pennsylvania IL, Tennessee
10. Mississippi and Texas each, Mass
achusetts Z, New York 6, New Jersey 4.
Louisiana 8, California, Maine and
New Hampshire each. and Arkansas
Florida, Maryland, Ohio and Oregon
one each.
Columbia, S. c.. December 26.-The
State will print tomorrow statistlcs
from the office of the secretary OF
stae showing that in 1900 thirty-one
new cotton mills were chartered In
South Carolina and fourteen old ones
increased their capital stock by reason
of enlargements, the aggregate capital
employed being $500 900; while during
| 1S99-19O0 the new mills numbered for
| ty-two and the enlargements thirty,
| with an aggregate capital of s13, 500, ,0O0
| This does not include twelve mills
| commissioned in 1900. but not yet or
| ganized, whose proposed capital ag-
| gregated s1,500.000 This is a record
| unapproached in the south or in the
| country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
THE CUBAN CONSTITUTION.
The Convention VIII Present 1t to
Congress About February Ist

Havana. December 26.-The various
sections into which the Cuban contitu-
tional convention was divided some
weeks ago for the purpose of prepar-
ing and submitting draft constitutions
for the consideration OF the convention
as a whole are generally getting to-
gether on the basis Of a unitary govern
ment, with restricted suffrage The
convention leaders now hope to have
this work completed by January 18th,
so that the results may be submitted
to the United States congress Febru-
ary 1St.
The sectional discussions have been
bitter and Prolonged and, therefore,
there will be less debate in the open
sessions, the hard fights having been
made in the secret sub-sessions in or
der to save public wrangling.
The administrative council has de-
cidsd against the Pan-Americar Ex-
press Companys contract with the
island railroads. declaring it to be IL
legal There was one dissenting vote
and this makes it necessary for Gov
ernor- General Wood to send the whole
question before the supreme court for
Id 6AA deudgion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE
Receivers Appointed for the Old Town
Bank of Baltimore.

Baltimore, December 26.-Roger T.
Gill, of the law firm Of N. Rufus Gill &,
Sons, was late this afternoon, appoint
ed receiver for the Old Town bank by
Judge Stockbridge. The appointment
was made with the consent of the pres
ident and officers of the bank.
Mr. Gill is bonded in the sum of ST.
500, 900, the assets of the institution
being valued at half that amount.
George Schilling, a stockholder and
depositor and Robert L. Gill, a deposi-
tor were the complaints. In their state
'ment to the court they state:
While that bank, until a liant Pc
riod, has done a successful and p-sfta-
BILE business, it has recently incuf1@i
heavy losses by the bad faith of its
cashier, Theodore F. Wilcox, in that
without the knowledge of it's president
or board of directors, permitted Isaac
Robinson and the United Milk Prnduc-
ers Association to draw from the bank
large sums Of money, and incurred
losses thereby which the bank is una
BILE to bear.
"Rumors affecting the financial con-
dition of the bank are in circulation, in
consequence OF which large sums Of
money have been withdrawn by depos-
itors, and it is question Of but a
short time when the bank will be COM
PEELED to close its doors. The bank is
unable to pay its liabilities in the usual
course Of business and unless a receiv-
er is appointed it will result in a strug-
gle to keep the doors Of the bank open,
and depositors will suffer loss"
The answer, filed by President A. E.
Shipley, is as follows:
THE bank admits. that, by reason
Of the facts scheduled in the bill of
complaint 1t is no longer able to meet
fits current obligation. and believing
that it ought not to further undertake
to continue to do business. but that its
assets should be held for the mutual
benefit Of all persons interested, II con-
sents to the appointment OF a receiver
or receivers az prayed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
A MAYOR ARRESTED
On a Charge of Having an Interest I'm a
Gambling House

Bismarck, n. D.. December 25.-Judge
Winchester. of the district court, to-
day issued a warrant for the arrest Of
G. E Patterson. MAYOR OF Bismarck.
on the charge OF keeping and permit
ting a gambling house to be kept.
Mayor Patterson appeared before
Judge Winchester this afternoon, who
set the hearing for January 3rd.
Mayor Patterson said he would decline
to give bail. He is now in the custody
OF the sheriff. He denies that he had
any interest in a gambling outfit which
was seized and has employed counsel
to tight the case. Mayor Patterson
has been prominent in state politics and
has been mayor Of the city for a rum
Der of years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

ON the stand and his examination was
the most thorough and exhaustive
which has taken place since the court
began its investigation.
Cadet w. d. Smith, Of Maryland.
said that he had a fourth-class man
to make up his bed. clean his gun.
carry water and do other work for him
in his tent The witness described a
number OF ridiculous things done by
fourth-class men at the bidding of up
per class men. He told among other
things of a man being required to
stand on his head and while in that
position, speak a piece and deliver a
right hand salute with his left foot.
This witness said that fourth-class
men knew that they would have to do
what they were told. There was no vio-
lence or brutality.
Were you exercised yourself?" ask
ed General Bates.
Yes. sir; 1 did so eagles. 100 wooden
willies and IS foot balls"
'All at one session." asked General
Clous
Yes, sir; in about fifteen minutes.
1t was in a dark tent and the man
who was exercising me could not see
me very WELL"
"Who exercised your"
Cadet Glad. who is now an officer"
replied the witness.
Cadet Edward NJ. Shinkle of Ohio.
said that he had haZed fourth-class
cadets by exercising in setting up
drills. He said the most ridiculous
haZing was a Sammy race" These
two cadets were seated face to face
with bowl Of molasses between them.
each being supplied with a spoon, and
they We're instructed to feed each
other. He said that cadet if he re-
fuses to do what he is required would
be called out. The witness explained
that the fourth-class man might be
excused from fighting if the upper class
committee decided that the order which
he had disobeyed was one which should
not have been given.
Cadet Edward Garfield, Jr., of New
York, said that the Bookseller fight
was the outcome of a retort Booz
made to a cadet while he was on guard
during duty.
What was the retort?"
Il think ii was, ''go to hell
Prince A Oliver of Illinois, knew
Cadet Breth. He said that Breth had
told him that he (Breth) had under
gone a painful operation before he
came to the academy. The witness
said that Breth was treated the same
as the rest of the class. He saw Breth
just before he left the academy and
he looked healthy. He did not leave
the academy on account of his health.
The witness said that OStracism from
the society of the cadet corps would be-
come so unberable that the man would
have to resign. Cadet BooZ was left
very much alone after his fight with
Keller on account Of cowardice.
Cadet William Tidball. of Virginia,
swore that on one occasion when in
camp in 1897 Cadet Breth was exhaust
ed from exercising and he saw Lieu
tenant Mumma and other cadets Civ
ing him whiskey. He had heard that
former Cadet J. J. Flemming had been
tied by the hands and feet and placed
under a water spigot, but did not know
how true this was.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
TELEGRAPHIG SUMMARY.

Mexican troops are ambushed by In
dams.
Minister Conger takes hopeful views
of the outlook in China.
A race conflict occurs in MacCIenny.
Fla, one negro is killed.
Receivers are appointed for the Old
Town bank of Baltimore.
An unknown American steamer is
stranded near Miami, Fla.
Investigation shows that there are
10000 lepers in the Philippines.
Democrats and populists celebrate
Jefferson day in banquet at Lincoln,
Neb.
The tug Ocean King and two barges
are stranded on the eastern shore OF
Virginia.
The British are not making any
headway against the Boer forces in
South Africa.
The state treasurer urges the sheriffs
to send in funds as the states finances
are very low.
The Cramps agent has signed a con-
tract with the Turkish government for
the building of a cruiser.
The Cuban convention will have the
constitution ready to present to con-
gress about February 1st.
The mayor of Bismarck, n. D., is un-
der arrest on the charge of being inter-
ested in a gambling house.
Mr.. Cleveland writes to The Atlanta
Journal that he did not vote for Nc
Kinley at the last election.
a sharp conflict occurs between a
body of French troops and Chinese in
which the latter are repulsed.
A tobacco blockader from the south
sends the treasury department 5000 as
a contribution to the conscience fund.
Denial is made of the report that the
authorities will not allow the JeffrieS-
Rubin fight in Cincinnati on February
18th.
The dean of Kentucky Wesleyan coll
lege resigns because he is opposed to
the students playing foot ball on other
college grounds.
The first formal meeting between
the foreign ministers and the Chinese
representative occurred on the oath
instant.
In South Carolina for the year just
closed thirty-one new cotton mills were
started and fourteen old ones increas-
ed their capacity.
In new cotton mills built during the
present year, North Carolina stands a
close second to Georgia, which state
leads in number of mills.
The Governor of New York declines
to grant the application of the govern
or of Texas for the eXtradition Of John
d Rockefeller and others.
Mrs. Samuel d. Miller, wife of the
son of President HarrisOn's attorney
general, attempts to kfdnap her f-year-
old son in Indianapolis and there is
hot chase.
Mrs. David Birdsong. wife Of a well
known farmer near Macon, Ga, is
found murdered in her house. Her
husband with a posse is in search OF
: the supposed murderer, a negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

When the stomach Is tired out Z
must have a rest. but we can't live
without food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"digeets what you eat" s. that you can
eat all the good food you want while
1t y restoring the digestive organs I :.
health 1t is the only preparation tha,
dige0ts all kinde OF food. r. R Bel
bamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

St Petersburg. December 26.1The
Russian minister of the interior. NJ.
Sipiaguine. who arrived here today
from Liyadia. where Emperor Nicholas
is convalescing. asserts that the car
is now completely restored. being able
to take long walks and drives daily.
NJ. Spiiagufne has had three audiences
OF the emperor since his Illness
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

Philadelphia, December 2S.-Judge
Mcpherson. IN the United States dis
trict court, today, appointed John ~.
NJ Simmer and William III. Stoake, re-
ceivers in bankruptcy OF G.. r. Baird
& CO., operating a number OF iron fur
naces. The security required was $206,.
600. Counsel for creditors representing
about $160. 900 Of claims. stated that the
business would probably be reorgaD-
ized.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

Help is needed at once when a per-
sons life Is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become seri-
Gus and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
coughs and colds and the worst cases
OF Group, bronchitis. grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. r. r. Bel
hmy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Della Fox, the Actress. Married

Baltimore, Nd, December 26.-Della
Fox, the actress, was married today
to John Levy. of New York, in the office
OF the clerk Of the court of common
pleas. Rev. William w. Way, pastor
OF the Emmanuel Reformed church, per-
formed the ceremony in the presentce
of the brides maid, and a few Of the
court officials. 1t is announced that
after the completion Of her engagement
this week in this city, Mrs. Levy will
retire from the vaudeville stage, with
the intention Of returning shortly to
come opera.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

Now ID the time when GROUP ana
lung troubles prove rapidly fatal The.
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results f. One Minute Couch
Cure. 1t 70 very pleasant to take and
can De relied upon TO quickly cure
coughs. colds and all lunR diseases. II
VIII prevent consumption. R r. Bel
iaunT
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt's Wftch
Hazel Salve, well known cure for
piles and skin diseases It heals sores
without leaving a scar. Beware Of
eouuterfeftg. r. r. Benamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Cleveland Did Not Vote for McKinie,

Atlanta, December "a eontrover-
sy having arisen between two Atlanta
newspapers over the charge by one 0
them that former President Cleveland
had voted for Mr.. Mckinley at the last
election, The Atlanta Journal this
evening received In reply to a telegram
an autograph letter from Mr.. Cleveland
IN which he says emphaticaIIy that he
did not vote Tor President McKinlex
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
to cleanse the liver, remove obstruc-
tions and invigorate the system. r. r.
Bellamy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28
BULL MOVEMENT BREAKS.
Cotton Prices Go Down Thirty Points
on Bad Reports.

New York, June 26.-The sensational
bull movement begun ten months ago
eliminated on the New York Cotton
exchange yesterday morning when
prices fell 80 points under terrific
drive on the bulls to unload the glut of
long cotton purchased in advance.
For several weeks bad crop reports
have been pouring in from nearly all
parts of the belt. and the European
bear faction has been resistless. Yes
terday morning exceptionally strong
English cables of particularly bad
crop reports sent the prices of first
sales 20 to % points upward and forced
the few remaining bears to seek safer
grounds. The rise proved too fast for
one house, Dennis Perkins & Co., at
midday its suspension was reported.
The announcement at once created dis
trust in the bull ranks, it being feared
other concerns might be involved and
in a frantic effort TO unload, prices
pounded down 81 points before the
final gong sounded. Conservative es-
Inmates of the days transactions
placed the amount at considerably over
a million bales. The feeling at the
close of change was weak, the crowd
anticipating a bull panic in Liverpool
today.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28

he could say anything in regard to the
platform to be adopted at Kansas City.
He replied: Some idea can be OBJ
tanned as 10 the general tenor of the
platform from the platforms adopted
in the state conventions. AS large
majority of the delegates have been
selected by conventions which have
re-affirmed the Chicago platform 1t is
safe TO assume the Kansas City plat
form viii not be construed as a surren-
DER OF the platform on the old issues.
1T is equally certain there will be 4
strong definite plank against trusts,
There is also no doubt the plank
against imperialism will be clear and
explicit, Militarsm will be denounced
and sympathy expressed for the beers
This much is evident from what has
already taken place"
Bryan was asked if there was any
truth in the rumors that the vice presi-
dent Will be one whose views on the
money question will be attractive To
those who opposed the ticket in 1896.
He replied he did not care to discuss
the vice presidency further than to say
he assumed the candidate nominated
would be in harmony with the plat
form. He thought it hardly probable
the delegates TO the national conyen-
ton would write "A platform and then
select for either place on the ticket a
man who would repudiate it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28
BRITISH TROOPS CONVERGE.
Six Columns Closing In Upon the
Beers.

London, June 26-Roberts' six coll
umns are conyerging apparently so as
TO close in upon the Free Staters, al
though decisive results can not be ex-
pected for several days. A number OF
beers who were supposed to be in the
wide flung net have broken, or rather
stolen through General Rundle's Ficks-
burg Senekals lines. The Canadians
were engaged in the Honing Spruit
fight last Friday. Gen. Dewet's men
first cut off th Canadian outpost Of
mounted rifles, It dawn, two being
killed The Free Staters then attacked
the camp where there were fifty Cana
dams and two companies of Shrop-
shire's though without much effect, as
the men were well entrenched. The
foreign attaches who were with Rob-
erts are now in Capetown, en- route
for Europe.
United States Consul Hay OF Pre-
toria is going to Machadodorp In the
interest of the British prisoners and to
ste hluEtl. TslSiNN -
been lodged in Jail at Standerton for
destroying property prior to British
occupation. The wives and children OF
the beers are surprised that the British
do not loot, but pay for what they get,
The beers derailed construction train
near Standerton the Gath. Two train
men were killed and four badly hurt.
A party of Brabant's horse, near Ficks-
burg, saw camp of khaki-clad men
and walked in, only to find themselves
among beers. The visitors surren-
dered. A LourenZo Marques cores
pondent of the Times, telegraphing
Sunday says: THE beers are losing a
large number OF horses from cold and
lack of food, and the survivors are in
a miserable condition. The made
quacy of the boer conmissarat is tell
ing on the burghers."
Information from south Africa con-
tinues unimportant. Warren wires
that the rebellion Is extinguished in
the north of Cape Colony, but makes
no mention of the capture or dispersal
of a considerable bocr force occupying
that part of the country. Interest
mostly centers in the Orange river
colony where Dewet Is causing the
British much annoyance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.

Philadelphia June 20.-Tbe elevator
in the Hotel Walton fell seven storles
at midnight last night and injured five
passengers and the elevator boy. The
two passengers most seriously hurt
we're J. G. Pringey, delegate from
Oklahoma territory, and Brenton f.
Hall, delegate from Michigan. DR..
Burton and Walter Hunter OF Della
ware, Marcellus West Of Washington
and Dr. Camden Of Texas. we're also
among the injured The accident
caused great excitement
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28
IN ToRRlD NORTH DAKOTA.

Minneapolis. June 26.-This was the
hottest day OF the season here, the gov
eminent thermometer registering II.
Many street thermometers touched the
100 mark. There was scarcely a trace
of wind and the heat was blistering
No sanstrokes were reported. IN
northern Minnesota and Ncrth Dakota
the heat is still greater Devils Lake
renorts 100 and Grafton 1o7 in the
shsde