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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE TENEMENT HOUSE sCoURGE.
OF the East Side, New York, Discussed
by the Commission.

OF the East Side, New York, Discussed
by the Commission.
New York, November 2S.-The tene-
ment house commission held an open
meeting today at which the question Of
vice and prostitution liz the tenements
was discussed by the special committee
appointed for the purpose Of investiga-
ting this feature of tenement house life.
Rev. DR.. Robert L. Paddock, of the
Protestant Episcopal pro-cathedral,
said that the conditions as found by
him in the course of his work in what
is known geographically as the
Eighth assembly district, were very
bad, exceedingly bad. He said he had
talked with many policemen, postmen,
and others whose duties took them into
the tenement houses, and their verdict
had invariably been that there was q
very large number of the houses in
which apartments were rented to wo-
men for immoral purposes with the
knowledge of the landlord, the agent
or housekeeper, and the other tenants
of the building. He had hundreds of
complaints from parents as to the NOR
al effect of this condition of affairs
upon the young girls and boys of the
district and he stated that to his GER
tain knowledge there were many men
and women whose sole business was the
procuring of young girls to enter these
tenement house apartment and lead a
a life of immortality.
DR.. Paddock gave it as his opinion
that the dark and unlighted Railways
of the tenementS were the chief reasons
for the prevalence of the vice in that
district. 1t was there, he said, that
small children came into the temptation
and ne suggested that the law requir-
ing the halls to be lighted be rigidly
enforced
DR.. Paddock stated further that he
considered the gambling evil one of the
most closely associated with that OF
prostitution. He also declared that
he considered that the moral stand
ard of the entire eastside had been low
cred by close and intimate association
with the women who live in flats and
houses in the so-called RED Light dis
trict.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
NO STATE CONSTABULARY..
Republicans Abandon Idea of Such
Bill For New York City.

New York, November 2S.-According
to current political gossip, the propos-
ed state constabulary bill, designed to
place the police of this city under state
control, has been abandoned by the
leaders Of the republican party. 1t is
said Governor-elect Oodell opposed the
measure. 1t is also current report that
the candidate favored by Mr.. Odell will
be given the republican vacancy in the
city police board on January 1st, the
date on which Commissioner Hess term
expires.
Should this be done it would mark
a new departure in the relations be-
tween the democratic city government
and the republican party organization
in this city. Hitherto it has been the
practice to appoint republican mem
bers of bipartisan boards on the rec
ommendation of the de facto head Of
the republican state organization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
SUCCESSFUL BANK ROBBERY.
Burglars Blew Open the Safe, Got All
the Money and Escaped.

Emden, ILL.,, November 28.-Four
masked men wrecked the Farmers
bank of Emden today. 1t is stated
they secured all the funds of the bank
between So, 900 and $4,000.
When the robbers discharged their
first blasts of dynamite in an effort to
open the vault, the explosion aroused
citizen, John Alberts, four blocks
away. Alberts hurried to the bank.
One of the robbers was on guard in the
street. He seized Alberts, who was
bound hand and foot and dragged into
the bank where he witnessed the gang
drilling into the vault door, making
ready a second blast. When the fuse
was lighted the robbers stepped out
side and Alberts lay in the corner
when it went off. He was not seriously
injured, however. The second blast un-
hinged the vault doors, and the rob-
bers made of with all the cash.
Securing a hand car, they pulled In
the direction of Delavan. There tney
were met by Night Patrolman Sanford:
who attempted to arrest them. One OF
the robbers fired and Sanford fell, NOR
tally wounded through the body. out
side of town the men boarded passen-
ger train on the Chicago and Alton
railroad. All traces of them were lost
The engineer of the passenger tram
claims that he saw a man jump from
the first car near Miner while the train
was moving at a high speed, but
search of the locality failed to show
any traces of the man.
The bank building was almost COM
pIete wreck and the vault entirely
wrecked.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE CORN SHORTS SURRENDER.
They Agree to Settle with Phillips at
Fifty Cents Bushel.

Chicago, November %. - Finding
themselves unable to produce enough
contract No. 2 corn to fill sales made to
livery, the shorts, including several
leading elevator firms. it was announc-
ed today on the board of trade had
agreed to settle their shortage at so
cents. The announcement came as a
great surprise to those traders who had
tailed" the Phillips operation At the
moment, November corn was selling
around so cents, l cent from the high
est price on the deal. A rush to sell
followed and the market made no halt
until just before the closing bell when
it rested at Al cents.
1t is understood that those standing
short to Phillips since he began gath
ering up offerings Of November corn
about month ago, exhausted every
effort to secure enough No. 2 corn to
fill their sales. The local stocks
amounted to a trif1e over 1000, 900
bushels and the new crop of corn was
too soft for delivery.
Plans Were even considered to bring
back a lot Of corn from the east, but
these were abandoned. and. as Phillips
was upheld by the board of trade COM
rnittee of appeals in his protest against
a lot Of kiln dried corn, the shorts
finally, late yesterday. agreed to give
over the fight and settle with Phillips
at the even half dollar. where, it was
apparent, the manipulation would have
no trouble in holding the market.
Various estimates were hazarded as
to the profits of the squeeze" As
Phillips is said to have accumulated a
line of more than 1000, 900 bushels
around 35 cents, 1T was admitted that
his profits must have reached into the
hr,r - Nd Hx, III ty,f
Phillips was. however. entirely nom
committal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE WAR NOT OVER.
The Beers still Fighting Roberts
Wants More Troops.

London, November 28.-WhHe the
reports Of the condition OF Cape Colony
are regarded as somewhat unnecessari-
ly alarming, there Is little disposition
TO take too roseate view of the geneG-
al situation. The constant dispatch to
South Africa of reinforcing drafts and
the daily fights at points wide apart
show that the war is not over: and,
while the statement that Lord Roberts
has demanded 10000 fresh troops is in
correct, Ii is a fact that ne has asked
for 5000 men To replace the battaiions
whose wastage incapacitates from duty
at the front. These reliefs Will be dis
patch; but, they will seriously attenu-
ate the garrisons Of the United King
dom, in so much 81 Lord Roberts insiste
the troops shall be picked men and
have seasoned officers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Final Trial OF the stockton.

Annapolis, Nd, November 2s.-The
torpedo boat Stockton, built at the
Trigg works at Richmond, Va, had
her final speed test today over the Bar
rem Island course. The requirement
that the vessel should travel over the
course, twenty-six knots in length. at
the rate of twenty-six knots an hour,
it is believed, was maintained, but un-
fortunately the speed indicator was
not in good working order and the ex-
act performance of the new warship
cannot be ascertained until the official
report of the trial board is made public.
1t is understood that the members OF
the board will recommend the accep-
tance of the vessel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
TELEGRAPHlC SUMMARY.

Rubin and Maher will fight Decem-
ber 18th.
The Methodist orphanage will be for
mally opened today.
Cecil Rhodes, Rockefeller and others
form a gold mine trust
An examination shows that the guns
of the fort at Port Royal are in perfect
condition.
Commissary General Egan has not
been reinstated, nor has he applied
therefore
The Stockton has her final speed test
trial. The board will recommend her
acceptance.
Mr.. Lukenbill claims that there is no
shortage in his account with the Sea-
board Air Line.
Rear Admiral F. T. McNair dies of
apoplexy. He was the ranking rear
admiral Of the navy.
The republican leaders IN New York
abandon the idea OF state constabu-
larry bill for New York city.
The Chicago dealers short to Phillips
on corn agree to settle with him at so
cents and the squeeze is over.
LSister Songhamitta, a Buddhist nun
bmes to the United States to do pros
elyting. She is "a native of Texas.
The North Atlantic squadron will as
sembIe at Hampton Roads and on De-
cember 10th start on it's southern cruise.
Sam Wah, the Jacksonville China
man taken to New York for deporta-
ton, is released on a writ of habeas
corpus.
The converted cruiser Yosemite sta
toned at Guam was sunk in a typhoon
November 18th and five of her crew
were lost.
Burglars blow open the bank vault
at Emden, H., and get all the funds. A
man attracted by the noise, is bound
and left in the bank.
The Turkish minister at Washington
calls at the state department to make
inquiries as to the visit of the battle
ship Kentucky to Turkish waters.
Turkey is inclined to act definantly
toward the United States in the belief
that the European powers would pre-
vent the latter making war on her.
Hanna says his candidacy for the
presidency is absolutely out of the
question; that he will retire from poll
tics at the expiration of his term in the
senate.
An inspired article in The Berlin
Post says those nations which oppose
extreme punishments in China do so,
not from humanity but one account of
expediency.
The Philippine commission passes a
law requiring banks to accept deposits
in Mexican or local currency. 1t will
restrict liquor traffic after present
licenses expire.
The Interstate commerce commission
declines the railroad petition to reopen
the case of the city of Danville VS.. the
Southern railroad, decided last Febru-
ary regarding excessive freight rates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Death of Rear Admiral McNair.

Washington. November 2s.-Rear Ad-
miral Frederick G. McNatr died at his
residence in this city this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from a stroke Of apoplexy.
He had been In poor health for many
months, and 1t was In contemplation TO
take him to Europe. Yesterday he was
taken violently Ill and today his condi-
ton became SO critical that his attend
Ing physician called into consultation
Dr. Stone. one OF the naval surgeons.
but the admiral slowly sank away. He
was the ranking rear admiral OF the
navy. and the officer next I'm line to
Admiral Dewey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Senator Davis Funeral on Saturday

St Paul, Mimi, November 2S.-The
mortal remains of the late United
States Senator Cushman Kellogg Da-
Wis have rested today in his home. The
funeral services will be held at the res
idence at IL o'clock Saturday morning,
the brief service being in charge of
Rev. c. d. Andrews, rector of Christ
(EpiseopaD church, assisted by Rev.
Theodore Sedgwic rector of the church
of St. John, the Evangelist. The body
will lie in state at the capitol from 10
until O'Clock on Friday. A detach-
ment of the national guard will escort
the body from the residence to the
capitol and remained as guard during
the day, later returning to the house
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Many people worry because they De-
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all
right but their stomachs are unable to
digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you eat and prevents the
formation OF gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart. II
VIII cure every form OF indigestion. r.
R Bell0mY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

New York, November 2S.-Judgement
for s6S, 941 was entered today against
the London Virginia Mining Company,
Virginia corporation. in favor OF
James R. Moore. on sixty bonds of the
corporation secured by deed of trust
upon lands of the company in Buck
ingham county, Virginia. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

You can't afford to risk your Life by
allowing a cough or cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumtion. One Min
ute Cugh Cure will cure throat and
lung troubles quicker than any other
preparation known. Many doctors use
is as specific for grippe. 1t is an in
fallible remedy for Group. Children like
it and mothers endorse ii. r. X. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

If You have ever seen a child In the
agony Of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soon
as II IS administered. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Kinston Free Press: There were ten
additions to the Baptist church yes
terday as a result Of the meeting Rev.
C. W. Blanchard is conducting near
the cotton mill Services will be held
tonight and probably every night this
week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Roth makers and circulators of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men
viii not deceive you into buying worth
less counterfeits of DeNitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. The original is infallible
for curing piles, sores eczema and all
skin diseases. R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Newport News, Va. November D.
The United States battTeship Kear-
sarge passed in the capes this after
noon and anchored or Old Point. The
kearsarge left New York Tuesday and
made good time down the coast Other
ships OF the North Atlantic squadron
VIII arrive between now and the mid
die OF December, and on the 10th OF
that month the entire squadron will
sail from the Roads on IT'S southern.
cruise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never grippe R r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

The state board of canvassers meets
today to canvass the congressional
votes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

The funeral Of the late Senator Da-
Wis will be held on Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

The Raleigh Newspaper men formal
1y organize their "Ananias Club
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Your BesI Work

Cannot be done unless you have good
health. You cannot have good health
without pure blood. You may have
pure blood by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla now. You cannot realize the good
it will do until you try it. Begin TAX
ing it today and see how quickly it
will give you an appetite, strength and
vigor and cure your rheumatism. ca
tarrh or scrofula.
All liver ills are cured by Hoods
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

MINNESOTA sportsm0n and farmers
will be benefited by the bill for the
protection of game which is likely to
become a law. Every year large Quan.
titles Of game are illegally shipped
out Of our state by hunters and this
law will forbid this. The department
of agriculture will have charge of 1.-THE
preservation, distribution, restoration
and introduction Of game and wild
BIRDS" Old settlers will remember
how plentiful such game was when
they first came to- this locality and
anything that will bring back q more
plentiful supply will be of benefit.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen
OF Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a won.
derful dehverance from a frightful
death. In telling Of it he says: Il
was taken with TyLh Fever. that
ran into Pneumonia. My lungs be-
came hardened. / was so weak
couldn't even sit up in he'd. Moth
ing helped me. I expected to soun
die OF Consumption, when I heard of
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bot
tie gave great relief. l continued to
use it., and am now we'll and strong
I can't say too much in its praise, -
This marvellous medicine is the surest
and QuickestOcure in the world for all
Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular
sizes so cents and 81 GO. Trial bottles
free at K. o. Wold's drug store: every
bottle guaranteed.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

We believe that it would be great
advantage to this county to have the
trunk line cycle path between the
twin cities and Milwaukee aud Chi.
cago cross it aud Ne are In favor Of
helping the project In every legiti.
mate way. Why should not the wheel.
men, who are immediately benefited
by the path, meet the bulk Of the ex.
pense?@ We are informed that ! dollar
from every one along the path in thil
county who owns I bicycle will pay
the expense in Mower county The
writer will cheerfully pay his dollar II
everyone else along the line will dc
the same.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

THE horrors OF the India famine,
the worst ever known there, have not
half been told or realized. Nearly a
hundred million people are sweltering
their squalid existeuces away amid
misery and pestilence that show no
signs of abating. The highways are
dotted with dead aud dying and the
fields are crowded with the famine
stricken striving to escape but who
from want of food and water quickly
succumb. All the aid thus far sent is
entirely inadequate although it has
been great blessing so far as it went.
These sufferers appeal to the benevo-
lence Of every one.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09
WASHING THE UDDERS.
1t L. the First Step Toward Securi1s 6
an Absolutely <Unconta1ninated
Milk Supply.

To secure the milk without contami-
nation is a problem which is practical
ly solved by washing the cows uddera
before milking them. If clean, pure,
sweet dairy products are desired one
of the first and most essential consid-
srations in the process is to get the
milk without contamination.
OF course many will question the
sanity of q farmer-dairyman who il
seen with buckets of water and neces-
sary cloths cleaning tho udders of his
COWS. This il to be expected. But let
it be reported, if anyone finds pleasure
in circulating the rumor, that the I'D
der-washing farmer is slightly of
and has "cranky ideas" Just keep an
eye on him and it will be learned that
his butter and cream are bringing
fancy prices and 30 into the kitchens
OF the well:to-do town and city people.
Moreover, II investigation is made it
will be discovered that the excellence
Of his dairy products is due largely to
cleanliness. of
IT cleanlinessfs practicalwhile milk
ing, the udders of the cowswashed be-
forehand, it il very probable that IL
will be observed in the subsequent
handling of the milk. 1t is right a.
ways to begin at the beginning. and to
wssh tho udders 10 the first step TO-
ward securing uncontaminated milk.
This is done with milk-warm water,
and the udders are dried with absorp-
ton towels or cloths. The milk drawn
first should be rejected as it contains
bacteria which have developed in the
milk ct the orifice of the teat since
the last milking. This is extra work. ="
but It pays.-Farmers' Voice.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

. The city couneil hsdss chsnoe, at
.its meetinR Fndsy evening % Feetify
its deciaion in regard to the city print
ing but chose TO persist In its illegal
course. The city ordinance says d.
rectly: THE bids received By the re-
eorder to do the city printing shall be
publicly opened and read aud the per-
son or persons Offering to do said
printing for the lowest sum or price
In any Newspaper published In said
city SHALL be declared the city
printer" In the face OF this plain
ordinance the council persist in their
illegal and outrageous decision to give
the printing to the highest bidder at
legal rates when there we're very low
bids put in. The taxpayers Of this
city are simply wronged aud justice is
outraged in this high-handed proceed
ing. We question whether a single
publication printed under these illegal
conditions will stand the test of the
courts =" = r, ~ g. t.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

shun time come on, ea bless God, e.
de1Ain't pay ~ dDuse re1t, took dc
mQetGaRe on my mule, settle my,
street. tax On 6immes enough Ut' clozc
ter 80 tor preachin! Eaan I rot ter
my name IL one vote en- der fheun.
attsn!'
louisville Courier: TIE recent out
giving OF Admiral Dewey would, be
,1auehable II it we're not path tic, aud
VIII play no part upon the political
checker board. II two years ago he
had listened TO tho 0verturos that
1ere msde TO him. the csse would
have been different, for behind these
oyerfures ther6 waS abundant back
ing ofthe most powerful kind. But
nov II IL two years too late. and, the
field made up, there is neither oppor-
|tunlty nor room for another entry. n
Rochester IN. ~ Chronicle: Next
to hallway and trolley lines for i'm.
proving rural conditions are GOOD
roads aud bicycle. paths. II all of the
roads leading out OF Rochester were
well made and In good condition, the
SURROUNDING, fsrms 1uuld be greatly
increased ID av1lue.5 Easy access to !
MARKET aud to the opportunities az
forded BY city for education, enter
tsinment and business, is one OF the
demands OF the time. And the rura
Communities that do not join in this
demand will find themselves neRlecte d
as unprogresstve. '5'-..
: New York Tribune: 1t is the Gus.
tom in some parts; OF the country,
when there is death, for the afflicted
family to insert a ''card Of thanks" in
the. local paper. The peculiar word
ing Of notice of thus kind that ap-
peared in local paper or Vena o 90
county, Penn, inadvertently reflected
upon the good ~neighbors as follows:
IL wish to express my most heartfelt
thanks to the minister, choir, Deigh-
bOrs, sisters and brothers OF the vari.
GUS orders and all those who so kindly
assisted in the sickness and loss Ut my
wife.' ! @:"a-s =. '5t
Saturday Truth: Just at this time
our country needs new religion that
will make man pay his debts Shout
log does not settle old accounts with
God or man. We bounce right into q
fellow and put him out OF the church
IL he goes to a ball or theatre, but
never a word to the ptous scamp who
never pays his honest debts. People
who do not pay their debts are doing
the church more harm than dancers
or drunkards. Readers, is this get.
ting close to you? Then lay down
your paper and go and pay up and
read on with ease.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

A FEW eastern politicians persist
in tryiog.to rorce the vice-presidency
upon Gov. Roosevelt Of New York
against his positive statement that
under 10 circumstances will he accept
it. Roosevelt Is taking the wise
course. On election day, the repu blican
party will be judged on its record and
not upon the popularity OF its caodi'
dates merely. Fortunately, that record
is one to be proud OF aud one which
should be most fully brought before
the people. 1t will receive a magnifi-
cent endorsement at the polls.
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

THE war in South Africa proceeds
slowly, the Beers gradually withdraw
ing before the British forces. The
question is already raised as to what
the consequences will be to England
in the way of her financial standing
and her commercial interests. 1t is
openly predicted that il the war con-
tinues for considerable time longer,
there may result great upheaval in
the worlds conditions as we now have
them
Mower County transcript., 1900-05-09

THE petition of seven Austin saloon
keepers to the city council Friday
evening to have the laws enforced
against selling liquor on Sunday and
other infractions of our ordinances is
unique and indicates that there has
been good deal OF "blind piggine'
even under license. II the laws were
strictly enforced with all saloons OF
the city, it would be simply what oul
officials are elected and swo:n to do.