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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
MANUFACTURERS IN THE SOUTH.

The iron trade in the south in 1899
did not show much increase. Exclud-
ing Maryland and Missouri, about 49,
coo. 900 tons of coal produced. In lSSO,
the total product was less than 5.OOO,OOO
tons. The cotton product has SteadlIy
increased. Last year 1t was over ll,ZOo'-
eco bales. The south could produce
easily %, OOO, 900 bales if cotton was
worth 10 cents a pound. Texas alone
can produce this year at that price
1000. 900 bales, what it was In 1891, OF
nearly so, for in that year it was o.
s7s. 900 bales. The product has over
doubled while the demand is almost or
altogether in proportion. The estimate
of increase in price over 1897, is from
s75, OOO, 900 up Many times the great
increase in cotton manufacture nave
been given in the Messenger until IL
has become indeed an old story. The
Chattanooga Tradesman gives these
figures:
1.-The consumption by southern mills
in the cotton year ended September /,
1899. was 1,4O0, OPS bales. The spindles
active during the year, numbered s.
sS,. col. The gain in consumption over
the previous year was 16S,1S5 bales, IN
active spindles 500, 10. Since Septem-
Der /. his year. about 100000 spindles
have been put in operation
North Carolina is pushing ahead.
The figures of increase in 1899, were re-
Gently given. The new year has begun
wen with four new mills planned. We
have seen in state n northern papers
frequent references to the increase IN
manufacturing home raised cotton.
The following from the New York
World gives some idea of how certain
towns are working UP the raw material
around them. 1t says of North and
South Carolina:
Five counties have for several
wears past spun and wov more cotton
than is produced within their borders.
J Rome. Ga, has hitherto been the ship
! ming point for the cotton grown in
twenty counties round about. This
vear Rome shipped not one bale
because her manufactures have used
ALI in the making of cotton cloths.
IA means that instead of selling cot
at from 5 to s cents a pound the
n is selling 1t, as a manufactures
,c+ at from is to 80 cents a
This is a development upon
lines"
Increase in capital has been pre-
and it is memorable. 1t is
Xix times greater than it was
Ker mills are building in
nth Carolina has one
Eeht of 81, 500, 900. n an
BOO. Columbia. s. c., has
ting at $1,500.00o. The
says: 1.-THE great Merri-
Rtion, OF New Hampshire,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
PRINCE

We read with much interest the work
of Prince Krapotkin, the Russian Nj
hilist, as it appeared serially in the At
lantic Monthly. 1t is of singular in
terest-a most unique book-and re-
veals a personality of remarkable at
tr~activeness and merit, aside from
some of his special views. You may
sympathize with him in his personal
sacrifices in behalf of the oppressed
and down-trodden people of his native
country. But we are sorry to see it
mentioned that he purposes to settle in
the United States, n to continue his
Nihilistic poems. We take it that he
will not scheme against his new land,
but strive to educate public sentiment
so as to affect Russia. He is a de-
cidedly able and accomplished man.
The Washington Post says:
The matter is one of some concern
to the United States, fer the prince is
so intellectual, so honest in his doc
trines for the sake of which he has
sacrificed wealth and position, and
shows himself in his "Reminiscences"
just published, to be such a charming
and attractive personality, that he is
likely to prove a far more effective
apostle of anarchiSm IN his side of
ihe Atlantic than any of those who
have untl now been engaged in lis
propaganda here.
A curious question nay arise in con-
nection with his project of taking up
his residence in the United States. 1t
is as to whether under the treaty now
in existence between this country and
Russia he can be extraditeo."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

is building a mill at Huntsville, Ala,
in which it is proposed to place 200, 900
spindles. The big Pelzer mill, of South
Carolina, will increase its spindles
from 103, 900 to 4 5000"
The average size of southern mills is
small, but they have paid well. They
are a great advantage to communities
and hould be multiplied. 1t is notice
able that there is steady growth in
manufacturing knit goods. The Trades
man gives these figures:
The following table is an approx
mat statement of underwear facto-
ries in the southern states at the be-
ginning of 1899:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

The Baltimore Sun says that "th
plague is in our Empire" Just so. II
has been plaguing the people for years
II is now in Honolulu, known as bu-
bonic fever. 1t is thought to be the
most serious of all diseases in India
The Sun says:
Its appearance al Manila is dis
couragrg, as the conditions there
seem 20 favor ri. Our soldiers in the
PHILIPPINES, some 1000 in number
ave now the plague &c oor,end with,
o at honolulu, in going ard COM
ing, INK also in LuZon. where SO many
ether diseases flourish"
1t will probably n its way 10 the
American shores, and then it will
spread. 1t is extremely hard to stamp
out n kills easily.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

Rockefeller is certainly a free giver.
He is a r rich man. He has prob
ably at his control $3.50, 900, 600, and that
is a huge sum indeed. He is a Baptist.
is good IL not religious. and liberal with
his cash Thus far he has given 10 his
pet university at Chiago up to now
$40, 600, 600. His last gift was a couple
of millions. He is reasonable enough
10 say that God gave me my money"
Other northern people with less cash
give with much liberaaty. They excel
in giving. George Peabody set
greatest and noblest example in his
fund for educating the white people of
the south. He was of New England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

The drowning OF three boys in Wake
county is most lamentable and dis
tressing. Why three should have been
drowned is not reported as yet. We
nave had a long acquaintance with
Captain Bailey Williamson and Mr..
Charles L. Hinton, son of the old Sec
rotary of the Treasury, w believe it
was, so highly esteemed and such an
admirable gentleman. We sympathize
sincerely with the sorely bereaved fam
lilies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
A LUMBER MILL STRIKE

~'areyvilIe, Fla. January 5-Yembsrs
Of the knights OF Labor employed al
the Sanford Lumber Company's mill
demanded a Few days age that they be
paid weekly instead Of monthly. The
demand was refused and this evening
the hands struck. All work at the r
has ceased
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
Knitting

This Statement is lot quite full, and
about 20 per cent. in capacity has been
10 the industry since Jan. LIST.
Essentially all off this knitting bust
ness a been materialized in the
south since 1895, and more than half
OF it since 1897. The year 1899 has
brought out many projects in This
line"
Diversity in farming should mark
the course of the iudicious farmer as
we'll as the judicious manufacturer.
That is to say, textiles of various kinds,
knit goods woolens, ETC., should be
manufactured in the state. North
Carolina is taking a hand in every di-
rection. The Tradesman gives this en-
c~ouraging statement:
"WOolen manufacture is making de-
cIded Roadway in the south. The five
states of North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia
have 81 mills, devoted to making of
all wool or mixed wool and cotton
fabrics. In capital they range from
SO, 900 up tos6O0, 900 the great cassi-
mere factory at Knoxville, Tenn, be-
ing the strongest, and the big plant
at Waco, Tex, coming next, with
$500, 900 capital. Some southern mills
make excellent all wool blankets, said
to be quite equal to the best made in
the country. Others make high grade
cloths, and the best Of all the consid-
cradle product of these mills is put on
the market by Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore agents."
With more money per capita in circu-
lation, better prices generally for
products, the south must share fully
in whatever of genuine Improvement
there may pe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

thies of all decent, humane people, and
excite profound indignation. There are
many occurrences in this town that
need the application of a cure. A word
to the wise should be sufficient.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

The negro newspaper called the
Neuse River Herald is edited by Rev.
S. G. Newsom. He does not like the
grandfather clause" in the amend
ment, but favors the amendment with
this eliminated, saying that he believes
it will be better for his people if it is
adopted
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

Sundays Messenger concerning the
brutal treatment Of an unfortunate
white man heavy in liquor by other
white men must appeal to the sympa-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
HOME FOLKS.

Mr.. Frank Maddry becomes local ed
itor of that clever!y edited daily. the
Durham Herald. He is reputed an eX-
cellent writer for the place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Toyed with Girls Affections.

Testimony was heard before Judge
Edwards yesterday in the divorce case
of Lovondia Fink against William H.
Fink. 1t showed a clear case OF base
deception and desertion on the part of
the husband.
The libellant is 21-year-old girl,
who lived with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Mccarthy, of Penn avenue. The hus-
band is a travelling man who. 1t will
be remembered, served two months in
the county Jail for obtaining money by
falsely representing himself to be a
member of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows.
In 1896 he met and won the Mccarthy
girl. then a mere child of II, and on
X. Dixon performing the ceremony.
Five days later he left with her for
Philadelphia. but at Bethlehem de-
serted her. bidding her to stay there
with relatives until he should send Cor
her.
He never sent for her, and the poor
girl. not wishing her mother to learn
of her trouble. kept the matter a
secret Alarmed at her daughters
long silence, the mother started out to
seek her, and after a. long search and
many inquiries located her and took
her home.
About a year later he wrote her and
sought q reconciliation. AS a result
Of the correspondence he sent her a
ticket and she went to Philadelphia.
This was February 10. 1898. Less than
month later, March 4, 1898. he gave
her a ticket to Scranton, and 25 cents
to pay for the carrying Of her trunk,
and sent her home. She has never
seen nor heard Of him since.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
VETO OF THE MAYOR.
It Was the Topic Most Generally
Discussed in the City Hall Yes
terday-Soine Possibilities.

The mayors veto of the controllers
clerk hire was the principal topic Of
conversation in and around city hall
yesterday and prophecies as to whether
common council will pass the item over
the mayors head or not were very
numerous. If the veto is allowed to
stand Deputy Controller Hartley and
Controllers Clerk John w. How
ell will go on strike Immediately. The
controller can then plead that he has
not sufficient help. He might refuse
| to countersign warrants but he could
be mandamused by court to sign them.
1t is understood that he has been al.
vised by his attorneys that he can
mandamus councils to allow the item.
The question as to whether fourteen
| or more votes can be secured 20 pass
the item over the mayors veto is one
| difficult to answer. The controller be-
lieves that some sixteen or seventeen
councilmen will vote in his favor, while
others contend that less than fourteen
| will vote for his clerk hire.
1t was stated yesterday that rather
| than commit themselves on the matter
| a majority Of the councilmen would
| absent themselves Monday morning so
not obligatory for the members to
meet on Monday morning until they
meet for reorganization. Should such
thing be done the veto would stand
good.
The controller is inclined to treat
! very lightly the mayors statement
tnat he cannot increase the emolu-
ments OF his office during his term.
The controller construes this to mean
that the money he receives from the
city cannot be increased. He further
contends that the money he receives
from the school board is entirely sep
arate from that received from the city
and that the article of the constitution
forbidding such increase does not
cover this point.
| He also points out that his contract
with the school board is only of a
temporary nature, existing only until
such time as the supreme court rules
ON the appeal from Judge Archbald's
ruling taken by Attorney d. ]. Reedy.
An opinion on this question Is expected
daily now and the controller says that
the ruling Of the lower court may be
reversed. which would mean that he
would have to sign school board war;
rants in the future without compensa-
tion.
All of which goes to show that II the
mayors veto is sustained or allowed
to stand by default there will be lively
times in city hall for some time yet to
come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
LEAVE WEDNESDAY.
A NEW TRIAL ASKED.
Reasons Filed in the Martin Tres
pass Suit.

Attorneys Jessup & Jessup, repre-
senting the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad company, yesterday asked
the United States circuit court for a
new trial in the case of John T. Mar
tin against that corporation, In which
a verdict of $55,5OO for the plaintiff
was recently rendered.
The attorneys give as their reasons
for a new trial the following: That
there was lack of testimony brought
out by the plaintiffs side in his be-
half; that the verdict was excessive
and should not be allowed to stand;
that the court erred in not granting a
motion Immediately after the compile
tion of the plaintiffs testimony; that
the court erred in not properly in
structing the jury on certain points
brought out by the defense; that ac-
cording to the testimony of the plain
tiff's witnesses he was insane before
and at the bringing of the suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

Butts. The dispute is as to whether
or not the purchase of the notes c.
Cured before or after notice Of the
assignment was given Palmer. One
side swears one way and the other an
other.
Butts and Palmer contend that the
sale of the notes occurred August H.,
1895, and Palmer AYERS he did not re-
ceive notice Of the assignment until
August 10. The plaintiff says he gave
the notice several days prior to August
II. F.. C. Newcomb appears for the
plaintiff and A. ]. Colborn, jr., for the
defendant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
JOHN T. MARTIN WORSE.
Dr.. John o'Malley Called to Attend
Him at Easton.

DR.. John O'Malley, Of this city, was
hurriedly called to Easton yesterday
morning to attend John T. Martin, for.
merly of this city, who was recently
awarded verdict of s55,50O damages
for injuries received in Delaware
and Hudson wreck some time ago.
The doctor returned late last night
and stated that Mr.. Martin had sud-
denly become very violent, and had
failed to recognize him when he reached
Easton. He has been removed to the
home of his sister. where the sur
roundings are quieter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
A Card.

We. the undersigned. de hereby agree to
refund the money on 60-cent bottle Of
Greenes Warranted Syrup Of Tar II n
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded:
J. q. Bone n Son. Dunmore.
G. w. Davis. Providence.
w. d. Davis Providence.
Renniman & Co.. Avoca.
w. n. Manners, Aoosic.
r. A. Kane, Minooka.
Joseph Davis. Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
EX.COMMISSIONERS
FULLY INDICATED
NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THE SUR
CHARGES Is SUSTAINED.

When the Verdict Was Returned
Yesterday Morning Judge savidge
Said It Was Entirely Satisfactory
to the Court-Mr. Replogle Also
Secures vindication He Sought.
Verdict of $50 for the Plaintiff
in the Suit Of Cutler Against the
Railway Company-other Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

certain delegate to Kansas City Those who
were true four years ago only should be
chosen. Believing that circumspection
should be exercised in the selection Of
delegates, and that the great anthracite
section of our state should have the full.
est possible representation, we, the dele
gates of 1.ackawanna county, elected to
attend the Democratic state convention
at Harrisburg, April 5, 1900, do hereby
pledge ourselves to support no person for
delegate against whose loyalty to De-
mocracy there can be any question OF
doubt. We further maintain that North
eastern Pennsylvania. is entitled to one
of the eight delegates at large. and for
that distinction we pi esent the man, who
In the trying days of 1896 electrified our
county with speeches which were classics
In dlction, masterpieces Of oratory and as
sound in their Democracy, as were even
the undying utteranoes of Bryan himself.
Resolved, therefore. That Lackawannas
choice for delegate mt large, Is Colonel
Frank ]. Fitzsimmons, and We do hereby
pledge him our support and to use all
honorable means to procure his selec-
tion. knowing that II chosen he will not
only be an honor to our county. but a
credit to the commonwealth Of Pennsyl-
vania.
LEAVE WEDNESDAY.
The Lackawanna delegation will
leave for Harrisburg at Els Wednes-
day afternoon, and that night will hold
a meeting in Harrisburg to name their
choice for committees and presidential
| elector.
Colonel F. J. Fitzsimmons received
a letter yesterday from John s. Rill-
ing, of Erie, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic state committee. notifying him
that he has been selected for the i'm
portant position of temporary chair
| man Of next Thursdays convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
WIN MARIANI
Mariani wins-world Famous Tonic.
DOCTORS oPlN,oNs'

at is not only the most effective of all
tonics, but at the same time the most
agreeable to the taste"
Hasn't It's equal in Malaria. Weak
Blood. Influenza U.a Grippel. Consump-
tion and Stomach Troubles"
Sold by all Druggists. Refuse Substi-
tutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Elegance.

Every woman who wears Queen
Quality" shoes has elegance and COM
fort in her footwear. sold only at
Mahon's shoe store. sos Lacfa. ave. =,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

In the office Of City Treasurer E. ].
Robinson in the city hall, yesterday
afternoon, a meeting was held of the
delegates from this county to the
Democratic state convention, which
meets in Harrisburg next Thursday.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose Of selecting national delegates
and alternates for this congressional
district, the presidential elector and
Lackawanna's representatives on the
various convention committees. The
meeting was very spirited and not all
OF the work blocked out for the dele
gates was accomplished.
The custom Of the Democratic party
Is to have the delegates from the vari-
Gus congressional districts get together
and agree upon their choice for ma
tional delegates. These names are re-
ported to the convention for ratifica-
ton. Each congressional district is en-
titled to two delegates and besides
eight delegates from the state at large
are chosen. The state delegates from
this county are:
First district-P. w. Costello, Joseph
Taylor and William Cusick.
Second district-E ]. Robinson, Mar
III - SduuCh anu L. w. vaughan.
Third district-J. ]. Coyne and WILL
lam w. Baylor.
Fourth dstrict-Thomas A. Hen
bricks. James F.. O'Rourke, John J..
Sullivan and B. j. Kelly.
ROBINSON PRESIDED.
All Of the delegates were present ex-
cept Mr.. O'Rourke. Z. j. Robinson
presided over the meeting and Martin
T. Cadden was secretary. BY unani-
nous consent, L. j. LSnett, editor of
the Times. was named as one of the
national delegates from this congress
sional district. Il. j. Jennings and Mr..
Cadden sought the other delegateship
and Mr.. Cadden was chosen. c. G..
Boland, Of this city, and Hon. James j.
O'Neill, of Carbondale, were named as
alternates.
Colonel F.. j. Fitzsmmons was named
| as the choice of the delegates for ma :
| tional delegate-at-large in the follow
ing, which was offered by Mr.. Baylor
| and adopted:
Four years have nearly rolled by, on
the wheels of Time since a great and
| comparatively unknown cOmmoner
| flashed meteor like before the American
pSoPiC "tS dCCcptcu us
| them. as the most unselfsh and brilliant
| tribune, who ever raised his voice in the
| western hemisphere for the uplifting of
| the masses and for the equality guaran-
teed by the organic law Of this land.
| The suddenness Ct his greateness was
| no less surprising than it's permanence
| Is gratifying. He and the Chicago plat
| form are identical. and each breathes
| the best hopes of the plain, common peo-
| pie of this glorious union of states. Not
w!thstarding that he emphasized with
an Incompatible grandeur of eloquence.
the impershahle principles of Democracy,
vet there were those Of his party vino.
to mildly speak, declined to follow his
matchless leadership.
TIME HAS ARRIVED.
The time has about arrived when this
great benefactor of mankind Is to be
given again the reins Of his party and
entrusted with the responsibilities OF
standard bearer. There should be no
chances taken in giving him an honest
start. His nomination should not be
fainthearted. The potent voice of Penn
! L.. ,l.N S,ln ,la ,11
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
.LYNtTT AND CADDEN
SECURE THE HONORS
THEY WILL BE DELEGATES TO
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Selected Yesterday by the Demo-
cratic State Delegates from This
County as Laclxawanna's Choice.
Colonel +. ]. Fitzsimmons Named
a. the Choice Of the Local state
Delegates for Delegate-at-Large.
He Has Been Selected for Tenn
porary Chairman Of Convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

DR.. e. NJ. Green. dentist. has re-
moved to the PAUL. building. on Spruce
street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Barnes at the Brunswick.

VIII serve hot baked beans tonight,
414 Spruce street, for lunch. -