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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
CONVICTED OF BURGLARY.
The ..Fishing Pole" Thief Landed i'm
Penitentiary for Twenty Years.
1Specia1 TO The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c.. July 9.-Last autumn
and winter there were very many dar-
ing house robberies here. In most or
the cases a window was raised and by
means of a hooked pole clothing was
lifted out. \ negro known as "klon-
dyke', whose real name is Charles Nc
Laughlin, was ARRESTED charged with
the crime. Not another crime of the
kind has occurred since then. NC
Laughlin was today convicted in one OF
the first cases and given twenty years
in the p~enitentiary. He is from Char
Iotte and was convicted of burglary
and sentenced for life but sentence was
educed to nine years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
Mother Always Keeps 1t Handy.

MY mother suffered from distressing
pains and general i'll health due to indi-
gestion," says l.. w. Spaldlng, Vero-
ma, Mo. 1.-TWO years ago I got her to
try Kodol. She grew better at once and
now eats anything she wants, remark
ing that she fears 40 bad effects as
she has her bottle OF Kodol handy"
1t is natures own tonio. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
Acts Immediately.

Colds are more troublesome in summer
winter. it's SO had to help adding
to them. One Minute Cough Cure cures.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup.
throat and hung troubles. r. r. Bel
1amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

Cut this out and take it TO r. r. Bel
lamy'S Drug Store ard get a box of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. The best physic. They also cor
rect disorders of the stomach. Price %
cents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

McDuffie's Tasteless Chill Cure will
build up broken down systems and
make the blood rich and healthy. GER
tain cure for chills. guaranteed or your
money refunded. so cents at r. r. Bel
lamy'S-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15

McDuffe's Witch Hazel Foot Healer
is enc Of the finest baby powders
known. Cures prickly heat n gives in
slant relief. % cents at r. r. Bel
1amy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
BOATS COLLIDE
STEAMERS PRISCILLA AND pow
HAITIAN RUN TOGETHER
OCCURRED IN A DENSE FOG

After Being Struck was
Helpless for al Long Time Before
Help Came-She was Hit Fair and
Her Bow was Nearly Cut Of-One
ened but Not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Differ, Each Side BIam-
ing the Other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-15
-. BRADFIELD'S
Female Regulator

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Effective, reliable and in nature,
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1t is a concentrated essence best adapted
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Stoppages. suppression. painful obs;ruc-
ton, ~irregularity, of the menses and sickly
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administration of this superior emmena-
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Menstruariou. or periodic flows, necessi-
tate a breaking down of cells lining the
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with marked congestion and loss of blood.
Such changes are very apt to produce
chronic catarrh. Leucorrhea or Whites Is
the result of these irritating discharges.
Regulator cures these troubles and restores
to perfect health the patient who suffered
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o1.00 per bottle.
Our illustrated book, "Perfect Health for
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THE BRADFfELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA. Ga.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
SIXTY KILLED,
MANY INJURED
Spanish Mill Town Wrecked by an
Explosion.
TERRIBLE SCENES OF SUFFERING.
Sixteen MutlIated Bodies Of Working Peo-
pie Buried Ia the Debris Have Been Re-
eovered-These Include the Manager Of the
Spinning Mil and His Two Sisters-The
Dead Included Many Children.

Barcelona, Spain, (By Cable) The
explosion of the boiler of a spinning mill
destroyed half the village of Puente de
Vilumara.
A hospital is filled with the injured
Sixteen mutilated bodies of working
people buried in the debris have been re-
covered. These include the manager of
the spinning mill and his two sisters. 1t
is estimated that 90 were killed and 100
injured. The dead include many chill
dren.
Queen Regent Maria Cristina has
wired her condolences
The boiler exploded in the evening
when the the mill hands, many of whom
were accompanied by their wives and
children, were eating supper before be-
ginning their nights work The build
ings of the mill collapsed and the debris
was hurled in all directions, destroying
other buildings and killing or injuring
many of those in the vicinity Owing
to the darkness the work of extricating
the victims proceeded with great diff
Guilty. Groans came from victims whose
mutilated limbs were pinned down by
the ruins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
LUKBAN MAY SURRENDER.
Letter From the Filipino Junta at Hong.
kong Discovered.

Manila, (By Cable) General Chaffee
left here for the Island of Samar. He
will thoroughly investigate the situation
there, as it is desired to stamp out the
Samar insurrection during the dry sea-
son.
A captured communication from the
Filipino insurgent junta at Hongkong,
addressed to General Lukban, insurgent
leader on Samar island, authorizes Lux
ban to surrender if he wishes to do So
but does not advocate this action. If he
surrenders, the letter goes on to say, he
need not deliver a single Filipino soldier
or officer to the Americans, nor must he
or any other officer be forced to accept
civil appointment.
They may emigrate if allowed to do so,
but no Filipino must be obliged to take
the oath of allegiance to the United
States. Under these terms the Hong
kong junta has no objection to Lukban's
surrendering.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Capital News in General,

The government officials at Washing
ton have arranged the itinerary forPrince
Henry's travels in the United States and
cabled the programme to the Emperor
for his approval. Extraordinary precau-
tions will be taken to protect the Prince
from cranks or anarchists.
A census bulletin says the population
in the large cities is increasing very rap
idly in proportion to that of the country.
Five thousand two hundred and thirty
three soldiers have been ordered to the
Philippines
! he date for the opening of the fair at
ST. Louis will be postponed until May /,
1904
Before the House Committee on Com
merce, Government ownership of the
proposed Pacific cable was advocated by
General Greely and others
Orders were prepared at the War OF
hce for the return from the Philippines
OF the Ninth Infantry.
A majority OF the Isthmian Canal
Commission is favorable to the Panama
route.
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee continued its hearing OF arguments in
reference to the proposed Cuban reci-
procity proposition.
A number of amendments were pro-
posed in the United States Senate TO
the bill providing for department OF
commerce.
Wholesale dismissals have begun II
the Census Bureau and the force will
soon be on permanent basis.
The Senate Committee on the Philip
pine Islands made some reductions il.
the House Tariff Bill.
Admiral George W. Sumnef was as
signed TO the command of the South
Atlantic Station.
The House passed the Pension Appro-
pration Bill and the resolution proyid-
ing for memorial services in the House
in honor of Mr., Mckinley on February
27
Hon Henry c. Payne was sworn in as
Postmaster General.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
financial.

The Investment Company Of Philadel-
phia has declared dividend Of ~ per
cent, payable February IS.
The Southern New England Telephone
Company will increase its capital from
$4,000 900 TO $1,000. 900.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the United States Steel Corpora
ton will be held in Hoboken, N. J.. on
February Is
The Grand Rapids Railway directors
have declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend OF "a per cent on the preferred
stock, payable February /.
II is said the Atchison Company will
spend Sl3,ooo,ooo for equipment.
English provincial bank earnings in
1901 showed decrease of I6I4 per cent. at
Manchester, 1873 at Liverpool. I8 at
Newcastle and 3B at Birmingham.
The production of the gold mines of
Western Australia for the year were H.
S7o3So ounces, as compared with $780,
$50 ounces in 1900, an increase Of
2o8,430 ounces.
The United States Steel Corporation
has purchased for $2so,ooo the rolling
mill plant Of John "A. Palmer. Muncie,
Ind Il was the last Independent, rolling
mill IN Eastern Indiana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
THREE HUNDRED
DEAD IN RUINS
City Of chiIpancingo Destroyed by an
Earthquake.
CHURCH FELL IN ON woRsHlpPERs.
State Capitol and Other Buildings Wrecked
Telegraph Lines interrupted by Destruc.
tlon OF the office and Instruments Troops
Sent to Assist Ia the Work Of Rescue-The
Shock Was Also Very Severe at chilapa.

City of Mexico (Special) One of the
most terrible catastrophes ever recorded
in this country occurred when an ex-
tremely violent earthquake shock was
felt at Chilpancingo, causing great loss
of life and injuring many persons.
Details from the stricken district are
meagre, but scattering reports received
here indicate that probably 800 persons
were killed and as many more injured.
In some quarters it is reported that 600
were killed, but this is believed to be
excessive. 1t is known that the State
Capitol, the parish church and many
business houses and residences are in
ruins.
One of the buildings that suffered
most was the Federal telegraph Office.
Though the telegraph lines and other ap-
paratus at Chilpancingo were badly dam
aged, the employees. all of whom were un-
injured quickly proceeded to erect an
improvised office on the outskirts of the
city
The number of deaths was greater in
the parish church than in any other sin
gle place as a crowd of worshipers was
gathered there for the afternoon service.
The solid masonry-walled roof came top
ping down as if it had been wrenched
from its bearings by thousand strong
hands
The duration of the shock was so sec
onds.
The War Department has ordered the
troops in the neighborhood to cooperate
in the work of rescue. Until this work is
completed it will be impossible to learn
accurately the number of victims
The greater part Of the people of Chill
pancingo are now camping out under
trees around the town.
Earthquakes were felt in many other
cities and towns. In this city the shock
came at sly P NJ, and was of such
violence as to move the most substan-
tial buildings The Pan-American Con-
gress was in session at the time, and
many of the delegates were greatly
alarmed.
The first earthquake movement here
was sharp. 1t was followed by an easier
oscillatory movement north-northcast
to south-southwest. The duration was
SIS seconds. The actual damage in this
CITY was slight
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
I oreign.

Col. Arthur Lynch, the Irishman re-
Gently elected to the House of Commons
and who is said to have fought on the
side of the Beers, is still in Paris. and
says his future movements will be
guided by the advice of the Irish party
Herr Won Bennigsen, landrath of Han
over died from his wounds, inflicted in
a duel with Herr Falkenhagen, the result
OF intimacy OF Falkenhagen with Won
Bennigsens wife
The French Chamber of Deputies, by a
vote of 3oS to 2I4, adopted a resolution
approving OF the statement of General
Andre, the Minister Of War, in reply to
an Interpolation. in which he explained
that he took the system of army promo
tions out of the hands of the former
army commission and assumed the task
himself.
DR.. Kuypcr, the Dutch premier. after
conference with leaders of the Beers
at Brussels proceeded to London. with
the view, it is said, of presenting to the
British government a basis upon which
the Beers would consider peace negotia-
tions.
Col. Arthur Lynch, recently elected to
the British House OF Commons from
Galway, who is said to have fought on
the side OF the Beers, will be arrested so
soon as he lands on English soil
Mr. Balfour states that Lord Lans-
downe recently pointed out to the Ger
man ambassador that Mr. Chamberlain
had made no charge of barbarity against
the German Army
Herr Won Bcnnigsen, governor of
Syringe near Hanover, Germany. was
seriously wounded in a duel with Herr
Falkenhagen.
The British government issued blue
book on the concentration camps in
South Africa
The Poles are boycotting articles of
German manufacture
Earl Spencer, in the British House of
Lords, criticising the address from the
throne, said that while he recognized
the impossibility of granting the Boer
demands for independence, he depre-
Gated insistence upon unconditional sur
render
King Edward opened Parliament in
state. There was a gorgeous procession,
the King and the Queen riding in the
state coach. The King read the speech
from the throne
The Venezuela steamer Libertador is
believed to have landed more arms on
the Venezuelan coast President Cas-
tro's gunboats do not dare to attack the
Libertador.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
A THRILLING FIRE ESCAPE.
A Man and a Woman Rescued by Firemen
From Fourth Floor.

Boston, (SpeciaD Cut off from ac-
cess to fire escape few feet away, Mrs.
Helen M. York and John Blanch, limo
type operators, stood in a window of the
fourth floor of Milton Place building,
with flames below and behind them.
Slowly the ircmen raised long ladder
until the top reached the windows, where
Mrs. York was trying TO keep her dress
from taking fire The man beside her
helped her to step on the ladder. Then,
through smoke. lighted up by flames
sweeping over the sill they had just va
Gated, both descended to the street. 1t
was the most thrilling fire incident wit
messed in Boston for many months.
Though the aspect was serious for some
time, the actual loss was not very heavy.
being only somewhat over $4,000. The
building was occupied by printers and
paper dealers and for storage of cleo
trical goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Case Of Asaki Mankichi.

The United States Supreme Court set
for hearing on April "a the first criminal
case to be brought to that court from the
Territory of Hawaii.
The case is that of Osaki Mankichi, a
Japanese resident of the Hawaiian ISL
ands, found guilty of manslaughter by a
majority vote of the jury by which he
was tried, This proceeding occurred in
the interim between the surrender of
Hawaiian sovereignty and the act Of Con-
gress providing government for the
territory. 'Mankichi secured his release
on writ of habeas corpus on the ground
that the Hawaiian Islands were United
States territory, and that conviction by a
majority vote of the jury was invalid.
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court by the Territory. The motion to
advance was made by District Attorney
Breckons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
RIDICULE PEACE MOVEMENT.
Beers Declare That the Stories Are Fabri.
Gated by the British.

London, (By Cable) DIR. Leyds, the
representative in Europe of the Trans
vaal, according to dispatch from AM
sterdam to Reuters Telegram Company,
held conference with the Boer delega-
ton at The Hague at the house of Mr..
Wolmarans. No official statement has
been given out, but there is the best au-
thority for asserting that the conference
was merely periodical meeting.
The dispatch says the reports of a
strong peace movement are ridiculed by
the Beers themselves, who say that such
stories are simply fabricated by British
agents, with a view to British publica-
tion, subsequently turning to advantage
in South Africa. The Beers deny that
any negotiations are in progress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
BOILER OF ENGINE EXPLODES.
Two Men Killed on a Fast Train on the
Rock Island Road.

Victor, Ia, (SpecialD AS the Denver
limited passenger train No of the Rock
Island Company was passing through
the town the boiler of the engine ex-
ploded, resulting in the death of the en-
gineer and fireman. and slightly injuring
two porters and brakeman.
The accident took place within $50
feet of the depot, and the noise OF the ex-
plosion aroused the town. The force OF
the explosion threw the seven coaches OF
the train from the track, but overturned
only the Des Moines Pullman Fortu-
nately the passengers were uninjured
Prices of the wrecked engine were
strewn around for a distance OF 200 feet
and the boiler was found $50 feet away
from the scene of the accident. The
bodies of the engineer and fireman were
terribly mangled Train No. 5 is moi
scheduled to stop here, and was running
at full speed when the accident occurred
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
BRITISH SHIP BLOWN up?
Bodies Of Hundreds Of Mules Floating 90
Waters OF the Gulf

New Orleans, (Specia) 1t is be.
lieved in shipping circles here that a
British transport laden with American
mules bound for South Africa has been
intercepted and blown up by Boer spy
in the Gulf of Mexico or else has foun-
dered.
A schooner arriving on the lower
coast reports hundreds of dead mules
floating on the waters of the gulf for a
distance of 80 miles. This news has
excited shippers, who fear that further
attempts will be made to stop the ex-
port of mules to Cape Town.
Conservative persons attribute the
floating carcasses to a disaster to one
of the British vessels during the storms
that have been raging near the coast this
week
AT Quintana, Texas. Captain Peterson,
OF the schooner Olga, reports having
seen long rows of dead cattle and mules
floating in the water.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE NEWS.

The Santa Fe, it is stated will issue
$3o,ooo,ooo of bonds, of which $4,000.
900 is to be used in practically renew
ing the equipment of the road.
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Company placed an order with the
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Tor 81 100000 worth of cars.
A mob stormed the Jail at Flemings-
burg. Ky, to secure Charles Gaskins,
colored, accused of murder. but the
sheriff kept the prisoner.
1t is rumored at New Orleans that a
Boer spy has blown up in the Mexican
Gult a British transport loaded with
mules.
II is reported that the British warship
Condor was lost in typhoon on her
way from Victoria. B. c., to Honolulu
Hon. David McConaughy, the oldest
member OF the Adams county (Pa) bar.
is dead
Vincent Vencelsicl Pole while
drunk, killed his wife and children at
Pittsburg
United States Senator Joseph B. For
aker was reelected by the Ohio Legis-
lature,
Norman p. Eyre was killed at Phila-
dclphla by train.
Fire caused a damage of $4,000 in
Los Angeles
Fire IN St. Louis caused loss of
S2ooooo
Cecil Rhodes has secured contracts
amounting TO several million pounds
sterling for supplying South Africa, es-
pecially the British troops, with meats,
1t is reported that Russia in spite OF
her protestations OF 6rmness, is disposed
to compromise with China on the Man
churian question
The Emperor Of China offered sacri-
fees in the Temple OF Heaven and gave
thanks for his safe return TO Pekin.
According TO present plans, Prince
Henry of Prussia will sail on the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm on February ) and meet
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at
Newport News. whence the Prince and
his retinue will go up the Potomac to
Washington Rear Admiral Evans has
been selected 10 have charge Of the
naval reception.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
SEEKS TO BLAME BOTHA.
Kitchener Says He Offered to Spare Farms
OF Burghers.

London, (By Cable) "a blue book
just issued on the subject of the concen-
tration camps in South Africa contains
further detailed explanations from Lord
Miner, the British High Commissioner,
and Lord Kitchener, as to the causes Of
the excessive death rate in the camps,
and denials of the charges of cruelty
Lord Kitchener emphatically denies
Commandant Schall- Burgers allegations
OF the forcible removal and exposure
OF sick women and of rough and cruel
treatment of women and children. He
says:
81 offered Botha to leave the families
and relatives of fighting Burghers in un-
disturbed possession OF their farms il
Botha would agree to spare the farms
of the families of surrendered burghers.
Botha emphatically refused, saying:
1 am entitled to force every man to
join, and il they do not join to confis-
cate their property and leave their fami-
lies on the veldt.'"
The blue book gives the statistics for
December, when there were IIz,oI7 in
mates of the camps and 2..98o deaths. of
which number I,767 were of children.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Presidents Visit TO Charleston.

Arrangements for the Presidents visit
to the Charleston Exposition next month
have been concluded at the White House
and include his departure on the evening
of February TO- accompanied by Secre-
taries Root, Hitchcock and Wilson, Post
master-General Payne and Attorney
General Knox. of his Cabinet; Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt and some
few other persons. He will spend one
day in Charleston and leave on the even
ing of the I2th or the morning of the
18th, in order that he may be absent
from Washington not more than three
days.
ID. S. Purse president of the Board of
Trade of Savannah, Ga, invited the
President to visit Savannah on his
Southern trip The Savannah people, he
said, were anxious to be the first to well
come the President to the native State
of his mother. The President thanked
Mr.. Purse for the invitation, but said it
was his intention to go to Charleston and
return to Washington direct.