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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
SHOWING UP THE PHIL.
IPPINE lNSURRECnON
GIVEN BY MAJOR PARKER
There Were Over Two Thousand
Engagement> With the Enemy.
Most of the Attacks Were From
Ambush-Amcrican Troops barely
surrendered or Observation-Disclosures
OF Troops Transported tn the
Twenty-Five Thousand-Th~ Gas
ualties of th~ Army,

Washington, July 22.-Major James
Parker OF the adjutant generals office,
has compiled some interesting statistics
regarding the insurrecticn in the Phil
Iippines. II appears that there were
1851 engagements with the enemy,
lmore or less serious, between February
4, 1899. which is the date OF the battle
iof Manila and April 50, 1901 fixed as the
virtual downfall OF the instruction.
The larger proportion OF these fights
were attacks from ambush OF the
American troops or skirTnishes in which
lonly small detacments took part.
In almost no case il these engage
ments," says Major Parker. did Amer
lean troops surrender, or have to re-
treat, or AVE TO leave their lead and
wounded in The possession of the en-
Iemy, not withstanding that in many
cases the per centage o. loss was high
The number of troops that have beer
transported 10 the Philippines and have
ARRIVED there up TO July 10TH last was
i,135 officers and 123, sos men. The aver
lage strength taken from monthly re-
turns for the period of the iasurrection
was approximately 40, Cy0.
Major Parker summarizes the casual
ties of the American army as follows:
Killed or died of wounds, 90 officers
and 936 enlisted men: deaths from dis
lease, Al officers, and 2.525 enlisted men;
deaths from accidents six officers and
ll25 enlisted men; drowned six officers
and PSI enlisted men; suicide 10 officers
and 12 enlisted men; murdered, one Of
ficer and 81 enlisted men; total deaths
i139 officers and 4,016 enlisted men.
Wounded 100 officers and 2,70I enlisted,
a total Of 1887; killed and wounded
and deaths other than by disease 282
Iofficers and Ass enlisted men; total
4.470.
A large proportion Of the death by
drowning occurred in action or in active
Operations against the enemy. Major
Parker makes the percentage of killed
land wounded to the strength of the
fanny 81.
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said his work speaks for itself, and IL
In his duties he had appeared harsh
1t could be attributed to HIS zeal in his
work When lie was first nominated
four years ago a dark cloud hung over
North Carolina, AID in accepting that
nomination he liked to have made the
greatest blundc Of his life. He did
not hope to be elected as the district
had given the opposition a majority
any where from 5000 and upwards, but
the white people got control, and were
going to keep their affairs in hand. We
must, however, lot assume too much.
but stand together as brohers and keep
the reins in our hands. Stand together
and vote together was the assurance of
our triumph. No community. he de-
clared, had lone so much as Whining
ton to free NoIth Carolina from the
dark cloud of -four years ago. You set
US the pace and we kept pretty close
up to it. All hail to New anoye
(Applause). Mr.. Duffy said We are now
embarking on a new political sea, and
again urged h white people to stand
together, and they would keep their
affairs in their w hands. He again
banked the convention for its kline
words and unanimous nomination, and
closed amid applause.
The convention hen adjourned.
The new district executive committee
then met, reelected Henry E.. Faison,
of Sampson, as chairman, and Frank
Thompson, of Onslow, as secretary
The committee tnen adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29

Two Persons Drowned and Others
Rescued After Heroic Work by M
Captain

Savannah, July 23.-The sloor Lowell
DELI owned and sailed by Captain
Allen ". Calder. of Thunderbolt. and
having on board a pleasure party. was
capsized in the Oconeechee river near
Hell Gate, during a sQuall yesterday
afternoon and Captain Calder's aged
mother and an infant daughter were
drowned. Captain Caider's father and
wife were seriously injured and his
father may die.
On the sloop were DR.. and Mrs.
Stephen A. Calder, Of SunburS. Captain
and Mrs. Allen N. Calder. Of this city,
their five children. Vernon u years old.
Frank 9 years Did. Lawrence Z years
old, DeLacey B years old and Olga Is
months old, who was drowned. and
Mrs, Sandiford. who is sixty years old.
All except Captain Calder and his son
Vernon, were ii the cabin at dinner.
Vernon was holding the iib-sheet.
When the storm struck the craft Cap
tain Calder ordered his son 20 slacken
the sheet. The boy was frightened
and became excited. Insteal OF DIN
so he pulled tight on jib halyards and
the sloop refused 10 answer her helm.
Without warning the craft was cap
sized and those IN the cabin were in
stantly submerged in water. They
were penned in like rats in a trap as
the entrance TO the cabin was under
water.
With desperate courage Captain
Calder dived into the cabin and sue
ceeded in dragging out all except the
baby, Olga, whom he could not find.
Mrs. Calder, the captains mother,
died soon after being brought out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29

The Fender Chronicle. of July oath,
says:
"Burgaw is to be congratulated upon
the fact, that on account of the pro-
gressive spirit of one of he citizens, a
new industry is to have It's nome here.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hand, who has been operat-
ing a small canning plant here, for the
past two or three years, has found the
results of this enterprise so satisfac-
tory, that he has decided to more than
q~uadruple the capacity of his plant.
The plant which Mr.. Hand has had in
operation, las a capacity of about three
hundred cans per day. He has, quite
recently, however, purchased a new
outfit, with a capacity of two thousand
cans per day. This is now being in
stalled, and an effort is being made to
place it in operation within the next
week
MI. Hand, now, has orders in adj
vance for one hundred cases of the
product of his factory. On account of
the fact that it was not generally
known, in this section. that there would
be a local market of this kind for vege>
tables, the supply of vegetables and
fruits, this year, Is small and the out
put of the factory will be necessarily
limited. Hereafter, however, our peo-
pie will know what they have to ex-
pect, and it will be possible to operate
the factory through the whole season.
I'm a section, sue as this, having a
soil so prolific OF vegetables, it would
try of such general benefit to the peo-
nlo -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
MONEY BEING RECEIVED.
Organizations Sends $5O,OOO
Appeal to the Public Effective.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-Secretary
Wilson, Of the United Mine Workers
today received check for $4,000 for the
strike fund from the Illinois organiza.
ton. This was forwarded by him i'm
|mediately to the anthracite field. The
Illinois miners, have within four weeks.
lgiven the national organization s100, 00C
for strike funds, and still have nearly
a half million in reserve.
This donation it is said, is the largest
ever received for a strike. Wilson has
received notice from individuals OF
checks for as much as ST. 900 that are
now on their way to headquarters, in
ldicating that. the appeal to the public
for funds has been effective.
1t IS believed that the miners will no,
lattempt to keep bitumenous Goa out OF
the anthracite markets except as a last
lreSort.
President Mitchell left this Afternoon
for Chicago n tonight he will from
there go to Wilkesbarre.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
RIVER AND HARBOR ESTIMATES.
Report from Officers Submitted.
For Cape Fear River 100000 is
m for 1904.

Washington, July 23.-The chief Of
engineers today received a number Of
reports from officers in charge of riv-
ers and harbors, together with esti-
mates for the fiscal year 1904.
Captain E. w. Van G.. Lucas, sub
mits the following for North Caro-
lima:
Cape Fear river below Wilmington,
$500, 900.
Captain Cassius Z. Gillette, in charge
of the improvements at Savannah, Ga,
submits the following:
Savannah harbor 81, O50. 900; harbor at
Darien, Ca, 100000; Alabama river,
Georgia, s3S, 900: Oconee river, Geor-
gia; Brunswick harbor, Georgia, $175,-
700; inside route between Savannah,
Ga, and Ferpandina, Fla, $50, 900;
Cumberland sound. Georgia, and Flor
ida, S400.O0
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
NO ACCUSATION MADE.
Jury in investigation Says
That Latimer Came to Death by "A
Pistol Wound Witnesses Ex-
amined.

New York, July 23.-Harry j. Parker,
an insurance adjuster, who worked also
as a private detective, was the first
witness today ii the coroner's investi-
cation of the shooting of Albert c.
Latimer in his Lome in Brooklyn, on
the morning of July 2n6. Parker testi-
fled that on May 1st. this year, Latimer
visited him and employed him.
why did Albert c. Latimer visit
you?' asked District Attorney Clarke.
He old me ne wanted to get evil
dence against his wife for unfaithful-
ness with a man whose name was
given by Mr.. Parker as Tuthill," Par
ker replied.
"On May End &c this year, 1 went with
Mr.. Latimer to Tuthilrs residence in
vanderbilt avenue, and there l was
told by Mr.. Latimer that it was Tut
mrs house and l was to keep a watch
on II, and report TuthilfS movements
to him. On May 4th 1 saw Tuthill go
to Latimer's house at about $50 or 6
O'CLOCK. Latimer was accustomed to
reach home as late as $50 or z o'clock.
Parker testified that on one occasion
Tuthill went to see Mrs. Parker at her
home and remained there until the mid
die of the afternoon.
Before Parker left the stand District
Attorney Clarke made the following
statement:
i have had no conversation with
this witness, but I understand that he
can testify that the deceased told him
that in case of his death he would know
who killed him, mentioning the names
of two persons. Now this is hearsay
and not admissible under the laws of
evidence. 1t seems to me that if this
declaration is to be introduced now,
1t would be illegal, censurable and
cruel; as far as / am concerned I do
not purpose asking this mar to make
that declaration"
Maggie Fitzgerald, a ervant en-
ployed in a house near Latimer, said
that after the shooting she saw a man
she thought was Latimer go to a win
dow and call for help. This witness
also testified that about the time the
police arrived she saw a man on the
roof of the Latimer house.
The case was given to the jury,
which brought in a verdict declaring
that Latimer was killed by a pistol
shot wound. No accusation against
n nj man was made by the jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
Good Home for the Founding

The two weeks old infant which was
left on the back steps of the James
Walker Memorial Hospital Tuesday
night has fallen heir to kind and SYM
pathetic foster parents in Captain and
Mrs.<N. J. Williams. Captain Williams
Is captain of the police force and yes
terday he and his good wife went before
Colonel John D. Taylor and adopted the
child according to law. It was named
in the court proceedings as Gladys
Hanon Williams, the second name hav-
ing been given in compliment to Mr.. }.
K. Hanson, the hospital pharmacist
who discovered the little girl baby on
the steps in the darkness at the hospital
at nearly midnight last Tuesday night
After taking out the proper papers
Mrs. Williams went to the hospital yes
terday afternoon and took the baby to
her home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
AShpOIe as "a Tobacco Market.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Asnpole, N. c., July "a.
Ashpole is gaining ground as a to-
bacco market. Already more than 20O,-
900 pounds have been sold this season
and the prices have ruled high. The
Imperial, the American and the r. j.
R.. Companies all have buyers here,
which assures the farmers the best
prices. Among the buyers is Mr.. T. f.
Reeves, manager of the Planters
Warehouse, which is a large 160x65
foot building, and besides the buyers
mentions above, the Danville tobacco
men have a repr sentative here The
crop is now about one-half cured
Farmers report excellent cures for this
week and if good weather prevails
during the remainder of the curing
season there will be some fine tobacco
sold in this market.
Ashpole is a coming town in the state
of Robson (Hold Robson and save
the state), is situated some twenty-five
miles from Chadbourn, on the Atlantic
Coast Line. and is surrounded by a fine
farming country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
The Atlantic City of the South.

The Carlotte Observer of yesterday
says:
Charlotte people are considerably
interested in the report hat Atlanta
parties are to build a big new hotel on
Wrightsville Beach. That there is room
there for another big hotel is evident
from the fact that several families who
wanted to go there this week have
been Informed that no accommodations
can be given until after July 2Sth, as
the big hotel there has all it can ac-
commodate. In fact, it has been crowd
ed to it's capacity ever since the season
opened. Wrightsville Beach is the At
lantic City of the south, and with the
completion of the electric road, new
and bigger hotels, it will divert the
tide of southern s%eacoast travel from
the north to Wr1sntsville."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
Boer Generals mt Cape Town.

Cape Town, July 23.- Generals Botha
and Delarey who started from Pretoria
Monday On their way to Europe, arrived
here today and were met at the rail-
way station by large crowds At a
meeting held in the Dutch Reformed
church later, in thanking those present
for the welcome extended to them,
General Botha said he wished Ia i'm
press upon his hearers the necessity fol-
working hand in hand with the British
as South Africa was the only country
they could call home
General Delarey said the Beers had
buried their Mausers ard their flags bul
mot their traditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
BASE BALL INJUNCTION.
Pitcher St. Vrian Car Now Play in
all Games Unless Case fs Brought
| to Trial.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 23.-An in
junction brought by the Memphis
Base Ball club to restrain the Southern
Association Of Base Ball Clubs from in
terferring with player, st. Vrain, the
Memphis FLETCHER, who, it is charged by
1.-THE association, is under contract in an
other league, was granted today by
Chancellor Mcconnell
This decision gives the Memphis club
the right to play st, Vrain in any game
with any club of h southern ~associa-
ton without interference n brings the
proceedings to a condition where tht
association will have to either abandon
the case or bring it to trial by the in.
PRODUCTION Of evidence.
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MISSING SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Their Bodies Have Been Recovered.
hey Were Murdered by Ladrones.

Washington, July 23.-The war de-
partment today received the following
cablegram regarding the school teach
ers who have been missing from Cebu,
June 10th:
John E. Wells, 2O9 Montgomery
avenus, Providence, r. l.. and his cous-
in, Louis A. Thomas, same address,
Ernest H Eyer. Vince street, Cincin-
natl. o., Clyde A France. Berea, o.,
missing, murdered by Ladrones, bodies
recovered. Leader murderers killed,
eight others captured by the constabu-
larry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
First New Bale.

Savannah, GA. July 23.-The first
bale Of new cotton OF the season Of
19O2-03, was received here yesterday
and sold this morning at auction in
front of the cotton exchange for eleven
cents per pound The Gale VIII be ex-
ported at once 10 Liverpool. 1t classed
fully middling-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29

F. N. Higgins. Editor Seneca, m.,)
News, was afiiicted for years with Piles
THAT no doctor or remedy helped until
The tried Bucklen's Arrica Salve. he
writes two boxes wholly cured him.
Its the surest Pile Gus on earth and
1.-THE best salve IN the world Cure
Only Is cents. Sold by r.
IN. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
Speakers for the Educational Rally

Professor Washington Catlett, coun-
" superintendent of public instruction,
informs us that he has been notified by
State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner that
DR.. E. w. Skies, of Wake Forest col
lege, instead of Professor ]. CT. Carlisle,
will be sent here TO deliver h address
ar the educational rally at the Black
place. on Middle Sound. August 18th.
There will also be a local speaker OF
reputation, so a fine time may be ex-
pected. DIR. Skies is among the ablest
educators in the state
The Black place in beautifully sit
suated and is about nine miles from
the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29

(Special to Tne Messenger.)

Raleigh N. G, July 23-ulian S.
Carr, who was here today on his way
to Roanoke Island. said he completed
arrangements for the reunion OF ex-
e~onfederates at Greensboro on August
18th. Goth and 21st. and he expected at
least fifteen hundred to be present.
The state a promised to furnish
tents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29

1t is gratifying to The Messenger to
note the success and prosperity of Will
mington's manufacturing enterprises.
One of the successful establishments OF
our city are III merchant mills OF
Boney & Harper. They are now run
ming night and day to keep up with Or
ders and on Wednesday shipped hve
solid car loads of meal, grits and crack
cd ooro
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
Zachary Mantel Company.
Especial to The Nessenger.)

Especial To The Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., July 23--The state
charters Zachary Mantel Company. OF
Raleigh, with a capital Of twenty-five
dollars, A D. Zachary and
others stockholders. l. will manufac-
|ture and deal in mantels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
FREIGHT.


The Consolidated Railway Company has
established an ONCE az the Seaghore Hotel
Tor the sale Of TICKETS, checking of RAG
GAGE, handling Of SOUTHERN EXPRESS
parcels and such small articles as cannot be
mpa has 10 agent.
DChanze takes effect Sunday.
A. 3. SHIELDING,
rs ssyeriatea1eat>
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-06

st. Louis, March 4.-Prince Henry If
Prussia spent four hours in St. Louis
during which time he was royalty enter
tanned. A short reception at the Union
station and the presentation of an address
OF welcome by Mayor Wells and similar
address by a committee of German army
and naval veterans preceded drive
through the business section of the CITY
TO the West End, where, at the St. Louis
club, Prince Henry and his suite. with
the reception committee, were breakfast
ed. There Mayor Wells presented Prince
Henry a superb casket of sterling silver,
ornamented with an insignia in gold con.
tanning the address presented earlier BY
Mayor Wells. To this address the prince
responded briefly.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-06

Joseph Reilly was arrested
land. Ore. as he stepped fron '-
Northern Pacific train by Custom. ne
spector Gallagher. with two ran ~
containing 12O tins of opium nses
possession. Reilly brought the o., us
from Vancouver, B. C. p'um
The Portland. Oregonian cav,
largest industrial consolidated ue
undertaken in the Pacific nortbw ever
being quietly worked into shane IL >, Is
city and San. Francisco. Tba .uat
prise is an amalgamation of tho ,n.s
ests OF the great export -four mi,,;e
firms of the Pacific coast. ''ns
Andrew Nelson. a well know
tractor OF Missoula. was inst.s"
killed recently by a shock of eleo.N
ity. Nelson was wearing slippers .n,
was standing on damp ground in ~.
barn when he took hold of the soo, Is
OF an incandescent light mal;na
connection, which killed him
Senator Frye discussed the sb;n
bill in the senate Monday. He a.rs
ships alone have been without nro,s"
ton. and claims free ships wonld -
crease cost rs per cent and Close IN
yards. He says the way to build M ~
marine is to pay from the treasn-
enough to equal difference in cos. :.
operating home and alien ships "
A special to the Miner from c,o,
dive. Mont, says James McDona,dso,
and William Broadbent. two Of ~
best known wool growers of eas,o-S
Montana, were found guilty Of ste.,
Ing sheep and sentenced to eight vo.,.
In the penitentiary. This case has :,
tracted much attention throuebou+
Montana owing to the prominence -
the parties involved, both of whom ~
wealthy. =
The subcommittee of the COMMITTEES
on interoceanic canals have agreed ~
recommend to the full committee that
the legal complications SURROUNDING
the Panama offer are such that M
United States should not accent II
This subcommittee consists of Sers.
tors Morgan, Mitchell. Kittredee
Pritchard. Foster of Louisiana and
Turner. Senator Pritchard was not Al
the meeting today. while Senator XII.
tredge said that he reserved the right
to make a minority report to the fun
committee. The other four members
united in the recommendation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-06

the senate during the open session OF
the senate ON the ED day Of February
deserve the censure Of the senate, and
they are hereby 80 censured for their
breach Of the privileges and dignity oil
this body; and from and after the
adoption Of this resolution the order
adjudging them In contempt OF the
senate shall be no longer In force and
effect"
Secretary of State John Hay. in the
presence Of n great thrOng Of noted
men, including the president and the
Prussian prince. recently pronounced
a eulogy upon the late President VII
liam Mckinley. The hall Of the house
OF representatives was the place set
apart for the solemn services. and
there congregated President Roose-
welt, Prince Henry of Prussia. brother
Of the German emperor; the members
OF the cabinet. the judges OF the su-
preme court. the general OF the army
and officers Of the army and navy who
have received the thanks of congress.
the ambassadors and other diplomatic
representatives OF foreign countries
the senators and representatives in
congress and a large number of dis
tinguished guests.
The fetes in commemoration Of the
centenary OF Victor Hugo's birth ter
minated Sunday with the ceremony of
handing over to the city OF Paris. to
serve as a Victor Hugo museum. the
house In which he for some time lived,
in the Place des vosges. The weather
was superb. Ahe exercises took place
within the picturesque setting Of the
historic Place des vosges and q vast
crowd gathered within the square. A
plaster model OF Victor Hugo taken
from the has relief. The Dream OF
the Poet" by the sculptor Barreu.
stood on . pedestal facing Victor HUI
go's house. II represents the poet sit
ting on = rock. draped In antique fash
ion. and with q Tyre at his feet. Over
looking the monument and facing the
house were erected tribunes for the
deputies and other distin-
guished guests Of the municipality.
which organized the fete and betrayed
the expense, the municipal council
having appropriated 100000 francs
therefor.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-06

vancouver, B. c., March "a 4 year
Old daughter of James Mitchell, Seventh
avenue, this city, was burned to DEATH
Inc mother stepped out Of the kitchen
70 speak with neighbor. leaving her baby
playing in the room. When she returned
1t was to find the place in flames and the
child herself literally burned to a crisp.
Ihere was a can of coal oil in the room
ana the presumption is that the baby
poured it on the fire.