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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Want Lower Freight Rates.

Atlanta. Ga. November 23.-Ihe
case of the Georgia Truit
Association VS.. the Atlantic COAST
Line railroad and other roads that
handle the peach crop OF this state
was taken up before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in this city
today. The Peach Growers Assocla-
ton in their charges allege that these
railroads have refused TO lower rates
which. in view of the increased COM
petition and lower prices Of peaches.
are unjust. Witnesses for the Peach
Growers Association were heard to-
day.
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Three Hundred MOrOS
We're Killed by Amer
lean Troops
UNDER WOOD
Many Others Were Carried OF
Wounded-The Fighting Began on
Located and Continued Till the
11th-The Rebel Forces Were Lit
orally Destroyed and Indications
Are That There Will be No Exten-
sion of the Uprising.

Manila. November 25.-Three hun
der MOroS are known to have been
killed and many other were carried
off dead or wounded as a result or
five days fighting in Jolo between
the American troops under General
Major H. L. Scott. of the 14th cavalry
and five American privates wers
wounded.
General Wood landed near Siet
Lake, in Jolo. November 18th. The
MorOS were soon located, and fight
ing began Immediately and continued
until November 18th. James Scott
was taking Panglima Hassen. the
Moro leader, who had been made d
prisoner, to Jolo. While en- route,
Hassen asked TO be allowed to see his
family. His appeal was granted and
he thereupon led Major Scott into an
ambuscade, where the American de-
tachment was fired upon. Major Scott
was shot in both hands. Hassen sue
ceeded in escaping during his unex-
pected attack, lbut is supposed to
have been killed the following day.
The fighting took place in a coun-
try covered with rocks. The Moros
were driven across the country from
Siet Lake to the town which Hassen
had made his headquarters. and
where it was reported the MOros
were 1000 strong. The rebe posi-
ton was attacked into the flank by
the American troops, who occupied
the town. and inflicted a loss of fifty
killed on the Moros.
The rest Of the Moros went In,D
The SWamps, out of which they were
driven on November 10th, leaving
seventy-six dead behind them. On
November 18th. the American forces
renewed the attack on the remaining
Moros, of whom forty more We're
killed.
The rebel forces have been literal
~ destroyed by these operations, and
General Wood says the indications
are hat there will be 10 extension
of the uprising which was handled
without difficulty.
On November 18th. General Wood
started on an expedition against a
body of 1000 Moros who were in the
mountains back Of Tablibi. No news
has as yet been received as to the
result of this movement.
General Wood has under him two
battalions of the 2Sth regiment, one
of the 23rd regiment. platoon OF
Captain George S. Sattles battery,
troops of the 14th cavalry and a de-
tachment of engineers.
Major Scott assisted with a force
composed of three companies of the
18th infantry, a platoon of Captain
D. j. ROmbough'S battery and q
troop of the 14th cavalry.
Washington, November ga long
cablegram was today received at the
war department from Colonel Simp-
son, who is temporarily IN charge at
Manila, describing the battle Of Ma
jor General Woods forces with the
Moros, November 18th to 18th at Siet
Lake, Jolo. The account is a con-
densed version of the details sem out
in the press dispatches. It said that
"Hassen's forces were literally de-
stroyed." Major General Wood, the
commander-in-chief, was on his way
from Manila to the Southern Islands
-, +ID +i~oo of tho har!Ia
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Suicide of Il Richmond Lawyer

Richmond. Va, November "a
Richmond T. Lacey, a we'll known
lawyer of his city and brother Of
the late Benjamin Lacey. formerly
of the State Supreme Court of APP
peals, committed suicide today by
shooting. Sickness and dependency
are believed to have prompted the
deed.
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washington November -@-PtHanla
and cuba engaged the attention Of the
2.,,+. today 10 rha evc1ueior on
~
'''N -" 0uOJe'I
came up early III the day on a motion
made b Ar Hale, to reconsider the
v.-. 3v which the EawIands iofnr raso-
t,.: ~ tho a,.v.-:
40
leleT'"i 70 4 committee and several
Speeches were made on the motion
without dj@posinr of if
,
- ~ III '''-
"--j-oh with the announcement Of the
reorganization of Senate committees,
relieving NJ. Morgan. Democrat. of Al
'"S 80 '' vi H'S
committee on nter-oceanic canals Be
fur. the order went into effect Mr. Nor
am tool, .h. a
0-l - -" l'''e'
3" % d discussion OF the entire canal
question. with liberal criticisms Of the
President for his course
NJ ,,,r..- ur:,o
liz
report 81 tn committee on foreign re-
lations on the bill to carry into effect
The Cuban reciprocity treaty. The hill
..
Nh ii'|I' u Name 'hen moved TO
RECONSIDER The Vote by which the New
lands resolution for H.. ,~rr.v,-i,r ,f
-,,.. cr,
r.E,If,,1 ,.i,L -, I III
.~ ,h" - -, /. =. ~ L''
+. I'll. - = oppoS!:'"I'
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MCCOmaS. Long.

MCCOmas. Long.
POstOfices and Post ROads-Pen-
rose. chairman; DOlliver, Lodge, Bev-
eridge. Mitchell. Proctor, Burrows.
Scott. Burton.
Privileges and observation-disclosures,
chairman: Hoar, McComas, Foraker,
DepeW, Beveridge, Dillingham;, Hop
kins.
Rules - %SpOOner. chairman, AL
driCh. HOar, ElkinS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. chairman:
Dillingham;, Nelson, Bard, Quay.
Burnham. kean.
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Nominations by the President.

Washington, November 23.-The
President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
PoStmaSters: Georgia-Virginia W.
Henderson. oxford. North Carolina
Elisha c. Terry, Hamlet. Virginia
William II. Adams, Norton.
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ldlIIIy DIOOQ Cdlnl.
SCrof"'a is bred in the
b One, IS transmitted
from 1nt to child,
the Sc 5 IRE planted in
infancy and unless the
bloc is pv"red and pu-
rifed and every atom of
the taintre1noved Scroll
ula is sure to develop at
cpma
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Morgan Retired from
Committee on Inter
Oceanic Canals
& CUBA

Were the Subjects That Engaged the
Attention of the Senate-Discus-
sion Of the Joint Resolution for
Lhe Annexation OF Cuba-Hr. Nor
Gan Made Il Speech Discussing the
Whole Canal Question and Critics.
ing the observation-disclosures 10th
j. Fixed "a Time for Voting ON the
Cuban Bill.
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Pain in Stomach

1t has been said that a healthy per-
son doesn't know he has 4 stomach.
How unhealthy the dyspeptic must bel
He feels as if he were al stomach,
and one thing that makes him feel so
is that pain at the pit of the stomach
sometimes an "~all-Sone feeling;
sometimes 4 burning sensation"
I suffered from pains in my stomaCh
a.i could not eat. An old gentleman told
il- 20 take Hoods SarSaparilla, which l
did, and after the use OF four bottles l
gained my appetite. and / was 500 cOm-
p-ete-y cured, so that now l feel Xix p new
man. on no account would l be without
Hood SarsapariIIa in my house HENRY
GALA, Il Commercial St., Portland, Ne.
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a NE 9's Nass;r

Scrotula man1fests ITSELF many ways. Swelling Of the glands ft the
neck and throat, Catarrh, weak eyes, white swelling, offensive sores a1Hab-
scesses, skin eruptions, lossof strength and weakness in muscles and Joints
Iii a miserable disease and traceable in almost every instance to some
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Scrofula appeared on the head OF my
little ~grandchild when only ID months
old, and spread rapidly over her body.
The disease next attacked the eyes and
we feared she would lose her sight. En-
inent physicians We're consulted, out
could do nothing to relieve the 1.-the in
noce VI. It was then that we decided to
try 5. >. s. That medicine at once made
a speedy and complete cure. She is now
young lady, and has never had a sign
OF the Nlsease to retnrn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Hoods ~Carsdpariit0
and Pills

Cure dyspepsia, invigorate and tone
the whole digestive system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

Noremedy equals SIS S. as a cure for Scrofula Itcleanses and builds
up the blood, makes it rich and pure, and under the tonic effects of this
great Blood Remedy the general health improves, the digestive organs are
49, strengthened, and there is a gradual but sure return
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OOO tons, and other symptoms of Scrofula disappear.
S.. s. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable and harmless; an ideal blood
purifier and tonic that removes all blood faint and builds up weak constitu-
tons. Our physicians will advise without charge, all who write US about
their case. Book mailed free.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
The Metal Market.

New York March 6-closing Ae136 1os for spot and e1S7 5s, or los higher in London, tin was also firm and shade higher locally, where spot was quoted at 30. 256SO.75. Copper was firm and IFS higher in London, with spot quoted at eco 15s and futures at e6i. New York nrices were also advanced and local sem timent seems to favor still further gains. Standard is quoted at SIS, lake and cleo trolytlc at 13,601aG14.0o and casting at 1S. 4Od13. 70.
 While advancing 5s fin London to 9l5 Is Sd, lead here was quiet and un- changed at As. spelter was also quiet and unchanged in New York at b.l0n BIS. and, like lead, was higher in Lon don. closing there at an advance of 2s Cd at e21 lis 6d. The Glasgow iron mar 1xet closed at 56s Sd and Middlesboro at bs 51sd. Locally iron is quiet and un- changed. No. 1 foundry northern is quoted at 24O0a24,5o, No. foundry south ern 2s. .5o124. 5O No. 1 foundry southern soft 23. .5O024. 50. No. 1 foundry northern 22. 0oq2. .5O. Warrants are nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
CITY ORDINANCES.
IMPROVEMENT ORDNANCE MUM
 BER 130

To provide for the Construction of Ger
 tain Storm Sewer and Branches thereto.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that storm sewers be constructed as follows:
 A main sewer shall be constructed, be- ginning at Avenue F and 18th. street; thence southward along 18th street to Avenue H; thence eastward along Avenue II to the center of goth, street
 Branch sewers shall be constructed as follows:
 In Avenue G from 18th. street to a point 15O feet east of 20th street; in 18th. alley from Avenue H to Avenue l.
 Section ?. Be 1t further ordained that the said sewer shall be constructed with all proper and necessary man-holes, catch basins and inlets and in accordance with the maps. profles, plans and specifica- tions now on file in the office of the city engineer of the city of Birmingham, to which reference is hereby made.
 Section g. Be it further ordained that the said sewers are constructed for the purpose of draining and benefitting the area bounded as follows
 Beginning at 18th. street and Alley F; thence eastward along Alley r to 20th street; thence southward along 20th street to Avenue G; thence eastward along Avenue c to 21st street; thence south ward along Fist, street to Alley G; thence eastward along Alley c 200 feet; thence to the southeast corner of the block (number 239; thence southward along 22nd. street to Alley l. thence westward along Alley I to 2lst alley; thence northward and parallel with Fist. street to Avenue l; thence westward along Avenue l to Fist street; thence southward along 2lst. street to Quinlan avenue; thence west ward along Quinlln avenue to a point on the southlne of Quinin avenue 145 feet east of goth street; thence southward par allel with 20th street 91 feet; thence vest ward and parallel with Quinlan avenue to 20th street; thence to point on the west line of goth street 250 feet north of Avenue J; thence westward and parallel with ave- nue I to 18th street; thence northward along 18th street to Avenue I; thence westward along Avenue l to 18th street; thence northward along 18th street to Alley r; thence eastward along Alley r to the point of beginning
 Section 4 Be II further ordained that the cost of constructing the sewers au- thorized by this ordinance shall be as- sessed and levied against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the territory drained and benefited by said sewers in proportion to the amount of benefit accru- ing to each, provided, however, that a fair and just proportion of the cost of con- struction of said sewers shall be assessed against any railroad on any street or ave- nue or right-of-way drained by said sewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
COTTON PRICES
 FELL AT CLOSE Opened Steady But Wave of Selling Sent Prices Down HEAVIER INSIGHT FOR WEEK Bull Clique Came to Rescue for a While and Caused a Rally, But
 This Soon pwlndled--6oo,ooo
 Bales Were Sold.
HEAVIER INSIGHT FOR WEEK

New York, March 6-The cotton maf- ket opened steady at decline of point to an advance of points, the improved tone being due to continued support by the clique, further covering of shorts and 8 somewhat better Liverpool cable than was required to meet the close of New York of yesterday. The early estimates for today's receipts also showed some de- crease from the figures of last year, but almost immediately following the call there was a renewal of the liquidation and short selling noted yesterday and prices were rapidly forced downward, May selling as low as s.65, or 22 points below the best of the morning, 52 points below the best price of the week, and II points below last nights final. The other options at this time showed declines of from 10 to "A points, as compared with the best of the morning At this level the clique again came to the support of the market and a sharp rally ensued, which carried prices back few points, but the steadier tone was followed just before the close by another wave of selling, which closed the market weak net to 26 points lower, at which level prices were 8 to 9 points below the lowest level of yesterday on the nearby options, and about 4S to 65 points below the best level of the season, with March, the spot month, showing the most pronounced weakness, reflectsng ap- parently the desire of the longs to avoid immediate deliveries. The selling toward the close of the market was based very largely on the heavier insight for the week, which according to the figures of the New York exchange shows 192, GOO bales as compared with 1S4,5s1 last year. The estimates for tomoTow's receipts at leading points, notwithstanding the con- tinuance of rather unsatisfactory wealth er were comparatively heavy. The south ern spot markets showed a disposition to respond readily to the weakness in fu- lures, being generally unchanged to isc lower, while the New York price was re- duced to 10 cents for middling uplands. Todays port receipts footed 1S,00O bales against 20,36S last year. Total sales fu- lures estimated at 600,000 bales.
 New York. March 6.-Cotton quiet. Mid ding 10c. Net receipts 167; gross 5O5O; sales 220O; stock 12,124; exports continent 100.
 Total today at all seaports: Net re- ceipts 1S,100; exports Great Britain 1101; France S135; continent S520; stock 7971
 Consolidated; Net receipts at all sea- ports 149, 935; exports Great Britain 90,6S1; France 14919; continent 3,553
 Total since September 1, at all sea- ports: Net receipts 6.71607O exports Great Britain 2,2OO5ls France 644,525; continent ?, ,309 549
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
STOCK MARKET
 IS VERY UNSETTLED Some Indication of Investment
 Demand on Declines BEARS MAKE SHARP DRIVE After the Fall There Were Slight He- cesslons Before the Close Which
 Was lrregular-Rumor Tnat
 Truce Was Patched Up.
BEARS MAKE SHARP DRIVE

New York. March 6-The stock market ,o,+,nuea very much unsettled today and traversed it's range of prices seNeA "' times, but the final result sho"eu lAee the urgent pressure of hquioation hau spent itself and that the bear party ielt themselves at the limit of safety on the short side. Probably the demand rom this element to cover their short con- tracts was the principal factor In the late strong rally in prices. There was' however. some indication of investment demand on the declines. Support was evi- dent at the opening and had an import ant effect in relieving the anxiety caused by yesterdays apparent abandonment of stocks to the mercy of the bears The confusing mist of uncertainties caused by yesterdays many rumors of financial embarrassment was considerably cleared this morning with a reassuring effect upon sentiment. The money situation, however showed no sensible relation the call loan rate running up to per cent early in the day. This was the occasion of the first break in stocks. After period of dullness about the level of last nights prices a drive was made at the market which carried many prominent stocks a point or more below last night. The leaders had been as much above on the opening rise. The market seemed to have been sold to a standstill on this drive and made an irregular recovery until near the close, the leaders rising again from 1 to points over last night There were slight recessions before the close, which was irregular
 The vigorous rally at the close today was accompanied by rumors that a truce had been patched up between the contend ing interests in this dispute. The quieter cotton market had an influence in the recovery in stocks. The estimates of the bank statement based on the known movements of currency also seemed to have a calming effect for what reason is not clear. The sub-treasury yesterday took more than a million dollars from the market, again bringing its absorption for the week up to $6, 12S0 GOO. This probably about measures the loss of the banks on all accounts as the interior movement was about evenly balanced. But last weeks bank statement understated the cash decreases by nearly $4000,0O0 so that the average this week may have to make up the discrepancy.
 Wheat exports for the week increased S34000 bushels and corn exports increased 1,445,0o0 bushels. Dry goods imports fell $1204.S1 below those Of last week. United States steel bonds sold as low as STA. when issued or within a fraction of parity with the preferred stock.
 Bonds moved in sympathy with stocks. Total sales par value s2,7l00O0. United States 2s advanced fl per cent on the last call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
fIvernool Market.

Liverpool. March 6-spot cotton in fair demand: prices points higher; American middling fair 5s6. good mlddlng 5. R, midd1ing 5.s2. low middling 5.20, good or dinary 5.0s, ordinary 496. The sales of the day were 10000 baless of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included 9e00 American. Receipts 4500 bales, all American; futures opened firm and closed steady American middling zoe: March, March-April 5.12. April-May 5.14, Nav June 5,16, June-July 516, July-August 5.16. August September 5.06. September October 4.s2G4. .s3, October November 4. o2. November December 4.57.
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comparatIve Statement,

New York, March 6.-Comparatve cot ton statement for the week ending Fri day, March 6:
 Net receipts at all United States ports 149, 935. same week last year 121, 964; total receipts since September l. 6,716,07O, same date last year 6,5S0,S0l; exports for the week 159,170, same week last year 126 S39; Total exports since September 1. 5,154,5 ,592. same date last year 5,240, 200; stock at all United States ports 797,146 same time last year 734,558; stock at all interior towns 29154l, same time last year 433513; stock at Liverpool last year 1,O75000; stock of American afloat for Great Britain last year 1s,7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07

wilmington-Firm; middling 9s4, receipts 1215, stock 16, 4sS.
 Norfolk-ouiet: middling 9A, sales 102l, receipts 11so. stock 26,5s7.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 101s, re- ceipts 1892. stock 4S0S.
 Boston-oufet: middllng 10.1O, net re- ceipts 57z, gross 75S.s
 Philadelphia-Quiet: mlddling 1925, re- cejpts 2z5. stock sb7b.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling 9s receipts 2502 stock 26614.
 Memphis-Qulet: middnng 9s4, receipts POS. shipments 1875, sales 900. stock ls.- 7eO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Baxter e Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, March 6.-Opening cotton sales were at 1 to points advance, which was a good showing after the improve ment Of yesterday. There was no busi- ness early in the day, although a good deal of satisfaction was expressed with Liverpool adviees. The report of rain in most sections of the south was again a feature, while the indications were for a less bearish market. Interest in the market Is abated The expectation is that we shall see a still higher level as every thing favors such a course especially the scarcity of spot cotton. Here and there we hear of plenty of cotton to come in the market. This is important if true and the truth of it cannot be told until the weather turns good and keeps good long enough to enable the movement of what really awaits shipment The shorts appeared nervous because the market has had no serious set back which was not followed by rapid rally. Nevertheless as the morning advanced prices eased off and all support was for the time being withdrawn. The insight figures for the week were 1S3,000 against 16S000 last year. Cables closed steady at points advance; Manchester unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
The Coffee Market.

New York, March 6.-Spot Rio steady; mild quiet The market for futures opened quiet and continued quiet all day. aside from the switching of lohg con tracts from May to the latter options. Prices were fairly steady until near the close. when liquidation brought about decline of points on the March option, and the market closed stead5, net un- changed to points lower. Sales S4,5Oo bags, including; March 5.25 May 5.46' September 4.75@4.sO october S.Sh. Decem- her b 1505. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07

New York March 6.--The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 223 Mobile 19l,52l Savannah 1,1n,9 Charleston 206,01 Wilmington 3i6. 22& Norfolk 439100 Baltimore 3O131. New York 45,S5S, Boston 89,327, Newport News 13745 Philadelphia 1s,S0s, Brunswick 92,- 126. Fernandina 3134, Pensacola 12.256 Port Arthur 53,926. Port Townsend S3,569. San Francisco 31,1S7, Portland. Ore, 1541 Fl Paso 123S Eagle Pass 1O,216. Laredo 12129; total, 6,716,070.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Dry aoods.

New York. March 6.-The dry goods market has been unresponsive and the continued weakness in cotton has acted as a retarding factor. No weakness is evident. but on the other hand prices are held with unusual firmness. lines be- Ing sold ahead to such an extent that manufacturers are not anxious to add to their orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
New York Cotton Futures.

Sour stomach, ful;ness after eating. flatulence are all caused by imperfect di- gestion. Prickly Ash Bltters corrects the disorder at once, drives out badly dlgested food and tones the stomach, liver and bowels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-07
Live Stock Market.

Chicago. March 6.-Cattle receipts 5000, including 100 Texans Slow and steady. Good to prime steers s5.15@5.75; poor to medium 8. 50dp4 90; stockers and feeders g. 75GF5. GO; cows $l 50d4 60; heifers E. 26@ i.75: canners S1 50@2. 60 bulls s2. .O044. 25; calves s.5O@e 65; Texas fed steers sS.7oa 465.
 Hog receipts 10000. Market 10c lower. Mixed and butchers g. .O0d7 .35; good to choice heavy s7 .35GB7 50: rough heavy s71 CT 30; light s8. .G5a97. .O0..