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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30

Washington, January 2S.-A few min
utes before Senator Lodge suspended
his speech in opposition to the Omni-
bus statehood bill today. Senator Quay,
in charge of that bill, introduced the
statehood measure as an amendment to
each of two appropriation bills, the ag-
ricultural and the sundry civil bills.
The document was handed in very qui-
city and the occurrence attracted no at
tention at the time.
The amendments contained, in each
case. all the provisions of the bill as it
came from the house and provide for
the admission Of Oklahoma. New Mexi-
Senator Quay would not discuss the
purpose of this step, but his friends
practically admit that it is the intention
so to join the measure with the bill
providing money for the conduct of
the business of the government as to
render it necessary to accept statehood
in order to secure the passage of the
appropriation bills.
That this is the purpose is made
more evident by the fact that Mr.. Quay
requested that the amendments be re-
ferred to the committee on organiza-
tion and conduct of the executive de-
partments, of which he is chairman.
Senator Quay's committee is composed
OF nine members, a large majority of
whom are friendly to the admission of
all the territories and states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
EIGHT AMERICANS KILLED
Yaquis Attack the Town OF san
Marcial and Capture 1t.

Cananea, Mexico, January 2S.-The
Yaquis have attacked the town Of San
Marcial, the mining center of the
state, and almost taken possession Of
it. The defenders of San Marciai
against the Yaquis included more than
twenty Americans. eight of whom
were killed. among then! Mr.. McAllis-
ter. formerly superintendent Of the
Puerto Citos mine of this place; Frank
Pendleto1, formerly foreman Of the
same mine, and Ed. Shut. and George
Carroll. 1t is stated that there were
q number of Americans on the side OF
the YaQuiS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30

Washington, January 2S.-The Italian
and British ambassadors and the Ger
man charge d affaires, at a joint con-
ference today agreed to cable their gov
ernments, urging a prompt acceptance
OF Mr. Bowen's proposition. to enable
the lifting. Of the Venezuelan blockade
at once. In this cablegram. which was
sent at noon, it was suggested that the
osition be postponed until after the
signing of the preliminary protocol.
Signor Mayor des Planches, the Ital-
ian ambassador. as the ranking repre-
sentative of the allies, called on Mr.
Bowen this afternoon and informed
him of the dispatch of the joint cable
gram to the powers, and expressed the
hope that it would expedite the arrival
of the final answer.
Partial confirmation has been obtain
ed here of cable dispatches that Bel
gium is to take a prominent part in
the administration of the customs re-
ceipts. Mr.. Bowen declines to discuss
the details of his plan, however, until
the blockade has been raised.
Late this afternoon he gave out q
brief statement of the diplomatic debt
of Venezuela and the methods for it's
future adjustment In round numbers,
this debt amounted on December 81
1901 to something over s14,OO0,0OO and
consisted of claims which had been
previously adjusted.
Mr.. Bowen's plan provided that thir-
teen per cent of the customs receipts
OF all the Venezuelan ports shall go to-
ward the payment of this debt
From the highest authority it was
learned tonight that the publica ton by
the London foreign office of the fact
that Great Britain and not Germany
sought the allegiance against Venezue-
la was brought about by representa-
tions from the German foreign office.
1t is said that Germany had threaten
ed 20 publish the diplomatic exchanges
between the German and British for
eign office unless Great Britain imme-
diately shouldered the responsible for
the alliance. This threat was induced
by the anti-Germen feeling aroused in
the United States by events in Venezue-
Ian waters.
Belgium Will Aca Administrator.
Paris, January 2S.-It was learned to-
day that the Begrium charge d'affaires
at Caracas, M. Van der Hyde, has in
formed his diplomatic and official COL
legues that Belgium will undertake the
administration of the Venezuelan Gus
toms, in behalf Of the allies and other
foreign claimants, thus relieving the
United States and other parties inter-
ested from the responsibilities Of ad-
ministering the settlement. Belgian
agents will be appointed to receive the
customs and distribute the respective
portions to the different claimants.
Awaiting VenezueIa's Reply.
Berlin, January 2S.-The allies are
awaiting Venezuelan's reply to their
conditional acceptance Of the guarantee
Venezuela appears to have asked the
allies to permit all countries having
claims against her to participate in
their payment out Of the proceeds Of
the customs set apart for that purpose
This the allies have declined to agree
to and it is upon this point particularly
that VeneZuela's S rejoinder is awaited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
KILLED AT A CROSSING
Train Crashes Into Carriage and
Kills Two of the Occupants.

Savannah, Ga, January 2S.-Harry
Sanders and Miss Lille Rushing were
instantly killed at 4 railroad crossing
by a Seaboard Air Line'pa ssenger train
near Savannah today. They were in
q buggy with Miss RushingS brother
and his wife, both of whom miracul
ously escaped uninjured. a bluff OBJ
scures the railway track at the cross
ing and the party drove on the track
before they were aware of the ap-
proach Of a train. Sanders and Miss
Rushing were to have been married in
q few weeks. The young womans S
body was horribly mangled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
By Which Statehood Will
Have to be AC-
Cepted
MADE BY QUAY

He Introduced the Statehood Meas
ure as an Amendment to Each of
Two Appropriation BiIls-SO in
Order to Secure Passage of Bills
Providing Money for the Conduct
of the Government Statehood Will
Have to be Accepted-He Requests
That the Amendments be Referred
to Committees of Which He is
Chairman-The Members Are Fa-
vOrabIe to Statehood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30

Philadelphia, January 2S.-The moot
ed question Of responsibility for the
| limitation of the hard coal production
was again an issue before the anthra-
cite coal strike commission today. The
matter was brought up by Attorney
Darrow, counsel for the miners who
requested the commission to summon
the presidents of the coal carrying rail-
roads as witnesses.
The demand resulted in a lengthy
discussion between Chairman Gray,
Lawyer Dickson, counsel for the inde-
pendent operators and Mr. Darrow.
would consider the matter of calling the
presidents for the stated purpose and
If the issue is regarded as being be-
fore the body, they will be called, other
wise the presidents will not be asked
to testify.
Counsel for the miners also announe-
ed that he had received numerous let
ters from large operators and govern
ors of states in the bitumenous region,
and desired to have representatives Of
that district appear before the commits
sion to give information concerning-
trade agreements. If this could not be
done, the miners union would like to
have the letters read before the COM
mission. The chairman said the SUBJ
ject is at present being held under ad-
ViSement by the commission.
There has been testimony before this
mission cal r. 10 hof
the miners have limited the coal pro-
duction. We believe the restriction has
been made by the operators. But so
long as the companies have made the
charge. want them to bring before
the commission the presidents of the
coal roads in order that we may be
able to learn the facts"
DO you mean to express the belief"
said Chairman Gray, that the coal
companies have limited the supply be-
yond the natural market limit? I have
looked at the economic side of this
question and am Of the opinion that
the coal supply should be conserved.
The wasteful competitive destructive
destruction of the coal supply is a serf-
Gus matter"
AS the discussion proceeded Attorney
Darrow asked Chairman Gray If he
| thought an operator had any more
right to order a miner to load q eer-
tain number of cars daily than had q
| miner to tell an operator he would snly
load certain number.
Chairman Gray replied negatively.
but said one miner had no right 70
| restrict the working hours Of another.
Then" inquired Mr.. Darrow, has
| one company, because it is bigger and
stronger the right to tell another COM
pany that it shall do a certain thing7'
Chairman Gray thought not.
Attorney Dickson, for the companies
stated that during 1901 and up to the
time of the strike in 1902, the output OF
coal was restricted by concerted action.
The strike was known to be at hand
and the operators made every effort
possible to store as much coal as posi-
BILE. The operators. he said, are anx-
ious to keep the market prices down
by securing an adequate supply for the
demand and also for reserve.
All the witnesses called today were
examined by counsel for the miners
with a view Of eliciting information
concerning the alleged restriction of
coal production.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Powers Urged to7Agree
asEx3
so BlOCkddeICdn be -; -
Raised
BELGIUM TO ACT

of the Powers in
Washington Cable Their Govern
ments Urging Them to Accept Mr..
BOwens Proposition, Enabling
Lifting of the blockade at Once.
dreat Britain Sought the Alliance
With Germany Against Venezuela.
traitor of the Venezuelan Customs
Receipts and VIII Properly Dis
tribute Them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Mr.. RaWlinS PreCipitateS
a Sharp Debate in
the Senate
MARTIALS

Mr.. Rnwlins Precipitated n Sharp
Debate when he Called Up His
ceedinGs of a Number of Court
MartiaIs That Have Taken Place
In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bis
Was Taken Up.-The House De-
voted Time to the Indian Appro-
priat1on Bill - Senate Amend
ment to Bankruptcy Amendment
Agreed To.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
BIG SCHOONER DAMAGED
The Four Masted Ray Arrives At
Thomaston After Stormy Voyage.

Norfolk, Va, January 2S.-The big
one thousand ton, four masted schoon-
er Joseph G. Ray, of Thomaston, Me-,
arrived here last night from Boston
after q stormy voyage. The vessel en-
countered a terrible gale of the New
Jersey coast and was blown far to sea
IN spite of the seaWorthiness Of the big
craft and skill of her navigator, the
Ray narrowly escaped foundering.
During the height Of the gale the fore
sail was carried away and the two
top sails were lost. Otherwise the ves-
sci was not damaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Responsibility rLimited
Output Argued Before
Commission
WANT WITNESSES

The Question of Responsibility for
the Limitation of the Hard Coal
Strike COmnlissiOn-The Miners
Counsel Requests the COmnissien
TO Summon the Presidents of the
Coal Carrying Roads as Witnesses
and They Also Want Representa-
tives of Bitumenous Districts to
Appear The Commission Takes
These Requests Under AaviseAent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Proceedings of the State
Senate and House
Yesterday
LIQUOR LAWS.

Me Eew Senator from the 3eth Ois-
t~iet Was Sworn In-LOng Discus
rorced for Abandonment to Re-
Hnrry-In the House n Bill Was In
&xoduced to LeGaIize the Sena-
serial Primary Many Petitions
Were Presented FayOring Labor
Les,iEIation for Cotton Mill Opera
4Iyes, Temperance Legislation and
Teaehers' Training School.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Joseph H. Sands Resigns.

Washington January 2S.-Joseph II.
Sands, general superintendent of the
eastern district OF the Southern railway
has resigned. His successor will be
appointed Immediately.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
AS Result of Jersey Gen.
trail Wreck and Others
Will Die
PLACING BLAME

The Number of Injured Is Over
Fifty-The Blame for the Disaster
is Placed on Engineer Davis-MOst
of the Dead and Inj9Sed were
Residents of PIainfeId-Vice-Pre
ident and General Manager Besler
Gave Out n Statement Yesterday.
Exhaustive Investigation Will be
Recess.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30

Kansas Elects Long to the senate
Topeka, Kas., January 28.-Ihe legis-
lature in joint session today elected
Chester /. Long to succeed William A.
Harris as United States senator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30

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Proposals for Fencing.

The Stearns County Agricultural
society will receive sealed proposals
fer fencing its property, (about one
mile of fencing) according to the fol-
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WOOD Saving.

I am prepared to saw wood IN any
quantity at the lowest price. Orders
by telephone will receive prompt at
tention. A. L, SAI.MOND.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-07
G. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tOSer friVdte wire Ire n 6lbert & Clay
 NEW ORLEANS, April 6.--The regular week ly report of trade in Manchester indicated that fair inquiry was in existence at lower limits hut the unsettled condition of prices for raw cotton restricted immediate business Private cables from Liverpool stated that ad- vices from Manchester were favorable. and the slight changes in the English market was explained by tendency toward dullnes s. though the opinion was expressed that an i'm proved tone would be observed abroad after the Easter holidays. Trading here was rather brisk at the start Big bulls gave an exhibi- tion of their faith by forcing prices up and bidding for large blocks of cotton at each point This increase of confidence was doubt less derived from the apparent inability of in- ter Tor shippers to All contracts promptly for any grades above low qualities While the continued diminution of stocks in this coun- try. aroused manipulation to action in New York. and created a pronounced state of timidity amcnes' shorts. Whatever the ulti- mate outcome f this season may he SO far as prices are concerned one thing is Teason- ably certain at the present time, that the chances are greater against the speculative seller than against he speculative buyer. The reduced condition of available stocks gives the manipulator exceptional opportunity to practice his hand and regardless of the climax the immediate effect of such operations is in variaby of disturbing character In such circumstances conservatism is the best policy 10 pursue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-07
Virgin G Faunce's Cotton Letter.

sOver Private Leased Wire
 NEW YORK, April 6.-Cotton futures in the local market today opened with first prices a 6 points higher. May contracts were again the exciting feature. The bull syndicate seemed the point of discussion. Aside from that the bulls were inclined to discourage the advance on the argument that the high price for the near option would attract cotton thia way. It is said that the bull syndicate was ad- vancing prices for the purpose of taking profits At any rate, t was figured that the holdings of the bull part-have heen materially re- duced during the past few days The general market throughout the day was quite firm in tone. though at the better p ices there was more or less sales for profits by outside longs Favorable weather for planting and seed gefmination was classed discoura ging flea ture for the holders of cotton. and many in terests were disposed to sell the new crop position on the suppositon that crop reports later on will be favorable. the moisture as result of floods putting the ground in excellent condition It was also argued that the late ness of crop in many import tant sections that tt could he made up with comparative ease in the future. The export Of cotton continued on q liberal scale. however, and this was figured as T bull factor It was pointed out that the export movement for the season thus far is .7o5,UOO bales larger than for the correspond ins per iod of last year, The spot markets were dull and steady with moderate demand from exporters. Splnncrs were apparently out of the maIkc The strike news continued to at tract but little attention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-07
New Orleans Spot Cotton

NEW ORLEANS. April 6 6-Foowine the lead cf New York and influenced in part by the advance in futures the spot cotton market soon after the opening developed great strength and buyers rushed about frantically trying ia find some factor who had not raised prices Offerings were fairly free, but In all sample rooms full prices were asked, Splnners and shorts of all kinds were at the mercy of the lenR side. Sales, S,25o bales. including l. 25O to arrive. Quotations: Ordinary to low middling advanced h middllng and higher grades advanced 3-I6
 In the future market today the operators were seemingly making efforts to keep pace with New York. May June and July opened 9a9 points above Saturdays closing and on the second call had gone well above 10 cents At the opening w P. Brown bought July at 9.94 and 995. He soon forced the price up to the lo-cent mark at which price little cot ton was offered him, Brown also bid May up to 10 cents and took everything offered at that price fin both May and July in consequence the price soon went several points above 10 cents, The market advanced steadily almost throughout the entire session. The board at the close showed net gains of 2l points on April; May June and July, 23 each; August 6S points f,r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-07

CHICAGO. April GA better tone prevailed In both the grain and provision pits today after an easier opening. May wheat closed hc higher with corn and oats unchanged Provisions were from to l21fc higher.
 The early Eews was decidedly against the wheat market the amount on pasage showing a large increase with liberal increase in the worlds shipments together with foreign msi
 kets weak. Under these influences there was heavy liquidation in May at the start and opening prices were lower. May being of IN ai%c to 1s9% at 73a73h. Favorable weather % pressure e had he'd subssGed May May ' had declined % te |72% Pit traders the carly buyers. but later in the day the market was given active support by the Armour interests. who are re- ported as having taken on million bushels of July delivery the latter part of the session. The firmness resulting from this demand was made more pronounced by the decreaes of L.. 333 900 bushels In the visible supply, which caused strong tone late in the day. the at 7ssa7sS tlearances of of wheat % G and -four we're equal to 6I7,ooo bushels Primary re- ceipts were 623.ooo bushels. against s4sooo bushels year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 39l cars. which. with To- eel recspts of 4S cars. none of contract grade ade total receipts for the three points of 439 against 49e cais last week and 2o/ year ago
 Trading in corn was light and there was no change of importance in prices. The opening was easier in sympathy with the weakness in wheat, but the early JOSS was all regained and the market ruled steady the latter part of the day. May closed unchanged at 42% after selling between 42% and 42T Receipts were Il7 cars none of contract grade. Oats were exceedingly dull and eased off slightly in sympathy with the grains. The trading was principally by scalpors and the market lacked any special feature. The weather was more favorable for seeding, but local traders still bullish on the op situation. May closed unchanged at 33S after ranging between 33h and 33sI33ls. Local receipts were I82 cars.
 Provisions started weak on a 5c decline in the price of hogs. but covering by shorts and buying of ribs by packers changed the senti- ment and caused a strong undertone. The vol tune of trade was small May pork closed t0c higher a tSI7. 60: May lard 5c higher at S9. S2h and ribs were up I2Mc at S97O.
 The leading futwes ranged follows