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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Killed at Conway.

Charleston, S. c., May 13.-W. H.
Abrams.a young man was shot three
times in the stomach and probably
fatally wounded at Conway. near the
North Carolina line, yesterday evening
by Lanneau Stackhouse, Of Marion,
S. c. Abrams who was under the in
fuence of liquor. cursed and abused
Stackhouse. who in reply said
sit down and hush. I don't know
you
Abrams then thrust his hand into
his hip pocket and throwing his left
arm around Stackhouse's neck. drew
him down. Thereupon Stackhouse, the
smaller and weaker of the two, drew
his pistol and fired into his assailant's
body. 4Y4
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
THE COTTON EXCITEMENT.
The Bulls and Bears Were Wild on
the New York Exchange-COtton
Went Higher Than 1t Has Been for
Years.

New York, May 13.-Tremendous ex-
citement pervaded the cotton market
today as n result of the sensational
about 10 to Is points higher than had
been expected. The local market
started IS TO % points higher on the
near months and to Il on the late
months under a rush of the shorts to
cover. The decline of yesterday had
attracted sales and these sellers bought
actively today During the first few
minutes, prices were advanced a trifle
further on some positions, but were
also Immediately weakened by a wave
OF selling for profits. This selling was
encouraged by the Indifference of New
Orleans. favorable weather and fair
receipts The advance at Liverpool
was attributed by cables to a demand
IN the absence of selling and the
strength of the spot situation. 1t was
also thought that the operations of the
local bull clique had been transferred
10 that market.
Neon found prices up % to so on the
near months and . to points on the
late positions this being the top for
dozen years, with a single exception.
TOday'S top prices for May contracts
showed an advance of 343 points or
nearly > II cents since November 14th.
the low days of the season
Great as was the excitement during
the morning as a result of the Sensa-
tiOnal Liverpool advance it was sur
passed in the afternoon when the rush
Of buying orders was probably the
greatest ever witnessed in any cotton
market. Prices We're forced rapidly
upwards and thel ist as a whole reached
new high records for the season while
the volume of business was such as to
surpasS all previous records. the trans
actions being estimated at fully one
million bales. The market closed a few
points off from the top at some options.
| but firm and excited at a net advance
Of ten TO forty points. May sold at
11S1: July at 1921 and August 1885
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NEW YORK'S MAYOR.
Seth Low on Yachting and Fish
ing Trip in Virginia Waters.

Norfolk. Va. May 13.-Mayor Seth
Low, of New York, arrived today on his
steam yacht Surprise, having come to
this city from Old Point. He was ac-
companied by Mrs Low. After spend
ing an hour or two in the city, he
boarded his pleasure craft again and
returned to Old Point
Mr.. Lows visit was attended by nc
official entertainment or demonstration.
1t is stated that the mayor will enjoy
several days of fishing around Lynn
Haven and other points within the next
few days. He is out purely for a few
weeks of rest and recreation. most Of
which time he will spend in Virginia
waters
Mr.. Low procured several charts of
the James river and the inland wa
terWayS before leaving Norfolk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
The Holy See and France.

Rome. May 13.-The pope has express
ed the Intention of setting forth the re-
latiOns between the Honly See and
France In an allocution at the next
consIstOry. In his treatment Of this
suJect the pOntif will be guided by the
development of events France now
has her full number of cardinals. so the
church has not 10 face the question OF
the selection of any French prelate tC
be a cardinal The policy OF the vati-
can is to endure with France as long
as possible, hoping for some radical
change in the government of that re-
public and therefore to avoid an open
rupture. Because the vatican wants tc
avoid serious trouble with France. the
desire of Germany TO have the archbish-
Op of Metz raised TO the purple in recog-
milton of German rights over Alsace-
Lorraine has moi been satisfied, as
France would cons!eec 50 going d last
challenge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE
Fenner Boyd, Near Spring Hope,
Wells. Who Cut Him With n Knife.

Raleigh. n. c., May ia special
from Spring Hope, y. c. says: AS a
result of a shooting and cutting affray
near here yesterday Joe Wells lies at
the point of death with three balls in
him. and Fenner Boyd has some slight
knife wounds.
1t is said that Wells held malice
against Boyd for getting him IN trou-
BILE about q still and had threatened
to kill him at sight. So yesterday
when Royd and two others We're pass
ing Wells home. Wells attacked Boyd
with knife. Thereupon Boyd shot
him in the neck and left shoulder.
Wells made another effort to use the
knife and Boyd shot him again. the
ball taking effect in front of the right
ear
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FORTY KILLED
The Rioters Attacked a Newspaper
Office and the Newspaper Men De-
Tended Themselves With Fire
Arms-RepOrts Say From Ten to
Hundred Injured-The Quay and
Many Buildings Burned-TrOOps
Called Out.

Santiago, Chile. May 13.-The strike
of dock laborers at Valparaiso is be-
coming more serious The strikers af-
ter setting fire to the quay as we'll as
to the offices of the South American
Steamship Company, had a number of
encounters with the police, during
which ten persons We're killed and two
hundred were injured A detachment
of 5000 troops has been dispatched to
Valparaiso to uuelI the disorder
Rioting at Valparaiso continued to-
day. Owing, however, to the strong
repressive measures taken by the gov
ernment. the outbreaks were less in
tense than yesterday. Martial law still
prevails. Revised reports place the num-
ber of rioters killed at 20. The property
damage is great. Several buildings
We're burned and the Esplanade was
destroyed.
The Brazilian cruiser Barroso, with
the members of the Brazilian commits
sion on board, has arrived at Tai
cahuano, en- route to Valparaiso. Owing
to the critical condition of affairs now
existing at Valparaiso. it is thought
that the festivities with which 1T was
proposed to welcome the commissioners
will be much abridged.
FORTY MEN KILLED.
Buenos Ayers, May 13.-Advices re-
ceived here from Valparaiso say mar
tial law has been proclaimed there, as
a result of the riotIng at that place.
Forty men are said to have been killed
and many have been injured. When
the officers of the MercuriO were at
tackled by the rioting dock labOrerS, the
staff of that paper defended themselves
with fire arms. The rioters have set
fire to a number of warehouses, in ad-
dition to burning the premises Of the
South American Steamship Company.
Troops are patrolling the streets of
Valparaiso.
RIOT SUPPRESSED.
Santiago, Chile, May Blowing to
the measures taken by the authorities
and government, the rioting at VAL
paraiso has subsided. The damage done
is very great. Several buildings were
burned to the ground and the Esplan-
ade was destroyed. Complete calm
prevails today at Valparaiso.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

Toxic. April 30. via Victoria, May 13.-
The wedding of Virginia S Evans,
daughter of Admiral Evan. and H. T.
SewalL took place in the Trinity Ca
thedral,' Tsukiji. Toxic, last Wednes-
day. The ceremony was rendered ad-
ditionally impressive by the large at
tendance of distinguished personages.
Baron Komur, Sir Claude Macdonald,
y. Wilson, United States charge daf-
faires; Baron Sannomiya, Lieutenant
commander Marsh. the United States
naval attache and wife, were among
those present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

New Orleans, May IA number OF
letters from the police officials of for
eign countries showing a hearty spirit
of cooperation with the international
movement were read today by president
Sylvester, at the second days session
of the convention of police chiefs.
Chief Mathew Kelley, of ST. Louis,
read the report of the national bureau
Of criminal identification. A letter
was read from General Superintendent
F. w. WITHHOLD, of the Bertillon sys-
tenn, of Dayton, O., showing that he had
made considera BILE headway in the mat
ter of forming a national association
of Bertillon superintendent. A letter
also was read from NJ. Bertillon, of
Paris, expressing sympathy with the
work of the association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
RIOT SUPPRESSED.
OUR NEW NAVY.
The Last Congress Appropriated
S2O.126,OOO for New War vessels.
Purposes.

Washington, May 13.-The Volume re-
la ting to appropriations made and new
offices created during the last session
of congress has been completed for the
second session of the ffty-seventh con-
gress by Thomas P. Cleaves and James
c. Courts, chief clerks respectively of
the senate and house appropriations
committees. A summary Of the appro-
priationS show a grand total of $685..
05S, 500. In addition to the specific ap.
propriations made, contracts are au-
thorized to be entered into for certain
pu bile works requiring future appro-
priations by congress, IN the aggregate
sum of s36, ,9S9, ,S59, the principal item of
which is $40 426, 900 for additions to the
navy.
The new offices and employments
specifically authorized are IL ,316 in num-
Der, at an annual compensation Of ST..
927, ,639; those abolished or omitted are
1915 in number, Al an annual compen-
sation Of s941 ,4S1, a net increase Of g.
501 in number and S69S6,15 in amount.
The largest increas ses are 6,616, for the
naval establishment, including 5000 sea-
men and 1,45S midshipmen, and 3,345 for
the postal service
a comparison Of the total appropria-
tons of the second session Of the fifty
seventh congress for 1904, with those OF
the first session for 1903, shows a re.
| ductiOn of 47,565,90O-
The total appropriations made by the
| ffty-seventh congress amount to ST.
! 553, ,0O2, an increase over the fifty-sixth
congress of $113, 1913 567.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
LORENZ METHOD
The Celebrated Austrian Surgeons
Operations, SO-Called s.BIOOdless
Surgery" Under DicusSiOn He
Breaks Bones Instead of Using the
Knife Eminent Surgeons Hold
That His Methods Are Too Severe.
Some Patients Have Died During
the Operation.

Washington, May 13-The methods of
professor Adolph Lorenz, the Austrian
sugeon, in the treatment of congenital
hip disease and club feet, furnished the
ings of the American Surgical and Or
thopedic Association today. To surgical
association the case Of Charles Willet,
operated upon last November by DR..
Lorenz for club feet, was presented.
Although one Of excessive difficulty, the
operation was pronounced a perfect sue
cess. No discussion specially condem-
natory of Dr. Lrenzs methods was elic-
tied, but some of the more conservative
members of the association were ad-
verse in their criticisms.
The statement was made that the
operation Of DR.. Lorenz upon Lolita
Armour, daughter of J. Ogden Armour,
of Chicago, to perform which the Aus
trian surgeon had come to the United
States, had not proved entirely success
full 1t was evident from the tone of
the discussion that a majority of the
surgeons in attendance were supporters
| of the LorenZ methods.
| No action, however, was taken.
| The storm center of the discussion OF
| the Lorenz method was at the session
of the American Orthopedic Associa-
| ton before which DR.. A. J. Steele, o1
| st. Louis, cited the case of a boy
| years old, afflicted with hip disease
| who had been operated on by the Aus
| trian surgeon and subsequently he haG
died with miningetis. He did not at
| tribute the death directly to the opera
ton, but warned his colleagues that
| the LOrenZ methods ought to be en-
| ployed with great care.
! DR.. H. Augustus Wilson, of the JEFF
ferson hospital, Philadelphia, presented
q report upon twenty-three cases OBJ
| served in the hospital eight of which
| were operated on by DR.. LOrenZ. DR.
| Wilson made a defense of the Loren1
methods and, as he had assisted the
| Austrian surgeon in all the cases pre-
sented, his judgment carried grea
| weight.
| DR.. w. NJ l.. COplin, of Philadelphia
reported the case of a seven year ole
L
operated upon her, death, in the view
of DR.. Coplin, being due to the shock.
| Dr.. Gwilym G. Davis, of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, read a paper il
which he maintained that the Loreni
methods were too severe and that the.
had been accompanied by injuries, par
alysis and death.
DR.. Roswell Park, of Buffalo, one o
the surgeons who attended the latt
President Mckinley, did not approve o
the breaking of bones and the impair
ment of tissues incident to the opera
tions of Professor Lorenz.
DR.. Moore, of Minneapolis though
the term "Bloodless Surgery" applied
to the LorenZ method, was unfortunate
as it appealed strongly to parents VIII
wished their children t. be cured with
out the use of the knife. The fact wa
that a clean incision would be les
bloody than an operation by the Loren
method.
Thomas D. Coleman, of Augusta, Ga
was today elected one of the vice pres
ident Of the American ClimatalOgica
| Society
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
DISTRUSTFUL
Japan Considers Russia's Occupancy
of Manchuria is a Menace to Her
and Night and War Supplies, Coal
and Provisions Being Concentrate
ed-The Japanese Government Does
Not Believe That Russia Will Give
Up Manchuria.

Victoria, B. c., May 13.-According
to advices received by the steamer EN-
press of India, the Japanese .arsenals
were being worked day and night, pro-
visions We're beng concentrated, coal
stored on the island and on all sides
it was evident that Japan, doubling
the extent of Russias withdrawal
from Manchuria, was preparing for
war
The Hon. Sidney Fisher, Canadian
minister of agriculture, who was one
of the passengers by the steamer and
who had been in close touch with the
Japanese royalty and officialdom, says
the war feeling in Japan is very strong
and warlike preparations were in view.
The massing of Russian troops on the
banks of the Yalu, on the pretense that
protection is beng accorded to timber
concessions, was causing strong feel
ing in Japan, this being regarded par
ticularly as a menace to Japan.
The destruction by fire of the powder
factory at TOk1ofu has led to sinister
rumOrS that Russian spies were con-
nected with the disaster.
Russia continues making extensive
military preparations. The North
China Daily News reports that there
has been a continuous flow of Russian
troops travelling by train from Harbin
to Port Arthur, while other large
bodies have been moving to the eastern
borders of Manchuria, camping in the
vicinity of the Yalu river, which
divides that country from Corea The
warlike movements are causing great
alarm among the Chinese officials, and
an unnamed Chinese official is quoted
as saying that the Russians are pre-
pairing for the inevitable struggle with
Japan. a day which all Chinese officials
believe to be not far distant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Strikers Victorious.

Newport News, Va, May 13.-The
strike Of the union painters is at an
end and within the week the carpen-
ters' strike will, in all probability, be
settled. The painters will return to
work tomorrow, their demands for a
shorter work having been conceded by
the employers today.
A settlement has been reached by
the POO striking carpenters and the
contractors, it is understood but the
official announcement has not yet been
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Woman Takes Her Life.

New York, May ia woman about
40 years Old believed to be Mrs. Claude
Guernsey. of Philadelphia, but more
recently of New York. committed SUI
eide in the Hotel Havarre last night by
drinking carbolic acid She died in the
Roosevelt hospital today
John 3. Walker, of this city. who was
at the hotel with her was held by the
police as suspicious person, but was
subsequently released, the coroner find
ing him not responsible for Mrs.
GuernSey'S death
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Liberal Catholic Given a Title.

Rome, May. 13.-Cardinal Satoli re-
Gently applied to the Pope to confer a
title Of nobility on Martin Malony, of
Philadelphia, Pa. because of his large
church offerings and his efforts to fur
ther Catholicism, especially in con-
structing a parochial church at Tren-
ton y. J., and the Pontiff attire recaiv-
ing satisfactory information from the
Archbishop OF Philadelphia and the
Bishop of Trenton has issued a brief
creating Mr.. Malony a marquis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Young Mothers Awful Deed.

Petersburg. Va. May 13.-Mrs. Jas
per F. Gwaltney, a 17-year-old wife
and mother crazed by jealousy, today
killed her nine months old infant with
morphine and then attempted suicide
by the same means. The attempt fail
ed. and tonight she was arrested by
the police and is in Jail awaiting the
result of the coroner's inquest. The
tragedy is the work of gossipers who
told Mrs. Gwaltney that her husband
had been seen walking with a former
sweetheart
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Stranded Steamer Pulled OFF.

Miami. Fla. May 13.-The British
steamship Grayfield, of London, coal
laden from Baltimore. May 4th. to Vera
Cruz which was stranded yesterday
on reef near Morris Cut, was released
today by the Peninsular and Occidental,
steamship Miami. About 200 tons OF
the cargo was jettisoned. The Gray.
field has proceeded to her destination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Had Two Prisoners Shot.

Washington. May 13-GeneraI Davis
commanding IN the Philippines has dis
approved the finding in the court mar
tial case which acquitted Lieutenant
Joel r. Lee, 10th infantry. tried on the
charge Of manslaughter. Lee had
charge of a number OF prisoners in
Mindanao and handing his revolver to
a corporal, charged that soldier to
shoot any prisoner who attempted 10
escape. Two of the natives were killed,
and on trial Lee was justified by the
court. General Davis in reviewing the
case, says that Lee exceeded his au-
thority in ordering the prisoners shot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Was Admiral SchIey's Flag Lieuten-
ant.

Washington, May 13-Because he
served in the battle of Santiago aboard
the Brooklyn. as flag lieutenant to
Rear Admiral Schley Lieutenant Com
mander Sears has asked to be assigned
aagin to that vessel, which is shortly
to become the flagship of the southern
station. His request has been granted
and the necessary order issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Another Disaster BefallS
the Sorely Stricken
City of Jacksonville
DAMAGE 100000

In Twenty-FOur Hours the Rainfall
Was S.41 Inches-Water stood on
Bay Street Up to the Windows of
the First Story of Residences-Five
Houses Turned Over and Many
Undermined Negroes HOme meless.
SQUARE Mile Under Water-Damage
to Railroads 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-11
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
xo~tn,ts Mxron IT, Herrick for Gov
erGo. md IndOrse President
Roosevelt for denomination.

Columbus, o., June Sin state con-
vention yesterday the republicans
nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Myron T. Herrick, Cleve-
land; lieutenant governor, Warren u.
Harding, Marion; auditor, Walter ID.
Guilbert, Caldwell; treasurer, w. ).
McKinnon, Ashtabula; attorney gen
eral, Wade Hampton, Ellis; supreme
Judge, Judge Augustus M. Sommers,
Springfeld; school commissioner, E. A.
Jones, Stark; member Of board Of pub
lie works, George II. Watkins, Pike.
The platform adopted was mostly
devoted to state issues. Its opening
paragraphs, in which President Roose-
velts candidacy for president in 1904
was indorsed, were as follows:
"The republicans of Ohio rejoice IN
the results Of the republican admins
tration in the state and nation. 1t has
promoted the welfare of the entire
country. Past achievements insure the
faithful performance Of new duties.
1--WE commend President Roosevelt's
fidelity to duty, his adherence 10 Presi-
dent McKinley's policies, and his own
proved ability in his high office show
ing him in every way worthy Of cleo
ton by the people to be their chief
magistrate. We favor his nomination
for president in 1904.
"The Ohio republican delegation In
congress has honored the state in
both houses. Senators Joseph b. For
aker and Marcus A. Hanna have splIl-
dfdly maintained Ohio's leadership.
The reelection of Hanna is distinct
national demand upon our state, and
we hereby cordially promise him the
undivided support of the entire re-
publican party of Ohio"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-11
FOREST FIRES.
Flames Raging In the Adirondack
Mountains and Throughout
New England.

New York, June The forest fires
IN the Adirondacks end New Eng,
land are spreading at an alarming
rate, and destroying millions in tim
Der and hundreds Of thousands 81 dol.
lars worth Of summer cottages and
camping resorts. Fires are reported
in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massa.
chuEetts, Connecticut and Maine.
Long Island TO the east Of here has
been swept for miles. over this city
and all the region around the smoke
IL so dense that the sun is obscurcd.
The big ocean going vessels felt their
way in and out Of the harbor, or else
remained at anchor to avoid COLI
siOns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-11
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
Enormous Damage-Death
List Over Fifty.

Spartansburg, S. c., June s.-The
loss of life in Saturdays cloudburst
and the resultant floods may reach
$50, but the more conservative esti-
mates place 1t somewhere around 40
or so. The total property loss in the
entire section laid waste by the storm
is likely to aggregate $2,0oo,ooo. The
loss at Pacolet is placed at 100000,
summarized as follows: Mills Nos.
and demolished. $4,000 spindles
wrecked, $500 bales OF cotton and
100000 worth OF cloth goods in COM
pany's store damaged; grist mill, cot
ton gin, post office, shoe shop, black
smith shop, dental Office, livery stable
and Presbyterian church all washed
away. More than 500 people are
homeless and 1000 out of employ.
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-11

Washington, June S.-President
Roosevelt occupied the pulpit and
preached n sermon on the brother
hood Of man at the dedication Of the
new Grace Memorial Reformed
church yesterday. In his address he
scored all persons who profess lofty
ideals and under the cloak OF the
outward seeming commit crimes or
sins lie pleaded that religious pro.
fcssion without deeds was an In.
iquity and urged that helping
hand be extended to immigrants for
the sake Of the citizenship Of the
country, and that brotherly love be a
guiding principle of life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-11
BOAT CAPSIZED.
Five Persons Plunged Into the Des
Moines River at Fraser, Ia,
and Drowned.

Fraser, Ia, June Olive persons
lost their lives here yesterday in the
Dcs Moines river. The victims were:
Thomas Coleman, Andrew Marchona,
Steve Cormadine, Carria Megatia and
Nicholas Grometinc. All but Coleman
are Italians and were employed IN
the Fraser coal mines. Shortly be-
fore the noon hour Monday they
crowded into small boat to row
across to Fraser The boat reached
the middle Of the stream safely, but
there it was caught in the current,
whirlcd around and capsized. The
men struggled in the water for few
seconds and then all disappeared.