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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

New York. March 1S.-Daniel ].
Sully, the cotton operator, who has
for fifteen months been the biggest
figure in the cotton markets of h
world. and who has pulled cotton
from Z cents a pound to over II cents.
announced his inability to make good
his engagements on the New York
Cotton Exchange today. Within a few
moments, cotton fell nearly SIS a bale
from the highest figures of the day.
Scenes such as followed the an
nouncement of h failure, it has been
the privilege of few brokers to witness
before. Traders in the street have
witnessed stock panics in previous
years; corners have been broken, and
many crashes have been recorded, but
none has been accompanied by such
frenzy and confusion
hi there had been no Fremont
ton of the impending crash, no morn
ing of the season had witnessed a
more d~emoralized market. In less
than ten minutes after the opening.
half q cent had been taken off the
price of cotton. Prices went up and
down. 10, 20 and 80 points within two
and three May opened at
1926 and sold down to 1915 in less
than Is minutes, while July opened
at 1922. went down to 1886.
Toward the end of the first half
hour, early sellers started to cover
and there was a rapid advance. There
was nothing in the news to account
for the excitement. 1t seemed mere
ly a renewal Of bear operations and
the catching of further stop orders.
The Suspension Announced.
Shortly after the afternoon session,
however, there was a u in the pit
and at about five minutes after z
O'Clock h announcement of the sus-
pension was made by Superintendent
King. who read from the rostrum this
notice:
I'VE regret that we are unable to
meet our engagements and therefore
will have to suspend.
DANIEL j. SULLY & CO.
For a few seconds there was an
ominous quiet over the floor as though
the news had stunned all within hear
ing of the announcement. Then with
one impulse a mighty shout went UP
from the bears, they who had been
fighting SuIly and the bull clique for
months. Hats were thrown into the
air to fall where they would, a mo-
ment later to be trampled upon by the
stampede for the pit. Goats were torn
by frantic brokers in their mad eff
forts to unload their holdings, and
chairs and camp stools were dashed
into the pit to emphasize some wild
brokers' offer to sell. Messengers
soon were rushing in and out of the
building with orders TO sell or buy;
telephone booths were beSeiged and
telegraph offices were flooded with
dispatches.
Outside the cotton exchange, ap-
pearances gave little indication or the
pandemonium within until the mes
sengers began to rush between the
exchange and the brokers offices. Soor
the news reached the stock. produce
and coffee exchanges and OF
these markets fastened To h scene
of the panic. Crowds filled n en-
trance to the visitors gallery, but {
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

seen on the floor of the New Orleans
cotton exchange. Prices melted away
until they were SO and SO a bale
lower than yesterdays close, and
every moment the fear was that local
firms would SO to the wall
When the panic was owe and the
commercial integrity of the local cot
ton trade was found intact. a great
sigh of relief went up from the room,
although scores of small operators
were wiped out and heavy longs had
lost fortunes.
Soon after one o'clock private tele-
grams from New York had said Sui
ly suspended" and for the next three
quarters Of an hour the brokers en-
gagged in q rough and tumble fight in
their efforts to get nearer the ring
and dump their cotton on an overload
ed market. Prices tumbled down 10
and 20 points at a time and still the
SELLING continued. Some Of the brok-
ers had their coats almost torn from
their backs. Hats were smashed;
shirts were ripped and the chairs and
stools about the ring became useless
articles of furniture.
The announcement Of Sully's failure
was mad in an extremely theatrical
manner Frank B. Hayne, one of the
best known bull operators in the cot
ton world, was bidding for a block Of
5000 bales of July at 14.40. A mes
senger boy hurriedly thrust a tele-
gram into the hands of G. P. Ellis,
another well known broker. Mr.. Ell
lis face went white and he yelled at
the top Of his voice across h ring:
For Gods sake, Hayne, stop bid
ding; Sully has failed"
In an instant the ring was in a wild
proar
Soon after, the officers of the cotton
exchange posted this announcement OF
the New Orleans partner of Daniel J.
Sully & Company:
we regret to have to announce
the suspension of our firm
This added to the tumu:t and brok-
ers found it harder to dispose
of their cotton. 1t was not until the
brokers found their books well clear
of long cotton hat they paused and
i allowed the tumult to subside. Prices
were from 50 to SO a bale lower than
yesterdays closing. May being 1S1
! points at 1880 and July 1877 points
down at 1880.
When it was found that no local
firm was embarrassed by h failure
prices showed n wonderful recovery
considering the shock the market re-
ceived. At the close. the ton was
steady and May showed a recovery
of IS points. while July had recov-
cred % points. On h curb. the re-
, covery was even more marked. May
gained Is points, July gained 2s
points at 1903.
1t is now known that no New
/ Orleans firm will be seriously affected
/ Tt was at first estimated that Sully's
interest in the local market amounted
20 about IL 5000 bales, but later in the
| day this was said to be too high and
| tina the interest would probably moi
exceed 1000 bales. This was consid-
cred trifing.
! Some time after the close Of the
curb. Secretary Hester, OF the cotton
exchange, made the following an
nouncement:
Under resolution OF the board OF
directors of the cotton exchange
adopted this day. the failure Of DAME
il Sully & Company having beer post
ed within one hour OF today's clos
ing, settlements under the rules mus
be made on the average OF tomorrow
(Saturday's) quotations"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
Tin and Sheet Workers to be Asked
to Accept Lower Wages.

Pittsburg, March 19.-Reduction
of 20 per cent. below the wage scale
of 10000 is the proposition nat will
be submitted to the tin and sheet
lodges of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers.
The proposition is the outgrowth of a
joint meeting OF the general eXecu-
tive board of the association and the
officials of the American Sheet n
Tin Plate Company in his city. The
new scale will be submitted to the
tin and sheet lodges on Tuesday next.
1t will have the recommendation Of
the Amalgamated officials
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
RYDALES TONIC
4 New Scientific Discovery
for the
BLOOD dRd NERVES.

It purifes the blooJ by eliminating the
waste matter and other impurities and by
destroying the germs or microbes that
ihfest the blood. 1t builds up the blood
by restoring and multiplying the red cor.
Puscles, making the blood rich and red.
It restores and stimulates the nerves,
causing a full free flow of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. 1t
speedily cures unstrung nerves. TVS
ness, nervous prostration and all diseases
Of the nervous system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

Since the days o. Cashier Dewey
several North Carolinians have sud-
denly dropped out Of sight. MOI from
the same cause. however. This re-
minds US that after this years ncnli-
mating conventions are over some tn
ers will not be heard from anx more
-Greenviile Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

A reward of $4,000 has been deposited i'm the Market Exchange Bank, Couu-
bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that fe above testimonial is genuine: that we :i
il or possession authentic letters certifying to the sanc Every cnc OF OFT. 80
fiuoriaLs are genuine and in tie words If the one whose Eare is An.El41L
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
MALARIA.

RYDALES TONIC is a specific for all
borns of Malaria. 1t acts on a new prin-
-iple. It kills the microbes that produce
Malaria The cause being removed the
disease quickly disappears RYDALE
TONIC is guaranteed to cure the most
and Fever, Ague, etc. We authorize ~
dealers handling our remedies to refund
the purchase price fer every bottle Of
2YDALES TONIC that does not give
satisfaction.
The Radical Remedy Company,
AlcKokY. n. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
Prominent Men to Visit Richmond

announced that Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley, II. Clay Evans, United
states Consul General to Great Bril-
tain, Commander Bard. United States
navy, and other distinguished men
will arrive here next Thursday TO be
the guests of Acca Temple, Mystic
Shrine. They will remain in this city
Thursday and Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
Death OF a Well KNOWN Journalist
and Lecturer.

Atlanta. Ga. March 1s.-F. Henry
Richardson, for many years the edi-
tor Of the Atlanta Journal and one
of the brightest writer's and speakers
in the South. Is dead. He had spoken
in Chicago. Peoria New York and
other places on various occasions. and
had made many lecture tours
throughout the West.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
Fatal Duel I'm Henderson.

Charlotte. ~. c.. March 1s.-As the
outcome OF a previous alteration In
which guns and pistols were used and
both men wounded J.. q. Watson this
afternoon shot Joseph Basket down on
the main street OF Henderson. ~. c.
Basket Will die. Watson is in jail.
Both are farmers Of that vicinity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
PANIC IN NEW ORLEANS.
Scenes Ever Enacted on the Cotton
Exchange.

New Orleans, March 18.-The an
nouncement Of the failure OF Daniel J.
Sully. the Cotton King" OF New
York. created the greatest panic ever
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22

reaches the source of all diseases Of the
ucou membranes by its action on ths
vaso-motor system Of nerves.
Every person who has had Ia grippe
during the last year should take 4 course
Of Peruna. No one need expect perfect
recovery unless they do SO. The grippe
has produced catarrhal Inflammation of
the whole mucous membrane, and good
health is impossible until these ere
restored to a normal condition. ThH
Peruna will do. A great many rene
dies have been suggested for this con
dition from time to time, but Peruna
appears to be the only remedy that has
any substantial value in these cases. 1t
has w failed to give satisfaction
during forty years experience and still
occupies the unique position of being
the leading (ifnot the only specific rem.
edy for the after-effects of Ia grippe.
Henry Distin, the inventor and maker
of all the band instruments for the
Henry Distin Manufacturing Co., writes
the following from l41 South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa:
81 had a bad attack of Ia grippe last
December which lasted more than three
months, and which left me with catarrh,
and several of my friends advised me to
try Peruna. I began with a bottle the
first week in March and it certainly did
me a great deal Of good I was SO well
satisfied hat 1 purchased another bottle
and followed the directions, and can say
that it has cured me."-Henry Distin.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF PeTuna,
write a. once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
BE pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
ct Exchange Bank, CoFura-
is genuine: that we :ta~}
nc. Every c1c OF oGr..-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-22
IS CONFIRMED
Nomination OF Leonard
Wood to be a Major
General
VOTE As TO 10

He VIII Take the Rank From August
s, 1908, When President Roosevelt
Made the Pronfotion-Two Republic
cans Voted Against Confirmation
and Five Democrats Voted In Favor
OF it-16s Other Promotions De-
Postofiice Bill Considered I'm the
House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
FIGHT ON BILL 1.
TO EXTRADIIE
TEMPLE AND SUPPORTERS Sc
CURE IT'S REFERENCE.
Delay May Be for Two Days, but Sup
porters Do Not Believe Important
Changes VIII Be Made-$1O,OO0
to Be Appropriated to Families Of
/. the Victims Of the Capitol Elevator
|. Accident.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. @,
Des Moines. Iowa. March 16.--In the
face Of vigorous opposition the bill which
is intended to enact an extradition law
fitting the case of Mrs. Dye of Boone,
charged with having sent poisoned candy
thru the mall, was not forced to vote
late yesterday afternoon. altho a special
session was held for its consideration.
Upon motion Of its opponents, it was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee for
careful revision: and q delay of probably
two days will ensue. It Is hardly thought
that Temple will swing the Judiciary com
mittee to his viewpoint. and the bill is
expected to. come out of the, committee
to-day or tomorrow as broad as original
ly drawn. The senate committee on jul
dietary has the same bill under considera-
ton, and Is expected to report it to-day
or tomorrow. ..' -. -
The Iowa legislature will appropriate
$4,000 for the benefit Of DR.. @. b. Foun-
tain and A. Hoch Of Valley Junction,
whose wives met death in the elevator
accident at the statehouse q month ago,
action be taken. ~ -
Bride Of 49,; Bridegroom Of 60.
Lulu Hanan. a pretty young girl Of 10
was last night welded to e. W.. Scott
80 years of age and a prominent citizen
of Des Moines, who. is accused Of the
murder of Morris Shea two weeks ago
Scott shot. and killed Shea, in a quarrel
and says he did it in self-defense. The
grand jury is Investigating his case, while
he is out on bonds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
BEAUTIFUL STAR ISLAND
Buchanan Would Have the State Buy
1t for q Park.

cAss LAKE, MINN.-News comes from
Washington to the effect that Congressman
Buckman has suggested to tho secretary Of the
interior and the commissioner of Indian affairs
that the government appoint a fire warden. to
have control Of Star island in Cass lake. Mr..
Buchanan also sounded the colnmissioner as to
the proposal that the state Of Minnesota pur-
chase the island from the government or the
Indians. and keep 1t forever in its native state.
with the pine timber intact and Its great
natural beauty unmarried. This latter proposal
Is meeting with enthusiastic favor in Cass Lake.
and the papers thruout the north half Of the
state are indorslng 1t.
When the members of the Northwestern Min
nesota Editorial association visited Cass Lake
last summer they were served with dinner
under the tall pine trees which cover every
foot of the island, and shown 1t
and taken the small lake in the center
Lake Helen. 1t was suggested then that the
state acquire the island. and the scheme was
heartily Endorsed by. all who were here. each
promising his support.
Tho village council will meet this evening,
when the affairs Of the old council will be
wound up and the newly elected officials will
be sworn In. One of the matters which the
council will be called upon to determine will
be the settling of the tie between Il. P. Leisen
and G.. W. Millet for councilman. They will
draw lots for the position.
Eugene s. Bruce, who broke two Of his ribs
while riding In a sleigh, was not aB badly In
jursd as reported by some correspondents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
DESERT PINERIES
FOR THE. TOWNS
LOGGING CAMPS ARE EVERY.
WHERE BREAKING UP.
Season Has Been Good One for
Jobbers Who Could Get Cars
Driving Will Soon Be Commenced
and the Menominee River Boom
Company Will Begin to Prepare for
1t Next Week.

Special to The Journal
Calumet Mich, March 16.-Logging
camps are breaking up and woodsnen are
trooping in from the pineries. The season
just about closed has been an unusually
good one. There has been a superabund-
ance Of snow, but otherwise conditions
have been almost perfect.
The Escanaba Woodenware conpany's
camps on the Beaver branch Of the North
Western road will discontine work this
week. They have had a very successful
run and have landed their logs faster than
the railroad could handle them. Several
logging camps on the Menominee river
thew Is damaging the Ice roads. The
camps OF Joe Larson and John Blomqutst
near Cedar River are out Of business. 49,
The annual drive meeting Of the, Me-
nominee River Boom company will be held
lin Marinette on March 26. At this meeting
the driving of the different streams will be
apportioned' and other matters arranged.
The stray log committee will meet the
same day. The main camp In the Deer
River district, Marquette county, will be
closed in few days, when Ferguson Bros
Of Ishperning will establish their head
quarters in the Silver Lake district, where
most of the logging will be done next year
Log trains on the Wisconsin & Michigan
and st. Paul roads are rushed with work
three daily into Marinette and Menominee
It Is stated that the jobbers along the
line Of the, North Western road east O.
Escanaba are counting on losses instead O.
profits, on account of the inability Of TIT
railways to supply sufficient cars. It Il
said that about all the available banking
room near the tracks Is occupied and tina;
now they have to pile their timber eithe,
in the woods or some little distance from
the railroad This means double handling
and a CONSEQUENT loss. So. r,.
William Holmes Of Holmes & Son, say
they will finish their contracts about Apri
r., which in all probability win mean tn
end of their work In this section, The!
have operated extensively for the las
thirty years and have cut approximate,
ESQ, 100000, feet of timber during that pc
riod. - . =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
GREAT IMMIGRATION
MOVEMENT TOWARDS
~ =. THE WEST -

= A great movement Of homeseekers
and Investors is setting towards the
Pacific coast country. All the trains
leaving Omaha are running in two and
three sections, and colontsts' sleepers
are in great demand for the accom-
ors who are hocking into Idaho and
other Pacific Coast states. The
Payette valley is getting great pro-
portion of these settlers, they believ-
Ing they will receive splendid returns
for their Investments; and in this they
are not apt to be disappointed, as this
valley has proved, in national COM
to be one Of the richest in the world.
At the National Irrigation Congress,
held at Ogden, Utah, last September,
the Payette valley section was award
ed the beautiful $500 CUP presented
by Senator w. A. Clark Of Butte,
over all competitors, notwithstand-
ing the fact that some of the states
expended thousands of dollars in dec
grafton Of their booths and other en-
bellishments to enhance the appear
ance Of their exhibit, while Payette
valley stood on the merits Of their
display alone. This valley Is not only
rich In fruit production, but is great
raiser Of stock, as well as wheat and
other small grains. and contains some
of the finest timber lands in the world.
| One Of the strong, reliable agen-
| cies that has some Of the best proper
ties for sale in this section Of Idaho
is the Payette Valley Real Estate
Agency, under the management Of A
q. wood of Payette. Idaho.
| Mr.. Wood is one OF the strong men
Of the state and has done giant work
in bringing the merits Of this Sec
ton to the attention Of the home
seeker and investor of the middle
west. Parties who desire reliable and
accurate information will be cheer.
fully furnished with same by writing
Ito him. {. e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION II.
Experiment Tried with Success i'm Ger.
tain North Dakota Districts.

GRAND FORKS. n. D.-The consolidation of
rural schools has been preached In this state for
practice in but q few localities. Trail county
was one Of the first in the state where the
Grand Forks county. a model building is to be
all the pupils viii be assembled. Instead Of at
tending two schools. The schools in the Cleve-
land district, Nelson county, were consolidated
last year. : = % ~ @..---.- ~.
In the Cleveland school three rigs are en-
ployed to convey the children to and from school.
At first there. was some difficulty in getting all
the rigs there on time: but that has been over
come, and now cases Of hardness are rare. Two
teachers are employed, and the entire cost of
the teaching force and transportation service has
been $140 a month.
The winter has been an unusually severe one,
but in every case the pupils have been com
Portable on their trips, the rigs in which they
ride being covered and supplied with foot warm
ers. "a. - 49,. ,.
One improvement which is expected to be made
this year is the installation of telephone
service connecting rhe school with the homes OF
all the patrons, This, it Is felt, will be great
advantage in stormy weather. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
MINERS BOUGHT THE STOCK
Underground Workers Are Wealthy
Thru Investments in q. and A. :

CALUMET: MIgH.--Thru fortunate invest
ment in stock of the Calumet & Arizona Mining
company Of Arizona !AsSa several Calumet miners
Of the. Calumet & ARIZONA claims and their de-
yelopment by President Thomas Cole Of the
Of the Steel L. eorposatiop(. James ana John
ly connected with the Calumet. & Hecla com:
pany, the big, copper producer Of Michigan. and
1t was thru their advice that Calumet & Hecla
miners were induced to invest their savings in
The men had confidence in their superiors.
and as many of them could afford it bought
stock at rocK-bottom: prices. Their confidence
In most cases, was also such as kept them
from becoming discouraged during the months
the prospects Of the. company appeared dark
SO that most of them Were still in possession
Of the stock rat the time the big ore bodies
Went upgby leaps and hounds from a few dol
lars to around 5000. Some Of the miners sold
their holdings near the top; figures others are
atiH holding for ,permanent Investment and viii
draw the dividends sit ris assured will be pai6
for years to5scome, the Calumet & Arizona ore
averaging about. 2oQ pounds, ct copper to the
apparently, to last for decades to come.
The success, Of the Calumet & Arizona VII
be duplicated in the case Of two or three othsl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
THE SOANLONS SELL
Interests in Eastern Minnesota Lum-
Der Company Go to Anoka Men,,

,ANoKA, MINN.-A deal has been made
Z. Scanlon in the Eastern Minnesota Lumber
company have been transferred. to George p.
belong Of Nickerson A. J. Allison Of Anoka,
and Thomas P. Howard OF Bethel. The resi-
dence Of w. e. Scanlon Fourth avenue was
included for a consideration Of $4,000. Mr..
Scanlon will remain in the city for some time.
closing up his business affairs.
William Cotton lost his residence IN Cham
pin township by fire; which started ;e from ds-
Ing the evening at a neighbours. Practically
everything was destroyed.
I The Hlawatha Literary society will meet
Thursday evening at the high school.
The sophs of the high school held an Indian
Two young ladies dressed to represent Mime
| haha and Pocahontas received the guests at the
door. The refreshments were corn cake, hall.
but, Ice cream and cake.