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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Cotton News Story.

New York, May 1s.-There Was a.
.sharp break in the cotton market to-
day under active liquidation. and,bear
pressure encouraged by the sudden
weakness in New Orleans. and reports
that leading bulls were .hquidating.
|rhe decline followed the opening. and
was accompanied by excitement From
1916 for July prices were carried
down to 1911, a loss of more than
o%ne-third of a cent a pound in half
an hour of trading. At the lower
level, stop orders seemed pretty well.
Exhausted. and with some covering the.
market rallied several points. but
continued very nervous ana unset
tied.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
CORNER STONE LAID.
Exercises at the Baptist University for
neutrality-suspicious. Trying to Sc
cure HarlnOny-


cure Harmony.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., May H. At the Bap-
fist Female University, now the Bap-
fist University for Women
the corner stone of the new dormitory
building was laid and the present
buildings, now entirely rec from debt,
~. Y. Joyner was master of ceremonies,
John E Raymarshall, Rev.P. S. Henson
OF Boston, delivered the annual address
lbefOre nine graduates, his theme being
woman" There were a Number Of
speakers, among these being Rev. DR..
lCharles E.. Taylor. President Of Wake
iForest College. Rev. Thomas Dixon Sr.
Rev. J. B. Boone, Rev. r. III. Marsh,
REV. O.. l.. Struggled, President Vann
REV. DR.. p. z. Skinner. c.. w. Mitchell
lCharles d. McIver and Wesley n.
Jones The missionary sermon befor.
1.-THE students was preached by Rev.
IDr. H. w. Battle, of Greenboro.
| The report on the condition OF the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
Iby the investigating committee, will
tPurnell until May May owing to his
lpostponement of the hearing of the
lr~eceivership matter, but this order that
1.-THE states answer to the complaint
must be filed May 21st. still stands.
News reached here that the Republic
leans at their state convention al
iGreensboro tomorrow will a strong
efforts TO secure harmony in the eighth
COMPRESSION district, by including
Spencer Blackburn, the nominee. to re-
tire. in order to prevent h holding Or
lanother convention n that district
lfricS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
IRIS ". D.. LYNCH DEAD.
Passed Away at Her Home i'm Oxford
Yesterday Afternoon.

Mrs. Alice Kingsbury Lynch, wife Of
Mr.. W. d. Lynch. and daughter of DR..
n Mrs. T. Is. Kingsbury, died yester-
day afternoon at 1 O'Clock at her home
in Oxford. She had been sick for near
ly a year n for several months past
her condition had been critical. Her
mother vas with her at the time of her
death and several members of the fam
lily left for Oxford yesterday after
loon.
The announcement Of Mrs. Lynch's
death will be received with sadness by
her many friends in this city and other
sections of the state. The sympathy
of the entire community is extended to
h family in their great bereavement
The funeral will take place in Oxford,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Libel Suit of 100000 Against New
Orleans Picayune.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE Plea
yune, which has been making a vigor-
Gus fight against gambling and police
corruption. was to-day made defendant
in a 100000 damage libel suit.
brought by Jacob Neinaber, one of
the police commissioners. Some
weeks ago, Police Commissioner
Woodviile, a new member of the
board. exposed h alleged short COM
ings of the police board and gave an
interview to The Picayune. in which
the competency and honesty of the
board were attacked. The grand jury
has condemned the board as a whole,
and the mayor has called for the res
ignation of its members, Mr.. Ne:naber
being among the number.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
r A AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. May 1s.-The famfshed APP
lpearalce Of elevator bins caused May
wheat to make a net advance Of l 3-s
Ia bushei- While the gain was regarded
las significant trading in b May deiiy-
loption closed about where ii did the
day before Corn il up lie. Oats and
provisions show little change.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

New York. May Is.-Recefpts Of cot
ton az the ports today were $500 bales.
6,i07 last week and 1854 last
year. For the week 20, ZOO bales. against
rs, 718 last week and 1864 last year.
|Today's receipts at New Orleans 1850
bales. against 1879 last year. and at
Houston go bases against s94 last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
WILMINGTON MARKETS


Wednesday. May IS.
COTTON-Nominal.
Receipts of cotton today bale.
Receipts same day last years bales.
Receipts Of the season todat@sSo.-
4sS bales.
Receipts to same date last eason-
s1S.9e1 bales.
~,vAL STORES.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Dutl
at 53%.
ROSIN-Nothing doing.
TAR-Fsrm at $1.9o.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Erm: hard
N.3S; dip 800: virgin s42S.
Receipts today
3 casks spirits turpencne:
81 barrels rosin:
13S barrels tar;
81 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year
SO casks spirits ~turpentine:
ZIG barrels rosin;
IS barrels ":
81 barrels crude ~turpentine.
PRODUCE
SALT-Prices car load iots-loe lbs
c. f. 3Sc: 200 lbs c. 2. 75c; zoe lbs F +
80 cents.
DRY sALTED sIDESIs 20 sh.
RUTTER-21 TO 30c-
COFFEE-Sk I o lie.
xf-vo 10 SSOVs ma
patents $50 to $3.50; full $s.sc to $S-cc.
MOLASSES-S. Aouss ID: New Or
leans Brights IS TO %: Porto Rico 20:
csba Is.
SUGAR-Granulated $3.50: w. c. X.
No. 5 $3.50; No. Z $3.50: No. . $40: No
IL $3.50.
LARD-CTierce Basis) Pure ia cents.
Compound 60.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS+North Carolina $1-150-
s1.2OG$1.25: Virginia s1.Oo0$l-1o; Span
ish s1.OOQsL.05.
BEESWAX-25c
CORN-67h to 20.
CORN MEALS to GIN.
EGGS-14c dull.
CHICKENS-Hens. 4oc: spring % 70
% cents.
TURKEYS-1Sc dressed.
BEEF to 4 cents.
N. c. BACON-Hams (old) 1914
hams (new) 12hc; shoulders 10011c;
sides old 10 to lie: sides (new) loo.
SWEET POTATOES-$1.00.
SHINGLES-Per 1000: 6-inch sSr'
$500; 5-inch hearts. $3.50; s-inch SAYS
$500; 6-inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
Per M Extra milling. ....---.$I.5O@s.o
Mill prime sou
Common mill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

Total today IT N se9eo1eg-Nes
SOS bales; expOrte 70 1re
LISA bales: stock S10.s4s .ua.A
Consolidated at al seapOrA-Ne<
|ceipts 14.551 bales; exports 70 0fS
Britain 1919 bales: exports ~
e.611 bales: exports to japan
ti50 bales.
Total since September 1st at all 49,
Iports.-Net receipts S.95o.S3 , bales; :
to Great Britain 3.222.231 bales
exports to France so. 334 bales. expor
Ito the continent 2.4s3.S0 bales; expot1
to Japan Al. sss bales: exports to Mex
leo .. 81 bales
Spot closed quiet IS -,ints lower:
lmiddling uplands 1870 middling guif
ti3.s5: sales 200 bales.
! Futures closed steady. May 1901
June 1910: July 12-1: August l1S.
1f.Se: October u.1I: Novem-
her 11.o7: December Hos, Janauary
III OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

N+w -crk, Nay 1S.-Cofes flu
lures opened steady at a decline OF
DCinis- under moderate liquidation.
On light dsmand the market oold
off 70 d net loss Of 5 to 10 points.
tner. was q partial rally. and
the market. vas finally steady, net
unchanged TO 10 points lower. Sales
5 5000 bags. Spot Rio sA.ady: NO.
a invoice z: mild quiet. cordoya 10
12.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
MARKETS 81 TELEGRAPH.


New York, May 1S.-Money on call
easy at 2 per cent; closing bid IL per
cent: offered 2 per cent. Time loans
firm; SO to 80 days 3 per cent six
months 4 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 81 e cent. to Az per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at a. S 80 to
$4S6.95 for demand and at S4.S5.6 for
sixty day bills. Posted rates at A.S5
and SASS. Commercial bills at s4.S4A
to s4.S4Ek. Bar silver 55A. Mexican
dollars Az.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
The Colonial Inn" Will
be Thrown Open on
Monday
THE BUILDING

VIII Be Open For Inspection on Sat
urday Afternoon-FTrst Meal to be
Served Will Be Dinner, Oh Monday.
New Hotel Has All Modern COnven-
iences-Rates Will be $3.50 and
Upward-Special Attention viii Be
Shown to Commercial Trade-Bus
Will Meet Every Train-Mr. j.. II.
G~oldsbOrough, an Experienced Hotel
Man From Delaware, is Proprietor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

Raleigh, N. c., May 1S.-The state
charters the Rocky Mount Ice and
Fuel Company, capital stock fifty
thousand dollars. Elias Carr and 9TH
ers stockholders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

Stocks are distinctly heavy says a
dispatch from New York This ex
plains why so many persons are try
ing to unload Decentralization Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
A Demonstration.

A demonstration of the line OF bis
|cuits and crackers manufactured by
The National Biscuit Company will be
held by representatives of said company
lat the store of the Holmes Grocery
of this city on Thursday.
FRIDAY and saturday, May IS. 20 ana
IA. The pubic is cordially invited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
COTTON.

Liverpool, May is, 4 p. m.-Cotton--
Spot in moderate demand: prices % to
% points lower; American midGlinS
fair at 7.s4: good middling 80; mid
ding 7.42; low middHng 1.23; good or
binary ia; ordinary 6.94. The sales
Of the day were 5000 bales. of which
200 were fer speculation and export
and included $500 American. Receipts
were 1000 bales, including LOO Amer
lean.
Futures opened easy and closed QUIET.
American middling G. . c: May rs;
May and June 7.20: June and July 7.f5;
July and August I'll; August n Sep
TENDER 6.SS; September and October
6.34; October and November Cos: No
vember and December 600: December
and January 5.97; January and Febru-
airy 5.96.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston firm at f3Ec: net receipts
eos bales.
Norfolk; net receipts $40 bales.
Baltimore nominal at 1+c-
Boston dull at 1855.
Wilmington nominal.
Philadelphia quiet at 1866.
Savannah easy at 131xc: net receipts
$3.50 bales.
e Orleans quiet at 13Ac; net re-
ceipts $3.50 bales.
Mobile nominal at 13kc; net receipts
IS bales.
Memphis quiet at l3hc; net receipts
500 bales.
Augusta nominal.
Charleston nominal: net receipts
bales.
Cincinnati: net receipts go bales.
louisville firm at I3Lc.
ST. Louis quiet at 1850: net receipts
ZS bales.
, Houston quiet at 13c: net receipts
$40 bales.
New York. May 1s.1otton quiet a,
1910: gross receipts 1.231 bales; exports
TO Great Britain $50 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

Baltimore. May I7.-At a special cleo
ltson held I'm this city today an ordinance
WAS ratified by 2 1900 majority, which
authorizes the fssxance of Baltimore
lCity stock TO the amount OF S. 00. COO
flor improved docks. TO take the place
LOT those destroyed by the great FIRE OF
Hast February II is expected that
work viii begin at once upon the new
docks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
Artemus ward,. snrcn.m.

Artemus Ward was travelling on a
slow going southern road soon after
the war. When the conductor was
punching his ticket Artemus inquired,
Does this railroad company allow
passengers to give it advice If they do
SO in respectful manner" The con-
ductor replied in gruff tones that he
guessed so. "Well,' Artemus went on,
lit occurred to me it would be well to
detach the cowcatcher from in front
Of the engine and hitch it to the rear
Of the train, for, you see, we are not
liable to overtake COW. But what's
to prevent COW strolling into this car
and biting q passenger
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
Aaueou. Precipit.tion.

The general law of aqueous precipi-
tation may be briefly stated. Whatever
lowers the temperature Of the air at
any place below the dew point is a
cause of rain. Various causes may
conspire to effect this object, but 1t Is
chiefly brought about by the ascent Of
the air into the higher regions Of the
atmosphere. by which, being subjected
to less pressure, 1t expands and In do
ing so lowers its temperature. These
ascending currents are caused by the
heating of the earth's surface by the
suns rays or, in fact, by anything
which raises the temperature Of the
superintendent air, and 1t is very OBJ
vious that the continual discharge Of
large pieces of ordnance will have a
considerable effect in raising the tenn
perature of the air lying on the earth's
surface, which will ascend, expand and
discharge in aqueous particles In the
form of rain for the foregoing rea-
sons
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
Michigan Inventors.

Washington, Nov. 2-Michigan pat
ents have just been granted as fol-
lows: Gordon w. Begole, Hastings
hook; F. Beutler. Manchester, auto
matte grain measurer; G. L. Coffin,
Detroit, metallic vessel; James Crum-
ley Grand Rapids, railway signal; B..
Danhof, Grand Rapids, dowel pin ma
chine; G. A. Davis, Grand Rapids,
table locking device; Henry Ford, De-
troit, muffier; E. G. Clifford, Adrian,
safety razor; Walter Gould, Detroit.
device for clamping together show
case or other glass; Leon w. Greene
Brooklyn, insulator; Norman Thar
rington, Detroit, vehicle frame; Har-
yey A. Levitt, Aitken, horse releaser;
Eugene G. Richard, Detroit, muffller;
Cornell Ridder Hoff and G.. M. John
son Grand Rapids, gas light flashing
device; Charles L. Camp, Chelsea, hat
loader; Oliver e. Thompson, Ypsilan.
=, kraut cutter; Emil Tyden, Hastings,
pedestal table lock; W. W. Vaughan,
Detroit, fruit jar or package and seal
ing same, also means for sealing jars
or packages and method of sealing
same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
May Be Brought Against Benton Har-
Dor Doctor and Drug Store.
SMITH INQUEST A srARTLER
Two Witnesses Collapsed on Stand
Sensational Evidence Will Be Pro.
duced = Citizens Are Becoming
Greatly Affiliated as Case Advances.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Nov. g.
Complicated developments arose in
the coroner's inquest into the death of
the Smith girl. who died after night
spent in debauchery last week, which
was started Tuesday. DR.. Fabry, who
prescribed for the Smith girl, was on
the stand in the morning until he col.
lapsed and had to be taken to his
room. He was nervous and contra
licted himself repeatedly. He is in
custody of officers at the hotel and
will be examined further.
The Leaver girl was on the stand
n the afternoon and the courtroom
was closed to the public. She. gave
testimony that was contradictory to
The owner of the drug store and the
physician. She tainted three times
during the afternoon and was carried
from the room.
Witness said she believed the girls
were doped before they entered the
drug store. They had been accus.
toned to drinking but never had such
symptoms before.
G J. Hesser, expressman, was also
on the stand in the afternoon. He
rave the clearest testimony presented.
He was not present when the girls
tainted. The inquest will be con-
t'nued and it is said some most sen
sational evidence will be produced.
From developments thus far it is quite
likely that criminal proceedings viii
Re instituted against Fabry, charges
preferred against the drug store pro-
rrietor and perhaps others connected
with the case. Citizens are becoming
more aroused as the case advances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
A DREAMLAND DETECTIVE.
singular Way In which an English
Murderer Was Discovered. A

In the London Mirror of Literature
for Juns, 1874, there is an account OF
a dream that was remarkable in many
respects. 1t. is given upon the author
ity of clergyman of the Church or
England, the Rev. Mr.. Alexander. who
speaks from personal knowledge or
some OF the facts. 1t appears that a
young man of good reputation, named
Horrocks, was found robbed and MUIR
dered. His head had been beaten IN
apparently with bludgeons. vigilant
search was made for the assassin and
after several months abandoned, no
clew to the crime having been discov-
cred. One night gentleman who had
been well acquainted with Horrocks
awoke and told his wife that he had
had dream in which he had been AS
sured that one Samuel Longsmlth OF
Bolton was the murderer
Longsmith lived some twenty miles
away and was person whom the
dreamer had met but once or twice
His wife told him to think no mors
about it. but to so to sleep. A second
time he awoke from the effects of the
same dream and announced his reso-
luton to take steps the following MORN
ing to see what could come Of it. Ac-
cordingly he went to Bolton the next
day and sought warrant for the ar
rest of Longsmith. The magistrate.
however, refused to grant it upon such
evidence. Passing through the market
place, he met Longsmith and invited
him to go to public house to hear
something he had to communicate TO
him. There, locking the door, he
charged him with the crime. Long
smith was staggered a@l family de-
MED the accusation. In mis- confusion
he said he was Innocent, for he did
not strike the blow.
"Then you know the man who did,"
replied the accuser, and Longsmith
was arrested and examined. He pre-
varicated at the examination and was
remanded for three days. At the end
of that time and after many hours
prayer he confessed that he had been
induced TO join three men in Il robbing
expedition, when, meeting H0rrocks,
who made some resistance, his three
companions murdered him. This con
fcssion came out before the grand jury,
and Longsmith was brought to trial.
The fact OF the dream was not offered
in evidence, but other testimony suf-
ficient to convict him was produced.
A few days before the execution he
made a full acknowledgment. OF his
guilt
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
convicts Attacked Them.

Eaton Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2.-Three
Jackson officials, who were here all
one day looking out for the three re-
naming convicts still at large, were
given a clue and they started out at
once About a. M, while returning
from Les lie, Herbert w. Knapp and
Barton flaming were the victims Of
an attempted hold-up at Winfield. The
men. who jumped from a cover of
bushes beside the road, were dressed
N prison clothes. They made an at
tempt to seize the horse by the bride,
but the driver whipped up and made
good his escape, followed by bullets
fired by the desperate men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
CASHIER SHOT.
Bandits Attempted to Rob Bank at
Cody, Wyoming.

Bandits Attempted to Rob Bank at
Cody, Wyoming.
Cody, Wyo., Nov. 2.-The first Ma
t:onal bank Of Cody was held up Tues.
day afternoon by two bandits, and the
cashier, r. r. Middaugh, killed. The
robbers rode into town and went
straight to the bank and dismounted
One entered the bank and the other
held the horses outside. Cashier Mid
.!augh refused the robbers demand
for money and was shot and instantly
killed.
The noise of the shooting brought q
crowd to the bank. but the robbery
had fed instantly after the shooting
without further attempting to get
money. All the available men in town
were soon in hot pursuit of the fugi-
lives, who headed for the Hole in the
Wall, the famous wilderness refuge for
outlaws A report has come to town
that the thieves are surrounded, but
his is not confirmed.
Buffalo Bill" himself is enroute
from Omaha in a special car, having
with him party of titled Englishmen
and two of his Sioux Indian scouts
and has telegraphed orders for horses
TO be waiting his party at the depot.
He will take the trail in persons i'm
mediately on his arrival.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
NOTHING DOING,
But kuropatkin Stands Ready to Re.
pulse Japanese Attack.

st Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE expec'
tation OF serious developments at the
theater o: war has again failed Of real
ization. Tuesdays official dispatches
record nothing more serious than the
usual sklrmishing. The strategists at
The war Office are generally inclined to
believe that the expected great battle
may be deferred and possibly may not
occur this year, though the Japanese
may make desperate effort to flank
Cen Kr:opatkin and compel him to
surrender Mukden.
If Gen. Kuropatllin is convinced that
the Japanese are now numerically SUI
perior, he may decide to draw off, as
It would obviously be improbable to
risk a general engagement until the
vast armies to be placed under his
command can reach Manchuria. What
ever happens, however, it is not likely
that the Japanese can take Kuropat-
kin unawares.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
FOUR SUDDEN DEATHS.
An Unusual Day In the Happenings
of Detroit.

>~tS's
Detroit, Mich. Nov. 2.-Death
claimed four old citizens of Detroit
yesterday, death in each case being
sudden.
Neil Flattery, aged 81, was seized
with heart failure at his home. 34S
Jefferson avenue, and died in a few
minutes. He was a pioneer furniture
manufacturer ard dealer and a we'll
known business man.
John l.. Simpson, 513 Brush street,
purchasing agent for the Michigan
Malleable iron works, was seized with
bemorrhage and died almost instantly.
He was a prominent Knight Templar
Col. Herman r. Kallman, former
member of the Detroit board of public
works, died suddenly from heart fail
ire at S:15 p. m. at his home, SO Wat
son street. He was gallant soldier
end was in the government employ for
many years. The Belle Isle bridge
was built under his direction.
Andrew Moeller, 245 Russell street,
was the fourth victim. He died during
the day. He was a retired business
man, aged So.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
BE KEPT SECRET.
saIsbury's Statement to Prosecutor
Not to Be Disclosed.

SaISpuryS statement 10 prosecutor
Not to BE Disclosed.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2.-The
principal feature of the Perry trial
Tuesday was the effort of the defense
to have the original statement of SAILS
bury to Prosecutor Ward on his re-
turn from prison produced in court.
The defense made formal applica.
lion for it and after the argument
court adjourned for the noon recess.
IN the afternoon Judge Newman
ruled against the production of the
statement on the ground that th5
rames Of people who have not hereto
fore been brought out in connection
with the water scandals are used in
the document, and that it should be
kept secret for this reason.
The defense closed it's cross-exam.
ination, but no important TESTIMONY
was brought out The defense scored
at the morning session, when SAILS
Lury admitted that his confederate in
the Barton deal was his brother. In
the Nichols case and in other cases h ,
has stated that he didn't know the
name of the confederate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-04
Life Alone Was Too Much.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. O.
James Ten Eyck had to work nights,
and because his wife could not bear to
have him away she took enough
strychnine to kill twenty persons, and
died soon after. She met him at the
door and said: II won't bother you
much longer; I've taken poison" Ten
Eyck is almost crazed over the affair
The woman was rs years old, had
been married six years and leaves two
little boys and years old.