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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
CARTER H-ARRIsoN,s AMENnE.

Carter Harrison, on retiring from
THE mayoralty OF Chicago, made an
|amende for injustice lone two men
who we're in Office when he became
THE head of the city government eigh-
years ago. 1t IS to Mr.. Harrison 5
credit that he has admitted his fault,
lit he has waited for SO long to do 81
and after one of the men is IN his
grave. He should have made the ac-
acknowledgement long ago, but there
ARE many men who, situated as he
was, would not nave made this tardy
ameade he has, SO he should be given
credit for a good deed In his last
message to the beard of aldermen ne
|said:
one of my final acts as mayor
III wish tn make such amends as are
possible at this late date for the ac-
Itior taken by me in 1897. whereby
lJohn M. Clark and the late Christoph
lHotz were removed from their posi-
Itions as civil service commissioners.
vt the time it seemed necessary to
line. in view of the declaration Of the
IIlatfornl pom which I had been
Nominated. and h assurances I had
Igiven my supporters during the CAM
Ipaigr Of q complete reorganization
Iof the board in cas- of my election.
THAT this reorganization should take
Iplace. even though the summary re-
Inlcval of these two officials from Of
lficc we're needed to secure it.
'Durina the eight years which have
Icince passed the injustice Of this act
has grown more ard more Dparent
to me. until today I feel unwilling to
Iretire from public service without
making this tardy recognition Of
the valuable services to Chicago by
John NJ. Clark and the late Christoph
!HotZ. n Of the poor RECOGNITION
those services received from me as
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Sound Advice to Planters.

President Daniel J.. Sully of the
Southern Cotton Corporation, organic
ed 20 establish a comprehensive cot
ton warehousing system in the South
has issued the following suggestions to
the cotton growers of the South:
If you wish 10 win your battle and
lobtain a fair price for your cotton, you
must reduce your acreage considera-
bly,.
You have surprised the world by tie
manner in which you have held your
Surprise it again by cutting down
your cotton acreage.
Do lot be led astray by the present
Isteadiness of prices.
Three causes have contributed to
bring about this rise of more than a
Icent g. pound:
First, the urgent demand arising
from an unprecedented consumption.
Second, your courage and wisdom in
making the buyer meet your terms.
Third, the belief that you would cut
your acreage to such an extent tina:
the supplies from this crop and the
igrowth of 1905-1906 would make a com
Imerclal crop no larger than the world
needs.
The first two causes lose their force
the moment it is known that there is
Ia prospect for a moderately large crop
next year.
Even if the mills take 1000. 600
bales during the current season, this
would leave a carry owe of 1,5O0. COO
bales. Hence the necessity of a small
Her crop this year.
DO not let any rise in prices be-
tween now and the end of the planting
season deter you from reducing your
acreage.
i Sueh an advance would be merely an
ItlclDating that you were making the
decrease which your friends have adj
ivlsed you to make.
If the June report of the govern
lment shows that you have failed to
make sufficient reduction, the only per-
sons who would be gamers by the ad-
vance would be the spectators VINO
lsell out their futures at a profit.
The price of cotton you produce Will
lbe regulated By the actual, not the
1.-THE expected reduction.
In this matter OF acreage reduction
bear In mind thu ee suggestions:
Don't depend On your neighbor to
lido he reducing.
Don't rely on bad weather to cut
jdown the size Of the crop.
Don't put a large acreage into cot
ton simply because it is too late to
lplanr corn Or other diversified crops.
1t would be far better to let part of
your land lie Idle than to run the risk
jof laising q crop so large as to make
possible another period of low-priced
cotton.
l am making this appeal to you be-
cause | regard the next few weeks as
l~critical to the south, and because I be-
lieye that every maj who is interested
in the welfare tf the south should
urge the Importance of a reducted acre
lage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

France says the Russian warShipS
must observe the rules of neutrality
when they put into her Indo-China
ports: but it is not known what she
considers neutral action on the part of
the belligerents of her friend ard
ally. If she and the Russians are
to say what the rules are there
is little satisfaction to Japan to
have them enforced. France may say
the Russians can coal and take on sup
plies there; in fact, do anything except
prepare for acts of war without violat-
ing the neutrality of the ports in which
they take refuge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

had been intended to leave this matter
for the regular meeting Of the full
board in June, but the contractor in
sists that this work must be done now
Or else the regular work of the con-
struction of the building must stop. 1t
is expected that the committee Will re-
ceive bids at N and award the con-
tract within the e. few days.
The managers of the Democratic pri-
mary to be held Thursday have in.
structed the pool holders to allow all
white men who have lived I'm Raleigh
long enough TO be citizens to @ the
only exaction being that they must
abide by the result of the primary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

There is a large mount of building
in the residence section of the city this
spring, and the real estate market is
active. These are evidences of the
growth of the city and of prosperity
among the citizens, which make one
glad to see. If Wilmington is dead, as
some people who know nothing about
her think, she is a mighty lively
corpse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
NEW OFFICERS OF THE d. A. r,
Hours-Announcement of the Re-
suit Will be Made 1'oday-Mrs.
Fairbanks Made Honorary Presi-
dentGeneral.

Washington, April 19.-When the
fourteenth congress OF the DauSh-
ters~ of the American Revolution con-
vened today it was expected that the
most important work before the body
the election of national officers
would be completed before adjourn
ment.
Voting for the candidates for presi-
den-general and vice presidents-gen-
eral closed at half past seven o'clock
tonight. The ballots then were hand
ed over to the t~ellers, who spent he
greater portion of the night in counting
them. Announcement of the result
will be made tomorrow.
Among those placed in nomination
for vice presidents-generai were Mrs.
Geo. Nichols, of South Carolina; Mrs.
H. :. Chamberlain, of Tennessee; Mrs.
Katherine L. Easan, of Florida; Mrs.
Lindsay Patterson, of North Carolina.
Mrs. Sarah T. Kenney, state regent
of Connecticut, FAMED Mrs. Chas. War
rem Fairbanks as the honorary Presi-
d~ent-general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs. Fairbanks
evidently was taken by surprise, but
she yielded the chair temporarily to-
Mrs. Carey, of Indiana. The delegates
rose as a body and gave Mrs. Fair
banks an ovation. The nomination
was made and election amid enthusias
tic applause. In resuming the chair
Mrs. Fairbanks said:
This is the last of many honors
you have conferred upon your presi-
dent-general and she thanks you from
the bottom of a grateful heart"
Among those placed in nomination
for 1egister-gene1al was Mrs. ,. s..
Jameson of Virginia, Mrs. Elroy NJ
Avery was elected editor of the Amer
lean Monthly Magazine, and Miss Lii
liam Lockwood, business manager.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing officers were elected unanimously:
Vice President-General in charge Ut
organization of chapters: Mrs. Char
lotte E. Main, District of Columbia.
Chaplain General, Mrs. T. S.. Smith
District of Columbia.
Treasurer General, Mrs. NJ. Z. S
Davis, District Of Columbia.
Historian General, Mrs. Jonathan
P. Dolliver, Iowa
Assistant Historian General. Mrs. VI.
A. lockwood, District of Columbia
Librarian General, Miss Aline E. Sol
onions, District Of Columbia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The Oil trust and the beef trust seen.
to have had their own way with the
Texas legislature. The several bills for
preventing these trusts establishing a
and to investigate their DO
ings failed to pass. The committee
which had been appointed to look into
the beef trust did nothing during the
and expired when it closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The New Bern Journal says the re-
ward for the return of the little son of
Senator Beasley has been increased to
n thousand dollars, double the sum
first offered. This indicates that the
parents have good reason to think that
he was kidnapped and not drowned as
vas at first supposed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The Washington Post says it is man.
itest that Mr.. Bryan is a receptive can
didate for the nomination of his party
for president. He is electioneering
mighty hard to be only a receptive can
didate. He strikes most people as be-
ing very aggressive in his hunt after
that Job.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

chicago April IA special to The
Daily News from Toxic says:
AT a conference Of the elder states
men and the principal cabinet men,
pers today q strongly worded protest
was sent to France regarding its fire.
quent violations Of neutrality in pro-
viding shelter for and rendering assis-
10 Rusia's Baltic feet at Mad
agascar and now at Kzmranh Bay. No
answer has as yet been received from
the French authorities
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

If the Russian soldiers in Manchuria
lad as little regard for their w lives
as do the %terrorists at home who are
engaged in killing government officials
the japanese would not be so univer-
sally victorious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
S. S. McNinch Nominated for Mayor
OF Charlotte.

Charlotte, n. c., April 1S.-S. S. Nc
Sinch was nominated for mayor of
Charlotte In the Democratic primaries
today to succeed Mayor r. NJ. Brown,
VINO declined to stand for renomina-
ton The primary nomination by
which Is in all likelihood equivalent to
election. was unique in that there was
only one set Of candidates. save in one
ward, where five aldermen ran for
three positions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

One OF Senator CockrelI's sons is
making a fortune out Of a sugar cane
cutter of his Observation-Disclosures
Post.
It's a pity the father could not re-
main in the senate to aid in putting a
high tariff on raw as we'll as ON re-
fined sugar. This would increase the
demand for the cutter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Albany, n. Y, April 19.-The assem-
bly, today passed the Frawley boxing
bill. permitting 15-minute bouts OF
boxing by amateurs. with eight ounce
gloves, under the rules and auspices Of
the Amateur Athletic Union of IL.
United States. The bill has passed the
senate and now goes to the governor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The college and school commence
ment season has begun. Now look out
for the usual crop of spring oratory.
1t is We cut short by late frosts or
any unusual proceedings of man or
nature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The federal supreme court decides
that Beavers. indicted in the postofice
rauds eases, can be removed from
New York to the District of Columbia
for trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Governor Vardaman says he would
like to be friends with President Roos-
eyelt. He has found that his disgust
ing talk about Mr.. Roosevelt was not
considered by the public as at all smart
or funny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Come to most people and cause many
tronbles, -pimpies, ooils and other
eruptions, besides loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits Of biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and TO build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

WANTED-Retwcen now and Sep
tember. 25 or more young foxes To
turn: loose in Meckienburg county.
They must be able to eat. VIII
nav reasonable price for them. For
particulars write to II. Z. G. Pry-
ant. Charlotte. n. G.. r Ia Pm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Turkey has agreed to pay seven
million dollars of the French claims.
Wonder if France thinks she is any
nearer getting the money than before?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
4 Steamship Ashore.

Key West, Fla, April 1.-the Nor
can line steamer Ell Monte reports at
Sand Key station that the British
steamer Palatina. from Norfolk 10
Tampico. is ashore near Sombrero
light.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

We have gotten by the April full
moon. Now look out for some pleasant
weather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
NOT MEDICINE

Babies don't need medi-
cine = older children very
rarely. Better nourishment
will generally set them right.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
kind of nourishment and the
kind that will do them the
most good. SCOTS Emulsion
contains nothing that chill
dren should not have and
everything that they should.
Wen send you . sample free
Scotia BOVINE, 4oo Pearl Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Hoods ~JdEsdp0riiLa
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of unequalled
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

ScYofula Salt Rheum
Scaid Head Boiis, pImples
All Kinds Of Aumor Psoriasis
Flood Poisoning Rheumatism
caearrh Dyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods. and get it today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

Of a modern Natcrworka system "a
furnish filtered water nHerHaIfate#
the retention af ayHtem of ubao=
lcte abaSs thesrfouud eiatoru nut
the presence everywhere II staRuant
water.
THE SAVING WATER SCREEN.
No yellow fever hospital properly
double screened and then having
each cot individually net Enclosed.
Ind been provided until the present
outbreak of the fever New one has
been purchased outright and pre-
pared under the direction OF Dr.
White. with the praEunatlcation on
his part that presently every port on
tAe gulf coast OF this country VIII
soon be equipped with "a similar
hospital. The result. he Haya. viii
be that IN the future yellow fever
viii be treated aa any other disease
und with no moro danger or even
alarm GA the part Of the commun=
ny
Nevertheless Il Is deemed nbao-
lutely certain that II the people VIII
Join hands with the doctors. 80 con-
vinelng vii be the demonstration
OF the yellow fever aud mosquito
neta that Major Reed established
Ia Havana, that not only New or
leans, but the whole south. viii be
aroused TO the possibilities 81 i'm
muelty 10 the attacks Of the yellow
ncoufge. and that, too with the ellm-
inatinn Of an the present quarantine
bars. the greatest menace 90 COM
mercr lu the south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
STRANGE CASE THAT.
OF NATHAN HAMMOCK
REAL HISTORY or INMATE or srrLAeoom ssRouoEo
MYSTERY GUARDIAN WHO SEEMS TO CART LITTLE
FOR

and "a certificate OF deposit calling
Tor s2.a6a. and tga in cash were
found IA hiu sock aud 81 worth Of
personal effects were afterwards re-
covered from the Seattle Central
hotel where he had been stopping
The probate records of Mannocka
ease ON file a the superior court
under docket 80, a7s9, show that
on March rs. 1892. $500 Was invest
ed Ia first mortgage upon tot I,
Block e.. 81 poutiua second addition.
and that for no less than one year
and no more than three the invest
meut WAS Ca bear interest a the
rate OF per cent per anuum. but
here the records stop abruptly ana
che only other Investment mentioned
b. the loan Of $1,000 90 police Of
fioer. since resigned. who showed a
star man positive proof that he had
repaid the borrowed money
n Maunork has been wrengcd.
and Il 20 appearH The star intends
60 lay The aeia before the public
fof peuaaL
The Investigation may Head % the
release % Manuoeh from his place
OF Incarceration and he may be
placed in Kind hands. accorded the
treatment Justified hy bis financial
condition. and the mystery of his
past revealed to him 70 that with
patient Interpretation his ffiunda
and family may be brought q him
aud his closing days pass aNay in
hauplunHa
It has been learned that in a Pc
riod OF tive Yeafs not one single
visitor has spoken 20 Mannock and
this o. almost positive proof that
personally hia guardian has heon
negIectful
In the commitment Maunoek Hsa.
tilted that ~ had q wife and IA itfh :
ter and that be had sold a ranch ~
Nebraska some time before his |Hds
vent az Seattle In ts97 The gukgdl
tan has aialmed that he IL holding
AMHuocks funds for his rlEflful.
heirs and that practically he febfe
seuta them. but the question ins
VOWED 10 the possible sanity o. Aun-
mock. and II this ia so. then ktlsn-
mock should direct hia own affairs
OF al least be cared for by hin ia4
mediate relatives aud not be laslgci
up tn an Institution to die. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

II YOU were an inmate ct Stella
coeu the state asylum for insane
ana had lived there as "a state board
cr and under guard FOR eight years
although you we're harmless and
had invested In the city OF Seattle
$1,000 In real estate and other
funds Ia the hands of guardian
who neglected you. what would you
dof
What could you do u the attend
ants had forgotten your maine and
refused to believe your story
Perhaps You would do Just ne
Nathan Maunack a. arrested fai
insanity hy the Seattle poliee Ia
November. 1857. and doomed TO die
la the state asylum unless the yet
untold truth be told aud suhatau-
tinted
4 chance visit 20 the state iuatltu-
ton led 20 the discovery 90 nrE
lceted charge. and an investigation
of Nathan MannackH ease shows
decided neglect N not lnhumunity on
the part OF hlH guardian. who HN0rs
az the time OF hia appointment "a
mlini the duties required hY ipW
and Co perform them faithfully. 80
help me God
htannoek Is feeble now and heart-
sick
lie does not know why he is beius
held under guard. and he sits and
stafeH off into space faekins his
mind 20 recall the misty past He
has a vague remembrance Of better
days % children. a wife. aud d home.
bat he does not knew Whcrc alty Of
them are now.
Political changes and radical roil-
cites have obliteratezi even his fpr
ord aud. like many Institutions.
Nathan Mnunack goes BY number
and recognition only
Like samr old we'll worn gurment
he had been laid away upon a shelf.
Al the time Of tho unfortunate
mans arrest he had been beaten out
OF a large sum of money IT. his
hopeiess quest for the thief Man
ncok reason berufne uuHeuted aud
AZ last he was forced % appear be-
fore AN insanity committee ia this
city ana was sent to the asylum.
When the Seattle police took Man
noek Into custody he vas searched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

DELECA

Mayor Baliinger Saturday morn
Ing announced tho namea Of the del
egatcs he has appointed to attend
the civic reform conference OF the
Northwest cities and the Trans Mis-
sissippi conference that are 10 take
place az the Portland exposition
August f4-t9 and August 1913. re-
spectlvcly
A Telegram vas received by the
mayor Saturday morning. aakinE
him TO make an address before the
municipal conference on the subject
The Battle Against Corruption.
which Is to be discussed BY the con
ference Monday. bat he vas Obliged
tc decline the invitation
The list Of delegates 20 the con
ference is AZ follows r r. Blaine.
Irving T. Cole. u. W. Scott. 4. l..
Walters. l. u. Youngs. Ira Bronson.
Josiah Collins. J T. Criehton. Judge
a. " Fratcv. John p Hartman. J
b i.onehary. Ellie Morrison. Ioha
Powell. George u KittlnRUr. VII
liam Piggott. John " Roberts. John
KinlinEef. Joseph Shipper. {. j.
Smith. A. s. Kerry
The Trans Mississippi Commercial
congress delegates follow a. s.
Kerry. Ira Bronson. William Pig
Totf J. .. Farrell Judge Thomas
Burke. NJ +. nackna. James Gold
smith. n ~ Lafimer j. ". elise. r.
T. Blaine. John r Hartman. Josiah
Collins. John Powell. John W Rob
erts. Moritz Thomson. Joseph ship
pen F. W Baker. e. J. smith. John
SChram. n G. Henry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

Special yellow Fevrr Commissioner
Of The star az Sew orleans.
KEW ORLEANS. Aug. The
yellow fever situation IN New or
leans N ROW attracting general at
feutiun the world over. inasmurh aH
the mosquito theory Is being thor
auEhly tested for the first time on
the mainland Of this continent
pF Edmond souchon. president Of
the state board 81 health ~ louis
lana. and Or Quitman kahnks.
president 81 THE city board % health
81 Sew Orleans are uoW perhaps
the tao busiest officials or health
states. They are cid Louisiana
practitioner with much experience
iu epldcmlcH 81 yellow fever. Both
are thor0uEhiy welded 10 she mos
quito theory Of infection. Hut one
81 the three species of mosquito
common to the gulf states carries
yellow fever the @steH1myiH faH-
ciatas The "auopheIes" h the ma
larla .fever-earrying mosquito. The
third ~ the variety common 20 all
parts Of the civilized world. from
the Kloudikr 10 the equator
pr. J. ~ White. az the head Of the
United States public health and ma
rine hospital service, e. firmly we'd
ded 70 the mosquito theory. lie vent
on record IN conference With Cow
ernor Newton q. blanchard. Of
Louisiana. 10 this city.
Governor Blanchard asked Or.
white just how much confidence he
had in the mosquito theory.
Dr. White replied q have Just
this much confidence In a. The
dearest things on earth 10 me arr
my wife and children. Now you are
privileged to take the most virulent