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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
HOW THE LAW OPERATES.

Much objection was raised to the
Louisiana law regulating suffrage. 1t
was severely criticised and denounced.
But thus far it has stood the fire we'll,
and no high tribunal of justice has in
iterfered in any way with it's operations
or undertaken to damn it as unconsti-
tutional. In fac it has been a
Of race troubles to a great extent in
Louisiana, and all classes lave accept
ed it. State Senator Cordill has been
in New York INT was interviewed by
the Tribune. He talked straight u
about the suffrage law and said it was
no longer an issue among the people in
his state. We quote:
There is not much politices in Louis
lana at present. Everybody is content
ed with the conditions as they now ex-
list, and there aren't any fights on hand.
The suffrage question will be a dead
issue in our state for at least a quarter
of a century. Louisiana, you know, is
one Of the three states which nave at
tempted to lea with it. Mississippi
took it up first. Then South Carolina
and then Louisiana. The Constitutions
al Convention, of which I was a men,
Der, met last year in New Orleans, n
we e~ndeavored to profit by the exper-
fence of the other states. To show that
we did, and to show the confidence that
the people had in the new order of
things, New Orleans last week voted
$14, 900, 900 for water supply and = .er-
6 purposes
If that law works so we'll in Louis
lana, brings so much quiet and secures
so much confidence in the stability of
things, why shall it not do so in other
states? Unrest, a feverish condition
as to ace troubles, an army of idlers
neither safe for a community nor a
state, and that brings no revenues and
helps to build up no improvements or
institutions, are very much worse than
any law that d~isqualifies only the vi
cious and incompetent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
No Agreement About Wage. at Btr.
mingham

Birmingham, Ala, June 2S.-The coal
miners and operators have again failed
TO reach an agreement on a wage scale.
The miners met in convention TODAY
and presented another scale. The oper-
ators refused it and sent in a coun;e,
proposition which the miners declined.
Both sides are strictly maintaining
that they will make no concessions
The scale prepared by the miners
provides for a minimum of As cents
when iron is selling at $500 per ton
and a maximum Of SO cents. the wages
advancing at the ratio Of 2h cents on
every SO cent raise in iron until the
miners are receiving SO cents. Then II
advances h rate OF 2h cents on every
dollar raise in the price of pig.
The operators presented a counter
scale providing a minimum of As cents
and a maximum OF 52h cents. The
scale as provided in the min
ers scale Another disagreement is
over the wages of the drivers. They
are now receiving SIPS per day. The
miners want wages increased to s1.47.
Another conference viii be held to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
BREvuTIE~

The factions in Kentucky united
enough to nominate William Goe4oel for
governor, and indorseed Bryan or a hi
metallic platform. Watterson viii DE
more than ever on the ragged, edge. He
and Buckner and Bill Bynum must form
a new party.
Rioting in Alabama between whites
and negroes has broken out with three
negroes dead, one dying and one wound
ed. The negroes began the fight to pro-
tect a black rapist. If they try that
quent and will spread. There is a
chance for a riot in Kentucky also.
The new Yale University president,
Hadley, has spoken. He is an eNpan-
%sionist, an imperialist. Sorry for Yale.
The Baltimore American, Rep, is
hopeless of success next year if the war
continues. 1t is hard to determine
which would be the greatest calamity,
the c~Ountenance of the war or the cleo
ton Of little Mckinley for a second
term.
The Baltimore Sun puts it we'll in
saying that "the war for humanity is
apparently developing into a " Or
the trusts, which are fast sapping the
vitality of the people of the country
There will be elections this year in
eleven states AND governors are tn be
elected in six.
Mrs. Cornelia Street has succeeded in
bringing her brother, Alexander Jester,
to the gallows. He murdered her lover
t~wenty-eight years ago, and compelled
her to marry another man. He Is
eighty. She says he murdered his COM
panion in cold blood and robbed him,
and that he was always a villain. She
is a very unnatural woman and sister.
War talk increases in London. The
government is pushing war prepara-
tons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

The gold question is vexing public
men in London latterly. There is anx-
iety as toy the gold reserve in the Bank
of England. 1t is telegraphed to the
goldbug New York Tribune that the
rise in the discount rate of the Reich
bank, the efforts Of Germany to attract
gold, the expectation hat money will
be dear in the United States before the
end of September and the determina-
ton of the Bank Of France to protect
its gold reserve have all accentuated
the situation. THE Statist" is evil
IDENTIFY viewing the situation with some
anxiety, and says hat under certain
conditions that may happen America
will withdraw gold from Europe in
stead of sending it hither, as now"
After considering the matter it con-
cludes that London will be most for
tunate if a 4 per cent bank rate tides
over the autumn, and suggests, in the
event Of the reserves being seriously
t~hreatened,s that the London bank
follow tn example of the Clearing
house association Of New York in is
suing certificates" We have heard it
prophesied that although money is low
now in New York and other centers,
that it will be high before a year ex-
hires.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
Fayetteville News Notes
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
FAYETTEVILLE. n. c.. June %.

(SOl IcSpOliuCliCH Va 4uc VuCSSCLSCl.J
Fayetteville, N. c., June %.
The walls of the Ashley silk spinning
factory have now reached the second
story, and a handsome and thoroughly
equipped mill will soon be added to the
Industrial enterprises of the city. Work
IN the Tolar, Holt and Hart cotton fac
tory is also ranidly progressing.
The colored people will soon have fin
ished their lodge building on the corner
Of Donaldson and Mumford streets-a
large building, which will probably be
utilized for the sessions of two or three
secret orders.
The board of aldermen have had an
important conference with the mana
ger Of the Fayetteville Gas and Electric
Light Company, looking to the pur-
chase of the plant by the city. A board
of experts, representing the interests Of
both parties, will be appointed to as
sess the value Of the plant.
Manager kenly, Of the Atlantic Coast
Line RAILROAD Company, was here yes
terday in his private car, and visited
Hope Mills, with a view to the building
OF a new ~stationhouse there for both
branches Of the road-that going to
Bennettswi9e and the line 20, Rowland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
Can't Agree on the Wage Question

Pittsburg, June 27.-Secretary JOhn
Williams, Of the Amalglmated Associ-
alton, has notified all lodges Of the fall
ure to agree on the TIM plate wage
scale. The lodges are asked to. meet
and again consider the scale. Mr. wn-
Hams doea not expect to receive re-
plies from the various lodges before
next week. Special meetings win have
to be held in order 70 decide upon what
action shall be taken. 1t will be at
least two weeks before another con-
ference can be arranged. The DELAY in
arranging the tine plate scale viii re-
SUI in serious loss TO the workers. A
low estimate as 20 the loss in wages.
IL a settlement Is reached within two
weeks, is over $1,000 600. fully three
fits OF which would be paid workers
In western Pennsylvania III the planfs
continued in operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

witnessed the brutalities- Il 10 unques-
tonable "a relic Of barbarism" az the
northern Presbyterian Banner ct'arac-
terizes It. II says:
The Roman arena. red with the
blood OF mortal combat, survives in the
pugilistfc ring. Nine thousand Amer
leans look on with frenzied excitement
while two men under a white blaze Of
electric light fight like beasts, and one
with blood streaming down his face
beats the other into insensibility. The
brute in Us Is not yet dead. This
time IL Is the father OF the victor that
draws attention TO himself and he il
"a clergyman He sent his blessings
10 his son on the eve OF the conflict.
Chief OF Police Devery also made an
exhibition OF himself"
Teddy. the Governor seems to have
been "of duty" The North Carolina
Presbyterian Standard il correct, we
doubt not. when it declares that such
brutality under the protection of the
police could not have been fought In
several of the southern states, barbar-
ous as they are. Il Is a good thing for
reform also TO begin 1t home"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

The tin plate monopoly in this coun-
try has been many times exposed.
From the start ii was a fraud and after
being taken in hand by the republican
party and given a big bounty il be-
came an oppressor OF the country.
Professor McVey, of the University of
Minnesota, has published an article on
Trusts and the Tariff. He thinks that
some Of the combinations would soon
perish if the protection given them by
the monstrous tariff was withdrawn.
The New York Evening Post gives
this, and it instructs:
He instances the Tin-Plate combine
as n of this sort, and gives figures
to show how the tariff works in this
case. The Tin-Plate Trust was formed
last December with a capital of $780,
100000. The selling price Of tin-plate
in Liverpool is $3.50 per box. The cost
of production in this country is S2.75
and the tariff is $1.62 per box, or 20
per cent. ad valorem. Since the for
nation Of the trust the price has been
raised to $3.50 per box, which is about
the Liverpool price with the duty adj
ded. In other words, the trust pre-
vents the consumer from getting the
benefit of domestic competition in the
manufacture of tin-plate, and the tariff
enables the trust to accomplish this
object"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

For III Tren tment and Murder I'm Cen.
trail American states

New Orleans, June BIB. b. Pears,
brother of Frank Pears, who was kill
ed by a sentry in San Pedro, Spanish
Honduras, on January 31st, and whose
killing vas made the subject OF OFF,
cial inquiry by the United States,
reached New Orleans last night. Mr..
Pears alleges United States Minister
Hunter has done nothing in the matter.
Pears win again press the case at
Washington. Pears was refused per-
mission by the Hunduran authorities
to disinter the body of. his brother.
John B. Richards, and w. II. Har-
ris, American citizens, have also
reached this city, having been elected
from Guatemala by the government OF
that country. The men claim they
discovered a gold mine In the province
of Zacapa, where they washed out SIT
worth OF gold in an hour. They went
to Zacapa to have their claim record
ed, and were Immediately warned by
the authorities that they must leave
the country. Instead they went back
to their claim. On June 18th, they al
lege, troops were sent after them.
Richards was arrested, he says, and
taken to Zacapa, where he was thrown
into a filthy prison. He notified Min
lister Hunter, but two days later, he al
leges, he was taken to the train al the
end of a rope and carried to Port Bar
rios. At Port Barrioa, Richards says.
he was imprisoned for two days with
out food. Then he was put aboard a.
steamer and his fare paid to this coun-
try. He found Harris On the same
ship.
1t is stated at the state department.
that the criticisms "a ssed upon Min
lister Hunter in connection with the
Pears case are entirely unwarranted
by the facts. 1t is said that SO far from
Mr.. Hunters being responsible for any
delay in the prosecution Of the claim
against Honduras, the state depart
ment has simply delayed further ac-
ton on representations to 1t that the
man Pears who had just arrived in
New Orleans brings important facts
that the department should have before.
preceding. Already a claim for indem-
nifty in b amoant of $40, 900 on &C
count of the killing Of Pears, has been
lodged, and the department has stead
lily refused to entertain any offer TO ar
bitrafe 1t. The amount OF the indem-
nifty Is regarded as ample, and the case
Is said TO be l good shape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

institution os most commanding impor-
tanoe. We recall that some twelve or
fourteeH years ago. perhaps IL was, we
were prese.1t at another very interest
ing c~eiebratio.n on ST Johns Day. At
least 1900 people lsome said 2.5eo) were
present and a nice dinner was given
Gov. Scales was present and made a
capitally good address. The other
speakers We're Capt. Octavius Coke and
a or two others. There were several
prominent visitors among them DR..
Engene Grfssom. Col Tom Kenan,
Charles P. Jones, OF the Charlotte Dbl
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

How military men covet a strong
government" General Wood favors
openly a strong military government
for the Cubans, and opposes a republic.
There is a lesson there of pretence,
hypocrisy, and militarism. II the peo-
pie are not awake the Man on Horse
back will appear in this country much
sooner than any prophets have named
or thought The beginning of militia
rism is the beginning of an empire.
Imperialism is the death-knell of a re-
public, or what is left of 1t, for al
ready no little is gone. What was war
begun for against the Sp~aniards-to
punish Cuba and set up a military gov
eminent, like Wood desires?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

In France there is a crisis, and it
begins to look as if a revolution would
yet come. France has not had a big
time since 1901, which is very long
for that excitable, mercurial people.
The new ministry but just chosen an
nounces that its sole purpose is to de-
fend the republic against revolution
airy movements. In the chamber the
factions opposed to the government
have served notice that they will over
throw the ministry so soon as it is
possible to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
lie prosperity and general confidence.
The Post well puts In the following.

lie prosperity and general confidence.
The Post well puts In the following.
THE democrats make no such charge.
1t comes from the republican organ,
the mouthpiece of the ORGANIZATION
which opposes the amendment which
does not propose TO disfranchise any
Of these white republicans, but does
propose to eliminate from the privilege
Of the ballot and therefore the power
to continue to do harm, that class of
shown, no less to the republican white
citizens who are not ofice-holders or
ofice-seekers than to democrats, their
unfitness { 0 exercise the electoral fran
chise.
1.-The Register knows-for the above
is a tacit admission Of the fact-that
the proposed amendment will not dis
franchise any white people"
The fiat has gone forth-this is a
White Mans state. 1t does not mean
injustice, oppression, hostility to the
negroes. I tmeans law. order, the SUI
premacy of the governing race, the pro-
gress of industry, the education OF the
masses Of both races, the restoration
of peace and good will. If the amend
ment shall be defeated by any sort Of
combination, and the return Of negro
rule, through corrupt and vicious white
bossing, shall become an accomplish
ed fact, then the prospect will be that
the whole excitement of race supre-
macy will begin anew with intensified
passion as a product of disappointment
and threatened danger to civilization,
to society, to the reigln Of law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30
HOME Folks.

We earn from the Richmond Dis
patch that two contributions have been
Sent from North Carolina to the con-
federate museum at Richmond, Va.
Mrs. John Allison, of Concord, sends a
picture Of her father, the late Hon.
Burton Craige who served four terms in
the U. S. House. He vas also in the
confederate congress, n was a man OF
influence and ability.
Mrs. Ella B. Brodnax, Of Greensboro,
N. c., sends a canteen and a scarf,
which belonged to Colonel William L.
Rankin, who died this year at his
home, in Greensboro, N. c., in the 62d
year of his age, with a large picture of
that officer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

hey west: Fla, June 27.-As a result
OF an examination OF the p~ostofice af-
ar mere today Louis Otto, the post
masesf, was arrested on charges pre-
Ierred Dy postmaster Inspector j. r.
ra q taken before United States
ooanissaoner CRANE. who placed Otto
unoer $z,OOO bond to appear before
him tomorrow for a hearing. Otto is
charged with appropriating to hts own
use portions of the salaries of the va
mous clerks employed in the postoface.
John M. Warden. who unoif recently
vas Otto's assistant, will probably be
appointed postmaster.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

The great smuggling match that came
of in New York city is discussed
sharply in the religious papers OF both
sections. It ought to be discussed for
it was a positive disgrace to the city
that allowed it and to the 5000, who
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

The Oxford Orphan Asylum recent
memorial celebration was a fine success.
A big crowd was present, counting by
thousands, and pleasant, happy speech
es were made by Gen. w. r. Cox. Rev.
DR.. Huffman, Prof. Hobgood, Adi.-Gen.
Register, Frank Winston. and n. B.
Broughton. The memorial exercises to
the late John H. Mills, a native of Vir-
ginia, but a great worker in North Car
DINA, who was the originator, the foun-
der of the most benevolent and useful
asylum, were impressive and appropri-
ate. Many Masons were in attendance.
DR.. Huffman declared that the ..chief
glory Of Masonry in North Carolina"
is the asylum, and so it is. The report
in the Raleigh News and Observer says
that REV. J. D. Newton, son-in-law of
the late Mr.. Mills, and their two bright
little boys, and Prof. L. r. Mills. of
Wake Forest College, Were here to wit
ness these services" Since Mr.. Mills
was in charge the Masonic Fraternity
have made important additions. in many
buildings. until now it is a benevolent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

Philadelphia, Tune 27.-William Epps.
better known as William Turner. alias
race colored, charged with the muir
der OF Mrs. Mary Ann Lawter, on jan
uary 5eth, Of this year, was tonight
convicted OF murder in the first degree.
Epps and Samuel Dodson. another col
ored man, were arrested shortly after
the murder. In Richmond. Va podsou
viii also be tried for murder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-30

Governor Russell is in profound doubt
as to the possibility of good resulting
from a conference of governors as to
trusts. He doubts ANY practical or
successful effort a ever be made to
secure the adoption by any considerable
number of states of a steady and uni
form policy looking to the suppression
of such combinations"
1t will strike most "practical' men,
the Messenger a~pprehends, that at least
an effort to deal with the trusts should
be made. Surely under our supposed
form of government the states are not
altogether powerless to deal with pub
lie enemies who are conspiring to OPP
press and wrong the people. We must
hope that many governors will attend
the proposed antitrust conference in
September and that from a multitude
of counsellors,'' wisdom and benefit may
come to the public at large.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

THE State Republican, edited by G. w. Clayton, formally editor of the Fountain at Eureka SrrtngS
 has been sold to w. D. Mathews, who will take charge of {, C paper soon. Mathews has had qu'te !" check cred career as an Arkansas newspaper man. About four years ago he came from Nebras ka, start ed red hot Republican paper at Stuttgart, wanted to be a delegate to the National Republican con- vention, but got lett, whereupon he opened a reckless warfare against the Republican leaders of the State, and before the National cam
 paign was over he went Demo- cratic and for while took an active part in that party. While thus acting he was appointed on the Arkansas Board to take charge of Arkansas interest at the Omaha Exposition, He soon suc
 ceeded in getting things into muddle which resulted in Arkan- sas not being represented in that great exposition. H. has now got back into the Republican party and will ende to edit the chief Republican paper in the State.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12
Agents Wanted.

Mrs. NJ. A. Russell is now Gen. eral Agent for Vitea Ore for Car roll county. Any person desiring to handle this celebrated medicine should write or call on her at Green Forest V o. is a great medicine and has effected several remarkable cures Tn this vicinity. See advertisement elsewhere.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

THE Germans who have been secretly encouraging Aguinaldo to make trouble in the Philippines, have been playing with fire that will burn their fingers, if they are not careful.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

SOME of those who are predict ing trouble for us in the Philip pines, are the same who said when Dewey started to Manila that his fleet would be wiped out. As they were wrong then, we believe them to be wrong now.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

Ex-SENAToR BLACKBURN says that no president of the United States will be reelected during the lifetime of the present genera tion, owing to the rapidity with which public sentiment changes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

ENGLAND has practice ly declared a protectorate oyer Egypt and France, it is believed in Europe, must yield to England in every other dispute between the two countries or resort to the arbitra ment of the sword.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

THE condemnation of some of inc beef in Queen Victoria's annual distribution to the poor of Wind sor, makes appear that "embalm- ing" beet is not an American monopoly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

THE Flashlight boasts that it is the only Democratic journal in Eureka Springs. Now, really, Brother Moore, we never heard of the FIashIight being Democratic 10 hurt.
The Green Forest tribune., 1899-01-12

THERE was good sense and sig nificance in the words of Gen. Brooke to the Cuban generals, after our flag was hoisted in Havana ''I shall look 10 you to assist Us in carrying out the purpose that brought us to these shores