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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
LOOKS LIKE NEGRO DOMINATION
Two Hundred and Fifty Negroes and
OneWhfte Maj Hold Republican Con-
vention in Halifax County
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., July Ex-senator
Travis says the republican convention
of Halifax county met yesterday with
$50 negroes and one white man, r. J..
Lewis, deputy collector, present. A
telegram came from Chairman Holton,
telling the convention not to nominate
any ticket until it heard from him.
The convention then appointed a COM
mittee to nominate a ticket in case
Holton ordered one put up.
Chairmen Holton and Butler had a
yer long conference or interview with
the governor today.
Clarence O. Sheriff., son of the state
librarian, stands second in his class at
West Point.
Francis D. Winston says Aycock
spoke at Aulander, Bertee county, to-
day to at least 5000 people.
Republicans are sending out circu-
lars claiming the democrats in certain
eastern counties have appointed negro
poll-holderS. Inquiry o the matter
shows that in large number of pre-
nct in the black counties of the east
the republican party is composed en-
tirely, or almost entirely, of negroes
Senator Travis, OF Halifax, chairman
of the executive committee of that
county, stated today that there were
ten precintS i'm Halifax in which there
is not a single white populist or white
republican. Other members of the
Legislature from the Ia make the
same statement about their counties.
1t is a we'll known fact to everybody
living in the eastern part of the state
that this is r of a good many pre-
cincts in the black counties; n in
these counties some few negroes have
been appointed pOll-holders TO repre-
sent the republican party. Who says
that in communities in which negro
| practically constitutes the republican
party he is not a fit representative of
that party? The same circular also
| says Chairman Simmons is reported
in The Winston Sentinel as saying no
negro poll holders had been appointed.
Chairman Simmons, when about
| the matter, stated he a not seen The
Winston Sentinel, and did not konW
what he was reported by 1T to "
| said; but remembered distinctly that
the reporter of that paper inquired OF
| him whether any negro had been ap-
pointed registrar in the state, n he
answered emphatically no"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
A SERIOUS SITUATION
AT New Orleans Over Attempt to Ar
. Two Negroes-Two Policemen
Killed

e oriean. July "A trfhing Incl
dent here has begun a series OF TRACE
dies which may eliminate in a popular
uprising similar TO the Italian lynching
some years ago. Two suspicious ne
groes were hanging around a quiet
neighborhood and somebody toSk the
precaution TO inform the police. Sew
eral officers went to the scene and. in
stead OF making explanations or going
TO Jail. the negroes showed fight. Pts
tolls Were soon in play and Officer
Mora was seriously shot. One OF the
negroes was arrested, but Robert
Charles, who did the shooting. said To
be a desperate burglar and ex-convict,
got away. although wounded. The po-
lice organized a pursuing party and
succeeding in locating the fugitive.
Captain John T Day, commanding, led
a posse of police TO his shanty. and
tried to reach the refugee by a dark
alley to it In the attempt Captain
Day was shot and instantly killed.
Nearly an hour elapsed before REIN
forcements came and they We're placed
20 prevent escape. 1t was then dis
covered that Charles had already lef;
the room, though a shot at the pickets
told that he was in the neighborhood.
The two dead policemen were re-
moved and a systematic search orga-
nized. but no OF the fugitive was
found.
Police armed with rifles and citizens
similarly equipped and a borrowed
bloodhound kept up the quest and a
Charles been sighted he would have
been shot TO pieces.
Mayor Cap de Vielle offered a reward
OF 800 and Governor Heard has added
5000 for the state. Parties are out in
all directions, even miles away from
n city, and all trains and cars are be-
Ing searched. Suspects were arrested
in the suburbs, but were not the right
men. In the meantime, the whole po-
lice force was kept busy
thousands OF people gathered
around the scene of the shooting and.
lacking a victim or other excitement,
proposed vengeance on the property
and on the negroes in the novels around.
The police promptly quelled the distur-
bance and jailed a number of the men,
but the guard had to be increased.
A committee from the respectable
colored element called on Chief Caster
today and offered to aid in running
down the murderer, and as some of
them know h man by sight, their
services were accepted. The excite
ment has not yet died out and the cap
ture Of the negro who is, likely, hiding
in the city, may start the mob going.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Meets In Adjourned Session and Ad-
journs t o Meet July 3Oth.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, r.. c., July 24.-The
legislature met in adjourned session
today. This morning the following
members arrived: Senators jerome,
Travis, Smith, Speight and Brown;
Speaker Common and Representatives
Leak, Craig, Willard, Rountree, Allen
and Gillian.
President protein r. l.. Smith, Of
Stanly, called the senate to order and
Senator Travis offered prayer. The
luton:
That the general assembly do now
adjourn this oath day of July to meet
again MCrday, July 80 h. at noon"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
Only two republicans were present,
Senators Franks and Fuller, the latter
colored. Other senators present were:
Senators Smith, Jerome, Daniels,
Speight, Brown, Jones and Whitaker.
The senate adjourned after only half
an hours session.
House Of representatives was called
to order by Speaker Connor. The fol-
loving memberspresent: Messrs. Craig,
Leak. Willard, Rountree, Allen, Gill
liam, kannette, Robinson, Boushall,
Carroll Foushee, Thompson, of David
son Overman, Holland, Powell.
The speaker announced the house
was ready for business.
The joint resolution referred to in
senate proceedings came over and
was adopted.
After half hours session the house
adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Germany Refuses Mediation for China

Berlin. July 24.-Count o Buelow,
the minister of foreign affairs, made
reply today to the appeal Of the en-
peror of China for German mediation
between the powers and the Chinese
government. In substance Count Won
Buelow aid he would not submit the
telegram from h Pekin government
so long as the fate of the legations and
other foreigners in China were not as
certained and so long as the Chinese
government had not atOned for the
murder OF the German minister TO
Pekin, Baron Won Ketteler, and given
guarantees that in future its conduct
will be in harmony with international
law and the usages of civilization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh. y. G.. July s5.
It is very clear to persons here that
Senator Butler had better keep away
from southeastern North Carolina and
that the arrest Of the registrar at
Rose Hill By his directions had put
1.-THE people IN that section Of the safe
in such a frain OF mind that it : not
safe fo< aim TO venture there The
fact Is that the people are determined
TO put a stop I'd the arrests OF regis
ltrars.
the laws of the June session Sf die
legislature have been prin.eJ arJ
In'aSe forty-eigh. RACES.
Colonel A w. Holiday. who was
until last year presiden; Of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. Is here
ION n visit.
Many gifts OF machinery for the tex
tile department Of the Agriculture and
and Mechanical collie sc are being made
by manufacturers. Marked interest
i'm the new department. Is shown
The cost OF yesterdays session OF the
Legislature was not quite 500.
Harry Tracy. one OF the two Texans
isent for by Senator Butler and now
.lspeaking IN this state, Is the man
who organized the Farmers Alliance
lin North Carolina, ten years ago.
a NJ. Meekins. the young repub-
Ilican whom the revenue ring IS try
ing 50 hand to knock out as the nomi-
NEE for congress from the First dis
ttrict is doing some plain taikings say
ling the negroes and revenue officers
ARE he bane Of his party in North
lCarolina; that the revenue officers
know that after the ratification OF the
franchise a white republi-
can party will be formed in his state
but hat they will have no leadership
1t.
Republicans are c~riticiying Chairman
IHolton's poor management. and say
lhe is h worst chairman the party
ever had, but that he will never
IreSign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
GHINA'S APPEAL
To the President for Mediation and Nc
Kinley's Reply.

Washington. July A.-The following
correspondence between the president
of The United States and the emperor
of China was made public by the state
department today:
Translation of a cablegram received
by Minister WI on July Doth, 1900. from
the taotai of Shanghai. dated July
18th, 1900:
..Have received a telegram from
Governor Yuan (of Shan Tung) dated
32rd day of this moon DULY 19th) who,
having received from the privy council
Cat Pekin) a dispatch EMPLOYING an
imperiaI letter to n president or the
limited States, has instructed me TO
transmit lit to your excellency. The
imperial message IS TespeCIuhS uaAS-
mitted as follows:
sThe amperor of China to His Elk
.ceuency the president Of n United
States:-Greeting.
sChina has long maintained friend
Jv relations with n Unlteo S.dles
and is deeply conscious tina the ooJecI
of the United States IS 1nternduonai
commerce.. Neither country enteILaans
the least suspicious or dlStrusI Vo"dlu
the other Recent outbreaks OF muluai
antipathy between IN people anu
Christian missions caused une IoIeLSh
powers TO view with suspicion the po
sitiOn of the imperial government o.
favorable to the people N
TO the missions, with the result Una INA
the Taku forts were attacked anu
captured. Consequently there peen
cIashing of forces with
consequences.
Tine situation has become more and
more serious and critical. We hare
Just received a Geographic memorial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
Judicial Ticket Out-The
Puts Out Three Tickets-where Is
Pritchard.
Especial to the Messenger.)

tSpcCldi 10 the messenger
Raleigh, y. c., July 25.-One Of the
republican judicial tickets was seen
tonight. j. A Hendricks and J.. w.
Bonmare are on II for superior coutr
Judges.
Chairman Simmons says he is sure
there are three sets OF tickets-straight
republican, straight populist- and flu
Sion
PopuliStS in their state convention
said the amendment was not the par
lty issue; this being so. democrats want
Ito know whether Butler is sending out
tickets both for and against the amend
lment.
Another question ia what has became
iof Senator Pritichard in this campaign.
He has made some speeches in the
campaign, nearly all in his home sec
Ition. 1t looks like he is putting other
federal offices TO the front and keeping
lin the rsor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
APPEAL FROM BRITISH MINISTER
For Aid, Dated July 4th Regarded as
Prelude to Froofof Massacre

London, July 24.-The f2te:gn office
lsh consul at Tien Tsin dated Saturday,
July 21st. stating that he nae just re-
ceived a letter from Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister at Pekin,
dated July 18th, appealing for relief.
There were enough provisions at the
legation to last a fortnight, the letter
said, but the garrison were unequal to
the task of holding out against a de-
term1ned attack for many days. There
had beenforty-four deaths and about
double that number wounded.
London, July %, 4 a. m.-Sir Claude
MacDonald's message, dated July 4th,
appealing for relief, is regarded in
London, as only a prelude to the abso-
lutte confirmation of the This
is the opinion also of the japanese
minister here. The sug-
gest that the British minister's dispatch
was held "a and released about the
same time as Mr.. Conger's undated
message. Although the American and
British forces are working harmonious
ly, the question of means of commune
cation between Taku and Pekin gives
evidence of ~jealousies between the
powers, and other dispatches from Tier
TSin show that the language difficulty
has been hampering the military oper-
ations.
COSTLY ERRORS AT TEN TSIN
A dispatch to The Daily News from
Tien Tsin dated July 18th and describ.
ing the fighting, says: Colonel Lis.
cum mistook the road and was nearly
isolated. General Dorward, on a prem.
allure report from the japanese com
mander that the city had been entered
ordered a general advance, which prov.
ed a costly error.
The Standards correspondents says
that the Americans at first lac &
mistake in Understanding the fight.
ing capacity of the Chinese, whose
fire was really terrific. He expresse:
some doubt about the ability of thu
allies to hold the positions captured
unless they are reinforced. 1t appear:
hat large haulS of silver were mad
by the allies, the metal being carried
away in buckets and the Chinese calm
ly assisting.
RUSSIA WILL HOLD THE RAIL
WAY.
Tien Tsin, Saturday, July 21.-Th'
Russians their intention t
keep control of n entire railway linz
between Taku and Pekin until the con
clusion of hostilities, when they pur
pose, they say, TO restore it to the Chi
neSe.
Admiral Seymour strongly disap
| proves allowing them to repair tn
line beyond Tien Tsin. He consider
that the British should insure theun
| dertaking n conduct the repairs.
Meanwhile b French are endeavor
ing 10 obtain control IF all the rive
tugs. 1t is believed that they inten
to share the control with Russia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Plot to Massacre Chinese Minister at
Pekin.

Paris, July 24.-It has just leaked out
that a plot existed for the end Of July
to a-ssassinate the Chinese minister
here, Yu Kenk, or a member OF q
legation at Paris. The secretary Of the
legation, Major Parma, an Italian, in
an interview today, admitted that a
report in circulation to that enec was
true. Major Parma said: six men,
whose nationality has not been estao-
lished, ~conspired to secure entry TO the
legation and assassinate with knives
a member Of the legation. 1 advised
the commissary of police, who took
measures to wreck the project, and
nothing has since been heard Of it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
JERRY" SIMPSON KISSED
Cold Reception by b Populists In
Convention Assembled.
Especial to Baltimore SUM

(Specfdt TO Baltimore SUM-
Fort Scott, Kan, July A-"Jerry"
Simpson, nc the idol of the Kansas
Ipopulists, was jeered and Missed of
the platform in the populist Onyen
Iti0n this evening.
Simpson, who wants TO be the sena-
tor from Kansas. was trying 70 make
Ia fight for the nomination by the state
convention. His idea was unpopular,
land in the bitterness OF n fight the
convention va taken completely from
the control of the chairman until Shnp-
son was compelled TO retire in ex-
ltreme humiliation.
He made a determined stand, becom-
ling engaged over the treatment accord
ed him, and defied n convention to
proceed without hearing him, but it
finally did. and his proposition was
voted down by more than a hundred
majority.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27

Use Aliens Foot-Ease I'm Your Gloves
A lady writes: II shake Aliens
foot ease into my gloves and rub a lit
tie on my hands. It saves my gloves
by absorbing perspiration. It Is q
most dainty toilet powder" We tnvits
the attention Of physicians and nurses
Ito the absolute purity of Aliens Foot
Ease. DR.. w. G.. Abbott, editor OK the
Ipreparation: I am using It constantly
lin my practice" All drug and shoe
stores eell It sc. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen 8. Oimsted. lie Roy, n.
IL. /.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Start for China.

Atlanta, Ga, July accompany NJ,
of the Fifteenth infantry, under COM
mand OF Captain John Cotter, left Fort
Mcpherson this morning on a special
over the Southern Railway for San
Francisco. The ultimate destination of
the command is China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Heavy Expenses OF the Boer War

London. July 24--The supplementary
estimate necessitated by the prolong-
ness of the war in South Africa
amount to Ell, 500, 900, making a total
of s34, SOC, 900 voted for this purpose
and bringing the total army estimates
up to S76, 800, 153.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27

Mr.. Haldeman. proprietor OF The
Courier-JournaI
He is OF the gold demo-
cratic executive committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
IN A WAITING ATTITUDE
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S CONDITIONS ON
WHICH HE WILL MEDIATE
PROOF OF SAFETYOF FOREIGNERS

Depends on h Reply of the Chinese
Government-Text of the Commune
catfons-England Maintains the For
n are Dead-Her Minister'S
LastAppeal for Relief Taken as Fore
runner of Proof of Thfs-Suegestfons
of Ministers Held as Hostages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
HOSTILITY TOWARD BUTLER

Arrest OF the Registrar In Duplin
County at His I~nstigation Has Great
~ Aroused the People-Some Plain
Talk OF Republicans by a Republican,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-27
Headache
Biliousness, sour stomach. constipa-
ton and all liver Ills are cured by
HOODS Pills

The non-irritating cathartic. Price
Is cents Of all druepists or by mail Of
CT. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Mass.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-11-03
VICIOUS METHODS EMPLOYED ny
ssMINNESOTA's TAlEHGANY.'' IN
TTR DRsPERATT0Nr OVER
A LOST CAUSE.
THE MRS. RUTHERFORD CASE
Chairman, Rosing sprang5 2 "Sensa-
tion,' onnd Now Wishes
He Hadn,t.


II is worthy q note that Republican
speakers and Republican newspapers
have refrained from any personal
\ abuse OF Gov. Lind. They have criti-
4 ciasd the, workings o., his administra-
ton, his pubic acts and his public
\ statements, as they have q right TO do,
and which are certainly open 10 crtti-
cisin, but they have INDUCED In no
| mudglinging.. Z 7ss@si E.,s' + ~
/ what a contrast this ia. TO the ,pen+
oeTatic method ofe camps igning! They
| opened the ball two months ago, by
calling Capt. Van SAINT "a Little Tin
Soldier" This was in the New q lm
Review. a9paper owned and controlled
by Gov! Lind personally. The more de-
cent Democrats protested against this
sort Of guerilla warfare, whereupon
the Review bra8enly came back with
the assertion that Capt. Van SAINT was
not only a ''Tin Soldier - but d '''bras-
sy',sS one, as wen. It is hardly neces-
gary to say, in this connection, that
the captain served four years in the
Civil war, with honor and distinction,
and that the Department Of Minneso-
Ia, q. A. r., has accorded him the
highest honor in its power, electing
him department commander.
Then came the Infamous drunken
cartoon, ~ issued by the reform Press
Bureau" representing Mr.. VAN SAINT
as Keeling along the street with bot.
tie marked enthusiasm whisky pro-
truding from his pocket. Capt. Van
SAINTS personal habits are above re-
v,rce ~ a - a ~ 1,,,rS hv,oxxy h1ya 1s,sVi fao%h.
~.
The "broken ladder. cartoon was the
next vulgarity perpetrated by the Re-
form Press Bureau, Witch Ii conduct
ed under Private Secretary Rosfngss
personal management and, sends It's
manufactured arguments to all the
Democratic papers in i, the state. It
pictured the captain, still drunk with
enthusiasm whisky" falling of a lad.
der leading to the governors chair
THIS EFFORT OF the Press Bureau was
Just about on a par with the ipreced-l
ing one. ~ i:..'ff 10 80 SAsFsi s@i
Then came one Of the most scandals.
GUS and vile creations perpetrated by
the Reform Art" Bureau-tfe .'bood.'
le:.' cartoon. It showed Capt. Van
SAINT as placing away IN MS Sa1eS sew"
eral bulky packages, presumably mon-
ey, and intimated that he was .infiu-,
enced" by this means while In the Leg
islature: also, that he did not vote for
some four or Ave bills. Mr.. Van SAINT
served two terms In the legislature, In
1893 and 1ss5. HIS record the. first
term demonstrated his ability and
worth. and led to his election as
speaker Of the house in 1895 by the
unanimous vote OF every member, In
Guiding Democrats and Populists In his
latter capacity he proved to. be one Of
the ablest presiding officers In the
states history; that session will long
be remembered for It's economy, its ca
pacity for business, and the amount of
beneficial legislation It provided. Mr..
yzAn .aAnAs1s raishlin rannrd is omen TO
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-11-03
A BARE-FACED LIE.


Beiug a MPca1aAsd ByaCertsin Demo
ORats I'm This County Relative to
the Prison Twine Plant and
tine Grain Inspection.
The Democrats are quietly circulating
story through the county that the
Republican party Is opposed to the COM
tinuance Of the prison binder Irvine fac
tory and the present grain inspection.
SO IT IS, AS CONDUCTED AS A
PoLIINcAL MACHINE. AS ATPRES-
EMIT.
The Republican party, however. has
ever demonstrated that 1T is the friend
tof the farmer, and It certainly is In
flavor Of the continuance OF grain IN
}spection4and Of the prison Irvine indus.
Stry, and the suave, oily tongued politi-1
eian lwhoftei1s you otherwise Isl a liar,
pure and simple Both Of these. .insti-
buttons were given to the farmers BY
REPUBLICANS. Both have grown in
hsefuiness and benefit to farmers under
REPUBLICAN, management Both
were conducted on a strictly non-parti-
gan plan, when the Republican party
was { in control OF. state affairs, and
BOTH HAVE BEEN CONVERTED
INTO POLITICAL MACHINES under.
Democratic control.
You can safely trust the Republican
Nparty to properly conduct these state
institutions for the benefit Of the
farmer, as It did before. ~
This story, started by the Democrats
to direct attention away from their
nlismanagemen Of the institutions, will
deceive no one. The farmers know that
their best interests are served by the
Republican party.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-11-03
On a par with other political name,

On a par with other political maneu-
vering, was the nomination, by the
Lind -Roslng machine of H. g. AKoerner
for state treasurer. This was done for
Che sole purpose of misleading Repub-
lican voters into thinking that he is
Hon. A. r. Koerner, the present state
treasurer. who is not a candidate for
reelection. The two Koerners are in
no way related, and they are as differ
ent as their political principles.
j. H. Block is the Republican non-
inee for state treasurer. He is thor
ougfly qualified for the Office, and he
doesn't sail under false colors in maxi
ing the race.