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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
and the Danish Islands.

Paris. January 20.-The apti-gov-
lernment organ La Patrie, charges the
lgovernment with abandoning French
lprfor rights yer h Danish West In
dies and says: Denmark only dis
lpatched a representative to negotiate
1.-The cession of the islands to the United
Estates after negotiating with the
lFrench government, which benevo-
llently renounced the French rights of
lpre-emption-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
THE STOCK OVER SUBSCRIBED.

Philadelphia, January 20.-This was
the last day for taking advantage of
the new s13, 600, 900 issued by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, declared
and authorized by the board Of direc-
tors December 18th last, n IL the
amount had been twice as large it
would have all been taken, IL the man.
persistent demands, amounting to
twice and three times the allotment on
the holdings OF the stockholders as
they We're registered December Goth
Is any criterion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

The people are gone. The business men
are gone. So much for a high tariff and
its devilish work in fostering trusts.
The Post adds that there are many
other small communities in this country
which are completely at the mercy OF
trusts, and may at any time be light
ed by a blow from these aggregations
Of constituencies greed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
To Abolish Railway Commissions.

Chicago, January 19.-The Post to-
iday says: No doubt exists as to the
of the agreement for the
abolition of railway commissions. The
tcommittee of presidents having the
in charge, issued advfces to all
to the effect that the con-
!sent of all lines not represented at the
Injecting at which the agreement was
adopted had been secured and the
agreement will be effective February
t1St
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
HOME FOLKS.

Literature has got into the North
Carolina courts. A grand jury of
Mecklenburg got off this flash of rhe-
toric:
THE dainty hands hat deftly deal
cards at progressive euchre parties
should be dealt with as sternly as the
negro crap shooters"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
MANY n Lover

Has turned with disgust from an
otherwise Iovable girl With an offensive
breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri-
fees the breath by it's action on the
bowels. etc. as rothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
Is cents and so cents. Sold by all Drug
piatS
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HANGED FOR IS CENTS.

cambridge, Ga, January 19.-Philip
benson, colored, was hanged this
morning. His victim, also coiored. was
killed in a dispute over the ownership
of rs cents. Denison protested to the
last IN he was not guilty of murder
and that he acted In se~lf-defense.
Death was instantaneous
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
TROOPS FOR KEY WEST.

Norfolk, Va, January 1.-Two bat
Iteries of the First artillery, 10 men
lstrong, with officers. from Fortress
Monroe. left Portsmouth at 8 o'clock
this morning On a special train of tour
list cars en- route for Key West, Fla.
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You Try 1t.

IF shfloh's Cough and Consump9on
Cure. which is sold Ton q smaal H. 49,
of IS cents, so CENTS 90 $l.o, ooe' Ia,
.SSe,,,s ro,,r money. Sold Tor over fifty
vsers ON thde guarantee. Price . Genus
ssf5 80 cerfs. Suedr by an Druss1@.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

1t is gratifying to n that in some
sections tobacco brings a good price for
the times. While in some parts OF
Granville county farmers have given up
tobacco because it became very unprof-
table. in other sections it is still grown
with prices that reward them for their
labors. There is only a part of Gran
Vile that is specially adapted to the
find gold leaf. The Ledger OF Oxford
says:
.sCan YOU peat the following not
counting the price on w grades.
Prices on better grades were stiffer n
sold for IS, 81, SIG, $40, $40, $3.50, $50
s35. s37. so, $50, SAL and $42 per hundred,
and the editor saw many smiles chase
cath other over the faces of m
who are fort innate enough to have goo0
tobacco to sell"
Tobacco is good when not nsnt.
But it fails 10 sell well.
The Messenger within a year gave
the particulars Of the wreck1ng OF q
Northwestern ntown by a trust. 1t de-
stroyed one of some 1000 ~nhabitants
that had f1ourished for some twenty
| years. The Denver (Colorado) Post
| tells of a town in Indiana that expert
| enced a sad fate. It is another victim
| of a cruel power now causing great dis
tres. in our lanT. The Post
Years ago Ii. Jwn of Hartford, In
Indiana, subscribed $4,000 toward the
| erection of a tin plate plant which has
| since given employment to over 200
workmen and become the chief indus
| try of the place. Then came the tin
plate trust, and the Hartford plant
with others in the state was absorbed.
| This however, did not interfere with
| the work,a and everything went along
| satisfactorily until the other day, when
| orders came from trust headquarters
| to shut down the plant. This has de-
prived the 200 workmen of a means to
| obtain a living in Hartford. As the
plant Is so dismantled by the trust, the
| employees and their families are thrown
on the street, while b business houses
that nave thriven through h factor
must eventually close"
The money subscribed is all gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
ROBBERS WRECK The SAFE
Attempt to Loot the Bank al sprlr glslC
Results II Little Gain
CITIZENS AWAKENED BY The EXPLOSION
Bloodhounds Take ID the Trail of the
Burglar. and I, IL Probable Thry
VIII n. Captured Before
Another Day.

SPRINGFIELD. Neb. Nov H. Special
Telegram The book safe IN the j. u
spearmgn bank Was blown open 10y burglars
al O'CLOCK this morning. It was an IN
successful attempt a. robbery however as
nothing was secured tNceYtIur revolver
belonging 20 the bank The banks funds
are kept IL large Mosler safe and this
was evidently TOO formidable I0oE M for the
era tsmsu as i' was no, rulesteC The
explosion OF tne wrecked safe Was ter
rife one ana wBkeued several people l..
A. Bates living q bloch away. ran down
an alley and was or the scene 10 q few sec
onus Three men were standing at the
rear o. the building He was uusrmed. and
while he wen, for assistance the robbers
escaped. The Beatrice hloodhouuds ar
rived ~ noon and getting the trail led
the way 20 Gretna
This morning three tough looking char
acters headed from This direction arrived
at Grctna bespHttered with mud and ap-
peuring worn out from long run They
attempted 10 catch 4 train out Of tha;
town. but failed and walked down the track
toward Chalcu The dogs are on this trail
and Rre working TO perfection as they dill
not hesitate d minute il Gretna. bu, went
straight toward ChalCo. Tonight q large
party OF men with the officials are close
upon The ti iEEed-uut burglars. VINO have
walked thirty or more miles through the
mud. and It IS thought they Will be cap
tured before midnight
The only damage resulting 70 the bank
was the wreckiuE OF the safe door and d
fine typewriter. which was smashed 10y the
steel facing OF the door. which was blown
across The room. where IL knocked win.
COW casing into sIliuters. The flying sree
also broke knob OF the door of the larr,
Mosler safe. This Is only one Of the man,
burglHries committed IN this county lately
and II caught the perpetrators will be
prosecuted 10 the extent of the law Tn,
hank was fully insured iu the Bankers
Casualty OF Des Moiues Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02

GREELEY. Neb. Nov. (specislD-
Hon. william T Abbott, resident sttor-
ney OF Porto Rico addressed the people Of
this county al the court house here Tues
dsy night He was favored with one Of
the largest audiences that have assembled
here 10 hear any speaker during this cam
psiEn
Coming as be does direct from the new
possessions OF the United States, with
full knowledge o. the government that We
have given and expect 10 give 10 these
new possessions he presents the issues
now before the people with great force
and is able 10 give many facts and cir
cumstHnces which are OF interest 10 the
public and makes his discussion Of the
question Of Imperialism very forcible. He
is enthusiastic and eloquent in the pre-
sentation Of his cause and did great good
mere a humber of men who for years
have voted the democratic ticket have
frankly declared that they have voted II
for the last time that they are satisfied
with things Just az they are and that they
propose 10 vote for four wears more Of
prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
TRUE P0PULlsT DOCTRINE
NtddIe-of-the-R Candidate Tor
CopEr-s speak. 90 Bis crowd
at Hs.tings

HASTINGS Neb. Nov. -O Special Tele-
gram K. Stevens the middle-of-t he
road candidate for congress from the Fifth
district spoke here tonight 20 good
sized audience in the court house He ex-
rlsined what true populism Is Bnt what
It's principles were. He said that be had
put IN ten years building up the party .
Nebraska and he believes iu the same
principles today that be die then
Men said Mr. Stevens. are governed
by their 1rejudices too often n place o.
their principles. and especially so during
presidential campo Ems. This rs due 10 the
fact that they refuse TO hear the other
side % questions
He said that when IN. peoples party
vas organized IN Nebraska II 1890 ~ was
not for any political purpose or that it
should become political organization In
any way but the paramount object was 10
get organized IN such q way as 70 become
8 mower. so that the farmers of Nebraska
should be interviewed upon certain sub
jCcts which we're of most importance 70
them. But for the mere gain o. Office
some shrewd politicians suealed in under
the cover and tried 10 trade Of the party
he touched W ShRllenberrer for trying TO
ret The farmers votes ny saving that he
ShsIleuberrer. believed In the princi rIes
uf the ro9ulist party and that he was
true pOpulist.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
D-mou.trHtion NJ Albion.

ALBION. Neu.. Nov. Special The
republicans held q great rally and demon
stratior here last night. A special train
was run from Geneva and 3. Edward
which came in loaded TO the guards. led
by the -. Edward band A great parade
Of 600 torches led by 81 Edward band
Rough Riders or horseback following then
the Drum corps from Dublin. old soldiers.
members Of the Albion Republican club
and Albion band The meeting was held
in the opera house. which was far too
small to hold ne people who demanded
admittance.
Mr Lehr introduced Charles Weston.
candidate for auditor. who spoke perhaps
ten minutes. Ex-Governor Crounse was
then introduced ana maoe the main ad-
dress Of the evening No better man
could have been sent here. A man whom
all the people respect. calm, fair and Just
IN his presentation OF facts and figures
logical in his findings without rant or
venom hut with signal ability and a thor
ough knowledge Of his position he gave
an address that 20 any intelligent aud ence
was convincing. Senator Allison and
Charles Dietrict speak here tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
BurL-tt speaks Mt Humboldt.

HUMBOLDT. Neh Nov Special -
The cold drizzllng rain Of YESTERDAY which
continued all day caused the republican
managers TO suspend all attempts al pa
rade OF any kind OF political o.monstra-
tion, aside from the speech Of Congress man
L. !. Hurkett a. the opera house. Exten-
s've prepare ions had been made and had
the weather been favorable no doubt eX-
lists but that the demonstration would
have far exceeded that on Hanna day and
would have disc oupted anything ever at
tempted in Humboldt As il was, the
operB house wus well fIled a. an earlv
hour 8 number Of fusicrists being inter
ested listeners throughout the congress
mans address. The city band furnished
music for the streets while the Humboldt
orchestra Gnc male quartet entertained the
audience ~ the CTeuing Hon n.
Cooper. the congressional committeeman
presided and II introducing the speaker
took occasion 10 compliment him OIL his
work IN congress II the past Bno predic I'd
his reelection nv handsome majority
next Tuesday. Mr. Burkett in opening
urged tie loCsl republicans 70 remember
the legislative ticket and bear In mind
the importance Of sending TO WRshinEto,
two United States senators who would us-
sist instead OF hinder President Mex lul "
In closing Up the questions of the dav
The mention Of MCKiuleys name was the
signal for an outburst OF applause which
greeted the speaker continually during the
course o. has talk
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02

WEST POINT. Neb. Nov. II Special .t-
The republicans Of this county have or
Eauized grand rally to take place in
this city Saturday evening, November 8. An
energetic committee is hard al work per
feCtIag the necessary arrangements and
ample funds have been secured 20 make
this grand event 4 monster torchliEht
procession is scheduled FOR the evening
in which Craig, Oakland and TekGms h
Rough Rider clubs ~ill take part. Five hun
dred riders will be in line. -Four bands
those ot Oakland Wisner Pepder and
the famous West Point Cadet band have
been engaged. Matt GerinE Of Plstts-
mouth will speak TO the people IN Eng
list and give his reasons for leaving the
Bryan party. Oscar H Kraft OF Chicago
The editor OF the Illinois Stats Zeitung
will speak in Germau and Robert Rusick8
OF Omaha will address the voters n Bo-
hemiEn, A feature Of the occasion will be
The marching OF Mckinley clubs from
neigbhoring towns together With q full
dinner pail brigade.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
PAPER STAYS INDEPENDENT
B-stric. Post Has Not Com. out for
Bryan, ~ stared b,
Fu.ionist..

BEATRICE Neb- Nov. 1.-JspecisI
Telegram The Beatrice Post. s German
weekly, published al this place and over
which the World Herald and other popu
list papers went into ecstRcies last week
when II was announced as having come out
for Bryan, appeared this week without any
Bryan editorials. The paper is still indie
pendent and has DO intention Of coming
out for Bryan What caused the populists
10 claim II ss q Bryan organ Is the fact
that several local populist candidates are
running cards in the paper al the regular
advertising rates. II has been the custom
Of the Post for years 70 run these cards
for candidates Of any party 10 enable them
10 bring their names before the Germa us
Of tho county.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
Republican Meeting ut Cairo.

GRAND ISLAND Nov. IL Special The
republicans Of this county had an ex-
cellent meeting al Cairo last evening The
meeting WAS addressed by W. A. Prince.
II was well attended and the utmost al
tention was paid by the mixed audience.
This has been q feature Of all republican
school house meetings. IN marked contrast
with -four years age and the r0put-
llcans take IL as very excellent sign
There is q wonderfully quiet sentiment
among the voters" said J ". EdEertou
candidate on the fusion county ticket and
a. present secretary OF the State Board OF
Transports tirn, YESTERDAY. Il never saw
anything like It IN my life. You cant find
out anything. have been among the
voters and there Is q greater silent vote
Than has ever before been encountered 90
Grand Island has not had d single parade
IN this presidential campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
FINISHES IN BLAZE OF GLORY
Bis Republican Rnlly nt Beaver 'its
End. Campaign for turnas
County.

BEAVER CITY, Neb- Nov IL specla!
Telegram. This day has been notable ID
Beaver City for republican enthusiasm, IL
WAS the final demonstration of the cam
pAign for FurnRs county The farmers
came from miles around and joined IN the
grand parade which formed at i O'CLOCK
and which was over one mile II length.
There were $50 veterans in line besides
many Who voted for Bryan in 1886 Al
noon the multitude WAS served with free
refreshments.
After dinner the city park was crowded
with au eager audience which gave re
srecttul attention 10 speeches by ". :
Moriuu candidate for congress John l.
Kennedy Of Omaha and Rev. A A Adams,
a minister OF the Church OF God. The
people OF this church have not taken part
In politics for many years, but al this
time are supporting the Mckinley ticket
Tonight many remained 10 listen 10 rous-
inr speech by c. +. Winter OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
RED FIRE AT DAVID CITY
Closing RsIly Of Campaign Draw. mn
Immense crowd from Butler
County.

DAVID CITY. Net.. Nov. l.--l Special I--
Yesterday afternoon and evening was The
o-rusiou o. one o. 'he Ereutest political
demonstrations ever held IN Butler county
uua -hs ftarnrt republicans OF David CITY
and all Butler county are Congratulatlng
themselves Oh the success o. monster
rally oa the closing Of the campaign.
Monday and TUESDAY heavy rains Tel
OH over the county and yesterday morning
the weather was threatening. but this did
not daunr the zeal % the people. and by
noon large crowd vgs In town A.
O'Clock the Brsinard Rough Riders came
Ia. headed b. 3 CCrnet band. They pAraded
;he principal streets and gave an exhi-
rbition drill on FIFTH street. owing 10 the
ircIemcut weather the exercises were hello
In the operh house which was filed 10 its
utmost capacity. Hon. W. =. Gurley was
the speaker advertised for the afternoon
bur yusf few moments before the time 10
commence telegram was received IRON
me state committee that Nj. Gurlsy hao
missed his train and could not reach here
IN rime. Mavor q y. Aldrich. loyal re-
publican and natural born orator. de-
live-ed one OF his old-fimc rousinr
speeches which was well received ny the
Eud sure.
In he evening delegations came In from
Rising City. Beuwood. Ulysses Lluwooc
and OctaviB The evenings program com
mencpd with . street parade headed by
the Rising City and Linv God rornet bands
the R-aiuard Rough Riders and the Lin
wood Marching club with zoo torches. be
ing an important and Interesting part OF
the process on.
The large opera house was packed until
every foot cf standing room as taken and
hundreds wore unable 10 get IN. The sx-
ercieps opened by music by the Elee clubs
Of David City. after which Chairman Hall
introduced Juugc Benjamin ;. Baker Of
Omaha. who delivered q good republican
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
SPEAKS FOR PROSPERITY
S.nator Prcut Aadresse' hrS
dIeprc AT Lexington on ne
pubIicnn Doctrines

LEXINGTON. Neb., Nov. 'speclal
Telegram senator Frout candidate iof
attorney general addressed large audi
ence this afternoon a. Smiths opera house
ON The stage were two mammoth sQuashes
raised near here by G. H. Bacon. the com
biu,d weigh, being $50 pounds over then
was banner containing the words, NC.
Kfplcv prosperity" On the other floe OF
the stage was another banner containing
the query. Who will you vote Tor NC
Kinley and prosperity. or Bryan the taise
prophet ,.--s...s
Hon L A Cook presided and INTRODUCED
Mr Prout in d terse, pointed way tha'
brought down the house. Mr.. Prouts tslk
was a logical discussion OF national issues
that carried conviction with every word.
In his discussion o: Imperialism be e1-
hibited reproduction OF cartoon printed
arainst Andrew Jackson in 1885,. showing
him sttired in regal robes as king Anure"
the First The occasion was vote-gettef
IN every respect. The Knights OF PythIR'
band and glee club both furnished music
The entire audience rose TO lts feet ana
sung America al the opening OF me
meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
President schurmnn Lectures.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Nov l., spe-
cislp-J. G. Schurmau, chairman OF the
FIRST commission sent 10 the Philippine
ISLANDS. gave q political lecture in the
opers house last night The mud and
water did not prevent an overflow at
tendance AND all during The evening every
word spoken bore weight that republicans
feel will place them II much stronger
position Trusts and Imperialism received
due attention but the speakers knowl-
edge OF the Philippines and the people
there impressed the audience with the fact
that the administration has made no mis-
JaEe N me course taken
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
CITY WINS IN DAMAGE SUIT
Jury Decides for Lincoln in tction
Brought ny Mrs. ShHI~s for
S.S.UOO.

LINCOLN Nov. L. Special Telegram D.
After deliberating an hour the jury Ia the
case brought by Mrs Annie p Sholes
against the city Of Lincoln for SIG 600 dam
ages, returned verdict for the city. Mrs.
sholes If citizen Of Illinois. She claimed
da IMAGES by reason Of fall on & sidewa,l,
The jury decided the walk WIS ln good
condition and that the city therefore WIS
not liable. The case has attracted much
attention among lawyers for aside from
its legal points it involved larger sun
Of money than was ever asked for 10 (,
damage case against The city.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
REM EN- BER

That vou have a right 20 e1prc>,
your choice for the two mel you
want the legislature 90 elect 10 rep
resent Nebraska is the United
states senate This right is given 70
you 10y the constitution of Ne
braska Bs the nearest approach 20
the election Of senators Toy direct
vote of the people Remember also.
that an expression uf preference
must bc followed by vote for the
legislative candidates who will
carry ont The popular will In other
words. he sure 20 put cross up-
positc the name of your preferred
candidate for United States sona-
tor and also opposite the names Of
the republican candidates for the
Legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
HOODLUNlSN IT SCHUYLER
Bryan 80 AttsoE Republican Parade
While Passing Along stresa
PICTURE or LINCOLN DRAWS STONES
Trsnsparrncy Borne by an old SOL
dier 4ngers the Followers of
AdIsi and AEuinnldo and
starts the Trouble.

SCHUYLER Net Nov - Special Tele-
gram during The republican parade to-
night while he column was passing along
suuev hu, shaded street. q .rGuspareurv
born ny james church an ole soldier. that
Rad urou it side by side pictures Of Abraham
Lincoln and William MrKiuiey. and the
inscriptions We we're the boys from 81
10 y. and "lt did not take us thirty wears
70 learn his worth DO vas attacked with mud
and bricks by parties under the trees.
smesred with mud and badly wrecked M
church started after the misr-esn's nut
they escaped him
The republicans Of Schuyler and vicinity
held d closing rally Of the campaign here
tonight aud h ecIipsed suyth hIur 2 he way
o. d campaign rally seen In schuyler IN
many d wear the two earlier attempts uf
The fusion forces being so far uutdone that
thev frankly admit ir themselves. A fuE Oh
county official was very emphatic In his
comments upor its success A grand parade
preceded speaking 10 he two opera houses
and comprised lC4 rough riders, about 400
torch and transparency bearers the Ida
Mckinley club with red white and blue
umbrellas large company OF girls with
dinner pals. Filipino hand drum corps
brass band ana four EtrikiuEly suggestive
floats Iu spite Of the chilly night and
muddy streets. the streets were crowded
with uuluukers and shouters
ES-CouEressmau Hainer and A Cady
were The speakers Of the evening dividing
the time In each opera house They talked
upon the issues and side issues as Others
had done before them. but 70 Interestingly y
and forcibly that frequent applause and
cheering Interrupted them, especially Mr.
Cady, whose former home was schuyler
who acquitted himself with most commend
able credit. The rally was success be -
yoDd expectations Of most sanruine repub-
/ licsns. all Of whom are highly pleased
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-02
Meeting nj NaIuarsi.o

VALPARAISO. Neh. Nov ii Special p-
Last evening this place was visited by
Hon J. L Caldwell OF Lincoln and Rev. T.
II Worley OF Weeping Water Neb who
addressed q large and enthusiastic as
sembly that crowded the opera house 70
its fullest extent The speeches were
sound and instructive and were well re-
ceived by the hearers Captain John Stein
candidate for state senator, was present
and mHde few remarks r Il. Heatuu
was also present. This was the best and
largest meeting in his place during this
campaign