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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
QUESTION OF A SOUTHERNER FOR
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

The question of the nomination of a
southerner for the presidency by the
democrats in 1904 has already been
taken up by the press t is being
discussed in many sections Of the
| country.
The nomination of a southern man
is urged by the Mobile Register. while
the southern papers generally oppose
the proposition on the ground of ex
pediency.
While We believe the unfriendly feel
ing between the sections is fast dying
out. and that the act of a mans hav-
ing been in the service of the Con-
federacy is almost entirely obliterated
as 4 course of offense. there still re-
mains at the north some of that preju-
dice and jealousy which ante-dates
the civil war. This and the feeling
among many people at the north that
we of the south are a lawless, lynch
law advocating class of people do
more to prevent a complete unity in SEN
lions of the civil war.
We do not think the time has yet al
rived when the democratic party car
afford to place a southern man at the
head of it's ticket. If we are to break
the lines of the solid north we must
While longer.
The time will come when the south
will take id proper place in the union.
will stand where it formerly STOOD. an
important factor in national affairs.
The predominance of this section in
national affairs was one of the chief
causes which brought on the civil
war. The fanatics cry against slavery
was used as a cloak to cover the real
cause of attack, the true feeling Of
hostility, and, as we said above. much
of that old feeling still exists. There
is more feeling against h southern
states rehabilitated upon the princi-
pies of the white mans rule, against
the northern republican idea of Civ
ing the negro equal or superior posi-
lions in those states governments
than there is against the members Of
the extinct Southern C~onfederacy.
Were the democratic party to select
as its presidential candidate a man
from the south the better class Of
northern people would not urge that
as an objection to him. but the rank
and file of the party at the north
would not endorse such action.
The nomination of a southern man
yet a while is out of the question and
it should not be urged: its advocacy
does the party no good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
ENGLAND REALLYADEMoCRACY

A western wants TO know if a
king a no rights that a premier is
bound to respect; all because Edward
wants a new parliament and Salisbury
refuses to let him have it. In this land
of the free where the president is king
it is difficult for us to get 1t through
our hair that in downtrodden Europe
the king is only a figure head; but it is
so all the same, and the king cannot
help it.-Raleigh Post.
The Post is pretty near right. While
King Edward VII has many more pre-
negatives than President Roosevelt, he
has much less power. He is ruled by
his premier, not only in affairs of state,
as ~instanced in Lord S~alisbury's refus-
al to let him dissolve parliament, but
in matters not at all connected with
the government of the nation. Only
a short while ago the kings application
for peerage for a commoner was turned
down by the premier, who told the king
that he had refused an application for
the same person once before, and that
the request could not be granted.
In truth and in fact, while the British
government is in theory a limited mon
dIcny, II III IdSl III lS"ASA DNAAS q"
true democracy than that of any coun
try of the two hemisphcres- The king
Of England is supposed to have the au-
thority TO veto acts of parliament, but
the last time this prerogative was ex-
ercised was in the 1892, during the reign
of William and Mary.
The true and real rulers of England
are the members of the house of com
mons, men who directly represent the
people, and who have ever been jealous
Of any e~ncroachment on their privileges
and powers. The executive branch of
the nation has to be i political accord
with this body. If the house is conserv-
ative as TO party principles, the king
must place a conservative at the head
of his cabinet and all the chiefs of de-
m must be of the same politi.
cal faith. Should the liberals in the
house of commons today defeat the
government" which means the con-
sentative party, which is now in power.
on an important measure, the cabinet
officers would have to tender their res
ignations and King Edward would be
compelled to SEND for the leader Of the
liberal party and request him to take
charge of the executive department and
form a cabinet ffom among his own
party, or parliament would be dissolv-
ed and the people be called on at the
poles to decide between the two parties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
TERRIBLE FIRE OUT WEST.
As "a Result of Forest Fires Two
Towns are Threatened With De-
struction.

Tacoma, Wash. June .0.-Tne fire de-
partment Of this city has sent men, en-
CINE and hose On a special train to
Buckley in this county which is threat
ened with complete destruction by for
est fires raging between tina town and
Unemeclaw.
At Buckley the Efforts Of 100 men
were concentrated to gave L residence
at the east end of Main street, eight
blocks from the center of the town. II
this shall burn. with the gale now
blowing from the east. the town is
doomed. When the Tacoma fire depart
ment arrived, the chief said he probably
could saw the town.
Unemeclaw is threatened with de-
~struction by forest fires. The whole
population Is lighting the flames, but
the water works has been burned. and
the work is difficult. The wind Ia blow
ing q gale, and much farm property has
been already destroyed.
A dispatch from Unemeclaw says
the damage to timber and buildings in
the town is more thar 500, 900.
About forty women and children are
shut off by fire reaching the town. and
are suffering greatly from heat and
smoke. Twenty bulldogs and a large
mill are burning. Eve: ybody Is ready
to remove and wagons ara being loaded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Grand Jury Brings indictments
Against Railroads for Violation
of this Law.

Atlanta, Ga. june 20.-The federal
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the alleged violations of inter-
state m law relating to the
pooling of cotton rates out of Atlanta
today returned three indictments, one
against five of the railroads entering
Atlanta, and one against individuals
representing the railroads, charging
them with violating the law to regu-
late commerce, and a joint indictment
against both railroads and individuals
for violating the Sherman antitrust
act.
The railroads indicted are the South
ern railway. Seaboard Air Line, At
lanta and West Point, Western and
Atlantic, and Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company.
1t is understood that warrants will
be issued tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
WOULD LAST THREE MONTHS.
Present Supply of Bitumenous and
Anthracite Coal Would Last if a
General Suspension Would Occur.

Indianapolis, Ind, JL1e 20.-It is esti-
mated by w. 3. WilsJ.i, secretary and
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers
of America. that the present supply of
bitumenous and anth tcite coal above
ground would be exhausted in less than
three months, if there should be a gen.
eral suspension of work in the mines.
According to this eS ,imation, if the
national convention OF mine workers in
Indianapolis, July 18th, should vote for
a general suspension Of work, in sup
port of the anthracite strike, as it is
now proposed, the vast Industrial ma
chinery of the United States would be
handicapped for fuel, so hat thousands
of factories would have 20 suspend
work.
At the coming convention the belief is
that the competitive district-Western
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
increased far beyond his ability to

increased far beyond his ability to
meet
This is the prosperity which the re-
publican party has brought upon the
country.
The republican party and its tenets
are the wedge whose edge has been
inserted between the two classes Of our
people, the producers of wealth and
the accumulators Of wealth, and each
year that party remains in owe this
wedge is being driven further home,
separating further and further the
two classes in material condition.
making the latter richer at the ex-
Of the other n the former
poorer to the gain Of the other.
Why the people cannot see this. or
seeing it do not at the ballot box as
sert their manhood and overthrow
this party of cormorants and harpfes
is something beyond comprehension.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
TO RID PATERSON OE ALL.
ANARCHISTS.
KEEPING OF A BLACK LIST
An organization of Business Men OF
the City to Take Charge OF Az
fair.-Mayor Hinchciiae In I'm Com
plete ControI-Troops on Duty.
Several Mills Opened Up Mt Usual
the Streets.

Paterson, y. J., June eo.-Mayor
Hinchcline seems tonight to be in COM
plete control OF the situation here.
backed as he is by the entire peace
controlling force OF the city n coun-
~ and a goodly portion OF the state
militia. The soldiers presence has had
a deterrent effect upon the reds and
they are not in evidence in the city.
The troops will remain on duty all
night and be relieved by the deputies
in the morning. No troops will do duty
in the day time unless there should be
serious trouble.
The troops here are the Essex troop
Of cavalry and the first and second
battalions OF the First regiment, all
from Newark. No demonstration
marked their arrival.
A number of silk mills opened at the
usual hour today. the owners relying
upon the promise of the mayor that
troops would be called out TO protect
property. AT all the mills that start
ed up, policemen, firemen or deputy
sheriffs were on guard. and every
crowd that gathered at any Of the
plants was promptly dispersed. The
orders of the mayor are that no gath
ering OF people shall be permitted in
the street and these orders are being
fully carried out by the force at his
command. In addition TO the silk
mills two Lighthouses were opened III
AT these places the bosses went TO
work assisted by non-union dyers
help.
AT mills that have opened the en-
Iowa -a~ r>lsa 81
ammunition to protect themselves and
their employers property in case Of
attack.
An organization has been completed,
composed of fifty wealthy business
men of this city to be known to the
public as the Paterson Vigilance Com
mittee. but the membership and pro-
ceedings are not to be made public.
Private detectives have already been
engaged to shadow the leading reds.
The anarchists are to be induced to
leave Paterson quietly if possible. If
they do not go the committee is said
to have its own plan for action. One
Of he methods to be employed is said
to be the keeping of a blacklist and
no matter where in Paterson a man
on it obtains work, his employer will
be notified to dismiss him.
If this plan be carried out it will
Starve out Of the city all anarchists
who may come here. 1t is said the
committee has $3.50, 900 pledged by the
men composing it to carry out it's pur-
poses
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
DENTAL EDUCATION.
state Society Hears Papers Read
Committees Report-Wilson Athe-
Ietic Association Chartered.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger
Raleigh, n. c., June 20.-The state
charters the Wilson Athletic Associa-
ton of Wilson. capital $1,000.
AT today's session of the state dental
society the subject of Dental Educa-
ton was taken up ard a paper cad
by DR.. J. F.. Tucker on THE Relation
of Medicine to Dentistry and Dentistry
to Medicine The subject was discuss
ell by Drs. Belts, Turner, Jones.
Esteritt and Rominger. DIR. Rowe read
a paper on Dental Education" which
was discussed by Drs league, Harper,
Crenshaw, Jones. Harris and Wheeler.
Operative Dentistry" was discussed
by Drs billiard, Hunter. Osborne.
Jones. Belts and Everett.
The report of the committee to which
President Surgeons address was re-
ferred, was read and discussion follow
ed by Drs Rominger, Turner, Griffith.
Jones. Crenshaw. Harper and Hum
prey.
The following recommendations are
made by the committee In it's report:
That the society discuss and act upon
the following suggestions" LIST: that
We urge dental colleges to raise stan
dard of academies qualifications for
matriculations.'' End; that the state
provide dental services for inmates OF
deaf n dumb and blind institutions
and state hospitals" "3rd; that this So
ciety pledges itself to more rigid en-
forcement of dental laws" 18th: for
nation OF local societies TO cooperate
with state society"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24


Mrs. c. L. byron, Of SIC Lincoln ave-
nue., Chicago. H.. Is President OF IN,
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Of the trouble. | cannot praise Peruna
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Free Home Advice.
In view OF the great multitude of
women suffering from some form Of
female disease and yet unable TO find
any cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned
specialist or female catarrhal dis
eaSeS, has announced his willingness
to direct the treatment of as many
cases as make application TO him
during the summer months without
Chage.O
Those wishing TO become patients
should address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
MR.. ADAMS Address ON LEE.

The New York Tribune. in an editori-
al, which would make nearly a column
Of The Messenger, reviews Mi. Adams
address on General Lee. made at Chica-
go, last Tuesday. The tone Of the ar
ticle and it's fairness in discussing the
subject is such a surprise to us that we
would like to give il in full to our
readers.
In reference to the comparison of
Lees course with that of Washington
The Tribune says:
M Adams's argument inevitably
involves the question. What is trea-
SON." If he does not give an explicit
answer, he makes much of the assertion
that there are traitors and traitors,
n effectively quotes CobGen's pene-
trating observation that we generally
SympathiZe with everybody S rebels but
our own Lee levied war against the
United States and gave aid ana comfort
to it's enemies. Technically the indict-
ment old firm. But in what did
W~ashington's position with respect to
the English crown differ from that of
Lee So years later? That there were
differences is true, but logically Mr..
Adams would seem to think that they
do seriously affect the situation. More
over, though Washington did not hold
the Kings commission, ne ardently de-
sired to hold it prior to the revolution.
Suppose, then, that his wish mad been
gratified; would anybody at present
time, Mr.. Adams asks, have had him do
otherwise than as he actually did, n
as unquestionably he would have done
in any caSe?"
When it comes to that part of the
address which treats CT General Lees
decision to stand loyal TO his state
against the claim OF right OF coercion
to prevent her leaving the union The
Tribune says:
Lee loved the union In the
case of Lee heredity and environment
exercised a stupendous influence. He
was a Virginian of the Vii Sinians in
every fibre of his being. And so, when
Virginia, not quickly and impulsively
but after long delay n hesitation, n
then only in denial Of tine right of coer-
cion, seeded from the union, Lee went
out with his state. II cannot be denied
that Mr.. m plea in explanation
not quite in uStilcation-of that mo-
mentous decision is not merely beneVo-
lent, but powerful. Furthermore. WASH
ington fought gladly for a cause which
he ardently approved. Lee fought re-
gretfully for a cause which he hesitated
to embrace"
The Tribune closes its article with the
following tribute to tce great confeder-
ate chieftain:
LAS to the purity OF General Lees mo-
tives, the nobility of lis character and
his commanding abilities, contemporary
opinion was seldom al fault and poster
ity entertains no doubt whatsoever. In
making the foundations Of that sympa-
thetic judgment still more firm, and in
viting his countrymen to put an even
higher estimate on his moral qualities,
Mr.. Adams has performed Il generous
and useful service. II there were no
other reason to cherish the memory OF
Lee, his decisive refusal to sanction
guerilla warfare after Apponlattox and
his loyal acceptance of the issue of the
titantic combat which saved the union
would entitle him IL q secure place
among great Americans"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
EXAGGER TED REPORTS
OF the TrOuble Between the Races
in Observation-Disclosures Away by
n Assistant Adjutant General.

Springfield, H., June 20.-Colonel
general of Illinois, returned today from
Eldorado, Saline county, where he in
vestigated the alleged outrages on ne
groes in accordance with instructions
of Governor Yates. He submitted to
the governor a repOrt of existing condi-
tons in Saline county in which he says
the reports have pee greatly exagger-
ated. A summary of his report follows:
That the law in Eldorado and Saline
counties was violated by persons un-
known.
That none in Saline county can des-
iSnate any person connected with these
violations of law.
That two families received warning
to leave; hat others moved away of
their own accord, being frightened and
that inmates of the colored industrial
school left on advices of the sheriff OF
Saline county.
THAT the disturbances did not con-
stitute a race war nor any organized
body of citizens against cJlored resi-
tents.
THAT in his opinion the trouble orig
mated from a spirit of fun, devilty or
bravado on the part of the young and
irresponsible persons, and was kept up
because some of the colored residents
became frightened.
THAT the citizens of Eldorado and
Saline county generally deplore the acts
of these unknown persons.
That the citizens will endeayor to
stop all further lawless acts"
Colonel Ewart does not believe that
any colored residents Of Saline county
are endangered in respect to life and
property.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

Four Great Packing Houses Come
Together and Form American
Meat Company.

Chicago, June 20.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say:
A New Jersey corporation, ~rivaIing
the United States Steel corporation In
magnitude is projected. It plans TO be
a billion dollar concern. 1t may be
called the American Meat Company.
1t is announced that a gigantic con-
solidation has been decided upon. The
packing houses that have agreed To
form the combine are what is known
as the Big Four" and are Armour &.
Co., Swift & Co, Nelson, Morris & Co.
and the G. Hammond Co. Other con-
Germs may be admitted. Even without
additions the combination OF the capt.
tai Oh the four firms will make a stupen-
dous Capitalization of wealth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The greatest of all the great thingss
Of which North Carolina can boast of
today is ball playing" 1t is h To-
ing power hat has for its object the
ruin OF boys and young men. 1t is so
elevating and profitable they play IL
in Dallas. Texas, every Sunday. Let
the great work go on--Mount Airy
News.
Sour grapes-we do o suppose 4
piece OF level land large enough for a
where about Mount Airy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
The Augusta Strike,

Fan River Mass, June 20.-The exc
cuuve committee Of the United Textile
Workers Of America today heard a
statement Of the strike situation in
Ga, by operatives from that
ecuon who are in Fall River on their
way 10 Lowell in search OF work.
Inese operatives allege that they
We're blacklisted by the manufacture
ers IN that section. The statement viii
De referred to Secretary Hilbert who
Is now IN Augusta.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The criticism of the representatives
OF this county TO King Edwards coro-
nation because of their DOMINIC knee
breeches" is altogether uncalled for.
Abridged rousers were worn by
Washington. Jefferson and all the
fathers of the republic, from h high
est TO the lowest-Roanoke News.
Yes, and Adam dressed in a fig leaf.
but that is no reason why hat cos
tune should be adopted at the present
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The Suez canal used 10 be called De
Lesseps' ditch. Some American papers
will now begin to refer to h Panama
canal OF the future as Roosevelt's lit
tie trench. The former is a paying
concern, though. England paid $40, 900,
for her stock and ii is now worth
$135, 000, 900. The earnings Of this
ditch last year amounted to s2o.-
00O. 900 and a dividend of SIS a share
was paid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

It is said that during Queen victoria's
reign,on one occasion the conservatives.
who were in power, were defeated in
the house Of commons. The queen sent
for a certain member OF the nobility
who was one Of her chief advisers and
most devoted supporters, a prominent
man in the conservative party, and
asked him what she should do. He told
her to send for Gladstone, appoint him
premier and ask him to form a cabinet.
The queen, who was said to never have
had a cordial feeling toward Gladstone.
objected to doing this. The reply Of
the duke was: Your majesty has only
n Of two things to do; either send for
Mr.. Gladstone or abdicate the throne"
While the sovereign OF England has
prescriptive prerogatiyes which he does
not exercise, the peoples representative
body. the house of commons, jealiusly
guards every one Of its privileges. One
of these is against the sovereign him
self The king cannot enter the house
of commons during a debate OF a meas
ure pertaining to the government.
There was quite a Juror raised when
Prince Albert, the husband Of Queen
Victoria. unwittingly violated this privi-
lege Of the house by taking his seat in
the gallery to hear a debate inc wit
ness the vote on a measure tina was
exciting the interest of the entire ma
ton, although the prince had no more
power or authority in England, beyond
than the chief of the Sioux ndian IL
our northwestern territory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
ABANDONED PART OF NINE
FELL IN.
Thus Giving Rise tn Reports of
Dynamite Being Used.

C~larksburg, w. Va, June 2o.-The
report current hat the Mount Glare
mine had been dynamited a for its
basis the fact that an abandoned part
Of the mine fell In
II Is not known whether IL had been
tampered with or not. There is great
unrest among the miners. With the
exception of three small mines they are
all running and a large output Is being
made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

There seems to be nc prospect of a
settlement in the near future of the
strike of the West Virginia coal min
ers. 1t is gratifying to note h a there
is lack of confirmation of the report
of the killing of five miners by explo-
sion of dynamite thrown into a mine
by strikers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24
Looking for a Rapist.

Meridian, Miss, June 20.-Every Off
Ger in this section is guarding the
roads and trains looking for the as
sailant and murderer of Miss Bartfeld
at Lusk, Choctaw county, Alabama,
an interior point The young woman
was found with her throat cut and the
evidence showed that she had made a
desperate fight for life and honor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-24

The isthmian canal bills are sem to
conference and the indications point
to an early settlement OF the matter
on the basis of the senate bill; that Il,
the Panama toute will be chosen,
quence bling made TO the bill as passed
by the senate.