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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
PRETCHARD'S VICTORY OVER
ROOSEVELT.

According to The Charlotte DID,
servers special dispatches from Wash
ington, Roosevelt and Pritchard have
buried the Ratchet, smoked the pipe OF
peace and settled upon the removal OF
Postmaster Wick. of Wilson. If true
this is a remarkable piece Of news, es-
recial!y coming S closely upon the
heels OF the presidents letter to Mayor
Smyth. of Charleston. S. c., regarding
the appointment of Crum TO The collec-
torship Of that city in which he laiu
down very positive rules for his WI
guidance in the appointment Of negroes
to office in the south. IL The Observers
reporter has made no mistake. then
Senator P~ritchard has won his fight
with the president and win have his
way in establishing a white republican
party in this state. 1t is said the pres
ident and the senator had two confer
ences Monday. At the first they wer,
clOseted for a half hour, during which
time the latter went fully into his plans
for organizing the white party and gave
the president q comprehensive view of
conditions in his state. All this con-
ference the president gave no definite
answer to Senator ~rtichard' recon-
mendation that Wick should be removed
Later in the day Mr.. Pritchard receiv-
cd q message from the president that
the latter would like 10 see him again.
Consequently at 9 o'clock that night the
two again went into conference over
the question. with the result that In
due time Wick shall give place to i
white man, Mr.. Boyken, as postmaster
at Wilson. This, if it is all true, will
leave only one negro officeholder in the
state and his position is of minor i'm
~OOrtanca
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
WELCOME TO I'll MINISTER'S.

The Messenger welcomes to our city
the ministers, lay-delegates and attend
ing visitors of the Methodist confer
ence which begins its annua session at
Grace church in this city today. 1.
hopes they VIII find their s~oiourn in
the city pleasant and that the results
If the deliberations Of the body will be
satisfactory to the participants and o.
rnefit to their church. We do not hest
tate to speak for h entire population
of Wilmington in extending a hearty
welcome to our visitors and assuring
them that every thing will be done
within their power to make their visit
pleasant. The latcn string of The Mes-
senger's front Dor IS OF the out side
day and night and all who choose tc
call at this office for a friendly hat or
to see the home paper" will be heartily
welcomed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
NEGRO A. AND NJ. COLLEGE.
Senior Glass Adopt Resolutions
Thanking Hon. A. n. Scales.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, n. c., December AT 4
recent meeting of the senior class Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
here for the colored, strong resolutions
of thanks were adopted. expressive of
appreciation of the defense made on
the institution by the chairman of the
BOARD Of trustees. Hon. A. NJ. Scales.
w. F. Robertson was elected Chairman
A. c.. Brunette. secretary, and the res
olutions, offered by John r. McLendon,
were unanimously adopted, by a rising
vote. The resolutions concluded as fol-
lows: While we are grateful to Hon.
A. M. Scales and his associates on the
board of trustees for their interest and
concern in our school, we are also CRATE
full to the State of North Carolina for
the aid given our people through this
school; and stimulated by the remark
success of those who have gradual
from the college, we shall endeavor
TO merit the esteem support of our
state and our Friends by bending every
in our power to make ourselves
good, useful and c~reditable citizens Of
North Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
THE PHILADELPHIA MURDER.
Developments Tend to Show That
Taking of Kate Hasset's Life Was
Premeditated by Barry tombstone.

Philadelphia December 2.-Develop-
ments today in the murder of Kate Has
sett. of Keiths Bijou Theatre Stock
Company, who was hot and killed last
night by Barry tombstone. an actor
formerly with Richard Mansfields Com
pany indicate that the crime was pre-
m~editated. tombstone who after he haL
shot the woman. attempted suicide. i
tonight in a critical condition. The hos
pital surgeons intended performing an
operation Upon him this afternoon but
the wounded mans condition was sucl
as TO necesSitate a poStponement. At
the hospital tonight it vas stated that
Johnstone was much weaker than
any time since he received the self in
ficted wound and his chances of recov-
erv were less bright. He is in posses
sion Of all his faculties and, during the
day he occasionally made inquiry con-
corning Miss Hassett. Each time np
was given an evasive reply.
Johnstone's sister arrived here today
and she spent most of the evening with
her brother. His mother is expected
here tonight or tomorrow. Everett
Beckwith, husband of the murdered &C
tress has sent word to this city that
he is On his way east from Chicago
and expec to arrive some time tomor-
row. 1t = also reported that Michael
Hassett father Of Miss Hassett. is en-
route from Aurora, Ill, to assist in ar
ranging for his daughters funeral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

Members Arrive Back in
Ready t. Resume Hearings.

Scranton, Pa, Decembec 1.-The en-
tire membership Of the anthracite coal
strike commission is now here. and
ready to resume the hearings at 10
o clock tomorrow. Commissioner Wat
kins. Clark and Parker. who constitute
the subcommittee appointed to carry
out the work OF the commission during
thanksgiving adjournment have been
in the city ever since the commission
adjourned ten days ago. Judge Gray
and Bishop Spalding arrived today and
General Wilson and Colonel Wright
came in late tonight. An informal con-
ference was held this evening and the
subcommittee made a report of what
little it had to do during the recess.
The commissioners have no idea how
long the hearings will continue. 1t is
the intention of the attorneys for the
mine workers to take up the conditions
IN the middle or Hazelton district. For
this purpose about twenty Italians and
Polanders. among whom there were
some women and children were brought
here this afternoon from the Hazelton
region. All of them, including the chil-
dren. will take the witness stand and
tell of the conditions prevailing among
their people in that territory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
FOREIGN
Cabinet Member Talk on Chances of
Reciprocity with Cuba.

Washington. December 2.-Foreign af-
fairs were discussed briefly al the cabi-
net meeting today. Secretary Hay has
had encouraging reports from Havana
where Minister Squiras and General
Bliss are working in harmony with n
special commission designed by Presi-
dent Palma to draw a satisfa Glory rec
iprocity treaty. Venezuelan conditions
also were touched upon. specially with
reference to the plans of some
New York financiers to relieve Vene-
zuela's embarrassment by floating a
loan.
The government would be glad to
see this done if it could be accomplished
without involving the United States in
any liability for the repayment Of n
debt or place the government under the
to coerce Venezuela. 1t has
already been made perfectly clear to
the promoters of this plan that the
state department would not hlnd itself
by any promise in this matter and this
of the department. was thor
oughly approved by the members of the
cabinet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
Bank at Mont. Entered by
Massed Men. who Secured Big
Booty.

Billings, Mont, December 2-Ths
bank at Bridger, in Carbon county. was
entered by three masked men today n
Cashier Trumbo was relieved OF 5000
Immediately = ,er the robbery the men
left on horseback for the Crow reser-
va ton. A pursuing party has been or
ganized- The scene Of the robbery l.
L: Wall country, for years the hiding
place Of thieves and desperadoes
The robbery occurred at loon.
Ter Trumbo was at work inside the rail
when he was aware OF two men enter
ing the bank. He looked up TO see two
r~evolvers pointed directly al his heaG
a third man, also armed, stood at the
door.
Hold up your hand" said one of the
two robbers. Mr.. Trumbo complied. At
this instant Mail Carrier Frank Will
liams appeared at q side loo and waS
Immediately covered by two pistols.
Williams and Trumbo were ordered to
face the wall. While \ man cover u
them with his pistols the other man
ran behind the counter and took all the
in sight.
The three men stepped out If the door.
mounted their horses and fled. Every
horse in sight was pressed into service
and pursuit was begun.
4 mile and a half out OF the town the
posse began shooting from the saddle.
The robbers wheeled. in their seats. re-
turned the fire and held their pursuers
off until they reached the timber. They
have been seen since. 1t is believes
the men will max for the Hole In The
Wall country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Wind Reaches High Velocity and
Causes Much Damage.

Memphis, Tenn. December "A de-
structive wind storm swept over north
Mississippi and Western Tennessee
about moor today, causing considerable
loss of property. No fataiiti s are re
ported. The velocity of the wind
reached a maximum of B. miles an
hour. Reports from the surrounding
country state that heavy damage to
been experienced and communication
ed condition.
AT AIempnIs several small fOats stuff
cred damage, the smoke stack of two
steamers having been destroyed by the
force of the gale. The storm followed
the river from the south and It's effects
were not felt in Arkansas n Texas.
Storm in New Orleans.
New Orleans, December "A severe
wind storm swept the western suburbs
of this city just before daylight. The
house occupied by Pro- 4ssor John Der
nier and family was blown cow" -
three persons hurt. Denier was bruis.
ed and cut about the head ana pcr.a.-
fatally injured.
Mrs. Dernier also sustained serious
injuries.
The house was a wooden structure
and pitched on pile IN the r~laTshlands
back of the city park.
Professor Dernier is an CID theatri
cal man, circus clown, tight rope walk
or and all around athlete, known al
over the United States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
Supreme Court Opinions.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. n. c., December 2.-Opinions
were handed down by the supreme
court as follows: Dunn VS.. Railroad,
from Duplin, new trial; Briscoe VS..
Young, from Rutherford. affirmed;
Tate VS.. Insurance Company, from
Rutherford. affirmed: Justice vs.. Gallet,
from Rutherford, no error; smith VS..
Patton. from Burke, no error; Beach
VS.. Southern Railway, from Burke, no
error; State VS.. Mccall, from Burke,
new trial: Phillips VS.. Wiseman, from
Mitchell, reversed; Winston VS.. Salem,
from Forsyth, error: Trust Company
VS.. Benbow, from Guil1ord, new trial:
Ratliff VS. Ratlif, from Arson, new
trial; Petway VS.. Mcintyre, from Ons-
low, no error; State VS.. Railroad, from
Burke, per curtain, affirmed; Wilson
VS. Abrams, from Polk. per curtain af-
hrmed; Moseley VS.. Mckinney, from
Rutherford, per curiam, affirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

That was d sumner for Boss Plat
when President Roosevelt appointed
his personal friend, w. J. Young as
district attorney for the Eastern dis
trict of New York without asking for
the advice or counsel Of the patronage
dispenser Of that state but simply no
titled the latter of mis- action after it
had been done. Plat had the
not TO appear dissatisfied. This would
indicate that the president does not
recognize Senator Platt's right to en-
tirely dominate the republican party
in the state of New York. II the SEN
iOr senator from the Empire state
doe not look out he will fnd that his
reelection to the senate is not to be
as easily accomplished as he might
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

When the New York police raid
gambling houses under command of
the district attorney they 60 around
with axes and sledge and they
have to use them to gam entrance to
the premises and generally find va
cam rooms. OF course somebody has
always gone ahead OF the raiding party
n given timely warning, just as is
generally the case in this part of the
country when a party If revenue Off
GERS go out in the swaups CT moun
tains Businesses to raid a noonshine
distillery. They in most instances re-
port finding the still. but the offenders
had just departed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

I'VE have 25b dozen beautiful new n
Ipretty ready to wear Ladies Ind Misses
hats that we are selling at half price.
New UP to date stylish hats at 80, sold
regular at s1.00 n a lCL Of tine Scotch
felt hats of the latest styles nicely
trimmed at sec, and a beautiful line at
81 100, and the latest n finest grades at
81. 25. These hats are for less han half
their value and we have plenty of styles
to suit you.
Our Ladies' and Misses cloaks
Iare proving to be eAtra big sell
Ilers, and the reason is this they are
the latest styles and the price is
much less than other merchants ask
for them. We are selling nice cloaks
from S2.9S, 1915, $3.50, $500, 5000 and up
to s12. We have the hagland. the Au-
Itomobile, the medium length and Monte
ICarlo Coat. All grades in Misses and
Children's coats from 9Sc to $500 each.
~FURS-Fur scarfs a: $50. $3.50, 81. 98,
$500 n up to $500.
Fine Muffs at $3.50 and $500, they are
b eautiful and fine.
Ladies and Misses unde wear-We
have UNION SUITS It Is cents each.
Ladies'. Boys and Girls We have a very
fine line Of Ladies' suits at 50c each.
Have shirts at Is. 20. % n extra at
soc. Fine wool vests at IS, IS, and 81. OF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
National Convention OF Mine
Z

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. THE Off
cial call for the national convention of
the United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca, was issued today from. national
headquarters. 1t is signed by Presi-
dent Mitchell and Secretary v ilson and
is addressed TO the local TN ons. The
convention will be held at Indianapolis
commencing January 18th, 1903. The
call quotes at conside fable length sew
eral articles Of the constitution which
define the manne Of al"ct:rg delegates
and the basis of rep-e5 ants ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
Ready to Wear Hats.

Also heavy feeced vests ana pants for
boys and girls at 25c each. SmaD size
in undervests at Toe each. Ladies
heavy flannel undervests at 4Sc each.
Mems heavy sweaters so. IS and $50
each. Bicycle and golf stockings made
of silk and wool worth Sl.50 for s5s.
Heavy damask for upholsteriLg in pref
ty bright colors 45c yard.
Received his week a beautiful line Of
season, all the leading aid pretty
shades. A beautiful Tafefta Silk at
50c-a full line of colors. Also a hand
some line at 75c and yard vile at 81. 90.
A warranted Taffetta Silk in black N
rs cents.
Our Dress Goods Department has had
a good many additions his week. 50
pieces beautiful Percaies. Yard wid
Percale 10c. Best quality Windsor Per
Gales at 12hc. A plenty Of pI city Tri-
cots at Csc. Very heavy rainy day
skirts goods used without lining 25c yd.
Embroidery, Insertions and Appliaues.
We have an unusually good stock. Fin
Embroideries, 4 inches wide fn &C yard.
s inches wild at &c. Nice Insertions at
DC yard. Plenty Of pretty veilings in
all the latest colors. Yelling from Isc
to Csc yard.
Remember the special sale OF ready
to-wear hats this week-the biggest as
sortment IN the state, with tho usands of
dollars worth of new and Ere tty goods
with which to fill you wants. Yours
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

a Roman Catholic newspaper in Ber-
lin states that the raichstag will pass
another resolution requesting the gov
eminent to repeal the law prohibiting
the return of the Jesuits - Germany.
and that the bundesIdtn will consent
to the proposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
Verdict Against n. ". Central and
Hudson River.

New York Dec. "A verdict for
500. 600 damages were brought in to-
day by the jury in the suit of Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Legs against tine New York
Central and Hudson river railroad
company. Mrs. Legs SUED FOR $3.50. 900
for the death of her husband who was
killed in a collision in the company's
tunnel. this city in January last. Mr..
Legs was manager OF II department
store and his earnings were said to be
SOS, 900 a year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05

not striven for by the president-it is
a Well written, sensible and out-spoken
declaration Of the views Of the president
on the subject matters treated and of
his recommendations regarding them.
On the leading topics discussed it is
much more interesting to the general
reader than presidents messages TO
ongres usually are.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
Death of a Well known Architect.

Mobile, Ala, Decembe- &c. NJ.
Ferguson, one of the best architects in
the died here today, aged es
years. He drew up The plans for the
building at the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton / n 1856.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
siammering Cured.

Raleigh, y. c., Is crowded with many
Stammerers who are coming hundreds
OF miles to be cured Of tina distressing
habit. DR.. G. W. Randolph. al Dorses@
Hotel, Is the most successful Vo+
Doctor on earth. He viii remain
Raleigh until the 5th Of November.
DR.. G. w. Randolph II at the ArNE-
ton Hotel, Charlotte. N. c., wher<ne
viii remain till December LIST for
treatment Of the Stammering naoi.
He will teach any Stammerer tO..ka
all right for $500 under a guaf1
Write him at once.
HAND this to a Stammerer, ptease.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-05
HOLIDAY SEASON Is DRAWING NEAR!

We are pushing our business to the front. Our sales are very mu-h larger
we keep new goods coming by every train. We AN fill your orders fr
ew cloaks. new fus. rew shirts new style waists and all g1:des of under
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-16
Trouble in the First.

What's the matter up in the First
district? We are told, by an unques-
tionable authority, that Hon. Cy Lyle
is making it beautifully hot for Rt. Hon.
Walter Preston Brownlow. The Hon.
Cy has got the Rt. Hon. Walter scared,
causing him to give the national COM
mittee, Hon. Senator Hanna, boss, the
grand hailing sign of distress.
1t is said to be an open secret that
Brownlow has made to both the nation
al committee and to the republican
congressional committee, an appeal for
funds. Our informant also said. "Ii
Walter gets there he will be counted in,
for Cy is going to get majority of the
votes!"
Say, now, if Brownlow were to be
beaten wouldn't Brownlow's "admir.
ers" in this town send the news tC
Consul General Evans by cable!
Wouldn't it be dead easy to raise Q
purse for that purpose? What amount
would Hon. Newell Sanders, Capt
Chamberlain and Postmaster SHARP
contribute, to make the dispatch bott
long and JUICY?
The beating of Brownlow would bt
at once very good and highly anus
ing event in Tennessee politics. Chat
tanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-16
BrOwnlOw'S Opponent.

Cy Lyle, the democratic nominee for
congress in the First district, affords
another illustration of the nomination
seeking the man. Sometimes the nom
nation seeks the man while the office
lodges him. Lyle is the editor of the
Johnson City COMET, the paper which
Bob Taylor was languidly editing while
slowly perishing when the Office of pen
sion commissioner came to him as man.
ma from heaven. Lyle shows his SUI
preme confidence in his election by the
announcement in his paper. The
"Builtless" referred to is the Lyle man
sion, the name of which was suggested
by George Vanderbilt's mountain cot
tage near Asheville, which is known as
Biltmore. Lyle has wife and a box
car full of children; also few chickens
and q secondhand coon dog.-Nash-
vile American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-16
Cy Lyle'S Canvass.

In these days comes the voice of one
preaching in the republican wilderness
of the First district. There is one man
who has refused to bow the knee to the
''big boss" and his name is Cy II.
Lyle. He has undertaken what has
been supposed all along to be an i'm
possible thing defeating Brownlow
for congress. But Cy is clever enough
to make the "big boss" take to the
stump to counteract what he is doing,
Cy is editor and owner of The COMET
at Johnson City and is shrewd enough
to have been in congress years ago. He
has come to the front in this campaign,
and organized the opposition against
Brownlow, and is creating more of il
every day by his canvass Of the district.
He has not spent much of his time af.
ter he left the printers case in making
public speeches, but he has been stor'
ing up some valuable lots of informa
ton, and he is now developing into
one of the best stump speakers in the
district, so the reports say. The Senti
mel wishes Cy much luck in his fgh
for freedom from bossism and hopes
that his clever tongue and cheerful OPP
timism will land him in congress. There
is one thing sure, if Cy could have
made money as fast as he does friends
he would have been a multi-millionairO
long ago, Long may he and his brigh
little COMET live to fight the battles o
good old time democracy. -Knoxvill,
| Snntinnl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-16
BR0WNL0W AND JOHNSON CITY.

There are some things W. Prosperity
Brownlow has done for Johnson City
that he is too modest to mention, but
we will tell you: First, he kept the city
from getting one thousand dollars, and
perhaps more, for a street car franchise
last February. Second, he has kept
the city from having a street car line
during the year 1909. Third, he has
done more than any living man to i'm
pede the progress of the city. How,
do you ask? He talked and doomed
the city in every conceivable way in
order to sell street car franchise the
board had given him over a cash COM
petitor and had four different parties
send representatives to this city to
look into the matter. Each represen-
tative found things not as represented
and the street car franchise was not
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-16
ABOUT OUR RACE.

Lyle is making things hum. Bristol
Courier.
The democrats are focking to the
Lyle ranks. Bristol Courier.
The road to Washington will be light
ed by COMET. Bristol Courier.
The next Congressional Record will
be sewed with Lyle thread Bristol
Courier.
Cy Lyle will can the choicest parts
of his joke to be brought out for future
use when times are dull: -Knoxville
Journal and Tribune.
Since Cy Lyle, of the johnson City
COMET, became a candidate for con-
gress, correspondents are referring to
him as the Hon. Cyrus Henry Lyle.
How will they write it when Cy is elect
ed?-Chattanooga News.
Cy Lyle is still getting off that joke,
and will keep it up until after the first
Tuesday in next month, unless it gets
chestnuty, in which event he will drop
it. Cy never could stand anything
stale. Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Editor Cy Lyle, of THE COMET, was
not present during the sessions of the
county court, although he is a burning
and shining light in that worshipful
body. Cy was out looking after his
congressional boom in some other coun-
ty.-Jonesboro correspondence Knox
vile Journal and Tribune.
Cy Lyle, of the johnson City COMET,
has been named by the democrats of
the First Tennessee congressional dis
trict as standard bearer VS.. Congress-
man Brownlow, and if he doesn't watch