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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
JUSTICE HARLAN A PEACE-MAKER
Interferes and Prevents Class Fight
at Columbian University.

Washington, October 23-Justice Har-
Ian, of the United States supreme
court, who is a member of the faculty
Of Columbian university law school in
this city, last night interfered and pre-
vented a class fight between the fresh
men and s~Ophomores. Justice Harlan
is a giant in statue and although So
years of age he is still vigorous and
active, golf being one of his daily sx.
ercises. The youngsters were no match
for him when he entered the arena.
The anticipated contest was the re-
suit OF an announcement of the fresh
men class that it would hold its first
meeting last night in Jurisprudence
hall. The announcement acted as a
suggestive challenge to the sophomores
to break up the meeting If possible. At
ter the regular lecture of the evening,
The first ear men undertook to pen
their meeting, when the sophomOres
made a charge against the door Of the
hall. At this point, Justice Harlan ap-
peared and in d commanding voice Or
dered the combat to cease. The sopho-
mOres paused for a moment, but were
evidently not disposed to obey the or
der. for they Immediately began a sec
n aSSult. 1t was then hat the emf
nent jurist tool a personal hand in the
fray. He reached over the heads of
the assaulting party and Selling the
leader Of the forces by the collar, dragg-
ed him from the pile. The jurist then
directed the second year men to dis
perse with the desired effect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

The Irf.h Nationalist AEatn BE-
come AExr~.sive in Their Actions.


London. October z3.-Another scene
was caused by the Irish nationalists in
the house OF commons today. on identi-
cal lines with those which have almost
daily marked the present session. The
nationalists bombarded Chief Secretary
for Ireland wyndham with all kinds OF
relevant and Irrelevant questions and
when h speaker barred the attack in
this direction. the nationalists moved
an adjournment OF the house in order
to discuss sois4e triviality which hap
pened during the last session. When
the speaker ruled the motion out OF
order. great disorder followed Nation
aiist after nationalist sprang to- his
feet and violently challenged the speak
ers ruling. William Redmond was
specially prominent. insisting In argu-
ing with the speaker. to which he was
egged on by frantic cheer and shouts
from the n~ationalists benches
Finally Mr.. Deviin obtained leave 20
move the adjournment OF the house 10
discuss certain rioting in Belfast Octo-
Der 18th. The motion will come up to-
night
Premier Balfour declined TO change
his attitude regardin, granting a day
FOR William O'Brien's resolution OF yes
terday. that a day be granted for de-
bate on the state OF Ireland, on the
liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman. declining TO say he would
accept the motion or would support tt
as a vote OF censure against the gov
eminent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
WOODY HELD FOR RAPE.
True Bill Returned by Grand Jury.
Engineer Corps Move.
(Special to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c.. October 23.-The
engineer corps of the Raleigh and
Western railway broke camp yester-
day and moved over TO the outskirts
of the city near the fair grounds. M
is now nearly complete from
Ramseur to Greensboro and there are
plenty of people here who are banking
on soon having competing railway
at his great center.
Today in superior court the grand
Jury returned a true bill against ]. W.
WOODY for rape Friday was set for
the trial Of the case. A venire of fifty
|men on which to draw for jurymen
to try the case is being sum-
|moned. Woody will be defended by
|G. S. Bradshaw. and possibly also by
|Colonel j. A. Barringer.
The three colored men, charged with
stealing clothing from the Vanstory
Clothing Company and the MERRITT
johnson Company were trtec in
Mayors court yesterday afternoon and
bound over to superior court under a
bond of $50. They could not raise the
bond and were sent to jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

Cleveland, o.. October 3.-The sum
Of $3.50, 900 had been raised up to IL
o'clock tonight for missions at the
evening session of the General Mctho-
odist convention. The scene during
the raising of the money were Of the
greatest enthusiasm
Bishop Thoburn and. speaking
from a chair said that he was author
lied to state that IL the conference
would subscribe $780, 900 that he had
100000 pledged by a gentleman whose
name he would not disclose.
Sums ranging from $500 (the gift OF
unnamed woman of Boston) down to
small sums Of money were subscribed
for the greatest portion of two hours.
Many of the contributions were in the
thousands and V hundred dollar
groups and were from the various
conferences and districts OF the Metno-
dist Episcopal church. Personal CON-
tributions of 81, 900 were frequently sent
to the desk.
When the sum Of $4,000 exclusive
Of the voluntary anonymous offering
of 800 ,000) had been subscribed, Bishop
Thoburn announced that he was au-
thorized to state that il the conference
raised $500. 600 there was an additional
S25. 900 to be placed in the fund. Imme-
diately there was a renewal OF the con-
tributions and at 11:30 o'clock the fund
was we'll on it's way toaTd the $500, 0aj
mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
NEGRo IN THE sourH.
Educational Work Discussed at
American Missionary Association
Meetings.

New London,s Conn, October %
Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. of Ohio.
was today reelected president Of the
American Missionary Association. An
address by Rev. H. n. Proctor. Of
Georgia, was listened to with partfcu-
lar interest in connection with a re-
port on Southern Church work by Rev.
Edward N. Noyes. D. D.. of Massa-
ohusetts.
In his annual address today Presi-
dent GLADDEN. said:
What tremendous problem still is
this problem of the black race at the
south, There have been times when
it seemed Il US that We were getting
it pretty well out Of our hands, but no
sue possibility is now in sight. 1t
was never a more serious question
than it Is today.
THE men who are seeking TO CO.
operate with the southern people in
promoting the general cause of edu-
cation at the south a undertaken a
most patriotic service. Their efforts
are not directed towards the education
of the negro-it is the promotion Of
education in the whole country, ire
cpCClINc OIL IdCS, SEX Vi CTeSu W "llCli
they have pledged themselves. 1t is
not merely an educational crusade Of
the north in the south; southern men
are in the front of it; the north is
rising in response to the call of the
south, with the purpose of using its
larger where they are need
ed most.
Education prosecuted along these
lines, must result in a more intelligent
and kindlier public sentiment toward
the negro and in a better estimate Of
his rights and capabilities.
This powerful movement toward
the spread of education in the south
must also create a tremendous de-
mand for we'll trained teachers and
the burden thus thrown upon our col
leges and secondary schools will be
greatly increased. These measures by
which in most of the southern states
the negro has been practically dis
f~ranchised represent an ominous, but
not permanent tendency. The dis
Reimbursement of ignorance or of moral
worthlessness is not to be deprecated,
but the drawing of the line of the po-
Etical privilege between the ignorant
white man n the ignorant black
man is a wrong that cannot endure.
1t a only be justified by the deliberate
p to reduce the race to a sub
ject condition. The southern people
are essentially a chivalrous people
and they cannot build their citizen
ship on any measure of Injustice to
the weak. They must prevail because
this is a Christian age n a Chris
tan nation and he who counts the poor
and needy among his friends has
come to reign and will reign until ne
has put all his enemies under mis-
feet"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
REQUEST FOR INCREASED WAGES
Georgia Railroad Engineers Are
Backed by brotherhood I'm Their
Cause.

Augusta. Ga. October 23.-There has
been a request on the Georgia railroad
by the engineers who are members Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. for Increased wages and for REIN
statement Of a committee of the broth
erhood who called on the general mana
ager and who are not now in thu ser
vice of the road. The ten days time
agreed upon at the expiration OF which
the road was to give q final reply end
ed today. There has been no conclusion
OF the controversy. 1t Is announced
that the final conference will be had
tomorrow. A. B. Youngson, assistant
chief engineer OF the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers has been here
for two weeks. The brotherhood has
officially endorsed the request Of the
engineers. Brotherhood engineers ON all
connecting roads have officially pledged
their full support.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
LOCAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
National Association Elects Omcers
and Adjourn.

Louisville, KY, October 24.-The Ma
agents adjourned sine die today. The
following officers were chosen:
President, Thomas H. Geer,. Ohio;
vice-presidents, John C. North, Con-
necticut; A. H. Robinson. Kentucky;
H. G.. Goodale, New York; E. J.
Tapping, Wisconsin,: Winfield T. Dur
bin. Indiana; N. P. Pinkham, Maine;
Charles T. Wilson, Colorado; Arthur
w. Mills. Arkansas; Frank H. Han
ford. Washington; Fred w Often
hauser. Texas; Sol Moyses, Tennessee;
secretary and treasurer, Frank W..
Holmes. Illinois,; chairman executive
committee. L. w. Childrey,. Virginia.;
chairman grievance committee, Mer-
win Jackson, Ohio; chairman legisla-
tive committee, Emmett Rhodes, New
York; chairman state organization,
w. A. Eldrige, Michigan.
The resolutions adopted reaffirmed
h former platforms of the ~associa-
ton and recommended a number of re-
forms in the fire insurance business.
The action of the officers of the or
ganlZation urging the return to the
single agency system vas also ap-
proved and multiple agencies, the re-
bate evil n preferred business were
strongly condemned. The resolutions
declared in favor of schedule rating
for all classes of hazards.
The members were asked to urge
their representatives in congress to
work for the measure to exclude from
the mails the advertising matter OF
fraudulent and unauthorized insur-
nce companies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
TRAFFICKING IN TICKETS.


Washington, October 2S.-The rail-
road companies with lines running into
Washington are continuing their efforts
to prevent the ticket roker of the city
from trafficking in the special excur-
sion tickets issued on account of the G..
A. R. encampment. a writ for the ar
rest of A. E. Machold for contempt of
court, was today issued by Justice
Hagner for the alleged violation of the
restraining order passed by the court
October 18th. which prohibited tocket
brokers from trafficking IN return cou-
pom of non-transferable CT. A. r. en-
campment tickets, sold at a special rate
from outside points to Washington. 1t
is specifically charged that the defend
ant sold a special rate G.. A. r. encamp-
ment ticket issued to n person and
good to Louisville, KY. TO another per-
son.
Machold is named as one of the de-
PENDANTS in the former proceedings
brought by the Pennsylvania, Balti-
more and Ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio
and Southern Railway companies
against the American Travellers Brok-
ers Association. in which Justice Hag-
ner issued the order restraining the
brokers from buying n selling the
tickets of the character mentioned.
Machold was arrested today and held
in $1,000 bond for his appearance in
court tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
IN An ANGRY MOOD.
Tom johnson Attacks Ai. Own
Party and Reads Certain Men
Out.

Cincinnati. October 23.-Mayor Tom
L. Johnson, of Cleveland. who Is recog-
nized as the democratic leader in Ohio
this year. as the probable opponent of
Senator Hanna next year, and a can
didate for h presidency in 1904.
created quite a sensation here tonight
by attacking certain clements in his
own party. especially John r. Mclean.
individually. and as the proprietor of
the Cincinnati Enquirer and Lewis G.
Bernard, as chairman of the democrat
ic committee of Hamilton county.
Mayor Johnson referred to Senator
Hanna's speech in caustic terms. but
devoted his speech mostly to what he
termed 1.-The local traitors OF the demo-
cratic party" and his references to Nc
Lean and Chairman Bernard were az
bitter as his fluent language could
make them. He not only lead them
out OF the party. but challenged them
to meet him on the charges that he
made politically against them.
Mayor Johnson discussed the recent
curative act passed by the legislature
and denounced both OF the Ohio sena-
tors for securing its passage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
PSYCHOLOGISTS IN SESSION.
Eminent Authorities Meet and Dis
cuss Nature of Consumption.

Berlin, October 23.-About one hum
dred eminent authorities on patholo-
gical research assembled in the Prussi In
parliament house today. to hear ard
talk over h results of another years
inquiries as to the nature and treat
ment of consumption. Most of those
who have come to the congress from
a dozen countries have something
original to contribute. France is rep
resented by twenty delegates from her
scientific bodies, and Germany by
more. Among the German representa-
tives is DIR. Koch, who, however, to-
day said nothing.
The feature of the day was an ac-
count by DR.. Chalmette, of Lille,
France, of the house to house crusade
against tuberculosis in France, es-
pecially h nursing ait home system,
carried on by private beneficence. The
state partakeS in this, only by SUBJ
sides from the mutual betting at the
races. Societies have been formed in
each town, supported by the town
councils and various group that try
to prevent the spread of consumption.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
MARTENS AGAINST THE l.. AND n
This Case Has Hearing Before In
ter-State Commerce Commission,

Washington. October 23.-The Inter-
State Commerce commission today gave
a hearing in the case of Martens
against the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, involving charges of discrimi-
nation in tariffs in the lumber traffic
between Tennessee points and Detroit,
Mich.
The complaint charges hat the defen-
dant roads rates on lumber, from Foun-
tain Head. G%allatin, Pilot Knob and
st. Blaise, Tennessee, to Detroit. are
twenty-five cents per hundred pounds,
while for the longer distance from
Nashville, the rate is twenty. cents.
Counsel charged today that this diff
ference n tariff schedules prejudiced the
interests of the complainant and rave
Nashville shipments the preference and
that the "a thus violated the inter-
state commerce law The defence ar
gued that the difference in rates was
warranted by the competitive condi-
tons which did not exist at the other
Tennessee points, citing the steamboat
competition on the Cumberland river,
On which Nashville is located.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
EXCITING SCENE AT CARNIVAL.
Tiger Grabs Trainers Dress-Orphns
Children to See the Circus-VariOus
County Candidates.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., October %.
Among the attractions of the Elks'
carnival this week is an animal show
and the most exciting scene is when a
lady enters a cage where there are three
tigers and a jaeger. The beasts are
under fairly good control perform
some very clever acts, but yesterday af-
ternOon one of the tigers became unruly
and grabbed hold of the lady's dress.
The spectators were trembling with fear
while the lady was trying to force the
tiger to loose it's hold. She held her
nerve pretty we'll, but seemed frighten-
ed when she finally left the cage. She
said that she feared the tiger would
fasten its teeth in her flesh, in which
case the result would have been fatal
for her.
Colonel Jos. E. Robinson secured
tickets for the inmates of the orphan
home today from the advance agent of
the Walter L. Names show which will
be here next Monday. There are about
fifty children in the home and those
that are large enough will have an OPP
portunity to see tine show free Of
charge.
- The republican and independent can
1didateS had an appointment at CoorS
Mill day before yesterday and from
those VINO were on the scene II Is Iedlu-
ed hat by actual count there were only
nine people present and the candidates
were included among that number. At
ter waiting until late in the day for the
crowd which did not show up the candi-
dates left without attempting to even
announce themselves.
The democratic county candidates
were at Mt. Olive yesterday and were
greeted by a large crowd, Colonel A. ..
Davis, a m of the Wayne county
bar, went down to be with the candi-
dates and made a splendid speech. The
effort has been spoken of in f1attering
terms by those who heard it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
FRIES Mill MERGER
Comm. lice Met in Raleigh But
Will Give Out no In
formation.

Raleigh. n. c., october 23.-The cot
Fries PAL Of organization OF the
spinning mills of the south. handling
brown and dyed goods met here to-
night and was in session till nearly
midnight.
Some Roadway was made, but the
committee will give out no detailed IN
formation as the matter which il Is
discussing is the valuation of the vari-
u plants and which OF these will be
taken in the merger. From Mr.. John
Fries. who is the active mover in the
plan, it is learned hat about 135 mills
have applied for admission, but that
the adaptibility and need of each OF
these will be carefully scrutinized be-
fore any are accepted. That there will
be over seventy mills in the merger
is not 10 be doubted and the capital
iZation will go beyond thirty million
dollars.
There were present in addition TO
the committee, a number of cotton
mill men from Fayetteville and VIII
m1ngton and 1t is certain that n
mills at these places will be in the
merger.
Mr.. Fries says that the meeting here
probably will continue through Satur-
day and that even then another meet
ing of the committee may be necessary
to complete details. The committee
which met tonight is composed OF
7. w. Pratt, of Huntsville, Ala: S.
B. Turner. of Henrietta, n. c.; John
Fries, of Winston-Salem. N. c.; C. CT.
Latta, Raleigh, N. c.; and A. w. Hay.
wood, Haw River, n. c., all repre-
sentatives Of large cotton milling in
tereStS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

Cause of the Shooting of Head by
DIR. Duncan is Still Unknown.

Pittsburg, Pa. October 23.-Charles
Bruce Head, the young bookkeeper
who was shot on Tuesday night by DIR.
Ellis Duncan. of Louisville. still lies at
the Wabash tunnel camp in about the
same condition as yesterday. His ply
sician says he cannot. as yet. tell the
result of the wound in the neck. Many
stories are in circulation as to the cause
of the shooting.
Chief interests in these stories en-
tres about the woman in the case"
w. H. Mcclure. of Louisville an uncle
of Duncan, visited him in Jail today
and arranged for counsel fer the young
man.
1t was said that DR.. Duncan would
make a statement today through his
uncle, II when it was made public by
Duncan's attorney. it contained hut one
paragraph which was new. This s IN
connection with his wife AID Is is
follows:
Mr.. Mcclure said the story that DE-
Duncan lad intercepted a letter to his
wife. was incorrect and that he mas
full confidence in her
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
DIMES sOUTH AFRICAN GENERALS.
DeWet, BOtha and Delarey Are Not
on Good Terms With Each other.

London, October 23.-Lady Coo lwho
was Tennessee Clafiin) gave a Inner
here tonight in honor OF the Doe COM
manders now in London. Generals De-
Wet, Botha and Delarey were o able
to be present. Their absence Is suppos-
ed to be connected with quarrels which
have arisen between them. 1t Is report
ed that General DeWet wants the tour
Of the generals, including the trip to the
that all three are disappointed at the
financial results so far obtained. Gen.
eral Botha, however, is said to be anx-
ious to make a further effort to col
lect funds. General DeWet's presence
is considered necessary for the success
of the tour, and II he persists In return
ing to South Africa, ii Is not unlikely
tina the whole tour will be abandoned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
MURDER MYSTERY UNsOLvED.
4 Negro Found Unconscious Last
Week Dies without Revealing
Names CT Assailants.

Charles N. S. c.. October 23.-With
the death of an unknown negro at the
city hospital today, the police depart
ment and the coroner's office are con-
fronted by a murder mystry tha1
promises to battle the skill of the de-
tectives detailed on the case. The
identity of the deceased, the manner
in which he came TO his death and the
identity and whereabouts of his as
SailantS are all unknown.
The victim was found in a vacant
lot on last Sunday morning in an I'M
conscious condition. There was D
CHASTITY wound on his head, and the
negro was moved to h hospital where
he died without having regained con-
seriousness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
VIII Accept the PROPOSE
ton.

P'ttsburg. Pa, October 23.-The prop
osition made by the American Tin Plate
Company to the tin workers Of the
amaIgamated association, which has
been met with a counter proposition.
which was made today by the delegates
representing the tin lodges OF b asso-
citation in special convention here n
counter proposition provides for a gen.
eral reduction in wages Of three per
cent. The proposition Of the company
was that the men should work up the
orders to fill the drawback trade at a
ate Of twenty-five per cent. below reg
ular rates OF wages. 1t is stated tonight
that the American company will acc u
the ountry proposition h hesita-
ton.
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London. October 23.-The contention
of counsel for Charles T. Yerkes. be-
fore the House Of Commons railroad
committee Tuesday, that the bill pro-
viding for the construction Of a picca-
dilly and city road must be withdrawn
as the Morgan's tube" scheme had no
legal status. was upheld by the COM
mittee today. The chairman announced
that the committee was unable 10 pro-
coed with the bill.
The Associated Press learns that the
Morgans do not propose TO abandon
their underground projects. Despite
the decision Of the committee they Will
have a bill introduced In 1903 giving IA
cilities similar to those of the scheme
just knocked out. IL is extremely
doubtful, however. whether trliamene
will grant the conclusions desired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

NASAL CATARRH quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which
is ~agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface owe which it diff
fuses itself. A remedy for Nasal Ca
tarrh which is drying or exciting to the
diseased membrane should not De used
Cream Balm is recognized as a specific.
Price so ents at druggists or~by mail.
A cold in the head Immediately disap-
pears when Cream Balm is used. Ely
Brothers. IS Warren street. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28

washington, October 2S.-The navy
department intends to have the cruiser
Cincinnati take part in the m~anoeuvres
as a member of Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ianis Caribbean division. An order was
issued TO her commander today to pro
coed to Norfolk as o as the condi-
tions in Hayti will justify her depart
ure from that country.
When the Cincinnati reaches Norfolk
she will transfer all her experienced
engineers and firemen 20 other vessels
in need of them and will take on a
fresh lot of green hands for practical
instruction. after which she Will be
sent to join Admiral Coghlan's fleet in
the Caribbean.