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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02

Mrs. $, +. 3. Morse and Miss Edith Green
have formed a new organization among
the Junior mcmbers Of Christ church parish
II vs. called the Daughters OF the Church
aud the object Is to aid Mr. Ayes m hI.
WORK. At present this orgapiza Ion Is ON
deavor.ng 10 raise funds 10 furnish the zee
TORS study In the new rCctory About
Twenty-Five young girls have become mem.
hcrS aud The officers are: President. Miss
TINA Cleveland Williams; vice president
Lois Bourke, aud treasurer, Miss FLORENCE
Clarkson,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02

The ladies' organization OF the First Pres
hSteiion church are arranging Tor the re-
appearance OF the Roney Boys on the even
iHs OK March % In tho lectIrc room. Ar
those who attended the concert I IN ,..,r
WI remember Il with pleasure. ana a larr
attendance WILL without doubt weIcrlN
the honey Boys on their return this ynar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-02

Mrs. o. r Holt was hostess OF large
box party at Mrs Rorcr's chatting dish
lecture Friday evening Among .hc party
were Mrs. Joseph u Savers. Mrs. r. W..
House, Mrs RosInc Rynn, Mr. and Ma
Howard Smith. Mr. ana Mrs Jcn Miller
Dr.. aud Mrs. Knox, Mrs Arthur CarMu.
Miss Cargnl Mrs Markham Mise Mark
II m. Miss Luln kirkland. Mrs, l.. # Npyr%
ME Eycrta, Mrs Charlotte ward Drew.
MIS- FrlnK CorguL Mr. AMI Mrs. n, u
Ring Miss waldo Mr. IL * PAYNE, u
Morris Mics DWurhertv, Nss NugN NJ
Parsons, Ntr. ANA Mrs I0"N1m Seward and
nr. md Mrs j. Allan kNln.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
A POLITICAL LOVE-FEAST.
New York Democrats Bury the
Hatchet ut a Thomas Jefferson


New York, April 1.-THE members
of the democratic club tonight COM
memorated the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson with q reception at the club
house. 1t was looked upon among the
democrats of the city and state as q
harmony meeting.
David B. Hill. who had not visited
the club for a number of years, was the
chief speaker of the evening and in his
speech he called upon democrats to
unite in harmony. Perry Belmont,
whose differences with Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Croker have kept him away from
the club for three years, was also
there.
Lewis Nixon, the new leader of Tam
many Hall, introduced Mr.. Hill.
MI. Hills speech was interrupted by
frequent bursts of applause. At its
conclusion Congressman James M.
Griggs, of Georgia, chairman Of the
congressional committee, spoke. advo-
eating unity and predicting success for
the party il Internal differences were
forgotten.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
DIR. T.1LMAGE's FUNERAL.
Services in the Church of the Cove
nant-Interment in Brooklyn To-
day.

Washington, April 15.-Funeral ser
vices were held at the Church OF the
Covenant this afternoon over the body
Of Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage. The
large church was crowded to the doors.
Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor of
the hurch of the Covenant, and Rev.
Drs. Thomas Chalmers Easton, Of this
city; S. J. Nicols and James Demahest,
both of Brooklyn, ofiCiated. The cas-
ket rested Immediately in front of the
pulpit and over it was a massive bed
Of violets. The floral offerings were
numerous, mostly of lines of the valley
and white roses, including a wreath
sent from the White house by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
After the family d entered the male
quartette sang Lead, kindly Light"
a favorite hymn of DR.. Talmage, and
during the services sang Beyond the
Smiling and the Weeping" and 1T Is
Well With My Soul"
DR.. Hamlin. in his address, pictured
DR. Talmage as one of the great clergy
men Of the century. DR.. DemareSt said
DR.. Talmage sometimes had been
charged with being sensational, but he
was sensational because he must be,
and it was natural. DR.. Easton said
tnat Beecner, SpuTSecn anu ldiiildSe
were the three greatest preachers Of the
century, but that the last named was
the prince of the pulpit. DR.. Nicols re-
ferred to the dead man's philanthropic
deed, and characterized him AS g brave
hearted, and noble soldier Of the cross.
DR.. Hamlin closed the services with
a prayer asking the Divine mercy and
consolation for the stricken family.
The casket remained in the church
until this evening when it was placed
on a special car attached to the Pennsyl-
vania railroad train leaving here for
New York at 1920 o'clock a. m The
remains will be inferred tomorrow
morning at Greenwood cemetery in
Brooklyn after services conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Howard Suydam, of
Rhinebeck, n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18

ed. Hagans presided. Rev. X. II. "
Leak was chiefly in control. The fol.
lowing special resolution was adopted
after lively debate
Resolved. That we condemn the
course Of Senator Pritchard In usinR
his influence TO turn out nearly all ne
gro o~fficeholders in North Carolina"
The meeting issued an address To the
negroes. The address attacks she
franchise amendment: urges negroes to
pay the poll Ia or the groun that p1il
taxes 20 TO public schools; attacks the
Jim Crow car law; urges negroes to
remain in North Carolina, TO wait and
work. save earnings and be prepared
to buy homes: recommends that al
should attempt at every election to vote
for somebody. even IL negro candidates
nave to be nominated: but urges ne
groes TO never again vote for men whe
will desert them in holly contested pS-
litical battles n then drop them when
they are disfranchised; says negroes
must never be unmindful OF the agree
sive fight for universal education male
against great odds under the leadership
OF the governor. the state superinten-
dent and other broad gagged public and
private citizens: urges the negroes To
attend republican primaries and send
delegates to county, district and state
conventions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
REVISION WEEK
Important Events looked for This
Week I'm Belgium.

Brussels, April 12.-This exciting
week ends with the luti before the
storm. The coming week has already
been dubbed revision week." and IL
promises to witness important events.
A general strike has been proclaimed
for Monday. and Wednesday a crisis
Will be reached by an opening in the
chamber Of Deputies of the discussion
Of the question of the revision OF the
pie are now divided. The socialists
ard liberals have for a long time past
been seeking to force the clerical gov
eminent TO an issue on the question OF
the electoral law, modification of which
will necessitate q revision OF the con-
stitution. At the present time any
elector can cast from one to three
votes, according TO his qualifications.
The socialists and liberals claim that
working men cannot obtain more than
two votes, whereas the rich get three,
and moreover. that in the rural dis
tricts voters who are under the domi-
nation nf the priests and who support
the present government are often
fraudulently given three votes instead
of the two to which, at the most, they
are entitled.
The liberal leader in the chamber OF
deputies, NJ. Janzon, submitted a
model for the revision of the constitu-
ton which the government agreed shall
come before the chamber next Wednes-
day. If the clerical majority consents
TO take the proposition under consid-
Grafton, it will bt referred to for con
sultation. This will be the first gain
for the revisionistS and it will undoubt-
edly have an immense effect in calming
the country, which at the present mo-
ment, is everywhere in a state of ebul-
lition.
The belief prevails in many quarters
that the government will give this sop
to the revisionsts with the intention
of afterwards, when the country la
been quoted throwing out the propo-
sition.
In the meanwhile, from almost every
mining and industrial district comes
news that large numbers of men have
decided to strife on Monday. Partial
strikes began yesterday at Liege
Mons, Charleroi and elsewhere, and il
is reported that 10000 men are already
out. There are indications, however,
that a general strike will occur in
Brussels itself. The workmen's com
mittee will meet tomorrow to come to
decision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
BOER PEACE QUESTION.
a Message from the Boer
and Reply Sent.

London, April 14.-Replying in the
house of to the liberal leader,
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. who
asked whether any terms of peace had
been suggested by the Boer leaders in
South Africa, the government leader,
A. ]. Balfour. said that it's was impns-
sible at present, to say more than that
a message had been received Saturday
from the Boer leaders, through Lord
Kitchener, and that a reply had been
sent to them. Another communication
was expected.
1t is announced hat the communica-
ton of the Boer leaders to Lord Kitch-
ener amounted to little more than a re-
quest for permission to use the cable in
consulting Mr.. Kruger and the Boec
delegates in Europe regarding q basis
for a peace settlement.
There is a distinctly hopeful feeling
in official quarters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Several Southern Nominations De
cided Upon by the President.

Washington. April 15.-At the cabi-
net meeting today the appointment Of
wray T. Knight as postmaster at
Richmond. Va. was determined upon
and the reappointment OF General Stith
Boiling as postmaster at Petersburg.
Va. was also decided on. General Bell
ing was recommended by Senator Dam
lei and General Fitzhugh Lee, in ad-
dition to strong republican endorse
ment.
From information received bv -
president on his Charleston trip. he has
reappointed Miss Maggie M. Moore 70
the postoffice at Yorkville, S. c.. al
though she was not recommended by
the local republican organization. Miss
Moore has held this office since 1882.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18

Aew York, April 14-Countless ru-
nOrs dealing with the reported change
Of control of the Louisville and Nash
vile road were current today, but
nothing in the way of an official or
semi-oficial statement was obtainable.
Parties most interested declined. with
enc accord. to discuss the subject.
John w. Gates refused to be inter
viewed: the Belmont interest had moth
ing to say. and Southern railway repre-
sentatives were equally u"ncommunica-
tive.
The several conferences of last Satur-
day. including that between Mr.. Gates
and George w. Perkins at the Off ce
OF J. p. Morgan & Co, are regarded
with more than a little significance by
students of the situation. Mr.. Gates
and his assistants are reported to own
or control more han 300. 900 shares Of
Louisville and Nashville, of which the
total of capital is 6O0.0 900 shares. Some
OF this is on contracts for delivery
within the next three weeks.
1t is not doubted that the Louisville
III ANaSAis AAAC-SOuILCIu railway 5Iiud-
zion was thoroughly discussed at the
meeting between Messrs. Perkins ana
Gates. but with what result may not be
known for some days.
Conservative opinion inclined to tie
belief. however. that Southern interests
will soon be found dominant in Louis
Vile
The strength of Illinois Central dur
ing tOday's early session of the stock
market gave rise in some quarters ~
the belief that that road would be-
found in control of Louisville. The best
Information fails to bear this out.
Mr.. Gates had another talk with MIR
Perkins today and soon after President
Spencer. of the Southern railway, visit
ed the Morgan banking house.
One of the afternoon reports had -
that MOngan & Co. had been asked T.,
take the Louisville matter in hand AMI
affect a settlement if the terms of the
Gates faction were not too enormous.
On this n all other matters, all hanus
maintained reserve.
Mr. Perkins said that under no cir
sumstances would he talk about tn
matter. and Mr.. Gates declared that
Louisville was the one thing he must
decline to discuss.
1T has been said. Mr.. Gates, that you
and your friends control more than 30O,-
600 shares of Louisville"
Il cannot prevent people from talk
ing was Mr.. Gates reply, but /
again tell you that I am not talking or
this subject"
An important conference on Louis
vile and Nashville was held at the Of
See of j. P. Morgan & Co. late this af-
ternoon. lasting until Z o'clock. the
Tribune will say tomorrow: At that
conference it is learned on high author
ity that the control CT the Louisville
and Nashville was offered by John w,
Gates and his associates TO ]. P. Nor
a & Co, presumably for nsfe tC
h Southern Railway Company
Whether or not the negotiations were
completed and the offer was accepte
could not be definitely learned.
The purchase of the controlling inter
est from the Louisville and Nashville
according to The Tribune's information
has been effected by a syndicate O
eight or nine members, including
Eessrs. Gates and Hawley and John A
Drake, J. j. Mitchell and Isaac l.. FL
wood. of Chicago. IL is SAID that tlIs
syndicate owns or controls fully 500. 0G'
shares of the stock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
paine'S Celery
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WOMAN'S HOME FRIEND.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
THE NEGRO MASS MEETING.
Small Attendance-Prftehard Con
demned-Adyfce to the Negrocs-
Especial 10 The Mes.enger.)

Raleigh, ~. c., April 15.-At noon to-
day a state conference or mass meeting
of negroes began here. in Metropolitan
hall. The call for IL was made about a
month ago. and the purpose was to con-
slider the political. social and Industrial
status Of the race. It was said this
morning by a white republican that the
conference would give Senator Pritch-
ard. the head OF the republican party"
In North Carolina, a bad shake up"
The meeting was very eiimly attend
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
ANOTHER ASSASSINATION.
The Russian Minister of the In
terror Killed by a Student.

St. Petersburg. April 1.-THE mills
ter of the interior. NJ. Sipiaguine, was
shot at and fatally wounded at /
O'Clock this afternoon in the lobby OF
the ministerial offices, by a man who
held a pistol close TO the minister's
person. The wounded man died at ,
O'Clock q. m.
The assassin OF M. ~Sipiaguine is a
student. who gained access to the
building disguised in the uniform OF an
aide de camp. He met the minister on
the main stair case and emptied a ie-
volver into his body, at close rang.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
NO PEACE NEWS TO GIVE OUT.
Mr.. BaIfOur Makes Tbis Announce
ment to Parliament.

London, April 15.-The government
leader A. j. Baifour, replying to a
question in the house o. commons to-
day. announced that the Ministers had
no information to impart on the sub
ject of the South African "a nego-
tiations, nor, under these circum
stances, could any information be i'm
parted at the present stage of the
negotiations. The government, Mr..
Belfour added, would Immediately ;n-
form parliament Of the fact when they
had any news to communicate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
A HANGING AT LUMBERToN.
Frank shaw, ColOred, Pays the
Penalty OF n Murder.

Raleigh. N. c., April 14-Frank
Shaw, colored. was hanged today at
Lumberton for numbering his sweet
heart, Mary Ferguson, last November.
The drop fell at l O'Clock. n in
twelve and n half minutes his pulse
ceased to beat
Shaw assembled the gallo-rs without
assistance, accompanied by a colored
minister. He made a short talk, say-
ing he was re1dy to die and X
everybody to pray for him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
A NATIONAL ELkS HOME.
Property at Bedford City, Va, PR
Chased for this

Roanoke. Va. April 15.-It was an
nounced today that the Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks had purchas-
ed the Hotel Bedford property at Bed
ford City. Va. and will convert the
place into a national Elks' home. Bed
ford CITY is on the Norfolk and West
ern railway between Roanoke and
L~ynchburg. The sum paid for the place
was S11. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
Better Than PILLS

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
Saved Many n Time.

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
VIII Cure nm Ache i'm Five
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
Neglect Means Danger.

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
Aid for the Texas Sufferers.

Houston. Texas. April 14-Governor
Sayers who is in the city. has announc-
ed that there is no necessity for con
tributions from outside states for the
drought sufferers in Zacapa county, and
that the people of Texas are entirely
able and willing to relieve them. Sup-
plies and money are now being for
warded as fast as they can be handled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18
THE RAILWAY DEAL
MANY RUM0RS AFLOAT In new
YORK
LOUISVILLE and NASHVILLE

The Gates Interest Supposed to Con-
troll the Majority of Stock of this
system-This Control Said to be
offered to J.. II. MOrgan & Co.
Presumably for Transfer to the
Southern Railway Connpany-So
Definite fOrmnti to be Sc
cured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-18

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
WEDDING SUPERSTlTlONS.

The bride should not fail to shed q
few tears on her wedding day. It is
an omen Of good luck in the future.
1t is unlucky for the bride to enter
the church before the ceremony at one
door and leave after the ceremony by
another door.
The bride should always cut the first
piece of her wedding cake and pour out
the first glass Of wine for her guests
if there are not too many.
If the bride drops her handkerchief
on the wedding day and the bride
groom picks it up, it is a sign that in
the future he will play second fiddle.
1t is said to be unlucky to tie shoes
to any part Of the carriage in which
the bride and bridegroom go away, but
it is lucky to throw an old shoe after
the bride as she enters the carriage.
In leaving the church the bride will
do well to place her right foot fore
most if she wishes to be happy,
healthy, ETC., in the future, and she
should always be the first to call her
husband by name.
After the wedding breakfast and re-
ception the bride should be careful to
throw away and lose all the pins, If
there are any about her. The brides
maids should not keep the pins them.
selves or they will retard their chances
Of orria oo e. ft%EE e&Ea@a I&5&##& EE8 e
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-12
STRIKE is UNLIKELY.
Trouble on New York Elevated Lines
Nav Be Settled.

New York, Aug. Nv. L. Jencks,
chief of the local Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers, and H. B. Penney,
head of the local fremen's organiza-
ton, called at the Office Of S. Alfred
Skitt, vice president of the Manhattan
Elevated railroad, during the day,
They were received by Mr.. Skitt and
departed after a ten minutes talk with
him. Both the labor leaders refused to
answer questions by reporters.
Messrs. Youngson and Wilson, the ma.
tional representatives respectively of
the engineers and fremen's brother.
hoods, went into conference with the
local grievance committee. It was
after this conference broke up that
Messrs. Jencks and Penney called
upon Vice President Skitt. Mr..
Youngson said he did not believe there
would be a strike Of the engineers
and motormen and that talk of a sym
pathetic strike on the Gould lines was
nonsense