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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
THE
MURDER.

Interest in this double murder in
Chicago increases as the investigation
proceeds. Three men are held charged
with the crime and h police are still
hunting for William Bartholin, son of
the murdered woman of that name.
The ~coroner's jury has begun its in
vestigation of me death of Minnie
Mitchell. Four of the Mitchell family,
father, brother, sister and sister-in-
law, and the coroner's physician testi-
fled on the first hearing, and they in
creased the uncertainty about the case.
The members of the family said they
could not identify the body found in
the vacant lot on Seventy-fourth street
as tina of Minnie Mitchell. but they
were certain thai certain clothing
found near the body belonged to her.
Dr.. Springer, the %coroner's physician,
said the body could not be that of
Minnie Mitchell because of the adj
vanced stage # decomposition. The
girl had been missing only eight days
when this body was found, and he
CIdllllSu lIdl "oou NC iipOSSicAN
for her body 20 nave d~ecolnposed in
hat time as much as had the one sup
posed to be her.
If DR.. Springer is correct. then there
has been another foul murder commit
ted in that city of which the police
know nothing, n the whereabouts of
Minnie Mitchell if alive, or of her body
if she has been murdered, is another
mystery surrounding this horrible af-
fair. The finding of clothes so near
the dead body, positively identified as
belonging to the missing girl, is al
most conclusive evidence hat it is she
who was murdered and her body
thrown into the weeds in his vacant
lot. This will pI obably outweigh the
expert testimony of the physician as to
advanced stage of decomposition. Lit
tie progress was made by the exam
ination of other witnesses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
MURDER OF ROADMASTER STE
VERS.

That attack on the conductor OF a
Seaboard Air Lin train near Hender-
son last Tuesday by four negro men,
which resulted in the death Of Road
master Stevers and the fatal wounding
of the train porter. fully demonstrates
the Importance OF the law providing
that separate car shall be provided for
negro passengers and that they shall be
compelled to confne themselves to them
when travelling. Men of such character
should not be allowed access TO those
portions of the trains occupied by white
people.
1t is astonishing that the negroes Of
this state have not yet learned that
they have got to behave themselves and
obey the laws. 1t is just these lawless
outbreaks among the lower class of ne
groes that keeps down the whole race
and fans the flames of racial luminosity.
There are of course hundreds of colored
people in the state who deplore such
deeds by members Of their race and
are shocked at them-neGroes who are
law-abiding, p~eaceable and are trying
to live on friendly terms with the white
people, whose object IN life is to inn
prove their conditions in every way;
but these suffer along with their whole
race from such conduct of the lower
element of their people. This is the
truth-unfortunately so.
The attack of the four negroes or the
conductor was ~unprovoked, brutal and
~dastardly. The conductor vas doing
only what the law commanded him to
do n the law should take full venge-
ance on these men for their murder of
the train men in the discharge of their
duty. This separate car provision is
the law of the state, ard the negroes
may as we'll understand that it is going
to be enforced and the sooner they re-
alize it and quietly submit thereto the
better it will be for them. Numbering
a trainman for enforcing the law is not
going to make it's provisions any light
err for them or soften the of
carrying them out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
STRAINED RELATIONS WITH TUR-
KEY.

The periodical report of strained
relations between the governments of
the United States and Turkey" is again
laid before the American public, and We
are again told hat the parte has for
another time broken faith and refused
to perform it's promises. Our minister
at Constantinople has again told the
latter that he will not discuss othe"
matters until the settlements agreed
upon are carried out. h manne OF
Treating with the Turkish government
has long since become a farce. What
does the porte care if Minister Leisn-
man does refuse to discuss other mat
tiers? What would it care if the rela-
lions were to become so strained" that
President Roosevelt recalled our min
lister and rendered to the Turkish rep
lr~esentative at Washington his passports
land declared all diplomatic relations
broken off?
The sultan feels safe. in his position.
He is not disturbed by any threat be-
icause of promises broken and pledges
violated. He knows that the jealousies
of the powers of Europe, which turned
back Russia's armies from the gates Of
his capital, will protect him from the
l~serious aggression of any foreign power.
He knows that the United States would
be slow to take any active measures
against him calculated to arous the
united opposition of England and the
Ichief continental powers of Europe.
Being thus strongly fortified the porte
feels at liberty to violate any pledge at
will. But this cannot last always. A
day of reckoning for the perfidious
Turk will come and a complete
ling he will nave to make for his mis-
deeds from the time of establishing 4
lfoothold on the western shore of the
Phosphorus. His presence in Europe IS
tolerated by the other powers of that
continent only because of the jealousy
lof these nations among themselves
Each wishes to see him driven out, but
Inc one of them is willing to give any
one of the others the opportunity to Sc
lcure possession of the gateway to the
BLACK sea. When the balance of power
in Europe becomes overthrow. so that
lone or even two of the powers united
will feel powerful enough to undertake
the task of driving put the Turk, tfer
land not till then will the Turkish en-
pire in Europe cease to exist.
There is no other power in the word
that would be allowed TO so habitua'iy
violate the laws of nations and at viii
break it's most solemn pledges to Others.
Take as an instance, the contention now
between that government and ours.
Turkey has acknowledged the claims
of certain citizens of the United States
and has promised reparation, only !"
refuse to carry out her pledges. The
usual custom in such cases is for 5
naval demonstration, with notification
to other powers h a it is intended only
to enforce compliance with treaty or
lpledge, which suffices; but this could
not be lone as to Turkey without ex-
letting the animosity of all Europe.
Hence the porte continues his procras-
ltinating, promise breaking policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

The Iowa republicans position is en-
ldorsed as the declaration by riends of
protection favorIng a revision of the
tariff where revision is needed.
All of this IN mighty near being
igood democratic doctrine. It stops a
little short OF The full contention Of
that party. What that party demands
is not abolition of the tariff. but its
reduction TO a revenue basis, which.
Iof course carries, necessarily, some
protection to the articles embraced in
the schedules.
The republicans will not listen TO talk
about reduction of the tariff, but a
great many are now saying there
should be a revision OF the rates,
which is only a mIlder way of putting
lit in order to let themselves Town
softly from the high position they have
for years held. in which they claimed
that the object of the tariff was to
build up American indutries. They now
see that they, oy this means have as
sisted to such al extent in building up
these infant industries that many of
them have become stronger than the
government that fostered them and
helped them feed and thrive on the toll
of the people.
The masses are beginning to under
stand the situation. and their mutter-
Iings of discomfort are having weight
with the republican leaders. They see
THAT some relief must be promised or
they can no longer hold the rank and
file of their party in line. Hence this
talk about the necessity for a revision
iof the tariff and a more equitable ad-
justment of the rates. They nay uc-
coed in lulling the apprehensions of the
people and making them believe that
the needed relief will be granted in
the near future, but We venture to say
the monopolists who would be effected
by this tariff reduction or revision are
in no fear of their tariff-made profits
being curtailed.. They know the re-
publican leaders would not dare to take
lactive measures against them. With
all the republican talk Of revision of
the tariff. the only hope Of relief from
this burden is through the democratic
party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
No Right to Uglfness,

The woma who is lovely In fac
form and temper will always have
friends. but n who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. II She ia
weak, sickly and all run down, she win
be n irritable. Il she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will cause blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters il the best medicine In
the world to regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves. bright eyes smooth
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make a good looking, charming woman
OF a rundown invalid. Only 80 cents
at r. r. BeIlamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
GOLDSBoRO GOSSIP.
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. August l9.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. August 19.
Messrs. Cullen and Buck Hatch
raised through GOldsboro today on
their way to Dunn. from where they
will run an excursion to Wilmington
tomorrow. These gentlemen will run
an excursion from Goldsboro to Will
mington on Friday, the 29th of this
month.
Wayne county is to have the advant-
age of rural free delivery mail services.
Mr.. A. B. Veazy, a special agent of the
service, has arrived in the city and
will hold an examination at the court
house Saturday afternoon for carriers
for three routes which he will put on
from Goldsboro. The position pays
5000 a year n the applicant must fur
nish his own equipment. Besides the
three routes from G~oldsboro the de-
partment will soon put on one route
from Pikeville and fou from BIT. Olive.
The funeral Of the only child, II
months old, of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Dewey, was held from the home this
morning and was attended by a host of
Sorrowing relatives and friends, who
extend their heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved parents.
The date for the appearance here of
the Chicago Stars. an aggregation of
female base ball players, is Wednes-
day, the 9th. They travel in their
own private car and carry an enclosure
and grand stand. The press where the
club has played give them credit for
putting up a good game. They will play
the local club of this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

Coayicts. Dash for Liberty-Capture
Guards Difficulty I'm Subduing
THEM.

Frankfort. Ky, August s0-The Of
ficials OF the state penitentiary n the
citizens Of Frankfort were thrown into
a state OF wild excitement today<5y a
riot in the prison started By an attempt
TO gain their liberty on the part OF
three desperate murderers. Lafayette
Brooks. OF Morgan county, and wal
lace Bishop and l.. Mulligan. of Kenton
county.
Before the riot which began at 8
O'Clock and lasted until after 10 o'clock,
was quelled. the mutinous ~convicts
were captured. Bishop being fatally
wounded. Mullig@n shot in the shoulder
and n negro convict, Albert Ransome,
of Louisville. whom the desperadoes
rife ball.
The rioting started while Brooks,
Mulligan and Bishop. n OF whom had
a pistol concealed about lis person,
were coming oct OF the dining room To
answer a hospital call. Suddenly one
OF the convicts drew a weapon and
compelled Quart ~ II. gill 10 give up
his arms. Guard r. +. Hurst who
rushed to Gills assistance was also
CapIuTtu Dy the NOHNlGIS- 1dpldiA @Na1
Madigan, acting warden. then rushed
forward with Six guards and fired on
the bunch. but no one was wounded
The ~convicts then ran across the yard
and at the entrance TO the reed depart
men OF the chair factory, captured
Charles Willis. o. Clark county. a fore
man. They covered him with their pis-
tolls, and. placing min between them
and the guards, .etreated to the rocker
department in the chair factory,
whence they could a good
view of the entire yard. At a window
they stationed Willis. and Brooks with
a revolver in his hand took a position
just beside the captive, resting the
muzzle Of the weapon on the foreman's
side. The convlCts then defied Warden
Lillard to attempt to capture them,
shouting that they would kill the fore
nan al the first move made against
them.
Finally a letter was dropped from the
window. saying that IL the warden
would come to Cne head OF the steps
leading to the reed department the
convicts would surrender. first sending
their weapons down by Frank Brooks,
Warden Lillard accompanied by eight
men then proceeded TO the foot of the
stairway.
The prisoners emerged from the reed
room as they had promised with hands
up, but as they proceeded from the
stairway. Bishop dropped his hands TO
his side as if 10 draw a weapon. He
had hardly made the motion when N
of the warden's party fired, the bullet
striking Bishop in the breast, infiicting
a fatal wound. When Bishop fell, Null
ligan and Brooks SAL to their knees,
begging the warren to save their lives,
and at 1920 o'clock the two despera-
does, heavily shaCkled and accompanied
by ten men with draw pistols, were
placed in their cells and quiet had been
restored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker.
Of Boowalter, Ohio, AN infant child
Of our neighbours was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes of recovey.. 1 took
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrohea Remedy to the
house, telling them I felt sure it would
do good if used according to directions.
In W days time the child had fully
recovered, and is now (nearly a year
since) a vigorous, healthy girl. 1 have
recommended this Remedy frequently
and have never known it to fail in any
single instance" For sale by r. r.
Bellamy'S Drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
THE COAL MINE STRIKE.
The Warnke Washery Starts Up.
Strikers stand Firm.

Wilkesoarre, Pa, Aug. 25.-The coal
operators of the Wyoming region took
a step w today. The warnke
guard, was kept in operation all day
and the Maltby breaker of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company prepared a lot
Of COAL. which had already been mined.
for the market.
AT strike headquarters Il Is claimed
that the output Of coal at the washery
was very small and that fifty or sixty
special officers were required TO protect
the few men employed at the place.
Nothing was known at strike headquar-
ters about the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany running coal through their break
er.
National Board Member John FaIlon
said tonight that there was no change
in the situation. He Is OF the opinion
that the strikers are as firm as ever.
The strike leaders here think that J.
P1erpon organ will Consent TO a con-
ference Of some kind with President
Mitchell and the strike will be over by
September 1st.
Chicago. Aug. pa fight to the bit
ter end" is the way Presldent John
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers of
America put the situation OF the an
thracite coal strike. He said he saw
nothing for him to do in the strike but
to hold mis- men firm. Even an appeal
to the American people for interposi-
ton, he thought, would be Of no avail.
i see nothing ahead but strife" he
said. There are many rcmors of ac-
ton by influential people to bring about
a speedy settlement OF The strike, but
these have all been vague and at pres-
ent / know Of none on foot Our posi-
ton Is too we'll known almost to repeat.
We favor arbitration. Since the opera
tors, however, will not bulge, the fight
resolves itself into a prolonged struggle.
The weakest will lose. The mine work.
ers are well xed financially. We shall
not Civ in"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.

The Washington STA in a leading
editorial advocates revision OF the pres
emit tariff. The otar. you must remem-
Der, is a rank republican paper. On
this one point alone It fails to agree
with it's party leaders 1t favors a re-
duction Of the customs duties provided
in the Dingley bill or those industries
which no longer need such protection.
It says the champions of the present
tariff law say: Don't talk about re-
vision now. Let we'll enough alone.
Capital is extr emely sensitive. Remem-
her what happened in 1884 following
the agitation about the tariff which
secured Mr.. Cleveland's return to the
White house"
The Stars reply to this is that what
happened he was the result of the
threats made during the campaign and
not what was don to the then existing
tariff by the democrats after they came
into power. 1t sees a great dlf1erence
between threat OF a sweeping reduction
of the tariff by the democrats and an
appeal to the aIlhors Of the measure
by its friends fo- a revision and a re-
duction Of duties on those articles
which are the products of concerns
that have by the aid of the Dingley bill
grown so strong that they no longer
need this fostering care. It calls for a
more equitable adjustment Of the tariff
by lowering the rates On these articles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
ALMOST = TRAGEDY.
Narrow Escape from Drowning OF
Young Lady mt a Picnic-fhe
shooting on the Train
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh: y. C. August 20
4 happy picnic party came near end
ing in a tragedy at Penny's pond neal
Raleigh yesterday afternoon when Miss
Emily Walker, OF Raleigh, was thrown
into the pond by a collision OF h boat
with a hidden snag. She was rescued
with great difficulty and in a thoroughly
exhausted condition. by Ir :jor.ion
Harris.
Chairman F. NJ. Simmons announces
that Hon. G.. W. Ward will make a po-
litical speech at Currituck court house
Monday. September 1st-
The physicians attending Jim Mich
ell, the colored, train porter dangerously
wounded in effort 20 quell the disturb
ance or the Seaboard Air Line south
bound train yesterday afternoon, say
he has a good chance for
There was no trouble whatever at Hen
derson last night so far as could be
learned his morning. The inquest over
the body OF RoadmasIer SrevFrs wss
held there today.
State Superintendent Of Instruction
Joyner a number OF gag
ments 10 speak within the net TWO
weeks. He goes t, ~a"h'sn tonior-
row. then 10 Hillsboro Saturday, Au-
gust 23rd. and 10 Columbus, Polk coun-
~. August 18th. On August Both ana
31st he will speak in Bu1comhe county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
Joint Methodist Publishing House.

Nashville, Tenn, August 20.-The
book confnittee of the Southern Metno-
dist publishing house met here tod.
and ratified the agreement between Ii.
Northern and Southern churches to es-
tablish a joint publishing house at
Shanghai. China. DIR. Collins Denny, J.
b. Morgan n John B.. Ransom, all cf
Nashville, were chosen directors repre-
senting the Southern church, while
agents, vas authorized to purchase the
machinery at once for the plant. 1t is
expected that the publishing house will
be in operation by January LIST next as
the building is only awaiting the in
stallation of machinery. to make il
ready for operation DIR. r. c. Wilson,
of San Francisco, to Shanghai six
months ago to take charge of this
york.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that In
the order Of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet Of mighty power
to the average woman. Even that
greatest OF all jewels, health, is often
ruined in the strenuous efforts to make
or save the money to purchase them.
Ii a woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences Of coughs, colds and bronchial
affections by the regular use Of DR..
Boschee's German Syrup. It will
promptly arrest consumption in its ear
iy stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system 1t is not a
cure-al1, but 1t Is a certain cure for
coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
You "a get this reliable remedy al r.
R. Bellamy. Get Green's Special Al
manac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

be discussed oy the democrats upon
every stump. The republicans cannot
keep them out of the campaign. and
they viii realize before election day
what a mistake they made when they
took such NEAR for trying to avoid
these issues This shows more plainly
any thing they have yet lone
that SO long as they control the gov
eminent there viii De no reciprocity
agreement with Cuba and no check to
the ~devouring greed OF trusts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
His Sight Threatened.

Last month my 1~1-year-old boy was
poisoned by some weed or plant says
w. H. Dibble, of Sioux City, Ia We
were afraid he would lose his sight. A
neighbor recommended DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, in a few days he was as
we'll as ever" For skin diseases, cuts
burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Relieves piles at once. +. X. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

Unless the GAL strike soon ends Mr..
Devery had better stop giving $4,000
picnics and save his money to furnish
free coal for his constituents. There
viii be a good deal Of cold weather in
New York before election time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

The latest trust is the Harvester
trust, a combination OF all the leading
plants for the manufacture OF farming
machines and implements. Tie funny
thing about this new combine is that its
promoters say it is formed for the pur-
pose of preventing an advance in cost
to the farmer of articles they e in
and harvesting their crops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

Especial to The Messenger.

Raleigh, n. C., August 20.-John Pat
terson, Of Roanoke Rapids, accepts the
invitation to serve as chief marshal at
the state fair. October 27th-31st.
The stock OF he National s and 10
cent store here was sold today at auc-
tion In a lump to satisfy a mortgage.
II was bought Ey r. w. Beckett and
William Bailey. Of L~ouisburS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

Another fast passenger train on the
Southern railroad tries to pass a freight
train standing on the same track.
Luckily no one is hurt. A few wrecked
cars and a damaged engine are tire
only
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
1t NeCdA n TONIC.

There are times when your liver needs
a tonic. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
expel all poison from the system and
tonic the liver. w. Scott, 531 Highland
ave, Milton, Pa, says: 81 carried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for several
a and would not be without them"
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

YOu Know What You Are Taking
Tonic the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing hat IL
g simply iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure No pay. soc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

1t looks as If the French government
is doing all it could to bring on au-
other revolution or a religious war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22
A Necessary Precau,ion.

neglect a cold. By. using One
Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at
once. Allays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and strengthens the mu-
cous membrane. Cures coughs, Group.
throat and lung troubles. r. R. Bella
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-22

Kinston has a new paper. The Morn
ing News, edited by Messrs. w NJ.
Beasley and c. F. Koonce. We wish
them success,