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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
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To convince one that there is a great
deal of stealing of news and original
matter by newspapers of the present
day only a casual glance over the col
umns of some of our papers is neces-
lsary. Items of interest that are work.
led up by the local reporters and edi-
Itorial matter are appropriated in toto
by some editors and transferred to the
c -umns Of their papers and made to
appear as the work of their brain and
the results of their energy. This is not
confined either. to the small papers Of
the rual districts. The big dailies are
sometimes caught stealing news items
(which their competitors have secured
lat great expense. The papers guilty
of this practice can easily be detected
i'm the matter of editorials and local
news items. but in the matter of special
kilograms of events happening at a
distance detection is more difficult.
Some times the papers being thus inn
posed upOn set traps for the pirates and
Icatch them nicely Now and then
amusing incidents of this kind occur.
AAAc : Gin ~ NAAN-A
charlotte News has just made a pretty
good catch in a trap of this kind set
for an exchange. Having reason to be-
llieve that a certain paper in South Car
olina was stealing it's Geographic news,
the News set a neat trap, and the
South Carolina editor walked right into
III. On Tuesday last The News publish
LA ., Iar,,e NJ H1acro ~ frOno 81 Da+arS-
burg giving a sensational account of the
discovery of a nihilist plot and he
arrest Of the plotters. It gave the name
of the leader of the nihilists as Count
iRobhgien RoumOrf Laetsew. The edl-
tor of the South Carolina paper swooped
down upon the item with scissors and
paste brush and the next day the ST.
Petersburg cablegram appeared in his
columns as bran new reading matter.
The news of Thursday exposes the
piracy and tells the other editor to try
his hand at reading backward and he
will find the name of the leader of the
Russian nihilists who was reported as
having been arrested to be I'VE Steal
From Our Neighbour"
The Messenger had occasion d few
days ago to refer to the fact that Il
North Carolina ecitor had a day or two
before published in full one of its edi-
~torials and forgotten to give credit.
The Charlotte News referred in its edi-
Itorial column to our complaint and ex-
pressed sympathy for US. We did not
know then that i was suffering in the
same way. We an now appreciate its
sympathy and eNtend ours TO Brother
iDOw0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

The Animal Had Been Ia u wreck
and CraEcd by the Excitement.

gypsy, a big elephant belonging to
Harris MCKEE Plate Shows. went crazy
six miles from Valdosta one day last
week and killed her keeper. James
O'Rourke. The circus train had been
in a wreck at Triton earlier in the day.
when several Of The animal cars were
wrecked and two or three trained
horses killed. The elephant, Gypsy.
was in a highly ervou state when the
train pulled out for Valdosta, the next
show point. Six miles out from tina
town, Gypsy became SO noisy and rest
less that O'Rourke entered her car as
the train stopped at a small station to
quiet her. Immediately the mad brute
attacked the man and crushed his life
out against the side Of the car.
O'Rourka for some reason die not close
the door of the car after him. so, after
killing her keeper. Gypsy escaped to the
woods. Her absence was noted before
the train left the station n a hunt
was organized. The big beast was shot
a number Of times before she succumb-
ed to rifle bullets in the brain.
O'Rourke's body was taken to Val
dosta, where it was given a spectacular
burial this afternoon, being taken TO
the cemetery in a circus wasoa drawn
by six white horses. His home was in
New Orleans, where he has a wife n
family.
The skin and bones of the elephant
have been aVed. Twelve men buried
the mountain Of flesh this afternoon in
the woods where Gypsy vas Kill d
Savannah dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

TIE powder puf: may help to hide the
Tavsges Of time but It avails little to hide
the ravages of disease. When the face
is d;shgured by eruptions, the treatment
must go below the surface to the blood,
which is corrupt and impure.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
c-res disfguring eruptions which are
caused by impure blood. 1t cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipelas, boils, ~pimples,
eczema, salt-rheun and other eruptive
diseases which impure blood breeds and
feeds.
II was troubled with eczema from the crown
OF my head 20 the soles of my feet. " writes Mrs.
Ella Quick, Of Cass City, Tuscola Co. Mich.
rCOuid not walk at times nor wear my shoes.
Thought there was no help for meat least the
doctor said there was none. I went to see
friends at Christmas time and there heard OF
the good that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cove-v had done for them, and was advised to
try It ct once. For fear that I might neglect it
my friend sent TO the village and got a bottle
and made me promise that l would take II. I
had been getting worse all the time. I took
thirteen bottles of the Golden Medical DiScov-
cry and ten vials of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets, and used 'All-Healing Salve,' which made
a complete cure. II was slow, but SHTr. ! was
taking the medicine about eight months.
I would say to all who read this: try DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
ing time and money"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer TO make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less m~eritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for Golden
Medical Discovery"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated impurities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

both white and colored, Who make d
practice to jump IN all freight and pas
senger trains that stop at your place.
Please send me the names of these boys,
together with the names n address Of
their parents as I wish to write them
on this subject. As YOU are aware it
is against the laws Of the state. and
intend to have all offenders IN the fu-
ture arrested and prosecuted. if this
practice is IT, discontinued. With this
object in view, please give me the name
of the nearest county, official and his
address.
It is only Il matter of lime when one
or all of these boys Will be crippled for
life or possibly killed and their parents
will Immediately enter suit against the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, for recov-
cry OF damages and 1 want to fix the
matter before we go into the court
house that we may pace the RESPONSE
bility where it properly belongs and to
this end I ask your cooperation with
me-"
We are glad to see this and we hope
the action taken by Mr.. Huger will
lave the desired effect without forcing
the railroad to the extremity of prose
cutting in the criminal courts the boys
who are guilty of this violation of the
law. This practice of boys jumping on
and off of moving trains should be
stopped. 1t is prohibited by law and
that law is a reasonable and sensible
one. The practice is dangerous and the
law was enacted for the protection of
children against injury and ofthe rail-
days against suits for damages. In adj
dition it is a great annoyance to the
patrons OF the roads in getting on and
off the trains at stations. We hope Mr..
H1Ioar will apforra Tho law
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

west who has been interviewed on the
same subject is Senator Allison. He
makes an admission that Iaere is some
reason for advocating tariff revision. or
rather that there are some people who
possibly think there should he such leg
lislation, but says there ar serious OBJ
~stacles in the way OF doing anything
along this line. He regulates the idea
OF a non-partisan au.endment of the
tariff law and says that the republican
party being in power it must amend
the tariff or refuse 10 DO so and take
the consequences in either case. Sena-
tor Allison is evidently trying 10 keep in
the good graces Of tire republicans of
his own state. He knows that the peo-
pile of Iowa wan n revision of the
tariff; therefore. he VIII not fly in their
faces by declaring positively against it,
but he n nO bring himself to admit
that the demand Of the people, is a Just
one; but on the other trarch OF the
Question he can stand pat with his
lcOnstituents-the friends Of tariff must
be the ones to revise the existing law if
1T is to be revised. The senator says
that the tariff sholld be looked at
from a practical and never rom a the
oretical standpoint and gives the follow
ing as an example of the practical view
las opposed to theory:
There is another thing 10 be con-
Isidered, which is that the tariff must
be considered from q practical stand
lTnOlnf and nHyTl~ 90 n Ir=nCtInn Of roA-1
theory. 1t would be entirely scientific.
for instance, to say that we are de-
Inuding our forests too fast and that
hence we ought to ave free lumber.
That would be a good theory, perhaps,
but il would be disastrous in practice"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

The Charleston Ne-s and Courier
does not see the necessity of the presf-
dent making any mystery about the
name OF the g-ntleur-- or Charleston
to whom his recent .e;,cr was address
ed or Of that OF the cher gentleman
referred TO therein q having written
to him protesting gains the appoint
.ment OF Crum IS collector OF customs
OF that port The News and Courier
says the gentleman 10 whom the letter
was addressed was Mayor Smyth and
the other "a Mr.. HemphiIL editor Of
that paper. Why the president should
been 50 DESTROYS ot SURPRISING
the names is o patent The gentle
men themselves Were not at all averse
to their names being given 10 the pub
lie. They do not think they have done
anything 10 be ashamed OF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
burglars on the Rounds.

On Thursday night j burglar entered
the residence of Mr.. Ed. 3. Everett, on
Third street between church and Cas-
tie streets. He raised a window and
aroused by the noise ne raGe in NOV
ing around. When she aWobe and saw
n man in her room shr screamed. and
the burglar Jumped out. Mr.. Everett
was aroused and gave chase but the
burglar had gotten the start of his./
The residence of two coiOfCi faTDilie.
were raided on Friday night 4 purg-
lar raised a window at the residence o.
the we'll known colorei ba. her Robert
Pittman. 1113 Princess street. He got
away with 4 gold watch and $13 in
money. The loss was not discovered till
yesterday mSE4ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
SENATOR'S FRYE M ALLISON on
TARIFF REVISION.

Two senators, one from the east and
one from the west have Just given the
public their views on tariff revision.
The former is Senator Frye. who thinks
all talk about revising the tariff is abb
surd.' He says that to reduce or repeal
the duties on trust made articles would
be of helm to the trusts rather than
otherwise. His reasoning is that such
action would greatly cripple, If no drive
out of business, the small. independent
concerns and thus destroy what little
competition the so-calle5 trusts now
have. If his were the case all the
trusts and big manufacturing corpora
tionS would be clamorOu5 for a reduc-
ton of the duties on tae articles of their
manufacture. If Senator Frye S conten-
ton were true these truss would never
have allowed the Dingley bill to become
q law. The truth is Senator Frye is so
anxious for the passage OF the ship sub
sidy bill at the coming session Of con-
gress that he is opposed TO n other
measure being brought up at this short
session which might possibly Interfere
with that measure.
The senator representing Ire middle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

1t vas a razker peculiar coincidence
hat President Roosevelt and Booker
Washington should have given to the
public on the same day their letters
defending their course regarding the
negro in politics at the south. This
could not have been done designedly,
for there was no reason for it, but, al
the same it was a peculiar coincidence.
Washington pretends to be surprised
h a any one should charge him with
dabbling in politics. He thinks the
public mas forgotten the letter written
by him to the president just bef0se the
appointment of Judge Jones, in which
he urged that gehtleman'S appoint
ment and volunteered to the president
the statement that he would see the
letter in a day or two regarding some
other appointments at the south. In
face Of this he wants now to create
the impression hat he has spoken only
when applied TO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
4 Coon MOVE.

The Seaboard Air Linz officials are
determined it seems to put a stop to the
lpractice INDUCED in ut many points
ialong its line by boys of jumping on and
off of its trains while moving through
the railway yards in these towns. Su-
sent the following circular to a number
of its local agents:
Raleigh. ". c. Nov. 80. 1902.
Dear Sir:-I notice i'll passing your
Istation that there are i number of boys
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

The December Country Life n
America" is a most charming Christ
mas magazine. 1t contains several
loose sheets Of beautiful engravings.
The illustrations IL the body of the
work are beautiful beyond description
and il is flu, OF Entertaining reading
matter. opening with Kipling's Pan
lin Vermont"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

Worlds Work" for December has as
its frontIspiece q fun page portrait Of
exrPresident Grover Cleveland in
Princeton hat anG gown. The
Illustrations in the body of the maya
zine are beautiful. Its leading article.
The March of Events. an editorial in
depreciation" is supported by others
equally as interesting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
TERMS OF
POSTAGE PREPAID

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mall
one IA 800; six months $3.50: three
mo- lbs S1-75; one month SO cents.
Served in the city at 50 cents a roonth.
one week ID cents. s1.75 for three months
OF 800 a year.
THE SEMI-wEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO S-page papers). by mail n year
saoe: six months 90 cents. in advance.
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gapatic wife. is also a~eyeloTing con-
sumption. This girl recently married
q brother ~ Countess TCrby who lives
in England with her Inorganic husband
the Grand Duke Of Mich@sf.-St Peters
burg cableGram to New vcrk World
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
While the Short Hand

of the clock itrav,ls twice around the
dia Perry Davis %painkiller will cure
a cold; will ease the tightness across
the chest and hence will Danish the
e of pneumonia. Just a little cold
does not become a misery that clings
until roses bloom if you have recourse
to this never-failing help. There is
but one Painkiller. Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

The following letter to the Charlotte
We have never seen any account of or
allusion to such a speech by Mr.. Car
negie or the endorsement of his Senti-
ments by Lord Rosebery. AS a matter
of curiosity we would like to know
Rev. j. II. Pressly's authority for the
statement in his Thanksgiving sermon
as below quoted. 1t would not sur
prise any one to hear that Mr.. Car
negie had made such a declaration on
this side OF the water, but we 81 not
see how any one can give credence to
the report of such sentiments as he
land a member of the British a~risto--
craccy are reported to have given ut
terance TO before a British audience as
is contained in the follow:
To the Editor of The Observer:
Rev. J. H. Pressly said in his
drew Carnegie in a speech made in
Scotland before the faculty and stu
dents OF a college there advised the
English people hat the best thing
they could do was TO unite their gov
eminent with that of the United
States and let the president of the
| United States be the chief executive Of
both and that Lord Rosebery, in a
| speech afterwards sanctioned what Mir
| Carnegie said.
Why hasn't The Observer told US
something Of this?
Yours truly.
JAMES L. THARPE."
(The Observer cannot possibly print
everything that is current-neither car
any other newspaper. AS to the par
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TUESDAY. DECEMBER .. 1902.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
BEN DAVIS APPLES

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~ Boxes Nnca-oni ---.---.. &C.
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JAMES Z. TIL.

CThe Observer cannot possibly print
everything that is current-neither can
any other ~newSpape-. As to the par
ticular statement referred to. we hap
pen not TO have seen it,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-09
DIR. JAMES WILLIAM KIDD.

known only to himself, produced as a
result of the years he has spent in
searching for this precious life-giving
boon, TO cure any and every disease
that is known to the human body.
There is no doubt of the doctors earn
estness in making his claim, and the
remarkable cures that he is daily eff
fecting seems to bear him out very
strongly. His theory which he adj
vances is one of reason and based on
sound experience in medical prac-
tice of many years. 1t costs nothing
to try his remarkable elixir of Life
as he calls it, for he sends it free, to
anyone who is sufferer, in sufficient
quantities to convince its ability to
cure, so there is absolutely no risk to
run. Some Of the cures cited are very
remarkable, and but for reliable wit
nesses would hardly be credited. The
lame have thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials
of the remedy. The sick, given up by
home doctors, have been restored to
their families and friends in perfect
health. Rheumatism, neuralgia, stom-
ach, heart, liver, kidney, blood and
skin diseases and bladder troubles dis
appear as by magic. Headaches, back
aches, nervousness, fevers, consump-
ton, coughs, colds, asthma, catarrh,
bronchitis, and all affections of the
throat, lungs or any vital organs, are
easily overcome in space of time
that is simply marvellous.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
dropsy, govt, scrofula and piles are
quickly and permanently removed
1t purifies the entire system, blood and
tissues, restores normal nerve power,
circulation and a state of perfect
health is produced at once. To the
doctor all systems are alike and equal
ly affected by this great elixir of
Life" Send for the remedy to-day.
1t is free to every sufferer. State what
you want to be cured of, and the sure
remedy for it will be sent you free by
return mail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-09
SENDS WRITTEN REPORT.
Union of New York About Ma
tionnI Civic Federation.

New York, Jan. 7.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, who attended the recent
meeting of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON, was expected at the meeting
Of the Central Federated union, just
held here, to make his report on the
conference. As he was unable to leave
Washington, however, he sent a writ
ten report. Mr.. Gompers stated that
the movement of which the conference
was part would help establish rightful
relations between capital and labor
and prevent or reduce the number Of
strikes. Several socialist members Of
the Central Federated union made an
attack on the National Civic Fedora
tion. The socialists wanted resolu.
tion passed denouncing the recent con-
ference, but it was decided to leave
the matter to referendum vote of the
different affiliated unions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-09
sCHLEY TO APPEAL HIS CASE.
President Roosevelt Consents to En-
terrain Further Statement for
the Admiral.

Washington, Jan. s.--The object of
Admiral Schley's visit to the white
house Monday was to request the
president to entertain and consider
an appeal for the reversal of the ac-
tion of Secretary Long and the dis
approval of the majority judgment
of the court of inquiry. The inter
view was satisfactory, the president
granting the admiral's request.
Messrs. Rayner and league will as
sist Admiral Schley in the prepare
ton of the appeal.
The interview with the president
was arranged in advance and at its
conclusion Admiral Schley left the
white hoHs2 IN a satisfied frame of
mind. He has been given a full OPP
portunity to present the case from
its standpoint and to acquaint the
president with many details of which
the latter could not have any knowl-
edge. While Admiral Schley could
not make any statement regarding
the matters discussed, holding that
an interview between a naval officer
and his commander-in-chief should
be regarded as confidential, it is I'M
derstood that he brought to the
presidents attention many of the al
legged injustices and discrepancies of
the majority report of the court of
inquiry.
Admiral Schley's interview with
the president was the result of his
determination to exhaust every
means in his power to overturn the
Judgment which has been rendered
against him. His new appeal will be
different from that submitted to the
navy department, bringing out some
new facts which have an important
bearing upon the controversy.
The following statement was given
the conclusion of the conference:
Admiral schley has concluded. after ma
ture and careful elaboration, to appeal
from the majority decision Of the court
Of inquiry to the president Of the United
States as commander-in-chIef of the army
and navy. The action having been deter
mined upon, nothing more can be divulged
at this time, the regulations of the navy
being such that the nature OF the proposed
appeal cannot be revealed except by the
president after the formal documents have
been filed with him.
Mr.. Rayner stated that it will take
some time to prepare the appeal
and that it will not be filed with the
president until after the return Of
Admiral Schley from his visit to Sa-
Tanuah, about the goth inst.
Washington, Jan. s.-The president
during the cabinet meeting Tuesday
spoke of Admiral Schley's call upon
him Monday, and stated in substance
that he would give his best atten-
ton to any communication which
the admiral, through his counsel,
might see fit to make.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-09
TILTED LOVERS REVENGE.
Kills Girl Who Married Another
Man and Makes Attempt
at Suicide.

Knox, Ind, Jan. s.-Henry Glenn
ents, aged 10, shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Edward Davis, at her home
here, Tuesday noon. Clements then
turned the weapon upon himself and
sent bullet crashing into his own
brain. The ball ranged upwards
through the brain, producing a fatal
wound, though the murderer and
would-be suicide still lives. Jealousy
is responsible for the tragedy. They
were engaged to be married, but a
week ago his sweetheart proved
to be reereant and married Davis.
The shooting occurred in the pres
ence of her husband and mother.
Clements called her outside the
house, and after a short converse
tion fired the fatal shots.