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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
INFANT SALVATION.
This Doctrine Still Under Discussion
by Presbyterian General Assembly

Jackson. Miss, May 2l.-The discus
sion of infant salvation, continued from
yesterdays meeting, was the principal
feature of today's session OF the gene--
al assembly OF the Presbyterian church
in the United States.
A resolution introduced by DR.. Wal
den, to strike out that section OF The
commmittee's report explanatory TO the
meaning Of Chapter 10, Section 3, Of the
Confession OF Faith, was adopted by a
vote Of 90 10 81 after a lively debate.
DR.. Walden's resolution as adopted Is
as follows:
That in place Of the language now
contained in the first sentence OF Sec
ton 3, Chapter 10 Of the Confession Of
Faith. the following be used:
All infants dying in infancy are n
Guided in the election OF faith and are
regenerated and saved by Christ
through the Spirit, who worketh when
and where he pleaseth."
DR. Stricklin, OF Richmond. Mr.. Bar
clay, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Mcbride. Of
Tennessee, made vigorous opposition to
any changes as suggested by DR.. Wal
denis motion while Judge Buckner. OF
Kentucky, n others favored making
the meaning perfectly clear.
IL SPO1N4AtS "tLS lAIillltu ~ Nt4 l4l44--
utes. The continued discussion of the
subject will be brought before the as
sembly at tomorrow's session.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the hearing and discussion OF reports
on ministerial relief, theological semi
naries, Sabbath schools, young peoples
societies, ana ~fOreip- missions. The re
port on foreign missions showed graft
flying results The receipts show an in
rease over last year, being larger IN.
ever before. All fields, however, need
reinforcements and churches are urged
TO increase their contributions so that
at least 5000, 900 may be raised.
The overture Of the mid-China mis-
%Sionaries for permission to establish 4
presbytery was not endorsed, but it was
agreed that a p~resbytery might be
formed to come into connection with
one of the home synods until a Chinese
presbyterian synod may be organized.
OvertureS of Pee Dee and LouiSVille
Presbyteries for the appointment of 4
field secretary was granted. The name
of the Rev. w. r. DObyns, of Missouri.
was suggested for the place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
HORRORS OF FRATERVILLE MINE
EXPLOSION
ALL BODIES NOT RECOVERED
One and Forty-One Taken
from the Mine So Far-The Number
of Deaths Estimated Mt Two Hun
dred and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lived
Long Enough in the Mine to Write
Letters-Thc Work of Searching
for the Bodies Continues.

Knoxville. Tenn, May 2l.-The latest
estimates a. 10 the loss of life in the
mine disaster at Coal Creek is 22s,
Including contract miners, day labor=rs
land boy helpers.
Up TO noon today 141 bodies had been
removed from the mine. No one has
been recovered alive. Thirteen bodies
were found in ar entry.
| Five of them had written letters be-
fore life became extinct. One Of thesa
letters gave the time of day. 1t was
written at 2:30 o'clock Monday after
noon. thus indicating that these and
perhaps others entomed men liveu
many hours after the terrible explos-
ion. which occurred Monday morning
at 7:30 o'clock. The letter gave a gen
Ieral suggestion of the suffering that
was undergone, Indicating that the men
were gradually being s~trangled TO
death by the fOul gaseous air that was
filling the mine. One ~piteously read:
My God, for another breath"
The letters, in the main, were ad-
dressed to families as to what dispo-
lsitiOn should be made of the writer's
bodies. and business affairs and in
lstructing as to raising the families. One
OF the victims, IN orphan, addressed
his letter: ITO everybody and pleaded
that they change their way Of living.
President j. w. Howe, of the United
Mine Workers, of America for district
No. 10. went INTO the mines today TO
make an inspection and to assist in the
rescue work.
President John Mitchell, of the Mine
Workers of America, has sent 500 for
the relief fund and Mr.. Howe today
ANNOUNCED that the Mine Workers Of
America would at once eXpend 81, 900
for the needy families of the members
who died in the mine and more will be
available if needed.
State Mine Inspector Shiflett will not
make his inspection until the mine is
icleared of some of the debri
Mrs. George Atkins, wife of the
mine foreman who was killed in the
disaster. has completely lost her mind.
The rescuing parties that went IN
Monday are completely exhausted and
new men were sent into the mines to-
day. Physicians positively forebade
lany OF the first rescuers returning.
They have been in contract with the
gaseous air for SO long hat they have
become weakened and it is feared they
could not survive the arduous work.
Many hardy miners from other sec
lions are here and from these the res
cuing parties are made up today.
Money is badly needed and the out
Iside world is urged to send in contri-
buttons to r. NJ. Lindsay. chairman of
the relief committee. Coal Creek. Ten
uessee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
HECONCENTRADO CAMPS.

Republican senators object strenuous
ly to the use of this term by their DEM
ocratic brethren in the discussion of
Philippine affairs. 1t is too forcible a
reminder to the people of the country
of Weyler's harsh and cruel conduct of
the war, in Cuba.
When this term was used by Senator
Bacon. of Georgia. in the senate yes
terday, Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin.
objected to its being applied to those
camps which Senator Foraker the day
before had designated as camps of in
struction and sanitation" The Wis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
4 Leaf Added to the Clover.

Near Amsterdam. in 1886. Professor
DeVries found a plant bearing six OF
seven four-Ieaved ~clovers This he set
out anew in his garden. where il did
not peal seeds till 1889. These he soued.
and since then he has had a new gen
Grafton each year. Each time he chose
his seeds from o~ne-fourth OF the best
plants: that is. from those which had
the most four and five-leaved clovers.
1t was the third generation, however,
in 1890. that began to be rich In the de
sired forms Of leaves, but only with four
and five leaflets, and these only in the
adult plants. Still. during August and
September OF the same year he remark-
ed a very few with seven leaftes. At
this point he reduced his selection Tor
choosing his seeds from the best speci-
mens) TO a severe nda THAI Is,
he chose for progenit0rs only those
plants which had two-thirds OF all its
leaves with four or more leaflets
The five-leaved clovers. however. are
now the normal product. Professor De
Fries has given its seeds for practical
experimenting purposes 10 a professor
Of the Minnesota Agricultural college.
but as to the results, he has not Yet
heard. Providing that a rich soil and
good culture be maintained, he holds
that his five-leaved clover will keep
constant, that Is, il will not go back TO
the three-leaved. Such being the case.
the cultivation of this new variety
should have a high value over the ordi-
nary clover, not only as ecow grass"
but as a more energetic enricher of the
soil.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
EDITORIAL

Charleston furnishes d good example
of the necessity of a more substantial
fence around the democratic platform.
A gentleman in that city has just an
nounced himself as a candidate for
senator in the democratic party, who,
if our emo fails not, a few short
months ago was stumping the north in
The interests of Mckinley n for he
republican campaign committee. We
lave no objection to this gentleman en-
tertaining such views as may please him
nor in his exploiting those views, but
he has nc business in the democratic
party.-Florence Times.
Those republicans in congress who
have seen fit to condone the alleged
atrocities in the Philippines by Ompar-
ing them with the work of Grant. Sher-
man. and Sheridan during the civil war
can hardly De complimented upon their
taste or their regard for the truths Of
history. Even if their proposition had
any warrant in fact, the argument
would be beneath contempt. An act
of bar barism committed forty years ago
does not excuse inhuman cruelty today.
AS we'll set up the bloody Duke of AlVa
as a screen for He'll Roaring lake
Smith to hide behind.-WashingtOn
Post
Congressman Foss, who represents u
Chicago district and is quite an influ-
entail man at Washington, thinks that
the house naval bill. though it appro-
pirates 81. 659, 900. falls far short of
making the provision for the enlarge
ment of the nav which Mould be or
dered at once. He believes. as We all
do. that we nave the best officers ana
the best men, especially the best gun
ners. that any navy in the world can
show. He makes also the probably safe
statement that, ship for ship, our new
navy is of a higher grade than any
ether. But the trouble is that we
haven't enough of them to sutain the
claim that our navy is better than
fourth in the worlds list.-Atlanta
Journal.
In a report recently published by our
state department Consul General Bit
finger calls attention to the remarka-
BILE prosperity of Canada, whose indus
tries, agriculture, internal trade n
| foreign all reached the high
est mark in 1901. Mr.. Bittinger says
| the preferential tariff given by Canada
| to British goods has greatly increased
| the trade between her and the mother
| country" Nevertheless, trade follows
| the line of least resistance and obstruc-
ton, and the United States trade with
| Canada is increasing still faster. While
the Canadians bought s43, 900, 600 worth
of British goods and sold Britain Sl05,-
| 600. 900 worth last year, they bought
slI0, O00. 0C0 worth of American goods and
sold Americans s72, 0O0. 900 worth Of
| theirs.-New Yorw World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of state COnventiOn-Ar-
engagements for
Platform.

Columbia. S. c., May 21.-The state
democratic convention met here today.
One Of the PRINCIPAL objects of the
gathering is the framing of rules to
govern the primaries in accordance
with which candidates for the United
States ~senatorship and other offices
must pledge their support TO the sue
I~cessful candidate and to the platform
OF n party. If the oath TO be pre-
IScribed by the candidates covers belief
in the declaration of the party'S past
platforms it will doubtless eliminate
lSome Of the candidates for the senate.
A. G. Lattimer is Tillman'3 choice for
the nomination. John G.. Evans. former
governor, is expected to come into the
race. Lattimer and Evans are of the
old Tillman faction, the others-John
stone. Elliott, Hemphill and HenGer-
lson-are of the old anti-Tillmanites.
Johnstone and Hemphili have both
served in congress, while Elliott and
Lattirler are now members Of the
house.
The convention was called to order
at noon. senator Tillman is chairman
Of the committee on constitution. AT
ter receiving resolutions a recess OF
three hours was taken.
At IL o'clock tonight the platform was
presented and adopted without debate.
The three points covered were i'm
perialism, monopolies and tariff. The
Philippine war was condemned: tariff
for revenue only was advocated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
THE MINERS STRIKE r..
Engineers and Pumpmen to Strike
II Not Granted Concessions.

Wilkes-Barre- Pa, May Filth
of the United NINE Workers of Ameri-
ca at their joirt meeting today, decid-
ed TO permit the engineers, firemen n
pumpmen to remain at work, provided
the coa companies grant them an
eight hour day at present wages. If
these demands are not granted ~
June nd. the men shall hen suspend
work. Although the instructions issued
to the local unions do not specifically
say that the men shall cease work on
tina date if the demand is not granted.
they are so construed by the commit
teemen.
This action was taken after two ses-
sioas had beer held which consumed
the entire day.
At present the enginees, firemen and
pumpmen work ten hours a day. Some
of the firemen work twelve.
The action OF the committee is AS
drastic as was looked for. Under the
instructions issued the protectors Of
the mines, if 81 anted the concessions,
can remain at work no matter how Ions
the strike of the mine workers shan
last. Some of h radical committee
men wanted them called out n kept
out until al lHe lAS "oAheiS "Ste So
isfied, but the conservative element
was in the majority.
No other information was given out
regarding the proceedings of the meet
ing.
The three boards will again meet to-
morrow morning. 1t is said that moth
ing was done in regard to the matter
of involving the bituminous miners in
| the present struggle, but the subject
| may come up tomorrow.
There was no news from any part OF
the region today. Everything was ex-
tremely quiet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

consin senator knew the "odium of
Weylerism" still fingered with the
American people and that they would
be as much opposed to such policy IN
the Philippines as they were to its prac-
tice against the Cubans.
Senator Baccu's thrusts struck home,
and the usual republican cry of traduc-
ing the army was resorted to to lessen
its effect.
In this same debate Senator Bacon
shows that the democratic position on
this Philippine question is identical with
that occupied by the republicans before
there was a change Of policy in the ad-
m~inistration, and he shows it by quot
ing from a speech Of the Wisconsin SEN
ator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

London, May 21.-Bennett Burleigh,
the correspondent at Pretoria Of The
Daily Telegraph, has cabled his friends
here that he is about TO return home.
The Telegraph interprets this action on
the part of the correspondent as a cir
cuitous intimation that peace has been
arranged in South Africa and that, ow-
ing to the censorship, Mr.. Burleigh was
unable TO communicate this fact to his
paper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Lieutenant Hobson still insists he -
not fit for active service in the navv.
Is his really the case or is he afraid %.
having his head turned by hero war
ship?
.: = -
One cent to every soldier of the feder-
al army for every day he served during
the civil war sounds very small, bur
should congress pass the bill now before
the senate committee on pensions. the
federal treasury will be as much sur
prised at the result as was the man VINO
bought a horse, agreeing to pay one
cent for the first nail in the horses
shoes and doubling the amoun for each
additional nail.
The spirit of great combinations o.
capital for controlling industries IN
vades the south. The latest case is the
{. 200, 900 syndicate to control electrical
plants. etc, in southwest Virginia.
This thing is catching and we NAV
look for more of them in the near fu-
ture.
- - -
IoNhCu-Oul OltA -- VI II oOuliI
Carolina cotton mills deserve the SYM
pathy of the public. They are thrown
out of work, their ability to procure food
taken from them. without any fault =
theirs. Having no complaint against
their employers, satisfied with their
work, they are thrown into idleness be-
cause the operatives of one other mill
choose to quit work. Not being strik-
ers, they can not draw on the strike
fund of their order, while the men who
brought this upon them are sustained
during the strike.
K \ =
a Chicago Lawyer has just died whe
had i've in hat city ever since 1874"
He started his life in that city when
1t was not much more han an army
post. What an opportunity to become
a multi-milliOnaire.
- - -
Another evidence of E~ngland's great
love for her blood kin across the waters
is King Edwards engaging an Ameri-
portrait.
Admiral SIMPSONS part in the battle
of Santiago enabled him to leave an es-
tate of $4,000.
If the senate and house decides TO
provide within their halls medicine
cases and first treatment appliances for
accidents they should also employ
boxing masters for those members de-
ficient in this now supposed-to-be con
gressional qualification.
- - -
One side says the concentration camps
in the Philippines are nice, comfortable
homes provided for the Filipinos. where
they congregate for protection against
rowing bands of murderers. The other
side declares them like some suburb
of hell" 1t is not likely the American
public will ever know the truth about
this or many other matters connecte1
with the conduct of affairs in those far
away islands.
The Raleigh News and Observer edi-
torially refers TO the Morning Boast"
of that city.
- = -
Our G~oldsboro correspondent tells US
this morning that Messrs. A G.. Spauld-
ing, Andrew Freedman and Nick
Young. all sporting men of national rep
u~tation, are in that city. They will
visit other cities in the state. The
Messenger hopes they will include Will
mington in their list. We can assure
them a cordial welcome and old time
Cape Fear hospitality if they will pay
us a visit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Mr.. Nixon, ship builder and late lead
er Of Tammany, thinks we should have
igure-heads on our warships- Has not
Mr.. Nixon's recent experience given
him a surfeit Of figure-heads2
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

The engineers, firemen and pumpmen
In the hard coal mines Of Pennsylvania
viii come out il the operators do not
,agree on an eight-hoIr day at present
wages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Volcanic Dust Found in Charleston.
Charleston, s. c., May 21.-The local
forecast official reported today that he
observed volcanic dust in the air asst
night. a red sunset was caused by the
particles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Jefries and Fftzsimmons meet and
agree to fight for the championship or
the world. The fight will tax place IN
San Francisco. date not yet settled,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

Lieutenant Hobson still insists he -
not fit for active service in the navv.
Is this really the case or is he afraid o.
having his head turned by hero war
ship?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID


FRIDAY. MAY %, 1902.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-23

The spirit of great combinations o.
capital for controlling industries IN
vades the south. The latest case is the
SO. 900, 900 syndicate to control electrical
plants. etc, in southwest Virginia.
This thing is catching and we NAV
look for more of them in the near flu
ture.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Take Care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion is
perfect and whose stomach performs its
every function is never sick Kodol clean
ses, purifes and sweetens the stomach
and cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dyspep-
sia. 1t is the wonderful reconstructive
tonic that is making SO many sick people
well and weak people strong by convey
ing to their bodies all of the nourishment
in the food they eat. Rev. j. II. lIolla-
day, OF Holiday, Miss, writes: Kodol
has cured me. consider it the best
remedy | ever used for dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. | was given up by
physicians. Kodol saved my life. Take
it after meals.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
WE SHOULD STAND FIRM
Pennsylvania Dury Today AS Outlined
By Hon. Charles Emory Smith.

Pennsylvania Dury Today AS Outlined
BY Hon. Charles Emory Smith.
The following is the speech, in part.
of Hon. Charles Emory Smith deliv-
cred at Centre Hall. Centre county:
Looking to the broader field of ma
tional affairs at stake are of such tre
mendous consequence that no Republi-
can and indeed no patriotic citizen of
any party ought to feel any doubt
about his duty. Shall Pennsylvania
uphold the national administration or
shall we cripple and paralyze it? Shall
we sustain the policies which have CIV
en- us such national greatness and glory
OF shall we condemn and undertake to
overthrow them? Shall we vote to con-
tinue the unparalleled prosperity
which fills the country with content
and happiness and growth, or shall we
vote to overshadow it with doubt and
to create distrust which will bring ca
lamity? Who wants to go pack to the
business conditions which prevailed
from 1893 to 1897?
PAINFUL OBJECT LESSONS.
"In deciding wnat path we ought to
follow we don't have to guess. We
know. We know in the light of ex-
perience which it would be madness to
disregard The object lessons of the
past ten years blaze the way for every
man who is not blind to the truth. In
1892 we were in the full tide of the
greatest prosperity the country had
ever enjoyed up to that period. need
not stop to picture the conditions. You
all recall them. You all remember
the business life and the industrial ac-
tivity which then prevailed. Yet in a
moment of madness and passion with
out realizing what they were doing,
the people elected Democratic con-
gress and president and instantly the
whole business sky was covered with
clouds. The mere election of Demo-
cratic congress and president created
uncertainty, halted enterprise, i'm
paired credit checked the wheels of in
dustry and spread distrust everywhere.
If this was the effect simply of the elec-
ton and the fears it created, the results
were aggravated when the fruits were
fully realized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Ell. Brundage late of Davidson
twp, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters oI
administration upon the estate Of said de.
cedent have been granted to the under
signed. All persons indebted to said es
tate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims or de-
mands against the same will make them
known without delay to
Mrs. LOUISA BRUNDAGE.
Administrative, Nordmont, Pa.
MULLEN, Attorney, Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rap
idly of late than surgery, but it should
not be used except where absolutely nee
essary. In cases of piles for example, it
is not needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures quickly and permanently.
Unequalled for cuts, burns, bruises, wounds
skin diseases. Accept no counteriets.
81 was 20 troubled with bleeding piles
that lost much blood and strength. Says
J. c. Phillips. Paris, III. "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me in a short
time" Soothes and heals.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Administrators Notice.

Estate of j ohm O. Wilson late Of David
son township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF said
decedent have been granted to the under
signed All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands against
the same will make them known without
delay to
GEO. P. WILSON, Administrator.
North Mountain, Pa.
MULLEN, Attorney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
DYSPEPTICIDE
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Harry Zax, late of the Boro.
of Laporte, County OF Sullivan and State
of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters Of Administration upon the
above named estate having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons having
claims against the same will present them
for payment. duly authenticated and
those indebted thereto, will please make
payment to
A. j. BRADLEY, Administrator.
Aug 20,'02. At Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18

On this subject the Pittsburg Com.
mercial Gazette has this to say about
the Union Party and it's rowdy Dem
ocratic members:
"The riotous proceedings of the
Union PARTY gathering at Philadel-
8Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adopted for chronic throat troubles and
will positively cure bronchitis, hoarseness
and all bronchial diseases. Refuse sub
stitutes.
For sale by C, d. Voorhees,, Sonestown;
James McFarlane, Laporte.