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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
DEATH OF MRS. E. J.. HALE.

The readers of The Messenger viii
e with great sorrow the annuuce-
ment in this mornings issue of the
death at Fayetteville yesterday after
noon of Mrs. Edwad J. Hale. The SYM
pathies of the hosts of friends Of Mr..
Hale go out to him and his family in this
hour of their affliction and mourn with
them the great loss they have suffered.
We suppose no lady in the state was
circle of friends n relatives to mourn
her death and tender heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved mes. The Messen-
ger joins it's readers in sorrow and
sympathy for Mr.. Hale in his af1iction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
The Last Election Resulted in a Vic
tory for the Republicans.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
San Juan, Porto Rico Nov. 5.
Yesterday was election day for Porto
Rico and the republicans were victor:-
Gus in every district except one
%(second). The federal party is in a ma
jority throughout the island. but they
were prevented from casting their votes
in a great many cases by the police and
republican judges, despite orders from
Governor Hunt to the contrary.
The federal party is composed of the
better class of Porto Ricans and Ameri-
cans.
Mr.. Henry w. Dooley was the candi-
date for mayor on the American federal
parties ticket, for the city of San
Juan. The vote for mayor of the city
of San Juan yesterday was federals 91S,
republicans 3,467. In the face Of the
scandals of that office, now being in
y~estigated by a special committee ap-
pointed by the treasury department, all
of the old city officials were reelected
except Rivera, the absconding water
works superintendent, who is still at
oiSSJ "llL1 d CWdtu VI StVV OllST6u Dy
the governor for his apprehension.
AS far as can be learned at this hour,
the election passed off very quietly with
the exception of a few of the insular
police being suspended from duty for
interfering with federal voters. There
are several charges against the repub-
lican judges at a number of voting
precincts throughout the island. There
were three judges appointed at eacn
precinct. Two republicans and one
federal. In several cases the federal
judges were not allowed to act.
The political situation in Porto Rico
today is the same as it was In the
south during reconstruction days, if not
worse. Although there are many sweet
favored reports that reach the States
OF the happy and contented Porto
Ricans, but a casual visitor to this is
land. would form quite a different opin-
ion and it would not take an expert
either.
The true situation of affairs should
become known to the people of the
United States and I am quite sure there
would be a change Of affairs here.
JAMES G. BAILEY.
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MORNING TRAIN on $. A. l.. NEEDEl

We hope the merchants and other
slider US too persistent il we again call
their attention to the need Of better
railroad schedules for this city. A few
days ago The Messenger spoke Of the
great advantage to be derived from all
early northbound train on The Atlantic
Coast Line. Now we wish TO speak of
the poor schedule on the Seaboard Air
Line. No mail can be sent cut on that
line before 3:05 O'Clock in the afternoon,
and If one of our business men wants to
take a trip Of seventy-ive Or a hundred
miles UP that road AMI stop at a point
long enough to attend to business it will
necesitate his absence from re city for
at least two days, If not mere. What
we need and what q city OF this size
should have is an early tram out on
that road. Our business men made an
effort to secure such a schedule some
time ago, but were unsuccessful. The
railway authorities refused to grant it
except on conditions with which they
could not think of complying. We do
not see why they should have let the
matter drop. 1t should be PERSISTED in
until secured. h merchants of Will
mington do enough business with the
Seaboard Air Line system to demand,
and not ask as a favor, that this SEIZED
ule should be given them. The railway
authorities ought to be brought to see
that it is to their interest to comply
with this request. 1t strikes US the
merchants have the matter il their own
hands if they would go about it in the
right way and let the railway authori-
ties see they are determined to have
what are their just dues in return for
the patronage now given the road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

North Carolina was not the only
state in which there was much scratch
ing of ballots at the recent election.
In Essex county. New Jersey, the re-
publican candidate for sheriff was de-
feated, although all other men in the
ticket were elected by majorities rum
ming up into the thousands. LentZ, the
defeated candidate, was a machine cam
didat and had a bad record. This
downed him, although he had the sup
port of the leading republicans of the
state, who made special efforts to Sc
cure his election. The people from one
end of the country to the other are get
ting tired of boss rule and are think
ing and voting to suit themselves.
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Wants Patrick to Testify.

Lexington, KY, November 12.-In 4
signed statement received here tonight
from w. II. Blanton, attorney Tor
Branthitt county. he promises the full
lest protection to Captain John Patrick.
liz the latter will return 10 Jackson TO
testify before the grand jury regarding
the assassination of anne Cockrell.
IBlanton SAYS that on account of recent
~murderers in BreaIhitt, the county Is
losing it's opportunity for development
and he calls upon the citizens Of the
county to throw aside their weapons
land give up feuds
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
RALEIGH NEWS LETTER.
Republican, Stirred Up over Presi-
dent ROOSEVELT Latest Nove-td-
aitions to the Zoo-Revenue Officers
Make q Raid.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. C. November Il.

Raleigh, y. c. November IL.
z. L. Travis, OF the penitentiary Gil
rectorate. is here. He says the cotton
crop in the state farm on the Roanoke
river is nearly all gathered and that
on the LOO acres about 1000 bales VIII
be the yield. This is better than was
expected. The corn crop is a large one
and turns out we'll. He says the penl-
tertiary will have a good money bal
ance this year and will not ask the
state for any aid.
Superintendent Mckee, OF the Cen
trail hospital for the insane here. says
there are now eight empty beds there.
but that in a week these will be filled
as there are twenty-seven meritorious
| applications on file. He says this -
the first time in three years that any
beds have been empty.
The latest arrivals of the 200 at
PuIlen park here are four wolves. They
are eight months old and were born
and bred at Lexington, this state. Their
parents are from Kansas. Next weak
some geese, a cross between wild ana
domesticated geese will be sent to the
| park as a gift by Mr.. J.. F. Parrot, OF
Kinston.
The Carthage and the Carolina and
Northwestern railways are allowed by
the corporation commission to alter
their lumber rate SO as to conform
more nearly to the standard rate.
w. A. Dunn, Of Halifax county, says
he has observed during the past two
| years that the negroes there are saw
ing money and buying land. He says
each of two negroes owneS $4,000
worth Of land.
- -4. =: At,
county last night and captured a
'm%oonshine" distillery.
The white republicans in this state
are certainly stirred by President
Roosevelt's declaration against the
Lilly Whites" and it is said some are
turning their eyes towards Mark
Hanna. 1t is asserted that one of Sen
ator Pritchard's close friends has de-
clared for Hanna.
1t is said that Samuel M. Gattis, OF
Orange, will certainly be the speaker
Of the house. That honor has fallen 10
Moore in the west and to Cannon in
the east and now naturally goas to the
centre.
Ex-State superintendent John Z.
Scarborough, now of Murfreesboro, says
he has never seen such interest in pup
lie education as there is at present.
Among today's arrivals were James
w. Hays, of Elm City; John D. Blggs.
Williamston; Noah Biggs, Tarboro.
1t is said that the mother of ndu
tor Anderson of the Illinois Central
railroad has sued Mrs. Nicholson, of
Washington, for heavy damages. Mrs.
Nicholson rejected Anderson and he
blew out his brains the night before
her wedding, at Littleton, to which
place he had followed her from mis-
home in Mississippi. His mother lives
in Mississippi.
An association or lodge of Station
airy Engineers has been formed here.
It is the first IN this state.
State Auditor Dixon says that the
penitentiary now has to it's credit S29.
900. which represents the net earnings
and that by the end Of the year the
amount will be from $40, 900 to $50 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The Commercial West nf Minneapolis
of Secretary Shaw, mad just before
the election. The criticism is not so
much of the fact that the secretary Of
the treasury saw fit to enter the cam
paign, but of what lie said. Instead
of urging financial reform through leg
islation, it avs he has pursued poll
cies as secretary which will probably
ly demonstrated that awkward laws
can be ~circumvened or even almost
directly disobeyed, and when this al
be done why bother to change them.
This reference is to the secretary's de-
cision as to banks not being required
to keep cash reserve against govern
ment deposit and his hint to collectors
ley tariff bill laying duty on anthra-
cite coal car be avoided. Collectors
were quick to take the hint and his
coal is now being entered at our ports
without paying a cent Of duty. because
the collectors do not have scientific
tests applied to ascertain whether it
belongs to the dutiable or free class of
coal, though it is we'll known that
there is no anthracite coal brought to
this country which could stand the
test to relieve it of duty under the ex-
listing law. No other goods requiring
scientific examination to determine
their, dutiable class are allowed to be
entered until the necessary tests are
made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Cholera Re-Appears in Manila.

Manila, November 1c.-Cb olora made
its appearance among the nen of a de-
tachment Of the Fifth infantry which is
stationed here. Seven men have all
ready died and a number of others are
seriously i'll.
The detachment of the Fifth infantry
in question had been placed on guard
along the Maraquinar river. whence
Manila receives its water supply as il
was deemed necessary 10 protect the
stream from possible pollution. The
cnolera developed while the men were
on this duty.
1t was believed hat cholera had en-
tirely disappeared from Manila and its
temperance has created feelings Of ap-
prehension.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Coal Famine i'm Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, November 12.-The
local situation is growing desperate and
although the city is within thirty miles
of large coal mines, many manufac-
tories may be forced to close on ac-
Icount of inability to secu,e coal because
of h Southern railways 2 shortage
THE Proctor Furniture Company has al
READY shut down it's plaat.
The chamber of has decided
to SEND a committee 20 Washington tC
see if the Southern's management can.
mot give this section some relief.
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Catholic University of America.

washington. November 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the board of trustee
of the Catholic University OF America
was held today at the university. Car
dinal Gibbons presided. The finances
were reported to be in Il most satlsfac-
tory condition. During the year the
receipts amounted to $3.50. 917 and the
disbursements to $155, 26S, leaving a bal
ance on hand of s3,649. The gross in
debtedness of the university is s193, 500;
the assets on hand amount 10 $50, 493. 10,
making the Indebtedness s134, 006. go or
$11, 700 less than last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
VIII search for Lost Treasure.

San Francisco. November l2-Ths
lChronicle says there is no longer any
doubt that the object OF the schooner
Louisa D., about ready to sail for the
south. is TO attempt 10 recover a part
of the treasure lost in 1862 by the burn-
ing Of the Pacific Mail steamer Golden
Gate caused the loss OF zoo lives and
property, valued at 81. $50. 00e, Much o;
this amount was in the form OF bullion
land considerable quantity of il was new
ler
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The next legislature "f Utah which
has q republican majority will elect a
successor to Senator Rawh1.s. demo
crat. Reed Smoot is a candidate fol-
the position and will probably be elect
ed. He Is a mormon in faith, but de-
MES that he practices polygamy. If
the latter be true his case differs from
tina of Mr.. Roberts. who was not al
lowed to take his seat in the nous
several years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
CARTRIDGES IN ALL CALlB

beauty and joy forever be an evil? Can
anybody doubt hat a handsome gov
ernor parading with 100 handsome col
onels- will make a Drawer and prouder
showing than an equally handsome
governor with only thirteen colonels.-
Savannah News.
Why should the South Carolina leg
islature select the unlucky number
thirteen. Perhaps it is with the hope
that none Of the governors appointees
will accent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
Mcssersmith Sentenced to Peniten-
tiary.

Baltimore. Nd, November John
K. Messersmith. the cotton broker, who
was convicted last June of having
Ifraudulently obtained $4,000 from the
Merchants National Bank was sell
fenced today by Judge Richie in the
terminal court. to two years In the
penitentiary. Messersmith presented u
1.-THE bank bogus bills Of lading for cot
ton and upon them received bank ac-
l~commodation. The bills were old bills
with the dates changed. His counsel
today withdrew "a motion for a new
trial and the sentence followed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

South Carolina has deliberately cut
herself off from one of the delights
and glorieS of state sovereignty. She
has passed a law limiting t o barely a
bakers dozen the number Of colonies
n governor may appoint on his staff.
Time was." says the News and Cour-
Ter. in a headline, when colonels were
as common here as IN Georgia. but the
Evil has been cured ty legislation.
The Evil (with a capital ED why, it
is preposterousl How can a thing of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

the administration from the negroes Of
the north.
However the facts may be, Senator
Pritchard and his friends have gotten
themselves into a very awkward posi-
ton. There is already talk OF organlz-
Ing an anti-Pritchard party among the
republicans of this state. which viii be
a Roosevelt faction and will champion
the negro cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The Indian government has refused
permission to the Standard Oil Com
pany to prospect in the BURMA Oil fields
So the British empire feels strong
enought to tackle the great American
oil trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
The Fleet MobilizinE.

Norfolk, Va, November 10.-The bat
tleships Kearsarge, Massachusetts and
Alabama, and the gunboat Machias
passed in the Virginia capes his after
noon and achored in Hampton Roads.
They are apart of the fleet mobilizinS
here preparatory to the South Atlantic
'maneuvres.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
District Attorney for Delaware.

Washington, November 1.-THE
president has appointed William
Michael Bryne to the United States dis
|trict attorney for Delaware.
Mr.. Bryne resigned this position last
October and was a candidate for con-
lgress in the recent election, as a union
republican. He, however, was defeated
and has now been given back his ole
IDlace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The results of the election in Greater
New York would indicate that MIN
months of Mayor Seth Lows reform
administration had given many reform
ers enough of Mr.. Lows kind of re-
formation in politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

The newspapers speak Of Colonel
Tom Johnson's circus tent having been
blown over by a cyclone on November
4th. We hope it was damaged beyond
possibility of repair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

Before the official returns from the
election are all in the newspapers begin
to discuss the question Of 81 eaker of
the house. president pro tenn. of the
senate and chairmen of the leading
committees
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
$EeeDEeSSneSS

L. akin to insanity. Many q woman re-
alizes this as she lies awake hour by
hour, popping the darkness with phan.
toms. starring at the crcakinR Of the bed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14
FOR SALE.

1 offer for sale my farm and lands
near St. Paul. N. c.. containing 353
acres 100 cleared. ten Roomed two
Stored Dwelling and out buildings At
$4,000. Terms Cash or approved securi-
~. Address
H. T. McKINNON,
nov 4-2m. Scotchville. Ca
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 800; six months $3.50: three
mor1hs s1.75; one month 60 cents
eeryed in the city at so cents a month.
one week Is cents. s1.75 for three months
D. 500 a e
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
1.-TWO S-page papers). by mail one year
81 90: six months so cents. in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

~
die bedclDthes-
Such gmp
toms in general
point to disease
Of the delicate
womauly or
gars. and a en-
slant Drain Of
the vital and
nervous forces
This condition
cannot be ovc-
oHne Or sleep
ing powdc-A
Inc olceesed
condition mist
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the conse-
qua@ Of dis
ease Z e
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-14

IeGnA It IS the best Of tn9.G and m
MIGRANTS, noun1nng the Drrv1 en-
the ePP-tlh and inducing
refreshing sep- Inegulnty, vukP
female weakness ere perfectly oxd by
HFavuCte PrcsHip6on-s
II vke vas
Albert h Fnlke, ESQ q AitaHmL Crundyo
Tenn sShc had uterine GiornsR md was rczted
rad abn0 Dr. PseTrr1s med;Gne sud ~ -
cdcd to Cy his Favurifr r~rouiptinn-' / sent
to the drug Store and got oe hEfte and The ira
dose GIVE eAe- and sleep she hf net slcpf any
fnr three nights Being Gx tkxf q wurid CIR
her ! s-ut for i've more bottles and when she
had taken the sixth BOTTLE she vas sound and
WELL
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with uFxvurite Prescription when
ever a laxative Is required
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
Prudery In Extrernis.

We have all heard Of the Ameri-
can ladies whose sense Of modesty
was such that they clothed the legs
Of their tables and chairs in neither
garments. The following occurrence
at one Of the great London hospi-
tails is illustrative of feeling every
whit as nice. A cold-storage cham
Der was being constructed in connec-
ton with the post-mortem room
and the secretary Of the hospital,
on. going to see how the work was
getting on, found that the chamber
was being fitted with double doors
and those Of small size-instead Of
one large door. He made inquiries
as to the deviation from the origin
al. plan, when the chief carpenter,
who was experimenting the work,
replied: "Oh, sir, we are putting in
double doors and wooden partition
in order to keep the sexes apart!s
London Lancet,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
HUMOROUS.

etrange-'sNe brudder wux at
two places at dc same time" els
dat SOP" Eyes; he was over IN
France and home-sicl. - Detroit
Free Press.
Auntie- How many command
ments are there7" Bessie Ten. -
Auntie- "And II you break one Of
them, what then7" Bessie '.Then
there'd be nine."- Baltimore World.
Elderly gentleman las freshman
jumps on rapidly moving car
rHave a care!" Freshman (breath-
lessly) -.No, thanks; I've got trou-
bles of my own. Harvard Lampoon.
Tess-"I told that old beau OF
yours that you were married" Jess
did you? Did he seem surprised?''
Tess-"Yes, sindeedt He said: How
on earth did that happen?' "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Layaround Lucas Dis youse ever
Speculate on Wall street," Tired
Timothy Eyes, ulster stand around
the stock exchange and wonder
where my next meal wuz comm
frum. Ohio State Journal.
First Fan-"That right fielder is
mighty light on his feet. Look; how
he went into the air for that fy."
Second Fan-"Well, he ought to be.
He's jumped eight contracts SO far
this season. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Hettie-'Now that you have brok-
en- your engagement with Fred, shall
you return to him the diamond ring
he gave you?" Minna-"C Certainly not,
Hettie; it would be constant re-
hinder Of the happiness he had
missed" Boston Transcript.
Well Provided" The pleasing thing
about your husband" they said to
the wife of the man who has just
been elected to Office, sis that he
has a well-defined policy" "Two of
'em," answered the wife proudly;
zone for $4,000 and one for $4,000,
not to mention the accident policy"
Chicago Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
jim.

Jim was q chap who was In hard luck:
He was always unfortunate. always stuck.
It wasn't his fault he was out Of work;
He wasn't the sort of chap to shirk;
And there was the summer coming on,
While his little savings were almost gone.
And these words rang in his ear each day:
mo. no. we've nothing that's in your
way"
Till the chance Of a job looked mighty
slim
To poor old Jim.
That's how it was when the war broke
out.
Jim saw them enlisting all about.
And heard the call of the drum and fife
Then he kissed his baby, and kissed his
wife.
'It's thirteen dollars month, you know
Little woman" he said. land I'd better
So with the baby she watched one day
The gallant regiments march away,
And murmured DER, while her eyes grew
dim:
"God keep you. JimY
Down at San Juan when that charge waa
Right into the spaniards' ambuscade.
In deadly shower Of shot and shell
A soldier-one Of the bravest-fell.s
Face, downward he lay till the Red Cross
came,
And they heard him whisper some loved
ones name.
Its no use. boys" with sroan cried
he;
"Look after the others, and don't mind
metz
And they said. as they lifted his hats
frayed rim:
''why. it's poor Jim!'
That's about all. for poor Jim died
Far from his wife and baby's side,
In Cuba there. and the grasses wave
Over soldiers lonely grave.
And it's just as certain to me as fate,
When Jim's soul got to the heavenly
gate,
And asked this question. In hope and
fear:
SIS there chance for a Failure here?'
why. yes" good Peter called out tc
him:
"come right in, Jim!'
Malcolm Douglas, in Farm and Home