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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04

more a menace to the welfare and hap
piness Of our people. How long has II
been thought decent or even safe to
cheat the consumers Of coal by putting
1t on the free list, but dishonesty pro-
yiding for its custom taxation in an
other cunningly constructed provision
OF the law? How recently have the
friends of the tariff. a the boldness
to perpetrate such a trick and take the
chances OF facing the people, in
the painful stress of a threatened coal
famine, Ii should be exposed.
81 have called your attention to the
fact that in 1887 competition which, #
unrestricted, might modify the effect
upon our consumers of a high protective
tariff, was spoken OF as too often
strangled by combinations, quite pre-
valent at this time, and frequently call
ed trusts. which have for their object
the regulation of the supply and price
Of commodities made and sold by mem
berS OF the combination. Accumula-
ton. they could complacently close
their ears to the troublesome cry for
easier living from the every day con-
Gunner.
THE present tariff conditions have
assumed a complexion which not only
requires a check in it's aggressiyeness,
but actual amendment is at last ADMIT
ted among those responsible for these
conditions Such a concession was
made VIXEN a dozen or more reciprocity
treaties were submitted to the senate;
but the sincerity of the concession and
the honest intention to surrender the
least advantage as long as it can be
held, is emphatically disproved by the
fact that session after session of the
senate has passed without taking the
least action on these treaties.
II need hardly refer to the prevalence
just at this time among the supporters
of HIGH nrnrQnrinn of 6noll 70 tiano ord
professions in favor Of tariff readjust-
ment. We hear it on every side. What
does it mean? 1t NEAR that they see
the handwriting on the wall as tney
have seen it before. Does it mean III 1t
they are sincerely willing to do some
thing for the people, against old COM
radeS who heretofore paid we'll for the
neglect of the people?
How can we believe his when we see
still paraded up and down before our
sight. the hoary-heaoed, bloater, and
malodorous old fraud and pretense that
the tariff should be revised by it's
friends? What have these friends of
the tariff done that they should again
be trusted? They have quieted the peo-
piles fears and professed solicitude for
their welfare and promised to lead
them to pleasant places; and now that
shoal and rocks have been struck, they
seek by mother promise to mend the
whole affair, and retain the confidence
and trust of those they have deluded.
81 have supposed that my fellow
citizens are thoughtful on this subject
and that their thoughtfulness has led
them to desire an amendment of our
tariff laws and a rectification of the
wrong and injustice that follow in their
train. 1 have attempted to give reasons
why this work should not be entrusted
to those who have go fully demonstrate
ed their insincerety and unfitness for
the task"
Following the meeting there was a
at which about 200 prominent residents
of this city were present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
SPANISH EDITORS INDICTED.
Libel Proceedings Instituted by
General BELL in Manila.

Manila, October 30.-Libel proceedings
have been instituted against the editor
and the proprietors of Lihertas, a SIAN
ish newspaper published in Manila. on
account of the publication Of an article
attacking General j. Franklin Bell and
his plan of aiding the people Of the
provinces of Batangas and LaGuaa Lu-
zon Of the Island Of Mindoro. This
plan was put into effect after the cessa-
ton of hostilities. 1t consisted of sell
ling rice and supplying the people with
seeds and farming implements, and it
resulted in profits amounting to s27, 600,
gold, which General Bell transferred to
the insular treasury.
After this transfer of funds had been
made, Libertas published an article
charging General Bell with an attempt
to steal this fun and take it with him
to the United States. but saying that
the Philippine commission had forced
him TO surrender the money. General
Davis transmitted to General Bell offi-
cially a copy of the Libertas article.
General Bell responded by denying the
charge. General Davis thereupon
transmitted the papers to Governor
Taft, who, in his turn, RENTED them to
the prosecuting attorney. This official
then instituted the proceedings against
the newspaper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
MURDERED AND CREMATED.
Three Persons Killed and Their
Bodies burned in Wisconsin

Palmyra. Wis, October 30.-What is
supposed to have been one of the most
diabolical murders ever com..itlei
occurred today when the home of Will
liam Wickingson. three miles southeast
Of this place. vas burned to the ground.
after. it is thought. the three occupants
had been robbed and murdered. he
names of those whose charred remains
were found in the ruins are as follows:
William Wickingson, aged AZ years.
Albert WickingSon, aged 40 years.
Julia Wickingson. aged SO years.
Evidence secured points to murder.
The most important clues are that Will
liam Wickingson drew $500 from a local
bank Wednesdays and sh.it u vehicle vas
heard in the road near the WickingSOn
home shortly before the fire was discov-
cred. In the search of the ruins today,
William W~ickingson'c body was found
face downward with arms outstretched
and near the charred bones of the right
hand was found a revolver and 1865 in
gold. A tin box was also found on
tanning burned fragments, supposed 20
be bills amounting to nearly a 81 Loon.
From the evidence secured. it is thought
William W~ickingson died while fighting
with his revolver and that his brother
was struck by his asSailant Will he
was in the hallway. The remains were
placed in the casket and removed to
LAGRANGE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
CHICAGO BOODLER TELLS ALL.
Wheeler Describes Every
thing About the Big Frauds.

Chicago, October 30.-The Daily News
today says:
To State Attorney Deneen and to his
uncle, Police Inspector Wheeler, Luke
Wheeler. the convicted tax fxer. has
revealed in all it's ramifications the gil
gantic plot that collapsed with the dis
covery of the Masonic Temple tax
frauds. Unless the present programme
shall be changed, Wheeler will go be-
fore the grand jury tomorrow and in i
formal declaration under oath, %reitter-
ate the statements made to the prose-
cutor. The conspiracy. or rather the
series of c~onspiracies. drove two men to
commit suicide according to the confess
sion.
According to Wheeler, the Masonic
temple fraud was merely incidental to
az extensive series Of operations, reach
ing back into the past and made posi-
BILE through tax methods, coupled with
a desire On the part of responsible
prominent business houses to evade
taxation.
According to Wheeler's declaration.
a public official at Springfield sought
to blackmail the clique, threatened ex-
posture and prosecution against one in
particular and worried him into ending
his life. The second suicide involved in
the case was due, Wheeler says, to q
that the fugitive (Wheeler) would con-
fess when he was brought back from
Canada
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
THE MOLINEUX CASE
Counsel A ks Court TO Have a
Verdict of Not Guilty Re-
turned at Once.

New York, October 3o-Counsel for
the defense in the MoIineux trial moved
today that the court direct the jury TO
acquit the defendant on the ground that
the evidence was insufficient. Justice
Lambert denied the motion. Former
Governor Black in moving MokneuX's
acQui tai. said the evidence given was
not sufficient TO warrant a conviction:
that there was no evid nee that the de-
PENDANT had ever had IN his possession
mercury or the bottie-holder in which
the poison was SEN. He did not mail
the poison package and that there was
no proof whatever connecting the de-
PENDANT with the crime charged.
Al the close OF Mr.. Blacks argument
Justice Lambert said:
Il will deny he motion for the pres
ent and will near all the evidence"
Mr.. Black then asked the court TO
permit him to make his opening Id
dress to the jury tomorrow. and JUS
tice Lambert acQuiesced. declaring
court adjourned until tomorrow. Mr..
Black said his opening address would
be very short.
After the adjournment. Mr.. Black
was asked il Molineux will take the
stand in mis- own behalf. There is a
strong likelihood that we shall call Mr..
Molineux," he said. but nothing has
been decided"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04

Net Yesterday in the Metropolis and
Made Wind Speeches..

New York, October 30.-Cooper Union
was filled with people who had conc to
attend a republican meeting. the rrIi,-
cipal speakers being Mayo Low,Gov-
ernor Odell and Secretary Of War Root.
Mr.. Low eulogized Governor nlc!l and
his administration Of state affairs
Governor Odell followed in an address
in which he cast aside as absurd the
prediction that his majirlty would be
as small as some had prophesied. Sec
rotary of War Root spoke after the
governor had finished. He defended
Governor Odell and then entered upoI.
a discussion of the trusts and the tiff.
declaring that there was no -easun for
a change in the national administration
on account of the desiIe OF the curbing
of trusts, for an effecti ye Treatment Of
labor troubles, or for 4 revision Of the
tariff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
NOW ON TRIAL.
st. Louis House Delegate Bersch on
Trial Charged with Perjury.

St. Louis, Mo-. October 30.-The taking
OF testimony in the trial Of Edmund
Bersch, former member of the house If
Delegates. On the charge of perjury be-
fore the grand jury began in Judge
Ryan's court Don today, the jury hav-
ing been selected yesterday. While
Phillip Stock as on the stand, the SIS
900 from the safe deposit vault of the
Lincoln Trust Company was produced
by Circuit Attorney Folk. identified and
counted.
Stock. who is secretary of the St.
Louis Brewing Association, testified
that he was employed by President
Charles H. Turner, of the st. Louis and
Suburban railway to secure the passage
of council bill No. A. He said that he
met John K. Murrell, of thu house of
delegates in relation to the bill, Murreil
representing the house combine. Muir
rell proposed to get the bill through the
house for SIS, 1000, which witness testi-
fed. he deposited in h Lincoln Trust
vaults for Murrell.
John X. Murrell, who returned from
Mexico to aid the state in conyicting
his former fellow members of the old
house of delegates combine, made his
first appearance as a witness this after
noon. The witness referred to the COM
bine as al association for the controll-
ing of legislation" He said there were
10 members. The witness said the aSso-
citation talked about the price that
would be charged for passing the pend
ing suburban bill. and various sums
were suggested ranging from $4,000 to
500, 900. Murrell said that he was in
structed to see Philip Stock and de-
mand SIS. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Negro Conference In Texas.

Houston. Texas. Oct)her 30.-A con-
ference of negroes began it's sessions
here today. The convention is made up
of about 1--WE hundred delegates from
various parts of the state and has been
called to consider racial rroblcms. The
objects set forth in the call were to de-
wise ways and means for lettering the
condition Of the race. to improve the re-
lations existing between negroes and
their white neighbors, and set forth
their lack of sympathy with the crimes
and criminals which have caused a e
sion to exist between the races which is
daily growing more acute. The first
day was devoted to morality and a
number of addresses were made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
A FALSE MARRIAGE
White Man Uses a Ruse to
Accomplish His DeSpi-
cable Purpose.
Especial TO The Messenger

Greensboro. y. c.. October Ca
White man named John Way was sen
to Jail this morning by Esquire Wolfe
in default Of a bond OF 5000 to keep the
peace. The hearing developed what
was proved 10 be n most serious cas-
of abduc ion and seduction. 1t seems
that Way took a young oma named
Stout. daughter of Leonard p. Stout. or
Proximity n carried her of with him,
going through a form Of marriage TO
make her hin she was not doing
wrong. He claims hat he and Miss
Stout were married at Randleman. but
inquiry of the register OF deeds at Ran
dolph county shows no license were
ever issued for the marriage of the girl.
This fact is construed as an argument
ina Way didn't marry the girl at all.
only making her believe that he was
marrying her.
1t was when the girl left him and
went TO her fathers home at Proximity
that Way got into al ugly mood and
made the swearing out a peace war
rant necessary. The young woman's
father got word that Way was hang
ing round and had sworn that he would
have the girl or shoot every member OF
the family. Mr.. Stout came to the city.
swore out a peace warrant before JUS
tice Wolfe and last night Mr.. Scott
served it, bringing Way to the city and
locking him up in Jail. Way had sent
place. She met him there accompanied
by the officer and the lovers tryst"
was chilled by the click of steel hand
cliffs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
A Surprise on the Turf.

New York, October 30.-The surprise
of the year in racing circles came in the
fifth race at Aqueduct today. the win
ner turning up in May j., at 100 to l in
the betting. May J.. has been racing
on the local racks all the season and
has been on nearly every start. quoted
at odds ranging from 1000 to 81 COG to /.
She was bought about a month ago bv
her owner. James Mclaughlin for $50.
Nightingale at 5 to 2, was the tavorite
and made the running to within a few
yards. of the wire. when May J. ridden
by Anderson, an apprentice, came to the
rail with a rush and won out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Warships Will Go Next Month.

Newport News, Va, October 30.-The
United States gunboat Bancroft arrived
today from Boston to join the small
fleet of warships in Hampton Roads.
The Bancroft will remain in the roads
several days awaiting the arrival of the
Detroit and other vessels ordered here.
The government tug Peoria and the
monitor Puritan are lying outside the
capes. The training ship Prairie will
join the fleet tomorrow morning. The
warships will proceed south about the
middle of November.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Another RailrOader Resigns.

Washington, October 30.-Frank S.
Cannon, third vice president of the
Southern railway. has rendered his res
November /. Mr.. Gannon's resignation
was filed some time ago when he started
on a trip to the Pacific. but his action
was not made public until today. Mr..
Gannon's successor has not yet been
appointed. In the meantime. the duties
of his office will dAvolve upon the sec
Ond vice president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Cuba's First Mexican Minister.

Mexico City. October 30.-General
leo from the republic Of Cuba, was re-
ceived by President Diaz today at noon
in the hall of ambassadors. There vas
a large attendance Of distinguished Wis
itors and the event was notable on ac-
count of the cordial sen inert enter
tanned by Mexicans for the Cuban re-
public. The speAches of the president
and Minister velez were listened &c
With profound attention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04

Washington. October T.-Presidenf
Roosevelt today quietly celebrated his
cath anniversary Of his birth. He waa
down In his Office early going over 49,
matters with Secretary Cortslyou
had Just returned from Canton.
messages Of congratulations were -
ce!ved and numerous rememorances ar
rived during the morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
4 BIG
Is What Old Wayne VIII Give Dem
ocrncy This Year.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 70 The MeSSenger.D
Goldsboro, n. c., October 30.-It is es-
timated that the democratic ticket in
Wayne county will be elected by a ma
jority ranging from 1000 to $500. The
majority W. years ago was between
1000 and 1000 and at hat time there
We're 1880 egroes registered. Today
there are 300 white men registered in
the county n only 80 negroes. 1t )
confidently expected that the demo-
cratic majority will be much larger
than ever before. The Independent.
populiStS and republicans combined
have very little strength and are few
in Qumher
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Three Killed in Railroad Wreck

Oxford, Ind, October 30.-The express
for Chicago over the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton and the Monon routes.
collided with two runaway freight cars
here last night, wrecking the engine.
baggage car and the mail cars. En-
gineer Edward Conn and two unknown
tramps were killed. The wrecked cars
were burned. None Of the passenger
coaches left the track and none of the
sixty passengers were hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
New Rector Royalty Received.
iSnecial to The Messenger.l

Goldsboro, N. c.. october 30.-Rev. F.
H T. Horsfield, the ley rector of st.
Stephens church. arrived in the CITY
today from Wilmington and given a re
ception by the members Of his congre-
cation at the rectory tonight. His
family are at their old home in the
north and will not come to GoldSboro
before the middle of November.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
White Star Line Purchase.

London. October 30.-It was officially
announced today that the purchase
price of the White Star Line ION its
joining the International Mercantile
Marine Company, is $685. 49,. $50. of
which SIS. 736, $50 is payable in cash.
$25. Ia, 000 in preference shares, and Sl2,-
s 1000 in common stock. The share
holders thus receive over $50. 600 for
each s., 900 share.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
Roosevelt Going to Virginia.

Washington, October @--Presiden;
Roosevelt and q small party will leave
here tomorrow night On an outing of a
day or two in virginia Il IS proi able
some OF the battlefields Of the civil war
will be visited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-04
COMMISSION Al WORK
Mine ArbitratOrS Yesterday Began
Vigorous Investigation of Con-
diliOn of the Coal Region

SOnmIssfo spent Almost the
Hnfire Day Yesterday Underground
They Inquired About Everything
and KverybOdy-It Was n Novel
"TRIP to AII-Bishop spaIding Was
Especially Eager to Look Mt Every
P~haAe-hiners Silently Watched
ident Mitchell Has Employed Conn
se4 to Present the Miners Side OF
the Question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01
RESULT or RepuB
LicAN "hARMoNV.' ?

Under a big scare head. Negroes
Rule Logan County, the Oklahoma
City Oklahoman publishes column
article rurporting to be dispatch
fiom Guthrie wherein the correspond
ent selss No convey the idea that the
recent election shows that the negroes
dominate this city and county.
The purpose OF the screed is OF
course clear to everyone. Anything
that will injure Guthrie is readily
siezed upon.
The assertion that the negroes rule
Logan county is a base caIumny The
actual number of negroes in Logan
county are no greater than in o.her
counties.
But like most hurtfu lies this one
has color Of truth in the fact that the
Republican party in order to placate
the negro vote nominated negro for
county clerk and then under the party
lash with a cry of vote 'er straight
elected him with the other candidates.
The negroes constitute only
small portion Of even the Republican
party in Logan county but the Repub-
lican ring politicians wanted their
vote and traded the county clerks OF
fee for IT.
They see the result Of it now TLey
knew what it would be when they
made their famous harmony slate"
but what did they care for the i'm
preston it might convey to people
outside the county, just SO they got
the OFFICES.
The question is now how long will
the business men and farmers OF
Logan county stand for this sort of
politics?
II only gives the enemies Of this city
and this county a pretext for clubbing
it a negro county an opportunity
which they are only too keen to grab
up and magnify in way to damage
the city and county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01
ALExANpER EoR cHleE cL

The chief clerlSship Of the lower
house of the Seventh assembly should
be in the hands Of a capable and
palnstal1ing man. The Leader knows
of no one better fitted for the place
than Mr.. W L. Alexander. OF Hobart,
who served so faithfully as secretary
of the Democratic territorial campaign
COMMITTEES. Alexander is sterling
Democrat and he contributed much.
through hard and unreIenting work,
TO the success of the legislative ticket
and the election OF a congressman
who was fraudulently counted out.
Alexander should be chief clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01

For a real live story of thrilling in
terest the theatre goers this season
will welcome the coming Of Nevada, -
with Miss Elsa Ryan, the new star, as
Dolly Gray Briefly outlined, the
main incidents are such as mining
camp life supplies each day An old
prospdctor, George Cray, discovers
gold in an abandoned mine but for
fear of losing his claim keeps his
secret He is suspected by jim
Gurus, an unscripulous villain who
uses a Mexican cripple as his tool.
To make the old prospectOr reveal
the location of his mine, they ac-
cuse him Of he theft of bag of
gold dust of another lucky miner
This infuria.es the miners and they
are about to lynch the old man when
Jack Marshall, dead square" man,
rescueg him. The daughter of the
old man falls in love with Jack and
later. when the villains endeavor to
get even" with her lover, she saves
his life Their love story is inter
esting and dainty and the clever way
in which Miss Ryan interprets the
character of Dolly win live in the
minds of her audience. forever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01

Sidney Clarke says he has mot
left the Democratic party. bu has
been only trying to guide It," All Sid
IS the yellowest barnacle in the polti-
cal arena IN The. upper house Of the
Sixth assembly he scuttled his own
friends and this year his Judas
Iscartian role puts him in line for
fat Democratic joh-which he stands
as much show Of getting as an inves-
tor in the alleged Philippine Invest
ment company.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01

Twenty seven negro families NOV
ed from Texas into Logan county
last week In the recent election the
negro element elected a negro for
county clerk on The Republican
ticket and they boast that two years
hence they viii control the Republi-
can party and elect a fun negro tick
Ponca City Democ~a.
The negro emigration story IS a
fake. It was not the negroes who
alected the negro but the white Re.
publlcans
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01
soms pon,ts.

Don't eat soup with your fingers.
Don't go to bed with your clothes
on
Don't work unless you are obliged
to-
Don't walk backwards in going
down stairs
Don't make love to the hired girl.
Your wife might find IT cut.
Don't jump from a train when It is
going less than fifty miles an hour
Don't fail TO secure your tickets in
time for the Fitz & Webster's big
farce comedy a Breezy Time"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-01

The Indiana people turned in and
lynched brace OF negroes at a time
when it was most embarrassing for
certain gentlemen who make a speci-
ally OF pointing the finger of scorn
southward However, it is not quite
40 bad as il would have oeen had the
affair occurred before election.