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The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
NO CHOICE FOR HOBSON.

An act of heroism was forced upon
Captain Richmond 2. Hobson the other
day by a giddy-pated young woman
while a party We're out yachting on
the Mississippi Which while exciting
was calculated tc cause great disgust
for the young lady among all sensible
people
We have read OF the lady who threw
her glove into the arena where were the
wild beasts and dared her knight to re-
tun it to her, and how he rescued it at
the risk of his life and with great con-
tempt threw it d. her feet and turned
his back upon her. Here the woman
was heartless and showed absolute dis
regard for the life Of the man whose
courage and devotion she wished to
test, but was careful not to take any
risk herself.
Hobsons lady had more courage if
less sense. The po1ty We're taking a
pleasure trip on yacht on the Missis-
sippi river near Piasa, ILL.,, when a
young lady, Miss May Cert, standing on
deck asked Captain Hohson if he would
rescue her if she were to fall over
board. On the captains reply that he
certainly would. she threw herself into
the water. Captain Hobson, leaped
overheard without waiting even to take
off his coat and swan after the lady.
The river was greatly swollen from
recent heavy rains ard the current was
very swift. When Captain Hobson
reached the daredevil, foolish woman
he had great difficulty in keeping her
above the water. There was for
while much alarm for their lives
among their friends aboard the yacht,
and they were both in danger Of drown
ing before the pcat. lowered from the
Yacht, could reacn and rescue them.
OF course Captain Hobson could not
have acted otherwise than he did.
When the woman went overheard he
was bound to leap to the rescue with
no thought as to the consequences to
himself, but with what feeling Of dis
gust he must have made the venture.
He who time and again had risked his
life, without a thought of self, where
duty called, could Eot but feel repug
nance and disgust at being forced into
this venture by The imbecile desire for
notoriety of this ?oung woman who
was willing to put IL jeopardy, not
only her own life. cat that Of gentle
man and a gallant officer, without
cause-for worse cnan no cause.
Had the woman ceen drowned as the
result of this madcap escapade she
would not have deserved the pity Of
any one. 1t IS to be hoped that the
good ducking the young lady got has
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
PRESS COMMENTS On THE CONvEN-
TlON.

1t Is a bad plan to permit the plat
form which should, and is intended to
reflect the best sentiments of a party
to be held back until the convention
whose duty 1t is to calmly and deliber
ately consider the matter is exhausted
ana large number OF the delegates
nave left.-Raleigh Post.
Judge Connor and Mr.. Walker are
not only hrst-class lawyers and gentle
men! but they will not allow the bench
upon which they sit to be perverted for
the reward OF friends or the punishment
or enemies. Upon their selection by
the convention Of yester ay the state
Is indeed to be congratulated. All in
terests OF individuals and property will
be safe in their hands. T. .ey will do
Justice with impartial hands, and in
their Interpretation of the law the rich
ana the poor, the prince and the pauper,
the great and growing corporate inter-
ests OF the state and the humble suitor
viii stand as equal in thei- eyes.-Char-
lotte Observer.
The democratic convention is now a
matter of history and while there were
some differences as to policy and strong
rivalry between the friends Of the can
ldidates, still when the great body ad-
journed the most critical observer could
not discern a single scar. The friends
of Judge Brown had made a gallant
fight for his nomination, but when the
result was announced Judge Connor's q
nomination was made unanimous and
every Brown man Immediately declar-
er he was from that moment a Connor
supporter. The same patriotism was
shown by friends Of other unsuccessful
candidates. While the convention by a
marrow majority reaffirmed the Kansas
City platform, still It was with the dis
ltinct idea In mind that this did not
mean an endorsement Of free silver
since that was a dead issue Not an
feature remains to harass
Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

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The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

Pritchard and his gang have found
racket over it than big flock of
guineas.
ga deficit in the state treasury. The
state treasurer forced to borrow $780,
OoO," they cry. They seem to think
they have made a .;re5t issue that will
overshadow all others They expect by
this cry of ''DeficiI" TO entirely draw
away the attention of the voters from
other issues of much greater impor-
tance To give greater weight to their
new issue they quote Chairman
Simmons speech i'll opening the
democratic state convention, wherein
he announces that the council of state
has been forced 20 borrow 100000 to
meet the apporpria tions for-educational
purposes, care of the blind. deaf-mutes
and insane, made by the last legisla-
ture
The republicans would have you be-
lieve that this deficit as they call it,
was the result of come heinOuS crime
by democratic state officials or the re-
suit of gross misman2 cement; where
as in fact it arose purely and simply
because the estimated receipts from
the state revenue DILL were not large
enough to cover the appropriations
made by the legislature-that, and
nothing more.
During the fusion administration
there was deficit OF similar character,
except that it was not brought about
by extra appropriations by that party
for educational and other similar pur-
poses. OF this deficit they made up a
previous democratic administration had
purchased and added TO the sinking
fund to pay the state debt, and the
balance they left for the pres
ent democratic administration to settle
the best they could.
The republicans quote from Chair
man Simmons speech to show that
there is a deficit, but they do not give
what he said as to how the deficit came
about. Here is wnat he said, and it
shows the matter up ir very different
light:
For these three great objects-edu-
cation, charity and patriotism-we
have made these extra appropriations,
and for these three great objects this
additional money has been spent.
Does the republican party propose
to go before the people and say: The
democratic party has done too much
for education, it has done too much for
the afflicted, it has done too much for
the old confederate soldiers. Kick
them out and put us in power again.
Put us in power. who, when we were
in power during the gloomy days of
reconstruction, turned a stony heart
TO the appeals of the afflicted and built
no hospitals. Put US in power, who,
during these dark days, closed the
doors of the university of the state
and, while levying enormous taxes for
education, built no school houses and
spent no money for schools. Put US in
power, who, when We came back into
power near the dawn OF the twentieth
century failed to catch the spirit of the
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
SPANS MAD KING.

Young King Alfonso, of Spain, to use
to be wedding wide row in his king
dom. The grandees of Spain do not
seem to know whether he is an idiot or
a confirmed rue at the age of sixteen
years. He is emitted by Inheritance to
those two characteristics as we'll as to
acute mania. Since his accession to the
throne he has been bossing things
around the royal palace with a high
hand. Among other things he has
threatened to turn his mother into the
streets if she inteTfcred with his rule or
base pleasures. The slums of Madrid
seem to affor HIM greater pleasure
than the society Of his equals. He
snubs and quarrels with his ministers
on every occasion. and the slightest
opposition to his will develops great
passion. With the naughty vindictive-
ness and cruelty characteristic of the
old Spanish kings he seems to have
combined the low order of intellect of
his almost imbeclle father.
There are signs of trouble ahead for
the kingdom of Spain through the
erratic conduct of this young king. He
does not seem to have sense enough to
realize the fact that he is the ruler of
a nation and that the welfare of his
people is a part Of the responsibilities
OF his position. The complete over
throw of Spain, lis annihilation as
nation is in greater danger from her
king than it was from the American
armies.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The people of the United States will
not submit TO the formation OF a meat
corporation which controls prices and
kills competition. The men engaged in
this undertaking are playing with fire.
Memphis Appeal.
Mr.. Roosevelt is going to swing round
the circle in the fall making speeches
from the rear platform of his car. The
president seems to have forgotten the
experience of Mr.. Bryan.-Memphis
Commercial-Appeal.
An attempt has been made in Massa-
chusetts to exterminate the "rooter"
at the base ball game, and it will prob
ably be successful about the time they
have succeeded in eXterminating the
mosquito in New Jersey.-Seattle
Spokesman-Review.
Secretary Root in his comment on
General Smiths case does his best to
soften and palliate that officers blood
thirsty instructions to Major Waller.
He even goes so far as to say that those
instructions bore no relation" to what
Major Waller actually did. Fortunate
ly for the honor of the army and OF the
country President Roosevelt's mind was
not clouded by this special pleading
New York World.
If the democrats are prepared. as Mr.
Griggs proposes, to wage the fight this
fall on the tariff issue, and IL they will
put up candidates for the house and for
the senate who will not regard their
election as license for peddling their
votes to the tariff benehciaries. they
will deserve to win. In many districts
they will have a fair chance to win, and
even IL they do not secure a majority
in either house, they will lay the basis
of an honest and substantial political
organization that will be worth working
with and for.
George B. Post. Jr.. Of New York,
made an effort the other day to eclipse
Harry Lehr's monkey dinner, but he
failed ysignally. Mr.. Post had a house
warming at his new place at Bernards-
vile. and the feature Of the occasion
was the number of barnyard fowls and
animals introduced upon the waxed
floors of the splendid rooms. There
were ducks, chickens. geese. sheep
calves and goats at the reception. For
some unaccountable reason the pigs
had been left Off the list of guests. The
function Is alleged TO have given much
pleasure to those who attended IT. But
1t hardly matched the dinner at which
monkey sat at the right hand OF" the
host. and got drunk on wine and threw
things at the guests.-Sayannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

The Raleigh Post recognizes the fact
that the eloquent speech of Hon. w. w
Kitchen in the democratic state con-
on the national platform plank in the
following words:
1T was a graceful compliment to
Hon. w. w. KitchIn when the ma tority
OF the convention. small though IL was,
voted to permit bunch OF immortelles
upon the grave OF a former friend
whom Mr. K6chin said was dead The
eloquence OF the able gentleman was in
defence OF a remembrance of a dream
that has departed. and the majority of
the convention yielded to him.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

Senator Quay mas deposited in bank
$4,000 which he wishes to bet, even
money, that his man Pennypacker will
be elected governor of Pennsylvania.
The fact that Quay IS not willing to
give great odds but demands even
money, is a gooC omen for the demo-
Gratis. 1t looks as If Quay had some
doubts as to the results. Ordinarily a
Pennsylvania election is so one-sided
and the republican majority decided
upon beforehand so great that almost
any odds could DC safely given on the
republican side. 4 demand for even
money in this cast is equal to calling
wagers-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

had a wholesome effect upon her and
she will realize tnGt she has done moth
ing of which to be proud. but has made
herself the subject OF ridicule and dis
gust of the general public. There is but
one thing that can be said in her IA
vor, and that Is, she was no coward;
but then her conduct would lead one TO
suppose she did not have sense enough
to know what danger to two lives there
was in her action.
The next time a woman in a yachting
party puts that Cuestion to Captain
Hobson he will De pretty sure to an
Swer it in the negative.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

No one who attended the democratic
state convention AT Greensboro this
week can deny the fact that the peo-
pie of that city carried out their
pledges as to entertainment of her
guests. In the many agreeable sur
prises the habitusl democratic conyen-
ton attender experienced, IL any one
stood out more prominently than 9TH
ers il was the courteous. affabie man
ners and accommodating spirit OF the
proprfetors and clerks of the hotels
Worked to death as they were they
were never too busy to give a patient
hearing and polite reply to any request
from guest.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

Some people in New Jersey who have
no faith in the oil can as an extermi-
nator of the mosquito are demanding
that the state board OF health substi-
tute the shot gun in its place. They
claim that the mosquitoes are becom-
ing more vicious than ever. The doc
tors declare that a man bitten on the
hand by one the otner day will have to
have his arm amputated.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
That GeId Spoon.

There are some men who seem to be
favorites O: fortune. They are indus
trious, cheerful workers, full to over
flowing OF the energy of splendid health,
and success seems fairly to drop into
their hands. 1t Is Of such as these that
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

The Clarkton Express notifies its
friends that four hens will be taken as
pay for q years subscription to that
manor
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

and less success
full man says
envio u $ ly,
uTt,at fe1io "
was born with a
gold spoon IN
his m outh-"
And yet on
analysis il viii
be found that
this success Is
largely due to
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
one year 800; six months $3.50: three
mo-1hs $1.75; one month 90 cents
:erved in the city at 90 cents month,
one week Is cents. s1.75 for three months
or 800 a year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLT MESSENGER
ttwo s-page papers). by mail one year
81 90: six months so cents. in advance.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

Lieutenant Myers, Of Fort Caswen,
came up to the city last evening.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-07-22

Mr.. Watt Martin, Of Winston. is reg
istered at The Orton.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Debate between Texas and TuIan,

Austin, Texe AFril Is This
is the date set for the intercollegi-
ate between the University of Tex
as and Tulane University and
much interest is manifested in the
contest. The question chosen for
the debate is, Resolved, That the
president of the United States, by
and with the advice and consent of
the senate, should conclude reni-
procity treaties with foreign coun-
tries along lines prescribed by
Congress. Tulane will support
the affirmative and Texas the neg
alive side of the question.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Throngs OF Teachers.

Canton, S. D. April lS-From
every direction and on every train
throngs of teachers have arrived
to attend the annual meeting of
the Southeastern South Dakota
Teachers association Present
indications are that all previous
attendance records will be broken,
and that the convention will be
one of the greatest gatherings of
its kind ever held in this state. An
interesting program of papers,
addresses and discussions, in which
educators of prominence will par
ticipate, has been arranged for the
two days session.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
President Buffers Installation

New York, April lS--This was
holiday for the students of Col
umbia university and a program
of Athletic sports and festivities
was carried out as preliminary
to the installation of the new
president, DR. Nicholas Murray
Butler, which takes place tomor-
row. Elaborate ceremonies will
accompany the installation. Gov
ernor Odell will be present and the
attendance will include also the
presidents of several hundred of
the leading colleges and univer-
sites of the country. The cere-
monies will take place in the after
noon in the university gymnasium.
Addresses will be delivered by DIR.
Butler and by Presidents Hadiey
of Yale, Eliot Of Harvard, Patton
of Princeton and Harper of Chi
cHpO
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
ARrlISTICE GRANTED.
No More Fighting in South africa
for the Present.

London, April lS-Et is officially
announced that peace negotiations
with the Beers have been post
poned for three weeks in order
that the Boer peace makers may
return and place the proposition
before their people. An armistica
has been granted and all fighting
will cease. LORD Kitchener and
Gen. Miner have had two confer
ences with Boer representatives in
regard to the peace proposal. The
Boer delegates have left Pretoria
for the interior
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
"Middies" Field Sport.

Annapolis, Md, April 1S-The
cadets of the United States navy
academy held their annual out
door track and field sports today.
Some good record performances
were made in the several events,
which included broad and high
jumping. pole vaulting, sprinring,
long-distance running, hammer
throwing, shot putting and swim
ming.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Exhibition of Cooking.

Paris, April Is An information :
al exhibition of the art of cooking
and hygiene opened today in the
Garden of the Tuileries under the
auspices of NJ Millerand, Minister
of Commerce. The exhibition
comprises varied and Interesting
display of cooking utensils made
on sanitary principles, together
with health foods of all sorts and
practical demonstrations of by
gienic methods of preparing them
for the table.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Y. M. c. A. Jubilee.

New York, April IS The Young
Mems Christian Association of
Greater New York celebrates the
fiftieth anniversary of it's organi-
zation with big demonstration in
the Grand Central Palace tonight.
One thousand guests are expected
to be present President Stryker
of Hamilton college, Bishop Pot
ter. William B. Dodge and Rev.
Theodore l.. Cuyler are among the
men of note who have accepted
invitations to address the meeting
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Home Mission Society fleets.

Rich mond, Va, April lS-The
general convention of the Home
Mission society of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, is in
session here with large attend
ance of delegates and visitors.
The sessions are being held in the
Centenary church with Mrs. Nc
Donnel presiding in the absence
of the president, Mrs Hardgrove
of Kansas The reports of the
various officers and com mittees
show year of activity in the
mission field with encouraging
results.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Arbor Day in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, April l8-This
is Arbor Day in Pennsylvania and
a special effort is to be made to
have in generally observed, In
his proclamation setting aside the
day Governor Stone says that
through variety of causes the
forestry of the state has been de-
pleted and that immediate steps
are necessary for their rehabita-
ton,
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Save the Loved Onesl

Mrs Mary A. Vliet, wcastle,
Colo, writes: II believe Ballard's
Horehound Syrup is superior to
any other cough medicine, and
will do all that is claimed for it,
and it is SO pleasant to take. My
little girl wants to take it when
she has no need for it." Ballard's
Horehound Syrup is the great
cure for all pulmonary ailments
SOC and 81 90 at A. A. Huil's.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Wisconsin Whist Congress.

Milwaukee, Wis, April lS-The
annual meeting and tournament of
the Wisconsin Whist association
began here today aud viii! continue
through tomorrow There is a
large attendance of devotaes of
the game from various parts of the
state and everything points to an
unusually successful meeting.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
r1cLeod and Parr to WrestIe.

Buffalo, N. Y, April lS-Among
followers of sport keen interest has
been aroused in the wrestling
match between Dan Mcleod and
Jim Parr, which is to be decided
tonight in Convention ball. Both
men have been training for several
weeks and hard contest is expect
ed to be the outcome.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
CONDITIONS UNCHANGED.
Queen Wilhelmina is a Very
Sick Woman.

Amsterdam, April Is - This
mornings official bulletins posted
states that the condition of Queen
Wilhelmina is very grave. AL
though she spent a fairly conforta-
BILE night her fever is still very
high. Her doctors say she has
febrls typhoid, an illness that is
apt to be protracted.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
High rleat in Spain.

Madrid, April 18-In order 10
prevent discomfort among the
poor classes on account of the
high price of meats, the Spanish
government has suspended the
import duties on cattle,
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Imports and Exports.

Washington, April Is - From
official sources it is learned that
American exports have decreased
$50, 100000 and that the imports
have increased s9,000.000 the last
year.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Military Ball at Iowa University

Iowa City, Ia, April 18-Major
w o. Coast of the Iowa University
battalion has completed arrange
ments for the military drill and
ball to be held at the university
tonight. State officials and other
guests of note have arrived in an
ticipation of the function.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Sentenced to be EIectrocuted.

Hudson, N Y, April l8-Three
boys, George, William and Fred
Van Warmer, who were found
guilty of numbering an uncle for
his money last Christmas, were
today sentenced to be electrocured
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
The Direct Route

To the new gold districts of the
West and Northwest is the Union
Pacific. Saves you time and ex-
pense. See your local agent or
address E. K. Griffin, General
Agent, Denver. 24-2S
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1902-04-18
Actress DYING.

New York, April 1S-Georgia
Cayzane, an actress confined in a
sanitarium at Flushing, is suffer
ing with a general breakdown and
is said to be dying this afternoon