The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
STATE PRESS.

II reports concerning the resuits of re-
cent Sam Jones revival in WiIksboro
are reliable, Mr.. Blackburn will have no
occasion to press his bill for a federal
u house there at the next session OF
Congress-Raleigh Post.
Theodore Roosevelt HIS never beer
accused Of having discretion. He is in
tensely honesti in his rough-riding fash
ion but he will not be the first man
knocked out of the presidency by his
own mouth.-Rocky Mount Motor.
1t was a little surprising to learn
from our Washington correspondent a
few days G that a southern senator
was hanging up the Appalachian park
bill. 1t was more surprising still to
learn later that this senator was MI.
Bate, of Tennessee-CEarlotte Observ-
er.
The gentleman who swiped $50 from
the safe OF an Asheyille Ice Company
h other night had evidently come to
a decision as to the merits OF the con-
troversy now going On, and he u
less feels that he tachled the situation
In the most direct and practical way
Ashevlle Citizen.
1t would seem that il is the war de-
partment and not Lieutenant Arnold
that deserves to be court martialed.
Alter TepOSlHS III q pigeon nOlS IOT HiIIe
months, the charges against the off,
Ger were accidentally brought to light.
They would have slept forever but for
Senator Culberson.-ClIarlotte News.
Raleigh ought to Own its water sup
ply. The Salisbury Sun says that after
reserving 6 per cent. on $50, 900 bonds,
making extensive i'm proyemCnt in the
plant, and reducing tire Ient lG per cent
h surplus is $500 Il year. That is
a good object lesson ana argument for
municipal ownership.-News and OBJ
server.
The Sampson Democrat, after long
silence, is taking a timely interest in
the county's financial condition, which
for some time has been the general
talk of it's tax payers. SIMPSONS fl
nances have long needed a good airing
and the Democrat owes it to the good
people Of Sampson to fully ventilate it's
financial condition. If the special Jail
taxes continue much longer n larger
Sampson will have a jail as big as the
Goldsboro negro aSyiunl.-Duplin Jour
nal.
Governor Aycock deserves 10 be uni
versally applauded for mis- offer of re-
wards for those who lynched the two
negro boys at Salisbury last week.
That lynching was without a shadow of
Observation-Disclosures has never been one
In the state for which there was less
warrant. The law-abiding people of
Rowan will do themselves honor if they
will cooperate actively with the gov
ernor in his praiseworthy efforts to up
hold the arm of the law IN bringing
these cruel offenders 10 justlce.-Char-
lotte Observer.
There was considerable discussion in
railroad circles last evening concern
ing the probable acton of the South
ern railway officials in placing Colored
flremen on all Of their passenger trains.
The rumor is not viewed with a great
deal of seriousness; still they are pros
pecting as to what will become of the
white firemen on the line. Many view
the action as favorable to those in ques-
ton, as they will probably be transferr-
ed to similar positions On the freight
trains, where they stand a better show
for promotion. The majority Of engi-
neers on freight trains ascended to their
positions through firing in the freight
service. The officials have not as yet
made such a ruling. but it is expected
at an early date.-Winston journal.