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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28

The Thanksgiving crowds at the hotels
and clubs were even larger yesterday than
had been anticipated AS rule about the
same number of Indianapolis people can
be counted to go to hotel for Thanks
giving dinner. and these. together with a
few travelling men. make up the crowd. but
yesterday there were more indianapolis
people than usual, the travelling men were
in the city In good force. and in addition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
Natural Gas i'm Missouri.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Nov. IA strong flow
of natural gas struck yesterday near
Jasper at depth of 173 feet, forty feet of
Jack ore intervening. After striking the gas
the drill went down thirty feet before meet
ing resistance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
Convicted Of Murder.

JACKSONVILLE. H.. Nov. 27.-Golmer
Ham, aged eighteen. to-day found
guilty of the murder Of William Lyons of
Nortonville, this county. year ago. The
verdict fixed the penalty at twenty-five
wears in the penitentfary-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28

A Seasonable Warning. Don't suffer cold "a
accumulate on cold until your throat and lungs
ere in a state of chronic Inflammation AftscS
the nrst symptoms of pulmonary irritation with
uale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar and achieve
an easy victory Sold by all druggists
pixies Toothache Drops cure an minute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28
Mrs. win.Iow's Soothing syrur

Has been used for over fifty years by millio,s =,
.o,hers for their children while teetbins ,.,s "
iced II soothes the child sofrsns IL
INNS allays pain. cures wind collie regulatss
the bowels, and Is the best remedy for diaIrhoea-
t,ar sale by druggists in every part OF the yorId
BE sure and ask Tor Mrs. Winsiow's soothing
c.s-,n Is cents a bottle. "s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-28

contents entered the lower part of Camp
bells back, ranging upward. He Is in
diving condition
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

rover. Commerce as a Factor IN Edu-
cation" by Mr.. A n. Slocomb. presi-
dent OF the chamber of commerce. In
very forcefui words: The New South
In Education by Mr.. a L. Cook.
gracefully and apply: The Legisla-
ture," by Mr. = r McKethan. in most
enteriaing sty;e: The Women Of
North Carolina, by Governor Aycock.
whose tribute was thrilling and mag
netic: THE Boys and Girls Of North
Carolina" by superintendent Joyner.
who held the close attention OF the
audience: Our Guests" by Captain J.
d. Mcneil. a varm-hearted greeting,
and one OF the happiest efforts OF the
evening.
The open weather has no doubt had
the effect of diminishing the atten-
dance today, for every hour Is precious
with the farmer: but the great armory
nevertheless held a large crowd at
noon, when Rev. Isaac W. Hughes. rec
tor of St. Johns Episcopal church, Of
fered impressive prayer, n Major r
]. Hale, presiding owe the convention.
in words replete with scholarly finish
and simple diction introduced Governor
Aycock. The latter vas talking at an
educational rally. and he stuck close
to his subject. 1t was but a few mo-
ments when it became evident that his
hearers were in hearty accord and
sympathy with him; that they were
there to give their cordial support TO p
chief magistrate who declared his I'M
alterable purpose to devote his admin
istration to the advancement Of the
education OF all the people of his state
Governor Aycock's speech abounded in
happy hits, and in the genial humor
entering so largely into his makeup;
but, over and ebove all this, il was a
very powerful and carefully consid-
cred argument for the campaign OF
education.
Hon. John D. Bellamy and Sheriff
+ Frank H. Stedman, of Wilmington.
were welcome visitors to Fayetteville
yesterday.
Hon. D. H. Mclean, Of Harnett coun-
ty, secretary and treasurer OF the
North Carolina railroad, is here today,
and greeted by many warm friends.
The Dun cornet band has gained
many admirers among our people by
the excellence OF it's music.
Tonight the governor addresses the
colored people at Evans Metropolitan
Chapel, and in the court room speeches
will be made by superintendent Joyner
and President Winston.
In the Afternoon meetings were held
in both the court room and the armory
At the latter an address was delivered
by Professor Noble and a teachers
association formed. At the former
there were speeches by Alexander,
Winston and Patterson, and a good
association organized, with J.. D. Nc
Neill president, j. H. Currie vice-pres-
ident, j. NJ. Lamb secretary, w. H.
Lilly treasurer.
All honor to senator Mcneil for sue
cess of the movement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

A special meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Wilmington Gaslight Company
vas held yesterday morning at IL
o'clock at the office of Messrs. Hugh
AacRae & Company.
The object of the meeting was to
take action with regard to the plans
10 consolidate that company with the
Wilmington Seacoast Railroad Com
pany and the Wilmington Street Rail-
way Company. The stockholders
agreed on tn terms for h ~ConsolI-
~dation, and nov it is up to the other
i've companies.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Wilmington S~e1coast Railroad Com
pany Will be held this morning at IL
s-clock and the stockholders of the
Street Railway Company will meet at
1870 O'clock this afternoon to consider
consolidation.
Evidently the consolidation means
he conycrsi.n of The w imington Sea-
soast Railroad into d trolley line.
The Messenger predicts that in less
than a week work will be begun in
constructing the electric line from Will
ntngtCn to WriShtsville Beach.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
GOLDsBORO GOSSIP.
Good Crop of Candidates for County
Ofices-A Newspaper of Ancient
Date Fishermen Having Good
Luck

Correspondence of The Messenger
Goldsboro, n. c., April %.
With the approach of spring comes
the county candidates for county Of
fees. Already there are two who have
publicly announced themselves for the
sheriff's office and there are other pos
sibilities in the woods who will come
out before the convention is convened.
1t is the general opinion here that if
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
comes to Goldsboro and puts up a locg
distance line the Interstate Company,
which now has the field to itself and has
a long distance line will abandon their
long distance connection which is very
poor at best. 1t is only on rare occa-
sions. when subscribers in this city can
talk to Raleigh.
Editor Whitley, of The Wayne Coun-
ty Advertiser, has in his possession a
copy of q newspaper printed in New
Bern one hundred and fifteen years age.
1t is The State Gazette of North Caro-
lima and was published by Hodge
Blanchard on October 4, 1887. Three
the publication of the constitution OF
the United States. The paper would
be a gem for curiosity seekers.
Much interest is being taken in the
coming performance of The Rivals
by the Agricultural and Mechanical
college dramatic club, of Raleigh. The
date for their appearance here is
Friday night. Aside from the merit of
the performance. which is said to be
sufficient to draw a crowded house,
Goldsboro has a further interest in the
play because Wayne county has a large
delegation at the college, and for this
reason a great nan will attend the
show.
Local sports who are fond of hook
and line fishing are reaping a harvest in
Little river just now where the perch
are plentiful and bite" freely. Every
day crowds can be seer making their
way to the river with fishing poles, and
they return in the afternoon with q
small bunch Of fish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
ATTACK ON JsIrICE CLARK.
Major jas. w. Wilson's Open Letter.
n Soldiers Home-College Base
Ball Teams.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, N. c., April %.

Raleigh, N. c., April %.
The soldiers home is filling rapidly
and in a few weeks will be 'ull to its
capacity. 1t is quite probable that the
next legislature will provide for an
other dormitory, At least one more as
needed.
l.. T. Buchanan having resigned as
county superintendent of Granville
county. ]. c. Howard is appointed 20
that position.
1t is the belief hat in a fortnight the
5000 necessary to make I'D Raleigh's
subscription to the railway from here
to Washington, N. c.. will be placed.
The big advance in western meats is
attracting much attention among deal
ers. Fortunately very little fresh meat
from the west is sold here. As il is not
popular. The advance in price of ,i,at
sold here is ~ cents a pound.
Trinity college base ball team appears
to be easilv the chief among the college
teams in this state. Ever Wake Forest
Is no match for il at all.
Today a signed open letter to nc
public by Major James W. Wilson at
lacking Judge Walter Clark was SEM
IL There is talk of e~x-Judge Sh e0-
perd or Judge Michael Justice being
put I'D as a nominee for chief justice
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
YARN MILLS COMBINATION.
The Meeting ct Charlotte-Ar. Ia
derwoosias Proposition.

Charlotte. y. C. April 23-Over 100
men. from six states, representing over
700. 600 yarn spindles. met in Charlotte
today TO hear the details of the propc-
sition of F. L. Underwood. OF No. IL
Nassau street. New York. who wishes
TO combine co per cent. or more OF the
southern yarn mills in a 90 oos
trust. Just before adjournment the
mill men unanimously voted for a reso-
luton declaring the wisdom OF an
amalgamation OF their interests and a
great majority % the spinners voted tn
recommend that the proposal Of Mr.
Underwood be .avorably considered by
the stockholders OF the southern yarn
mills.
Mr.. Underwood says h is delighted
with the reception accorded him by the
mill men. and : e is confident that tie
big merger will be effected.
1t a meeting in the Mr. I'm
derwood repeated his proposition which
is, in effect, that he will agree TO pay
to all of the yarn mill owners a price
to be agreed upon by the committee to
he selected by the mill owners. with
his approval. but il is stipulated that
such price shall not be in excess Of 20
per cent. OF The fair cash cost of re-
placing the property: payment To be
made in one-half preferred and one
half common stock. He informed the
%spinners that he anu his associates
were prepared 10 effect the combina-
ton and were prepared to put up $5,-
500, 900 as working capital. within ten
days. il need be. Referring TO the In
| debtedness Of the mills he stated that
any mill could either pay its debts n
the purchaser would issue the entire
-sn
chaser would assume the Indebtedness
and issue the net value OF the mill In
stock. The mills in the combination
would have the advantage of having
their stock listei and their sales would
be in the hands Of one selling agency.
thus reducing needless competition.
The preferred stock, Mr.. Underwood
said would be 7 per cent. cumulative
stock and is not in the nature Of n lien
or a mortgage.
Contracts which were submitted tn
the spinners state that the delivery OF
the mills must be made on or before
January, 1903. The mill men will take
these contracts home, and announce
their decision after a consultation with
the directors and stockholders of their
various companies.
Despite their vote, a number OF mill
men questioned the success OF Mr.. I'm
derwood's plan. They maintain that
1t is a new thing and too big TO b. d.
gested or sanctioned within n twelve
month. Yet all the spinners agree In
saying that the yarn mills have been
steadily losing money since December,
1901, and that IL n consolidation OF
some kind Is cot affected. then many
southern yarn mills will be forced To
close down or be ruined.
n yarn me1 may or may not &C
cent Mr. TndDrny0n1b rfn .-G r.
j. III. McAden, president OF the South
ern Cotton SpinLers' Association. but
a trust or merger is necessary for
their economic salvation"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.
Annual Meeting OF the southers
Raflway-Branch Lines Consoti-
dated.

Richmond. Va. April IA general
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Southern Railway Company was held
at the office of the company In this city
today. the entire stock Of the
being represented. The following bust
ness was transacted:
The number of directors to be elect
ed ar the next annual meeting OF stock
holders was increased from eleven, the
present number. to twelve.
The directors then selected To be
classified into three classes If four d.
rectors each. the terms Of Office of the
directors OF the first class TO expire i'm
IsO5. those OF the second class In 1904.
and those Of the third class IN 1905.
me approval OF the consolidation ar
merger with each other OF he capital
stocks. franchises and properties of tn~
Asheviile and S~partanburg Railroad
10 the Carolina Midland Rail.
way Company. the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension Railroad Company.
and the lease OF such consolidated raj
roads TO h Southern Railway compa-
ny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

The democratic executive committee
OF New Hanover county het yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'colck at the office of
Mr.. w. B. McKoy. in the Smith build
ing on Princess street, to call the
democratic primary election and to fix
a date for the holding o. the county
convention.
The members of the committee in at
tendance were Messrs. E. f. Johnson.
G. Herbert Smith. w E Springer. ].
D. Kelley, J. G. l. GiAschen, D. ]. Fer
gus, Geo. T. Bland, A o. McEachern.
George Tiencken and Z. s. Lathrop.
County Chairman E. f. johnson presid-
ed, and secretary ]. d. Kelley acted in
that capacity.
The committee decided TO call the
democratic primary election in New
Hanover county for May 9th n fixed
May 29th for the second primary if all
nominations are not made at the first
primary. The voters will be given the
preference Of voting for their choice for
United States senator and congressman,
all safe officers and all county officers
down to constable. Every county Of
flee is to be filled at the November
election and nominations will be made
for the various positions at the pri-
maries.
The committee called the county con
vention for May 31st tc elect delegates
to the starte, congressional and judicial
conventions. The state convention is tc
be held at Greensboro July 10th and the
executive committee of the Sixth con-
sressional district is 10 meet at "a
e~tteville next Wednesday to call a con
vention to nominate . candidate fol
congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

Ihe Messenger on yesterday mention
I'd that the Wilmington GasIiSht Com
pany met or Tuesday and agreed on
plans N legal measures to effect a
consolidation with the Wilmington
SeacOast Railroad Company and the
Wilmington Street Railway Company.
Yesterday morning at IL o'colck the
stockholders of the Wilmington Sea-
coast Railroad Company held a special
meeting and agreed On consolidation
and authorized their officers to take
the legal steps necessary to carry out
the plans for consolidation.
At $3.50 p. m, the stockholders of the
Wilmington Street Railway Com
pany also had a special meeting and
agreed to the consolidation plans and
authorized their executive committee to
carry u the consolidation under the
act of the last general assembly.
amending the charter of the Whining
ton Gaslight Company permitting the
consolidation.
We understand that the proper state
ment of the transaction is hat the
Wilmington Seacoast Railroad and the
Wilmington Gaslight Company have
consolidated with the Wilmington
Street Railway Company. The name
OF the consolidated c~Grrorati~.. is Con
solidated Railways, Lighting and Powe
Company" and the capital stock is
SEQ, 600.
Under the terms OF consolidation the
following are the officers OF the COM
pany:
treSident-Hugh MdcRae.
Vice Presidential. +. H. GOuyeneur.
Directors-George R. French NJ. ]
Heyer, G.. Herbert Smith. ]. w. Nor
wood, Walter l.. Parsley. c. w. Worth
Oscar Pearsall, ]. V. Granger, w. R
Kenan, James H Chadbourn, Junius
Davis, NJ. F. H. Gouverneur, w. w
Randolph, Charles P. Bolles, Jr, and
Hugh MacRae.
The other officers viii be as follows:
Consulting Engineer w. w Ran
Solph, of New York.
General Manager-A. b. Shedding.
Secretary-Harry Woollcott.
Treasurer-Richard ]. Jones.
No statement is authorized as 20 tht
conversion of the Wilmington Seacoast
railroad into an electric line but from
the way the straws are floating just now
we venture to predict that up-to-date
trolley cars will be running 10 Wrights'
willie Beach in two months
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

Other Prominent Speakers-Recep-
@tion and banquet Mt Hotel In
Fayette-

Correspondents Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, April %.
A brilliant reception, in the beautiful
parlors and corridors OF the Hotel La
Fayette, was rendered last evening
from $3.50 to IL clock in honor Of Gov
ernor Aycock. Superintendent Joyner.
President Winston, Commissioner Pat
terson, Honorable s. 3. Alexander,
Professor Holmes and other distin-
guished visitors, and between those
hours hundreds of the representative
citizens of Fayetteville and Cumber-
land paid their respects to the COVER
nor of North Carolina and his col
leagues.
Remsburg's orchestra gave fine music
during the evnIng, and at 1880 O'Clock
played a march for the entry of the
guests into the handsomely decorated
supper room, where Captain j. D. Nc
.Neil presided at the head Of the table
as POSTMASTER, and the divine blessing
On the feast was invoked by Mr.. T. r.
Rose An elegant menu was offered
for the enjoyment of the guest.
Captain j. d. Mcneil proposed the
following toasts, responded to in the
order named: Cur Governor by Hon.
G.. M Rose, very e~loquently; 1.-The
Campaign OF Education" by j. III. Ny
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
HILL v BRYAN.
|e''ers to errocrasic Meeting of y
aew York AssembIy District.

New York. April 23.-WrIting TO the
democrats OF the ThIrty-frst assembly
district. which held = Jefferson cere-
oration tonight William J. Bryan said
in part:
1t Is especially that the
principles OF Jefferson -houid be studied
al TINS time, for they can be applied 10
every condition and I.l furnish a soiu-
non OF every problem. h now con-
fronts u.s. His principles forbid iegis-
ia'ion designed to enrich the few at the
expense or the many. and Whiie he
wanted a government that would re-
strict the citizens as little as possible.
ne always favored Sufficient restrict
Ion 10 protect every citizen from every
arm uplifted for his injury.
Part OF the letter frsTn DAVID II. Hill
says:
THE revival of interest ct this time
In Jenersonian PRINCIPLES of democracy
Is very encouraging. Now Is the time To-
p for the next campaign. The
democracy Ii united for personal lib
erty, for home rule. for equal taxation,
for the abolition of war taxes In times
OF peace, for revenue reform. for con-
sttutional freedom wherever the Amer
lean nag floats and for liberal laws
; everywhere"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
t.OLDSHORO GOSSIP.
Jones-GlissOn Wedding-A Wreck
on the Coast Lines Main Line-De-
lightful
Correspondence of The Messenger.
Goldsboro, N. c., April %

Correspondence of The Messenger,
Goldsboro. N. c., April %
Hon. George E.. Hood, the young may
or of Goldsboro. who will deliver the
address in Wilmington next week upon
h celebration Of the anniversary ut
Odd Fellowship, will deliver an al
dress at Warsaw tomorrow afternoon
upon the same subject. On both occa
sions he will measure up to the expec-
tations of his audience.
The marriage of Mr.. Marcus L. Jones
to Miss Daisy Gibson. daughter of MI
D. E. GliSSon. occurred this evening ~
s o'clock in Elm Street Chapel. The
at the Goldsboro furniture factory
They both reside in eastern Goldsboro.
where they will continue to make thei'
home. and where they have many
friends who extend congratulations
People along the Southern railway
between this city n Selma were a. j
loss to know why the Coast Line'a
heavy passenger trains should come
their way yesterday afternoon. 1t Was
a record breaker. Nothing Of the kind
has ever been seen before. A wrecked
freight train on the Short Cut" he
tween Wilson and Selma caused both
the north and southbound Coast Line
trains to come through Goldsboro and
go by way of the Southern to Selma.
where they took the main line again.
There was a delightful social function
at the Olympia Club last night, compli-
mentary to the young ladies of the city.
who participated in large numbers. The
game of the evening was hearts,"
Mr.. G. G.. Holt has placed material
on the ground for the erection OF a
brick building on the corner Of West
Center and Ashe streets, which is jus.
across the street from the proposed
location of the city hall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

A Wake County Man Bound Over to
Federal Court for This OGense-A
Locomotive Engineers Narrow
Eseap
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., April %.

AShfSA6hJ =. ~, <hplAl SS-
There was a ria here this morning
before a United States commissioner
of a man charged with breaking a
rural free delivery mail delivery box.
He was sent on to court, and an exam
pie will be made of him. He was a
countryman, who committed the Of
ferSe "out of reckless wantonness," as
n witness testified.
H. l.. Grant, now the clerk of the
United States district court will after
May 21St, when the registration of N.
j. Riddrick as clerk of the United
States circuit court takes effect, as
sumes also the duties OF hat office.
The superior court here devoted to-
day to the hearing of the suit of Robert
o. King, commercial traveller, against
the Seaboard Air Line for $40, 600 dam
ages for injuries sustained in a wreck
last September. The railway contends
that train wreckers pulled the spikes,
for the purpose of causing the wreck.
The state charters the Durham roller
Touring mill, capital $40, 00O. Julian S.
Carr and others stockholders.
The Raleigh base ball league team
has arrived and began practice today.
The governor offers 5000 reward for
the unknown persons who burned a ne
gro school house at ThomaSville.
Engineer Buckner, Of Raleigh, had a
wonderful escape from death in the
railway wreck Sunday afternoon. His
engine ran into q switch, which a half.
witted boy had opened. 1t struck cars
loaded with lumber. The engines cat
was cut half in two, the cab sheare6
off, but he leaned far back and as the
engine stopped the lumber was in ar
nch of his face.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
CONDITION OF THE NEGRO.
Bill for n Commits
sion of Investigation.

Washington, April Ex-senator De3oe
today introduced a bill creating Il
commission to inquire into the condi-
ton of the colored people of the Unit
ed States. III bill provides for "a
comprehensive investigation into the
condition Of the people OF the negro
rae including an inquiry into their
educational progress n the best
means OF promoting harmony between
the races"
The bill provides for a commission OF
Ave persons to be nominated by the
president and to be paid salaries of 81
900 each.