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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-16
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
CE.EVELhND'S SOLUTION FOR COR
RUPT POLITICS.
The EN-President Given an Enthus-
iaStic Reception in Chicago.
Where He Delivers an Address Be-
fore the Commercial Club.

Chicago, October 14.-"Give to Ou1
people something that will concentrate
their common affection and solicitouS
care-and let that be their country
good; give them a purpose that st1mu-
lates them to unite in lofty endeavoI-
and let that purpose be a demOnstTd-
ton of the efficiency and beneficence
of our popular rule
This was the solution offered by
former President Grover Cleveland, as
a remedy for corrupt politics, in a
mercial Club at their annual banquet
given at the Auditorium Hotel tonight.
The subject discussed by Mr.. CleVe-
land was ''American Good Citizenship, ,,
and he dwelt at length on the necessity
Of every citizen doing his part to make
political action what it should be.
This is the first time in eight years
that Mr.. Cleveland has visited Chicago
and he received an enthusiastic receO-
ton by the 200 banqueters when he
appeared at the speakers stand.
Aside from a public reception to be
given in Mr.. Cleveland's honor from
to 4:30 p. m. in the Art institute,
the programme for tomorrow has not
been definitely decided. In the morn
ing he will ride with friends and may
visit the University of Chicago and Ar
mOur Institute.
After the reception he will leave for
his home in Princeton. y. j.
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Raleigh, n. c., October 14-After be-
ing out for fifteen minutes today the
jury in the trial of Ernest Haywood
for the murder of Ludlow Skinner, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty. There
was no demonstra ton, but smiles of
delight were on the faces of Haywood,
counsel, and his three brothers, who
have constantly been with him. Hay
wood shook hands with his counsel and
when he was discharged went at once
to the jury box and shook hands with
each juror. returning thanks. Next he
went to Judge PEBBLES and did the
same.
Colonel T NJ. Argo closed for the de-
fense this morning, urging self defense
for Haywood and a persecution of him
and the witnesses for the defense.
Judge PEBBLES next commented on the
a charge very favorable to the defen-
dant.
Haywood shot and killed Skinner in
front of the postoffice here on February
21. Preliminary hearing was waived
and at the March term the trial was
postponed on plea of absent witnesses.
At a habeas corpus the first of June,
Haywood was released on ten thousand
dollars bail.
In the case, seven lawyers appeared
for the defense and five for the state.
An acting solicitor was employed as the
solicitor declined to act because of his
relationship to Haywood. The defen-
dant did not testify, but self defense
was his plea, claiming to have been
struck by Skinner who then tried to
draw his pistol
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THE REST0RAT ION HOST
DOWIE'S BAND LEAVE ZION CITY
FOR NEW YORK.
Prayers for the Safe Journey of the
HOsts-The Plans After Arriving
in the MetrOpolis-BiS Meeting in
Madison Square Garden Next Sum
day.

Chicago. October 1.-THE Restora-
ton Host from Zion City began its
movement upon New York city today.
At intervals of one half hour, train
loads of the followers of John Alex
ander DoWie left the north shore city.
eight trains in all. bearing over three
thousand crusaders. At the blowing
Of the fire whistle every inhabitant Of
the city knelt and prayed for safe
journey and over seven thousand men,
women and children gathered at the
railway station to listen to the final
instructions of their reader.
DoWie's plans contemplate the ar
rival in New York of all the trains at
the same time. Upon leaving the
trains, the Crusaders will spread them
selves over the city in search of the
quarters which We're assigned them
several weeks ago. Once established,
the work of proselyting will begin in
preparation for next Sundays meet
ing in Madison Square Garden In
bands of ten, commanded by captains,
the host will endeaVOr to carry the
teachings of Dowie into every house
hold, while the leaders hold street cor
ner meetings.
Madison Square Garden is being pre-
pared for the use of John Alexander
Dowie and his adherents who are ex-
pected to arrive Friday morning to
undertake a reformation. The decOra-
tionS of the Old Guard Fair were re-
moved today and wOrkmen began to
build at the east end of the garden
a platform with a seating capacity
sufficient for 'Zion's" 500 officers and
the choir of $50. In front of the plat
form will be baptismal pool, thirty
feet long and fifteen feet wide
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CRITICIZING THE UMPIRES.
the Members of the Mixed Trib-
unaIS.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao, Octo-
Der l4-Passengers arriving here from
Caracas, Venezula. confirm the reports
of attacks made by the government
newspapers on the umpires of the mix
ed tribunals who have given decisions
adverse TO Venezuela. The passengers
add that the conduct of Castro ana the
officials there shows that NeneZU~la
does not understand the respect due TO
the mixed tribunals umpires and say
it was mistake to select Caracas as
the seat of the tribunal.
one of the passengers from Caracas
said that as a result of President Cas-
tro's policy trade was almost Stagnant.
the people having no confidence in hiS
administration. Prices on the stock
exchange are daily falling and COM
plications are feared after the closing
of the mixed tribunals.
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HAYWOOD IS ACQUITTED
The Jury After Being Out Is Minutes
Returns Verdict of mot Guilty.
ONE BALLOT TAKEN FOR VERDICT

There Vas Demons
Any Person Who Made Demo
be After
Thank to Thema
Judge Feeble and OPENING
the Jury. Who Retired andi
of Not
the Congra of md Frend
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Will Fight the Steel Combine.

Pittsburg, October 14.-Since the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation has declin-
ed to take over a half interest IN the
Charlton Steel Company. now owned by
the Crucible Steel Company and after
Il contract had been made to do so,
the officers of the Crucible Company
nave announced that they Will go ahead
with the original plans to make this
great property a powerful competitor
OF the combine. and will themselves
raise the necessary funds to do so.
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Especial to The Messenger

Especial 70 Ihe NesseH2er.1
Raleigh, y. c., October 14.-The state
charters the Piedmount Trust Compa
ny. Of Burlington with capital stock
authorized of s10o, 600 the stockholders
being ]. R. KernodIe and others. The
company is giving extensive privileges.
Ex-senator Ransom who was here
today expressed his unbounded gratifi-
cation at the success Of the Greensboro
reunion. and said he felt prouder than
ever of North Carolina and her grand
people.
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REUNION OF N0N-RESIDENTS
Return of Natives to the State is GlOr-
iOusIy Celebrated at Greensboro
SPEECHES BY DISTINGUISHED MEN

Sunday Day of Worsh
wereO Occupfed by
Congre Was
Formal N
Be
Oratio he tingu
ed Men-The Night Was to IAN
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SS35oO to Benevolent Objects.

Chicago. October 14.-By the will Of
the late Henry ]. Willing. which was
admitted to probate today, s6S,500 Is
given TO benevolent objects.
The largest bequest is TO Burr and
Burtin seminary at Manchester Va,
which receives $4,000. The value Of
the estate is estimated at 81, 500, 900.
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Arbitration Treaty Signed.

London. October 14.-12 o'clock p. m.
The arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and France was signed today
by Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and
the French Ambassador NJ. Cambon.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
Philosophy RsvoIutlonlzed.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
II the recent announcements of some Of
the scientists that AN forms Of matter
are essentially Hhe same. differing in form
only because of the difference in the po-
tential energy of electricity applied I'm
greater or less degree, then our whole
system of philosophy will have TO be re-
modelled and the theory of the old school
of idealists in measure adopted. Profs.
Crooke and Lodge and Curle are pro-
nounced IN declaring that in yhe light Of
later revelations due no the study of ra-
dunn and polenium, which was suggested
by ne energy displayed by the Roentgen
rays. that all forms OF matter are but the
varied forms of a single all-pervading
energy. The new theory, II supported by
iater experiments, will utterly displace
the atomic theory, which has 80 long held
Its place in philosophy as "a satisfactory
explanation Of much Of the natural phe-
nomena for which the scientists could not
otherwise account. and Il will entirely
wipe away the line OF demarcation which
has hrtheuto been drawn between the ma
terial and the immateriai universe-be-
tween mind and matter. We might say-and
place thought itself in the same category
with the rock of Gibraltar, the only diff
ference being the greater number Of cleo
tric ions exercised in the creation OF one
than In the creation of the other
Thus Helmholtz and Tymdan win be
driven to join the shade of Pythagoras.
and upon the shores Of the styx unite IN
ghostly lamentations over the downfall
of the wave theory Of sound.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08

is folly. Mormons have represented
Utah in Congress ever since that COM
munity was admitted to Statehood
seven years ago. Mormons represented
it IN tie House most of the time from
the beginning to the end of its Terri
torial days. A Mormon is just as eligi-
BILE TO office In this country as is a
Presbyterian. a Methodist, a Catholic,
an Episcopalian. or a Jew. The United
States has no established church, al
though there are some persons in the
country who would be glad to create
one, providing it would be their church
The difference between Roberts case
and Smoots is vital. Robert was "A
polygamist. He acknowledged this, but
said that the plural marriages had
taken place before Utah's admission as
a State. Smoot is not now and never
has been a polygamist. He has said
this often. None of his enemies charges
him with being one. A person from
Utah made such an accusation a year
or 20 ago, but the rest of Smoots Utah's
enemies silenced that accuser The
latter know more about the Senator
than did or does the other parsonage.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
ROOSEVELT AND HAY
DISCUSS JEWS PETITION
Other Matters of Grave I'M
portance to This Coun-
try Talked Over

Oyster Bay L. l.. July S.-Secretary
of State John Hay was the guest of
President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill.
Matters of grave Importance to this
country in its international relations
were under consideration. The con-
clusions reached at the conference are
not disclosed. both the president and
Secretary Hay regarding it as mex
pedient at this time to discuss for pub
lication the details of their work.
To two subjects of serious concern
most of their attention was turned.
They considered in all its phases the
Russian situation. particularly with
respect to the B'nai Birth petition,
which it has been determined will be
forwarded TO the Russian government.
and the Alaskan boundary question,
which next month is to be taken up
for what is hoped may be final adjust
ment by the American and British
commission In London.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08

1t is a solemn thing to see a judge
who is called upon every day to decide
important contentious that arise be-
tween his fellow-men, hailed into court,
himself charged with an omense. Yet
this has happened to a member Of our
minor Judiciary 1t all occurred over
the Interpretation of the dog -muzzllng
ordinance. Judge Well was charged
with "A violation of the law. But in his
plea Of demurrer he claimed, first, that
the ordinance does not specify what
part OF the canine anatomy shall be
adorned with the muzzle. and, second,
that the law refers TO dogs running at
large and his animals We're lying down.
But the court held these points to be
trivial and imposed a fine Ordinances
of this nature seem to be bristling with
difficulties. 1t IS said that Maryland
city had a dog muzzling law which was
set forth in language somewhat OBJ
scure, ana beng carried to the higher
court It was decided that it really pro-
vded that the owner mot the dog)
should wear muzzle and collar
around his neck on which the dogs
name should be inscribed. Ii Is pity
that Magistrate Well cannot carry his
case to higher court.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
THE DYING POPE.

Much TO the surprise of everybody
the Pope survived the night, and the
hope that he may even recover IS ex-
pressed There is an absence of COM
ficting reports that usually .tltsIi sacn
eases; evidently there is no division Of
opinion between the two attending ply
sicians, and therefore II may be acccpi-
ed that the world from day to day and
from hour to hour is learning the
truth.
Evidently that is what Leo desires,
for yesterday after the operation which
seems TO have brought him relief, he in
sisted on reading the bulletins which
the doctors had prepared for the public.
Under such circumstances there can be
no very great deception. What Won
derful old mani When the surgeons
were preparing for the operation, which
might have easily terminated his life
he remained calm, and even had bit
of pleasantly for the physicians. IL is
only In the crises Of life that greatness
Of soul shines forth, and Leo is GER
tainly showing the world how Chris
tian gentleman ought to die.
For death is certainly approaching
For him 10 survive many days would
mean an overturnlng OF all medica
theories. A wasted old man Of 81
years, with all the vital organs seri'
ously affected. has but one end TO eN
pect. II may come any minute an'
ere these lines are read the word ma'
be flashed around the world that tn
Pope is no more.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
MANY KILLED;
NINE INJURED
Awful Head.on Collision on
the Southern Railroad at
Rockhsh, Va.
ENGINEER DISOBEYED ORDERS

Washington, July S.-Twenty-three
persons were killed and nine persons
injured in head-on collision on the
Virginia Midland Division of the
Southern Railway at Rockfish, Va.
Passenger train No. 35, which left
Washington for Atlanta, Ca. dashed
into local freight No. 6s, standing on
the main line of the road at that point.
wrecking both engines and the bag
gage and express cars OF No. 30. The
baggage car and the second class pas
senger coach Immediately following
it telescoped. The coach was occu-
pied mostly by colored people. The
dead are nearly all negroes.
The freight train was in charge Of
Conductor Brubecl and Engineer Hale
and at the time of the accident was
on the return run from Lynchburg
to Charlottesville. Rockfish station is
midway between these two points and
the track there is a single one. En-
gineer Hale had orders to get out of
the way OF the fast passenger train,
but for some reason which has not
yet been explained he had overstayed
his time and had failed to take a sid
ing so that the passenger train could
pass. The trains came together with
a horrible crash and a fearful scene
of panic ensued when the occupants
of the cars realized what had oc-
Cured
Train No. 80 which ran into the
freight was made up of an express
car. a baggage car. two day coaches
and two Pullman cars. The two Pull
mans formed an early morning New
York connection at Washington for
Atlanta and the south. The train ar
riving here from Boston also connect
ed with No. 35. No. 35 was in charge
of Engineer Davis and Conductor
Mays. One of the passenger cars of
the train was a second class day
coach and the other a vestibuled car.
Engineer Mccormick. who was q
passenger on the freight train, was go
ing to Charlottesville to take a train
south at the time he met his death
The engineer Of the freight escaped
without injury.
II is estimated here that there were
in all probably 12O passengers on the
train, including those from Boston and
'nterm ediate points.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
canada,s Birthday.
From The Cleveland Plain-Deaier.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
When Sir John Macdonald and his as
soclates took up the task OF promoting
union, the now populous west and the
northwestern territory was a wilderness,
and IN the east wene three practically m
dependent provinces and two peoples OF
different race and religion, each jealous
of the other. All attempts at harmony
were futile. and under such circumstances
business and progress were impossible.
Union was finally accomplished. though
such constitutional change was not ef-
fected without difficulty. But the results
have justified the expectations of the
men who were the makers Of modern Can
ada.
When the natural and political condi-
tione of the Latin-American republics are
considered. Americans have all the more
reason to congratulate themselves on the
character Of our northern neighbors
They have shown all the qualities that
go 60 the making of a nation, and possess
an rhe constituents OF national greatness
Their moral standard Is high. they are In
dustrious, SOBER law-abiding. and edu
Gated, with minimum OF crime and pau
perism. As government. Canada is NJ
less stable than the United States or Grea
Britain. Americans have nothing TO fea
from Canada and every reason 10 rejoic
In her unexampled prosperity and to con
gragulate her on her birthday.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
RoAps-cosr AND QUALITY.

The friends Of the good roads move
ment are not altogether satisfied with
the bids which have been been filed for
the Hare's Corner improvement. They
realize that to make extensive road inn
provement at these figures is practically
impossible. The greatest width con-
templated-i6 feet, 10 inches-is cer-
tainly the minimum width that win be
satisfactory. The lowest bid for this is
about $500 per mile. II viii be seen
that to similarly improve all the roads
OF the state would require sum far
beyond our resources for the present
and for many decades to come. It may
be that the work cannot be done for
less, but the result is nevertheless dis
appointing to those who wish to see
general road improvement an over the
state.
We are informed by an expert that
he prevalent opinion that stone suit
able for road building may be found
almost anywhere in this country is a
mistake. Certain kinds Of stone rapid
ly disintegrate, while there are others
that viii stand the test for centuries.
Since this first experiment at road
building is largely in the nature of an
experiment and 60 furnish an object
lesson. e is most important thar the
work should be done in the most dura-
BILE manner. Considering the expense
involved, the new road should stand,
with only occasional repairs, for sew
erai decades. The Roman highways
stood the test of many centuries Of
traffic. and la certain OF the English
colonies there are roads that have given
excellent service FOR hundred Years,
with but little attention. 1t is necessary.
then. to build well. and one essential
is to select that quality Of stone which
win be most durable.
We must start right in this matter, OF
future appropriations viii be dlnicult
10 get from the Legislature ana from
the county governments. This stretch
of road TO be Improved is level, and
offers no engineering difficulties. II is
easily accessible for both land and
water transportation, and materials
may be carried TO the site Of the worl
az minimum cost. II such a road costs
nearly $4,000 per mile. there are many
roads that would cost $4,000 per mll'
for similar Improvement This is pro
hibitive. II remains for the Lev!
Court TO consider these bids carefully
A little information from other State
showing the cost OF such roads woul
be helpful. and If it believes these bid
ar too high there should be no hesita
tion In rejecting them.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
Wisdom and FoIIy.

From the Hartford Courant.
A. Louisville. Thursday evening, Booker
Washington once more said the right word
to his people, and i'm the right temper.
He told them they have good friends
South as well as North, who mean that
they shall get fair play; he ascribed to
Judge Jones, OF Alabama, a Southerner
Of the Southerners, the chief credit for
the stamping out Of ''peonage" On that
State. Perhaps the New York Post will
make a note Of the fact. He bade black
Americans be sober, calm. patient and
hopeful. No giving way to despair, no
violent talk no violent act-this is Booker
Wasningtons counsel to the men Of his
race in the July of 1908. Wiser counsel
could not be given.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of this city. now that it is about
10 enlarge the sphere Of its usefulness,
with a building project in hand, is un-
fortunate to lose the services Of the
present efficient and popular secretary.
Mr.. Sellers had won the confidence and
esteem OF the public, and it will take a
long time for a new man. no matter how
efficient, to attain the same degree OF
usefulness.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
ouR DEFENDERS IN CAMP.

The soldier boys Of Delaware who
have 50 often barred their breasts TO
protect this commonwealth from inva-
sions of Jerseyites and other foreign
foes. are going into camp at Rehoboth
on Saturday. Camp John Hum" it
win be called in honor Of the gallant
commander-in-ch OF the army and
navy OF Delaware.
The Governor viii pay the camp a
visit on Thursday to inspect the de-
fenses and ascertain the relative values
Of salt horse and hard-tack. He will
also see that the line OF fortihcations
along Rehoboth bay is sufficient TO re-
sist the attack of a numerous enemy
These defenses will consist of smudgei
Evening journal., 1903-07-08
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Nearly $500 has been subscribed bV
officers OF the United States Marine
Corps Tor the erection OF monument
over the grave Of Captain Austin r.
Davis in Arlington Cemetery. Cap
tain Davis was killed in the battle of
Tientsin in 1900.
Bryan has started a humorous de-
partment in his newspaper. How does
he differentiate it from the rest Of the
paper?
II Parker becomes President there are
a lot OF people who will be ready to
swear that they never pOked fun at
Congressman Gaines.
Senator Hanna tells the Salvation
Army that he longs for the power TO
touch mems hearts. Marks true voca-
ton lies i'm the direction of touching
mems pocketboolxs as chairman of the
National Republican Committee.
John Barrett. whom Japan would not
receive as minister, has been appointed
TO be Minister TO Argentina. II the
South American Republic refuses him
we shall not be affronted, though
we shall feel sorry.
The burning OF the coffin plate factor,
at Taunton. Mass, deprived the town o.
one Of its liveliest Industries.
In the Kansas floods even the farm
hands had a wash.
Evening journal., 1903-07-08

Miss Mary Creach, girl of eighteen,
OF South Carolina, has shown how even
a plucky female with a cool demeanor
and a Winchester can keep mob at
bay. Her father is sher II, and he
had in his keeping a man very baby
wanted. He was clned away on brsi-
ness and left the jail in charge Of his
daughter. The mob arrive ed in due time
and found Mary there, out IN he, hands
was a rife, her finger was on the trig-
ger. and they heard calm feminine
voice explaining that any violence
would result in certain gentlemen pres
ent being perforated. The mob recon
sidered the matter and retired. oh
that each prison had a girl keeper!