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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
A STRONG, VIGOROUS MAN
is Liable to Break DoWn-Pe-ru-na is
Sure to Restore.

IT TONIC is a medicine that gives tons
~ to some part of the system. There
are different kinds of tonics, but
the tonic most needed in this country,
where catarrh is so prevalent, is a
tonic that operates on the mucous mem
branes.
Peruna is q tonic to the mucous mem
branes Of the whole body. 1t gives tone
to the capillary circulation which con-
stitItes these delicate membranes.
Peruna is a specific in its operation
upon the mucous membrane. 1t is a
tonic that strikes at the root of all CO.
tarrhal affections. It gives tone to the
minute blood vessels and the terminal
nerve fbres. Catarrk cannot exist long
where Peruna is used intelligently.
Peruna seeks out catarrh IN all the hid
den parts Of the body.
Paul Landrum writing from Atlanta,
Ca, says:
"In January last ! began the use OF
your PeTuna and Manalin for what was
termed organic heart trouble. At that
time I could scarcely walk to my place
of business without stopping to rest and
on arrival felt completely exhausted.
Had severe pains in my heart and general
dizziness. After using the first bottle Of
Peruna I began to improve and today I
feel that I am a sound man and I work
fourteen hours a day without any bad
feeling."-Paul Landrum.
A. M. Ikerd, an employee of the c. B.
e. n p u VTocf P1r1inr&on To "rifoCs
81 had catarrh of the stomach and
small intestines for a number of years.
I went to a number of doctors and got
no relief. Finally one of my doctors
sent me to Chicago and I met the same
fate. They said they could do nothing
for me, that I had cancer Of the stomach
and there was no cure. I almost thought
the same, for my breath was something
awful. I could hardly stand it, it was
so offensive. I could not eat anything
without great misery, and I gradually
grew worse.
"Finally I got one Of your books, and
| concluded I would try Peruna, and thank
God, I found a relief and a cure for that
dreadful disease. I took five bottles Of
Peruna and two Of Manalin, and I now
feel like a new man. There is nothing
better than Peruna, and I keep a bottle
in my house all the time."-A. M. Ikerd.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
| Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

Report and Finding in the Case
Charging Him With Cruelty.

Washington. October 30.-The war
department today made public the re-
port and findings in the case of MAJOR
Robert L. Howe. charged with cruel
~ in h Philippines. The findings OF
the board eXonerate Major Howe.
who was hen lieutenant colonel COM
mandlng the district where the alleged
cruelties took place. This part OF The
findings is approved by the war DE-
partment.
The second part of the findings de-
clared n although Major Hunter
who made the first investigation Of the
case was unfriendly to Major Howe.
the investigation was fair and impair
tial SO far as it extended. The depart
ment disapprOyes this portion OF the
finding as contradictory in terms and
NOE warranted TO the testimony elected
by the board during the progress Of its
investigation"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

dents. that he is sincere and patriotic.
But every man in public position is
liable to mistakes. None could be
more eriOu than the one made by
him IN his attempt TO force again to
the front the question Of equality.
social and political. of the negro race.
Thoughtful citizens both north and
south regret such an issue. They
dread and will evade il. If possible.
But If the president and MS party
drive the issue. il must be met, T
the responsibility u rest ucon
them.
The president is the leader of his
party now and Will be next year. The
politicians OF his party may advise
voting they are indivisible). holds h
balance OF power in tn great cenLTa!
states Il the union. and n a IN Iao
states Of New York. New Jersey. Col
u-cticut. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois IL IS
essential TO his party'S success. In
Maryland, where the negro vote con
stituteS twO-thirdS OF the republican
party. II i an absolute necessity. Tor
without il. the state is hopelessly lost
- the republicans.
Unless l mistake the temper OF the
people of this country. there Will be
the same revolution in public senti-
ment and the same protest that was
recorded in 1892 by the white people
of the entire union against the admin
~istratiOn Of President Harrison for his
attempt to force negro domination
upon the south. and thus destroy that
section and paralyZe the industries of
the whole United States.
Our opponents in this state tell US
we are IN no danger of being dOminat-
I'd by negroes: that the whites out
number the blacks. In n sense this
is true. but in another it is a mere
lnI,-r -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
End of the Consolidated Grocers of
America.

Peoria. Ill, October 30.-H. W. Nc
Quad, a prominent grocer of Des
Moines. and interested in a number of
other grocery stores, today announced
the end of the Consolidated Grocers of
America, which was organized last Feb
ruary with a million and a half capital
and which it was proposed should con-
troll the leading retail groceries Of the
country. Mr.. McQuaid assigns as a
reason for the closing OF the several
stores that the Consolidated Grocers Of
America was not a financial success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
PARKSCUILTY
Charges of EXtOrtiOn
Against Him Are
Sustained
RECEIVED $500

Parks Was Dis1oyal 10 His MON. in
Employ Non-Union Men-The Jury
was Out Only Twelve Minutes and
They Took Two BaIlOts-ParkS Was
Remanded for Sentence for IA
Week. Awaiting for the Decision
of a Higher Court OF "a Writ OF
Error on a Former ENtOrtiOn
Charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
German CritiCiZes RO0S-
eV6lt for Forcing the
Question


The Closing Campaign Meeting in
baltimore il Made Notable by an
Address by Senator Gorman. Who
Severely Condcmns the President
for Forcing to the Front Again.
the Race I~~ue-Speeches Were
Also Made by Edwin WarfeId. and
Ofhr- Prominent and
all Wee" Listened to by an Inn
mcn>e Crowd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Woman's Home Missionary Society.

Chattanooga. Tenn. October 30.-The
third days session Of the board Of
managers of the Woman's Home Mis-
siOnary Society was we'll attended, de-
spite 4 heavv down-pour of rain. The
meeting WAS devoted principally to the
reading of reports from missionaries
and to committee work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
NEGRO FAIR A SUCCESS
WASHINGTON WAS THE
STAR ATTRACTION.

Four Counties Have Not Settled
state TaNes-Building COmmittee of
Grand Lodge of MasOns Meets.
Gang of Car Robbers Unearthed.
the A. and n. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
GOOD FIRE FIGHTER
An Operator Saves Depot from Flames
by Heroic Work.

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
BOSWELL, VA, Sept. 30-The over
turning or explosion Of lamp IN tho
telegraph office at this place shortly
after o'clock this morning caused con-
siderable damage to the interior walls
and the partial destruction OF some OF
the Office records. ..
The bravery and prompt action OF Mr..
Samuel Jones. the night telegraph ope-
rator, prevented the total destruction OF
the building. So quickly did the inflam-
mable material ignite and the flames
spread that the entire Office was filled
with flames within five minutes. At the
time OF the occurrence the operator was
sitting In the adjoining room. having
registered a passing train about five
minutes before
Notwithstanding the handicap Of an
artificial leg, Mr.. Jones fought the flames
unaided to finish, when the heat was
so intense as TO scorch his hair and lips.
The scorched face Of the clock mutely
tells the time to have been exactly 1927
A. Mo when the heat put it out OF bust-
ness.
The operator heard noise and saw
the Office cat scampering through the
door Just as he noticed the flre He does
not know whether the cat knocked the
lamp Off the telegraph table or whether
It exploded. Business at the station will
not be interrupted on account of the &C.
cident ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Only One-Half of Registered White
Vote Was Polled.
i DIV Associated Press,

BLACKSTONE, VA. Sept. so.-The
official returns from all the precincts in
this (Nottoway) county Of the primary
election for member OF the Legislature
from this district Of Nottoway and
Amelia give H. 2. Lee. Of this county, a
majority Of 2s4 over J. W. Fowlkes, of
Amelia
Lee carried every precinct In this coun-
.ty by matorities ranging from to ia
Nothing official has been heard from
Amelia, but from the best information
obtainable, Fowlkes has carried that
county by about 200. This would give
the nomination to Lee by 81 majority.
The total vote OF this county was 644-of
these Lee received 464 and FowlKes 1870.
Only about one-half OF the registered
white vote was polled. The contest only
being for the member Of the Legislature,
It was hard to get the voters out. All
expressions heard as to the primary are
Of satisfactory nature, and 1t is be.
lieved that It's workings are pleasing to
a majority OF voters. The viva voce
feature Is objected to by some. but these
acknowledge the complete fairness OF Its
results. Rgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
Captain Wise Here.

Captain John s. Wise, OF New York,
Hs IL as ' aya ths saFy
came to the city to meet his daughter,
Mrs. ]. P. Barney, the wife Of Lieutenant
Barney. United States army, who whit
lieutenant ana Mrs. Barney were In the
city on their way from Meadowyille. Va,
to Fort Riley. Ian. whittier the officer
has been ordered. While in the city Cap
his respects to Assistant. Postmaster
Grubbs, but did not visit the offices on the
upper floor of the building. He did not
discuss the suffrage cases. which will
come up this month In the Supreme Court
Of Appeals OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
ENGINEERS RESIGN
Many Wrecks Make Them Fearful Of
Their Lives,
special to The Times.Dispatc

SSpeclal 10 Inc IlneS.Olspatch.)
SALISBURY, N. c.. Sept so.-The
numerous wrecks on the Southern Rail-
way are making a serious impression on
the engineers and other employees OF the
road. as result Of which number are
known to have resigned their positions.
Two men running out from Spencer went
to the bank at which they do business
yesterday and drew what money they
had. saying they We're going. to quit the
road while alive and go to farming. 75
They said they proposed to inyest their
money In stock and farming Implements;
that running on the railroad has gotten
to be too serious problem for them.
~ "A. fireman on the Southern caused trou-
BILE Saturday night by getting drunk
while on duty. The name OF the young
man is Tod King. and his run has been
between Spencer and Greenvllle 8. C.
He became intoxicated after leaving
Charlotte Saturday afternoon. and failed
TO keep steam In his engine. The en-
I gtncer was compelled to stop before
reaching Salisbury and blow up at
which time he demonstrated with King
( for his conduct. Upon reaching this
place King assaulted tho engineer, in
nicung severe wounds.
The conductor on the train then rode
on the engine during the remainder Of
the trip In order to prevent further in
terrerencs. Immediately after reaching
spencer King skipped, and has not yet
been arrested, though a warrant has
been issued and the officers are in search
for him.
{. He viii be brought back hero for trial
when found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
MOONLIGHT 3.
PROCESSION.
Preparations for Grand Cere-
monies In Opening Fair.
READS THREE LANGUAGES
Negroes Challenged Because They
couId Not Read and Write-Boy OF
Thirteen Sentenced to Serve
Twenty-Five Years.
,sneolal to The Times Dlspatch.)

(speclai to The Times Dlspatoh)
RALEIGH, N. G.. Sept. So.-1t Is an
nounced by tho Masonic Fair manage
no.nt that tho opening ceremonies VIII
MN sist OF a moonlight procession through
ths streets ana addresses In the Iaar ny
Grand Master Clark. Governor jAycock'
President J. A. Long. OF the State Fair.
and other prominent citizens. me 1air
opens Monday. October 18th and the
twelve days have been allotted as toilo"s'
among tho several orders:
First week-Monday. opening ceremo-
niNs; Tuesday. Blue Lodge: Wednesday.
Junior Order United American Mechan-
ica and Knights OF Pythias; Thursday.
Odd-F'ellows and military companies;
Friday, Elks ana Red Men; Saturday
American Federation OF Labor.
Tuesday. johnson county day; Wednes-
day, Chapter day; Thursday. Command
cry day: Friday, Shrine day; Saturday,
good night
COULD READ.
A number OF negro voters who were
challenged last Saturday by anti-sa1oon
managers, because they could not read
and write, were given a hearing last
night and one OF them read the Constitu-
ton in English and then offered to read
It Il, French o, Latin. lie proved to be
q professor In Shaw University.
Reports from the various tobacco sec
tons OF the State are to the effect that
tho, curing Is progressing except .:ially
well. The housing Is almost completed.
though there IS still some In the fields
which might be injured by an early
frost
Postmaster Bailey. OF the Raleigh post
ONCE, who Is paymaster for all rural FREQ
delivery routes In this State, has received
notice OF eleven new routes added dur
Ing September. This makes even four
hundred routes in operation in North
Carolina
WRECK VICTIMS BURIED.
The remains of the two men-Flremen
j w. Hodge and Flagman J. 8. Moody.
who lost their lives In the wreck near
Danyille last Sunday. hfve been brought
Z t, Raleigh and deposited In their resnec-
tive family burying grounds near here.
The funeral OF Hodge was with military
honors. he having been a member OF
Raleigh Light Infantry.
eSherin Crawford, Of Martin county,
brought thirteen-year-old negro boy
here this morning to serve twenty-five
years IN the penitentary for arson. He
IL charged to have burned not less than
$4,000 worth Of property and Is the worst
boy ever known in the State, says the
sheriff.
The Secretary Of State chartered the
Fairview Educational and Improvem ont
Company. OF Fairyiew, Moore 4 county;
$1,000 capital TO conduct school and
deal In real estate FIX OK r &, ~. 7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
THE VOTE AT CREWE
A New Precinct Committee Elected by
Primary.
len.o,o, e. rha rir,as.n,sn,toh

Especial to The .Times-D ispatch.)
II CREWE,, VA, Sept. 30.-The vote In
Crewe Precinct at the legislative primary
yesterday was as follows: Henry p. Lee,
1853; ]. Winston Fowlxes. 40. making a
majority here Of la for Lee. Other pre-
cincts in the county Of Nottoway poled
the following vote: Burkevllle-For Lee,
46; for j. Winston Fowlkes. of Amelia,
49, Jeffress' store-For Lee, 16; Fowlkes,
IS. Nottoway CONTROVERSIES 90 and
Fowlkes S. Blackstone-Lee $50 and
Fowlkes II. Spainville-Lee "a and
Fowlkes 4. This makes Lees majority
In Nottoway 299 Four precincts in
Amelia give majority of ITO for
Fowlkes, as follows: Amelia Courthouse,
30; Paineyllle. 81: Chula, 10; Jetersville,
6. The remaining five precincts in
Amelia will increase majority for Fowlkes
about TO- insuring Lees nomination by
100, The total vote OF Nottoway was
$50, which is something less than go per
cent. OF full registered white vote.
The Crewe Precinct Committee was
reorganized by mass-meetlng at "a
o'clock on day Of primary by the cleo
ton OF five members-D. M, Williams
(chairman). r. s. Bevlle. H. p. Lee, A.
i, Woody and Samuel Nicholson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
At Centenary.

on, next Sunday morning at the Cen
tenary M, z; sunday,schooI,. the rally day
s has Been arransea by spaea
committee, Of which Miss julia 'Hudgins
Is, chairman: supsrintendent of the
school. Mr., George g; Wilson, VII pre-,
known Sunday-school worker, will pre-
sent the certificates Of distinction to the
scholars. and there WIN be other inter-
The Centenary svnday-school has been
working on the department" plan this
year, with SUCCESS, Rally day exercises
and the different departments of the.
school will participate In the programme.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
NEW HEAD
FOR N. & W..
Mr.. L. E. Johnson is Chosen.
President Of Road.
IS DESERVED PROMOTION
Mr.. johnson Has for Years Been Gen>
eral Manager Of Road, and Since
Mr., kimbaIl's Death Has Exer-
csed Prerogatives ofPres't,
By Associated Press.)

f4sf (by A5SOCl1Icu EIceb.j 49, sshN
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 3o.-The
directors Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company met here to-day and
elected L. e. Johnson president. to sue
coed the late F. J. Kimball.
Mr. johnson will continue to act as
general manager OF the company.
Ever since the death OF F. J. KimbaH,
former president OF the Norfolk and
Western, MIR. Johnson has been exercis-
ing practical prerogatives OF the 'presi-
dent In this work Henry Fink, now
chairman Of the board Of directors. and
the veteran president, gave to Mr.. John
son his advice and to some extent
stepped back into the harness OF the
presidency
This has from time to time given rise
to erroneous reports that Mr.. Fink would
again accept the presidency.
Mr.. Johnson was on trial in the high
executive position. and has proven his
ability to the satisfaction Of the con-
trolling interests in the road, and has
now been placed on the honor List to re-
ceive his reward.
In railroad circles Mr.. johnson is re-
earded as one of the most efficient ope-
rating officials in the country. The
strides forward which have been made
by the Norfolk and Western since the
Pennsylvania obtained control OF the road
are attributed largely to the success OF
Mr.. Johnson in, obtaining traffic. -
FL. Kimball. whom Mr.. Johnson Will
succeed, died on July 9th. In a tribute
to Mr.. Kimball in the last annual report
Of the Norfolk and Western, the direc-
tors OF the company said:-
MIR. Kimbau had been closely tdenti,
fled with your property for more than
twenty years. in the course OF which he
was ever keenly alive to the interests Of
the property entrusted to his care, as
well as the material interests OF the peo-
pie along your company-s lines.
TN the early history OF the road he
was impressed with the necessity Of
protecting and strengthening It by the
construction Of extensions and branches
and Of creating new traffic by enlisting
capital in the development Of the re-
sources of the country tributary to the
road.
"IIe devoted his best energies to this
work. for which no was eminently quail
fed by his ability as builder and man
dustry, hopefulness and intense honesty.
while the accomplishment OF these
objects was retarded by financial panics
and industrial depressions. Mr.. Kimball
lived to see the realization Of his hopes
in the prosperity Of the company and of
the country traversed by your road
In this development of the Norfolk and
Western. Mr.. Johnson was Mr.. Kimball' q
chief assistant.
It is probable that j. c. Cassell. now
general superintendent. will succeed Mr..
Johnson as yice-presIdenr and general
manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01

Church at Spencer. The ceremonies were
held at O'Clock p. NJ under the auspices
ternity, Mr. Lacy acting as grand master.
He also delivered tho address, which was
very appropriate and impressive.
Fulton Lodge. No. %, A r and a. ID. {,
Of Salisbury, attended in body, accom-
panied by the Salisbury Band. which fur
nished music for the occasion. The lodge
went to Spencer in q special train, which
The State Treasurer also made gospel
address to several hundred mechanics at
the Southern shops at Spencer during the
noon hour, the same being under the
auspices OF the Spencer Young Mems
Christian Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
.WlLLEROY
FOR FLOATER
Defeats CARRIER in Hanover
and King William.
HAW WINS OVER SYDN0R
The Fight for Minor Offices in Hanover
avery Warm One--Lee's Majority
in Nottoway Overcomes that Of
Fowlkes In Amelia.

Incomplete returns last night from Han
over and King William counties, where
n primary was hold yesterday, indicate
the nomination OF Willeroy as foater del
erate TO the House. In Hanover George
p. Haw, the incumbent, as Common
wealth's Attorney. Is apparently nomi-
mated over Sydnor, his opponent. and y.
o. Alexander over Fl. Guy vaughan, lot
sheriff. There was warm fight for some
OF the minor Offices. The figures 80 lar
received are as follows:
HENRY DISTRICT.
Rural Point Precinct
For commemorative Attorney-Haw,
149; sydnor. 81. sheriff-Alexander. lS6;
Vaughan. q. supervisor-Hall; 80; Jones' les.
81; jenkins, %. Magistrates-Puller, lso;
West, 1870; Williams, o.; Christian. "A.
Floater for House Of elegates-Willeroy
12s; CARRIER, 20.
Gold Harbor Paecinct.
commonwealth's Attorney-Haw, 1888;
sydnor, 124. sherifr-Alexander. 223;
Vaughan. SO. Superintendent 20; Jen-
kins 157; Jones. 13. Notwithstanding,
IN; West, aoS; williams, 119; Christian, s..
3 The vote for House Of Delegates was
not obtaInable last night.
Mr.. Jenkins is elected supervisor IN
Henry District over Mt. P. H. Hall, who
has held the Office a number OF years.
Cold Harbor--W. A Willeroy. "a; 3.
r. CARRIER, 1885,
ASHLAND DISTRICT.
Ashland Precinct.
Comm onwealth's Attorney Haw 143,
Sydnor 151.
Sheriff. Alexander IA, Vaughan. 1888.
Supervisor 167, Luck 16,
Blunt $50, Cauthorn 143.
House Of Delegates-Wnleroy III, Gar
Der 49,.
Commissioners Of Revenue-Brock 1893,
DIETRICH los.
Clay Precinct.
cornmonwealtRs Attorney - Haw 81,
Sydnor q.
sherlft-Alexander 1e. Vaughan %.
superintendent II, Saunders "a.
Constable-Nash IL
House OF Delegates-Willeroy 50, Gar
Der 2. 80
Commissioner OF y Brock ~,
DIETRICH 0.
overseer of the Poor-Blune 80.
CARRIER Small Majority.
LESTER MANOR, VA. Sept ao.-An
unusually light vote was polled in the
primary held IN King William county
to-day to nominate a foater for the
counties Of King William and Hanover
for the Legislature
Mr.. B. F. CARRIER is thus far 16 votes
ahead Of Mr.. w. Al Willeroy, with Beu-
lahville and Alangohirk to hear from,
which will probably Increase this majority
slightly. 81. 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-01
MADE AFAILURE
Major Delrar Did Not Succeed ir
Breaking His Record.
(By Associated Press.)

Breaking His Record.
(By Associated Press.)
CINCINNATI, OHIO, September so--
Major ,Delmar was driven by Alta Mac
Donald against the worlds trotting record
on 900 at Oakley Park to-day, and COM
pleted the mile in 400 la which is his
Ohio. The track was fast, but there was
9 stiff Il breeze blowing up the stretch
with the wind shields was driven by
BY the groom Of the geldlng.
the nhs auhIss 80 R Reand 80
the geding cam, with swing that set
the great crowd (for 1t was the greatest
crowd that eyer assembled at Oakiey)
Of maeRnery he strdaa past II the tRr eee
quarters In 1:29 3-4 Under this wire Ma
jor Delmar came as strong as he went
away, but he had failed to ~ beat the
received with shout,
Major ,Delmar will 90. again Saturday.
Summarizes:
mhe h9se Bapne brec
In two straight heats; Eliza Douglass Sec
ond; Tomango distanced. Best time.
two Straight siei heats; Susie j.. seeond; Char.
ley Herr third ses ote sos If Musoo.
vite won, second; tnird and fourth meats
o2a o p paee pd iheo Sss! ns aSrd
II two straigRt rd hea TIL t te H seconds
els pace, purse 5000 ohm NJ. won in
On Time, third. Best time, 400.