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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER d.
BRYAN AND HIS PARTY.

w. J.. Bryan's action regarding the
campaign in Ohio shows that he is de-
termined to rule or ruin the party II 1t
lies in his power. He is determined that
none who refuse to bow down to him
and acknowledge him as leader and
accept his tenets as party faith shall
be recognized as democrats.
He goes even farther than this.
Those who opposed his candidacy in
1896 and 1900 are thrust outside the
democratic fold, even though they ex-
press Willingness to accept the Kan
sas City platform, unless they are also
willing to humble themselves before
him and apologize for the personal af-
front of having stood in opposition to
him as candidate for the presidency in
former years.
After having acted as Tom Johnson's
champion and best man in his success
full fight for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation and agreed to stump the state in
his friends interest. he cancels all of
his appointments in the state for the
reason that Johnson's man for the
senatorial nomination is John H.
Clarke. Mr.. Bryan's objection to Mr..
Clarke is that the latter opposed him
as candidate for president in 1896. He
will not raise his finger to aid the dem
ocrats in carrying the satte of Ohio
= h. hoo ro-rnn1 rr,,Iro
against the candidate of the party for
the senatorial nomination.. He will see
the party loose this state and every
other one in the union before he will
forgive any man who dared oppose his
candidacy.
Such selfiShness, Observation-Disclosures
and vindictiveness in any man, no
matter how sound might be his politics,
should preclude him from party lead
ership, and especially should it bar
him when his political principles have
been SO repeatedly r~epudiated by the
party and the people. Organism can
not win-can only bring defeat to the
party. Then why any longer tolerate
hinl-a self-cOnstituted leader and
spurious exponent of democratic prin-
ciples? Organism is not democracy
and the democrats of the country will
not support it. Further thar this, Mr..
BRYAN mas shown that he wiz not ever
assist in an effort TO secure victory for
Organism if he is not given the selec-
ton of the men who are TO fight for
his principles as the nominees of his
party. How can the democrats allow
not a democrat. There is only one man
in the party to which he belongs and
he is ". J. Bryan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Booker Washington seems to have
gotten between the devil and the deep
sea Between the upper and the neither
millstones Of white mems opposition at
he south and negro hostility at the
north it seems likely that his useful
ness to his race in the former section
and I Mr.. Roosevelt in the later will
be ground TO atoms. The southern white
people abuse him for branching out in
to politics and aspiring to become a
factor in the advancement of the negro
politically n socially. The Boston
negroes have by public resolution de-
nOunced him for deserving the cause of
the advancement of the negro.
The truth is both are right. He has
had his head turned by the attentions
that have been paid him n he now
aSpires to be the presidents adviser in
all political matters pertaining to fed
eral patronage at the south and to the
negro question the country over. He
has departed from the position occu-
pied by him before the president
brought him into political and social
prominence, which was hat Of in
structiOn of his race in the struggle for
its industrial improvement and has
taken a position and demeaned himself
in a ann that he would lot have
thought of a few years ago.
On the other hand. in his public
speeches at the north he has taken a
position regarding the attitude of the
negroes toward the white people which
is not at all in accord with the feelings
of the former who wish to follow up the
president set by the PRECEDENT in the
Booker Washington dining and the
mixed reception at the White house.
His acts displease the white people of
the south and his words anger the ne
grOeS of the north. His usefulness to
his race is gone and he and his race
lave to thank President Roosevelt for
the fact.
If the sentiment as expressed by the
Suffrage League of Boston, in the reso-
luton adopted a few days ago, spreads
to any extent among the negroes of the
north Mr.. Roosevelt will find that in
playing for the negro vote in certain
northern states he has been perform
ing to an empty house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

COrrects Recent Reports Regarding
Purchase of metropolitan Securi-
ties Stock.

New York. September 2.-Thomas F.
Ryan. president of the Morton Trust
Company said today:
'On my return to New York this morn
ing, after a weeks absence at my farm
in Virginia. I heard for the first time.
of the exaggerated and. in some in
stances. inaccurate statements which
lave appeared during the past few
days in the newspapers. regarding the
purchase of Metropolitan Securities
stock from Messrs. Kuhn. Loeb and
Company.
"On July Goth 1 concluded negotia-
tons with Messrs. Kuhn. and
Company for the purchase of their
stock. and within two or three days
thereafter. bought several blocks of
stock at private sale and through the
stock exchange. Mr.. Whitney had moth
ing to do with the transaction. and I
have not spoken to him on the sub
ject.
THE statement published yesterday
that Mr.. Whitney and l made repreSen-
tations which were inaccurate. is abso-
lutely without foundation. Nor is there
the slightest truth in the statement that
We were or that anybody was forced
to take Jack securities or hat Mr..
Schiff or anybody else ever made any
such demand to us directly or Indirect
ly."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER
OFFICIALS OF NORTH JERSEY ST.
RAILWAY CO. on TRIAL.
The Charges Grew Out of the Dis
aSter in February When Several
Children Were KiIIed-TwO Wit
nesses Examined.

Newark, y. j., September 1.-The
trial Of the eleven directors and execu-
tive officers of the North Jersey street
railway company who are accused of
manslaughter in connection with the
grade crossing disaster on February
18th, was resumed today. ;,
Christopher Condron the gate man
at the Clifton avenue crossing. testi-
fed that on the day of the accident
the trolley tracks were covered with
dry lumpy snow. He noticed the cars
slipping down the grade n he called
the attention of a conductor to the
fact.
Prosecutor Riker asked why he had
spoken to the conductor.
Because h cars threatened to go
through the gates" was the reply.
Oscar Barcliffe the engineer Of the
passenger train who was crushed in
his cab in the collision n was uncon-
scious in the hospital for several
weeks after the accident, was a wit
ness today. He is still emily an
invalid and when he took the stand
shook as if afflicted with palsy.
Barcliffe testified that on the morn
ing of the accident the now had in
terferred with the working of the
break by getting between the brake
shoes and the wheels and stopping
the friction. He said he saw the ill
fated trolley car approach the cross
ing when he was about $50 feet away.
He realized from the excited actions of
the children on the platform that the
car was not going to stop and he ap-
piled the brake, but too
late to avoid a collision. He said that
he lost consciousness when the crash
came and that his locomotive stopped
Of itself the brake having been APP
Piled. He said that it was customary
for the trolley cars to run SO close to
the gates before stopping that the en-
gineers could never be sure that a cal
was going to stop.
Other witnesses testified that the
motorman applied the brakes, that
there was no sand or salt on the
street car track and that the car and
platform were crowded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Montague HOIbein Expects to Get
Across in IL or IS Hours.

Dover, Eng, September 1.-Montague
Holbein started from here at 6 O'clock
h. evening to swim across the chan
mel. The weather and water conditions
were favorable.
Holbein has already made three I'M
successful attempts to swim the En-
glish channel. Holbein left Dover on a
tug for the South Foreland. where he
Went ashore. He entered the water on
his cross channel swim at $50 p. M.
starting on the top of h flood tide with
a quiet sea and no wind. Should these
favorable conditions last Holbein eX-
poets to reach the Fro coast in from
sixteen to eighteen hours. He will be
ACCOMPANIED at a close distance by
the tug and several small boats from
which nourishment will be administered
to him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

The Turkish authorities still insist
that there vas no attempt TO kill the
American vice consul at Beirut. Our
government insists upon thorough in
yestigatiOn of the affair. Even if the
porte'S contention is true the warships
will not be recalled. for there is other
work for them to do on the Syrian
coast in the way of forcing Turkey to
protect the American citizens of Beirut
and other cities. The naval demonstra-
ton will not be made only on account
OF the Magelssen assault. The Wash
ingtOn administration has several old
scores to settle with the Turkish gov,
eminent in the way of promises broken
by the latter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
PROSPECTS OF A. & M.
FOR THIS TERM THERE ARE 0EER
400 STUDENTS PRESENT.
for the Year Are Fine.
of tho College Athletes.
Especial TO The MesSenger.)

NSpSNIdI " II NhNSSNASNA'
Raleigh, \. c., September Though
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege does not open until Thursday, yet
nearly four hundred students are here
tonight, and $50 took suppe in the mess
hall. Winston-Salem has the largest
representation outside of Raleigh. The
greatest gain is in the textile and agri-
cultural departments. There are two
young lady students, n taking the
textile curse and the other chemistry
and botany. The students are found
to be better prepared than ever before.
The university of Virginia is found TO
be making an effort to ecure several of
college athletes for its foot ball team
and is making great offers to two OF
them. A nan from the university OF
Virginia is here. The athletes say they
will not leave but will be loyal to the
college. Many of the graduates of other
colleges are among the students this
term,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
ARMY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Elected and Reunion Comes
to q Close.

st. Pa September 2.-The National
|society of Army of the Philippines to-
DAY elected the following officers:
President-General Charles King.
Wisconsin.
First Vice President-Col. J. w. Pope.
Colorado.
Second Vice President-Captain c. E.
Lucke. Colorado.
Third Vice President-E. 5. Schultz.
st Paul.
Fourth Vice President-Captain H. A.
tCrowe. Pennsylvania.
Fifth Vice President-Col. w. S. Met
lcalf. Kansas.
Sixth Vice President-Maior D. S.
Fairchild. Jr.. Iowa.
Secretary-A. E. Fouts. Missouri.
treasurer. E. White. Illinois.
Chaplain-Captain James NJ. Mailey.
Nebraska.
Aside from the election of officers the
Feature of the day was IA parade
which was participated in not only by
the Philippine veterans. but by the
local G.. A. R.. posts.
The reunion came to a close tonight
with a campt fire, at which General
Irwin Hale made an address defending
the army in the Philippines from at
tacks. saying in part:
investigation has proved that the
improprieties committed in the Phil
Iippines were remarkably few under the
~provocation. and that the army in the
face of m~addening hardships and diff
ficulties and ex~asperating treachery
and has conducted a war SO
humane in general that it has aston
ished the observers of foreign nations
land eve the FilipinOs themselves. The
Developments have also established that
this country has followed the only DOS
Isible course with decency to ourselves,
European inhabitants of the islands.
the masses of the Filipino people. and
that the results have been and will con-
tinue to be benefcient. Whether or
not the constitution technically follows
the flag. that flag wherever it floats has
brought and always will bring hui
manity. Justice. civilization and good
government"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
CO-Recefver mt for Hampton
Roads Company.

Norfolk, VT, September 2.-Proceed-
ings were instituted before Federal
Judge Waddill todaw in the form Of an
application for a co-receiver for the
Hampton Roads Railway and Light
Company, recently placed in the hands
of r. 1. Mason-third vice president of
the Hampton Roads Company-as re-
ceiTer. In the absence of Attorney r.
G.. Bickford, of Newport News, who
asked for the appointment of Mr.. Ma
son as receiver, Judge Waddill declined
to lear.
W. j. helms, who the court is asked
to name as co-receiver, is president Of
the Hampton Roads Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
DEPENDS ON MINISTER LEIsHMAN.
What Disposition to Make of meri
can Warships in Turkish Waters.

ministration has come to no decision
regarding the disposition to be made
Of the American warships which are
now sailing to Beirut. Whether the
Brooklyn and San Francisco will re-
main in Turkish waters will depend en-
tirely upon the report which Minister
Leishman makes concerning the situa-
ton in Turkey and the necessity which
exists for warships to protect American
interests. 1t is eXected that the report
of Minister Leishman will receive the
consideration of the president before
any determination is reached. 1t is
understood that Minister Leishman's
complete report will reach Washington
about the time of the arrival Of the
squadron in Turkish waters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Jelks DeplOres Peonage
in

Montgomery. Ala, September lin
his message to the legislature which
met today. Governor Jelks dwelt at
length on peonage in Alabama. con
demning those guilty Of the crime. and
d%eDloring the wide publicity given
them by the press. He declared the
conditions here have been greatly ex-
aggerated. In Georgia. he said. similar
cases have been tried. the guilty CON
victed and no great hue and cry has
been raised about them. While Geor-
gia had not escaped the crime, it had
escaped the notoriety which had been
given Alabama
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Estimates for Expenditures at Nor
folk Navy Yard.

Washington. September 2.-Following
estimates for improvements and expen-
ditures at the navy yards named have
been submitted to the chief of the hD-
reau of yards and docks, the figures
having been prepared by the civil engi-
neers attached to the yards:
Norfolk, Va: Total S2,51S, 600. the
principal items being: For slips and
dry docks s405, 900; two 10, 900 ton coal
sheds, wharves, etc, 1925, 900; general
storehouse $500, 900; remodelling building
No. 81 $685. 900; ship-ftters shop mould
loft, pattern shop, etc, $500, 200; office
building $4,000; launching ways $500.
900; powerhouse $3.50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Advises His Countrymen

Manila. September 2.-Aguinaldo. the
ex-revolutionary leader. but now a pro-
nounced supporter of the policy MAIN
tanned by the United States in the is
lands. has Just addressed a letter of
advice to his countrymen. II this he
.nr~0" them to forsake their besetting
sin-gambling; to improve their meth
DDS Of agriculture and to attend he
public schools SO generously provided
to furnish them educational facilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
n New Trial Refused to KnapD,

Hamilton. O.. September 2.-Judge
Belden today refused a new trial for
Alfred A. Knapp. the s~elf-confessed
murderer of two of his wives and three
other victims. The court fixed Deem
Der 18th for the execution. Knapp took
the decision with Indifference. and made
no statement. He will be taken to Co
for -electrocution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
ing TO an empty house.

How about a tobacco factory for our
city? If the price Of raw material re-
mains low there are big profits in its
manufacture. If the price goes up
there is still money to be made and
such an enterprise would greatly aid
our leaf tobacco market. Either way
a tobacco factory here would be a bene-
fit to the city and to the tobacco grow
ers, besides making 0 for it's w
prS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Great Crowd at Grand Circuit Meet

Providence. r. l.. September Eff
teen thousand persons attracted by the
principal contest of the Grand Circuit
meeting here-the SO. 600 stake for 2:11
class pacers-gathered today at Maria
ganSett Park and saw Star Hal, a.
brown horse owned by w. l.. Snow. of
Hornellsville, n. Y. capture the race
land the purse in three straight heats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

G~elesburg. H., September 2.-Against
a high southwest wind blowing across
Williams track, C~resceus was unable to
lower his trotting record of 2:O2 IA to-
day. The big stallion made a great eff
fort but could do no better tina 2:O6 IA.
track too brad for good footing.
Time by quarters: 81 IL. 1:03; 1:35.
2:O6 IA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Testimony Against Major Howe.

Manila. September 2.-The board of
inquiry into the charges of cruelty for
mulated against Major Robert L.
Howe through Major Hunter. has fin
ished hearing testimony and adjourned.
1t will later consider the Of
fered on both sides of the case at the
close OF which the records will be sent
TO Washington for final adjudication.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

That was a lively time Sir Thomas
Upton had at the theatre the other
Torrance complimentary to him-and a
livelier time he had behind the scenes
with the chorus girls after the perform
ance was over. He is not as bashful
about kissing as our own Richmond
Pearson HobSOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

One of the serious results of the re-
cent conduct of Booker Washington is
the bill introduced in the Alabama leg
islature to withdraw from the Tuskegee
institute and all other negro schools the
usual allowance annually made by that
state,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Schooner Robert Mcclintock Ashore

New York, September 1.-The schoon-
Ier Robert McClintock of Baltimore
from Patchogue. for a southern port.
while getting under way today. drifted
on Farm shOal. north of the Fire island
light house. The life saving crew went
labroad the schooner and it is expected
that she will be fioated when the tide
rises.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04
Pacing Cup Won by BabIe AlIerton

Cleveland. September 2.-The Cleve-
|land championship pacing cup. the fea-
Iture event of the intercity matinees
to-day was won by Babe AIlerton. The
jother n were Carrie Bel. frankie.
BILLY Foster Boy. Shuttle and Natalien.
AN attempt was made by Mr.. Billings
Ito drive the Ion and Equity to pole
to beat the team record of PIP IA. The
pair finished in PIP ID.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

The assassination of the negro. Plav-
ing near Oscar. La. was a horrible af-
fair: Were the charges against him
true they did not warrant the taking
of his life. But this incident shows to
what a pitch public sentiment has been
raised by recent events in which the
negro leaders of that class figure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Norfolk. Va. September 2.-Efective
September l. 1903. Mr.. B.. H. Hartley is
appointed commercial agent of the
s. A. L. railway. with headquarters at
127 east Bay street. Charleston. S. c..
succeeding Mr.. H. I. Norvell. resigned
on account of i'll health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

The Hartford Post thinks a man
should be willing to meet an office
half way. Most politicians are willing
to chase the office all over the constit-
uency and consider themselves for
tunate if they overtake it at last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

1t looks as if the revolt in Turkey
has gotten beyond the stage of mani
festOs by the Macedonian committee.
If the dispatches are to be believed.
there is war-war OF a most ~barbarous
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

That sheriff of S~howneetown. Ills.
deserves credit for the bold and success
full stand he made against the mob
which tried to storm the Jail for the
purpose of lynching a negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Japan's refusal TO allow the vessel to
enter the COrean port OF Pongampho
looks like deliberate defiance Of Rus
STA. We are going 10 have a first-cIass
war somewhere over in the east yet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Turkey thinks Secretary Hay would
heard something about a man who
takes that position being shelved polit-
ically.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Wonder if Bryan will put UP a can
date for senator in Ohio against Tom
JOhnSon'S man?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-04

Governor Aycock has struck one ap-
plication for pardon which he has to
turn down WITHOUT considering it at
all.
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GOODS
AT Reduced Prices.

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ELIZABETH TURNBOW-WE WANT
the heirs Of Elizabeth Turnbow. a
widow. who came to Texas from
North Carolina in 1884 or 1885. Ad-
dress j. w. Lawrence & Son, land
agents, Austin. Texas
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