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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
A DIFFERENCE. BUT WHY:

The trial of Haywood for the killing
of Skinner, at Raleigh, has been post
poned until July. The reasons for the
continuance are set forth. In arguing
for aNprompt trial Senator Woodward,
for the prosecution, said:
Let it not be truthfully said that
our courts have one measure Of JUS
tice for the siXteen-year-old boy who
committed a shocking murder in
Rockingham county last week, ana
another for a lawyer, who knows the
law and yet deies it. In reply to
the reference of counsel. I VIII say
that there is behind this prosecution
healthy public sentiment which de-
mands that justice be done though
the heavens fall The good name of a
young man now filling q premature
grave, demands this trial a verdict
and a vindication. The aged and in
firm father, bowed with this double
grief, as with tottering steps, he is
nearing his decline, asks that justice
be done. The young widow, in her
sorrow and bereavement, and her lit
tie son whom this prisoner has made
an orphan are behind this prosecution,
begging that the hand Of justice be
not stayed in avenging the murder Of
Governor Aycock has ordered a
special term Of court. beginning
April 18th. for the trial Of the negro
boy who killed Mr.. Blair in Rocking
ham county last Friday and Judge
Long, of Statesville, will preside at
the trial. The negro will be railroad
ed to the gallows-will be promptly
convicted and hung, as he ought to be.
But If he had prominent and inftuen-
tial family connections and could en-
ploy able attorneys his trial might he
postponed. Public sentiment is doubt
less very much against him, but in
stead of waiting for the feeling to
die away they do not even wait for
the negro's conduct in the case strong
lv indicates that he is of unsound
mind, and under favorable conditions
he would stand a good chance of es-
no such opportunity. He will be hung
as he ought to be, and that promptly.
But if a difference is to be made
should not the offenders against the
law who are ignorant, humble and
without moral or religious training
should not they be more favored?
Are they not the more excusable for
wrong doing?
1t is not pleasant to say these
things; it is to us most disagreeable
to make such comparisons. But :
proper regard for justice and right
and a desire to see all men equal be-
fore the law compels this statement.
Alas that the words Of King Lear
should be so true:
Through tattered clothes small vices dc
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sir
with gold,
"And the strong lance of justice hurtless
breaks; =,
Arm it with rags, a pigmy's straw viii
-Statesville Landmark.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
Russia seems to be determined on

Russia seems to be determined on
bringing about war between the prin-
cipalities of southeastern Europe. Her
presents of ten million cartridges to
Servia and of eight batteries of rapid
fire guns to the prince of Montenegro
are for no other purpose than to en-
courage the people of those two
states to become bolder in their hos
tility toward Turkey. If the truth were
known it would proba bly, be found that
she IS at the bottom of the d.stur-
Dances in Macedonia. Russia is anX
ious for another excuse for an attack
or Turkey. She has long had her eyes
OF Corstantinople and will not De sat
isfed until she secures it. The next
tine her armies take up the marcn to-
ward that city we doubt if they will
be so readily halted at the command
of those powers who interfered OIL the
former occasion and prevented it be-
coming a Russian possession.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
FRIDAY, APRIL 2. 1909
A DIFFERENCE.

Elsewhere in this issue we publish
two editorials from other papers on the
same subject and expressing the same
views. One, headed "A Difference IS
from The Statesville Landmark pup
lished in the western part Of the state,
and the other, headed Feeding All Gut
of the Same Spoon" is from The Ga
Messenger, of Washington, town
in the eastern section. The matter un-
der discussion is the difference in the
treatment of two murder cases III this
state-the Haywood-Skinner case and
that of the negro who killed old man
Blair in Rockingham county. 1t is re-
markable that two newspapers publish
ed in such widely separated sections
of the state should simultaneously ex-
press editorially similar views on this
subject. 1t shows what public senu-
menr is from one end of the state to
the other.
The answer to The Gayzette-Messen-
ger, of course, will be that the gov
ernor's action was to prevent lynch
ing. Admit that the negro may have
been lynched had the governor not or
dered the special term of court. That
does not refute the papers argument
nor destroy it's position on the question
of treating all criminals alike. The
danger of lynching the negro was over
when the governor ordered the special
term.
Ernest Haywood in his affidavit for a
continuance declared that there We're
threats of Iynching him. They were
of such extent that the sheriff of Wake
guards in the Jail for his protection.
We heard nothing of a special term of
court for speedy trial in his case At
the first term after the murder he is
granted a continuance of the cause
for nearly four months because his
numerous counsel had been too busy
attending to other business to prepare
the case and because he did not have
present all the witnesses he wanted.
The negro Broadnax, said to be Of a
very low order of intellect, without
counsel to prepare his case, with no one
to secure witnesses for him Qf what is
said OF him be true ne should have
the benefit of medical expert testimony
is to be put upon trial almost immedi-
ately, and we have no hesitancy in
saying will be promptly convicted and
executed in short order. We do not
believe there is a white man of means
and influence in this state who could
be convicted of murder for similar Of
fense if his mental condition were the
same as the press reports this negro's
to be.
There is something radically wrong
with our system of criminal law when
a half witted negro boy is railroaded
to his trial without opportunity to Sc
cure witnesses or have his case prepar-
ed by counsel, and men of education,
property and influence have their
cases continued in order that counsel
may spend months in preparing the
defense and that this state and others
may be ransacked for witnesses.
We will be told that BrOadnaX will
have counsel Yes. When the case is
called for his arraignment the judge
will appoint one or two young lawyers
to defend him. They will have about
two days to secure witnesses and pre-
pare for the trial.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

scription establishes regularity. 1t is a
strengthening tonic, soothing the nerves,
encouraging the appetite and inducing
restful sleep. 1t contains no alcohol
neither opium, cocaine or other narcotic.
ct wish to tell you the benefit we have
received from using your remedies /" writes Mrs
Dan Hall, of Brodhead, Green Co, Wis. rTwo
years ago my daughters health began to fail.
Everything that could be thought Of was done
to help her but it was of no use. When she
began to com plain she was quite stout; weighed
10, the picture of good health, until about the
age Of fourteen. then in six months she was so
run down her weight was but I2o. She kept
failing and gave up, thinking there was no
use she must die Friends all said You will
lose your daughter 1 said I fear I shall
must say, doctor, that only for your Favorite
Prescription my daughter would have been in
her grave to-day. When she had taken one
half bottle the natural function established
and we bought another one making only two
bottles in all, and she completely recovered.
Since then she is we'll as can be-"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

In Robersonville, n. c., a few days
ago the plucky action of a constable
prevented what might have been a
serious riot. In attempting to stop a
row between two negroes he was set
upon by several others. one with a
drawn pistol. The officer and the ne
gro fired at the same time. The for
Ger was wounded in the arm and the
Latter got it in the neck. This stop
Ced the row.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
Serious Wreck on L. and n. Caused
by Nandals.

Montgomery, Ala, April 1.-The
southbound passenger train on the
Louisville and Nashville railway which
left Montgomery last night was wreck
ed near Sparta eighty-five miles south
of here early today.
Two passengers, an invalid woman
and a man whose name cannot De
learned were injured
The entire train left the track and
the Pullman and day coaches were
badly smashed. 1t is said that the
wreck was caused by misplaced rails,
showed to be the work Of vandals.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
Rear Admiral Cotton Relieved,

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-Rear Admiral
Charles S. Cotton, who has been as
signed to command the European
squadron, was relieved as commandant
Of the Norfolk navy yard today at noon
by Rear Admiral P. F. Harrington, late
Captain of the New York yard. The
marine battalion and band paraded and
the flags of both officers were saluted.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

The mystery OF the missing pointer
to the Yale sun dial has come to light.
A prominent student thought it looked
crooked and in trying to straighen it,
broke it off-Augusta Chronicle.
Most probably this Yale student
thought he saw two pointers, but was
not so drunk as not to know that a
dial should have ONLY one.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

The press censor at Manila is not
doing his duty. He allowed a dispatch
giving an account of a fight in the
interior the other day to use the word
insurgents instead of "ladrones" in
opposite side from the constabulary in
the little affair."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
comforts of period. HuA0
Sold by all druggists AXH
$500 per bottle. Book
s ;sstssa* ssss s,':ss sss:s, free FRIEND

Let it never be said, and truthfully,
a negro cannot get justice in the courts
of North Carolina. If special term
of the court is to be called to try the
negro, let the governor call one also
to try Haywood. This is justice, and
anything short Of it is a mockery.-
Washington Gazette Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

Washington, April 1.-The war de-
partment today awarded the contract
for the excavation and concrete work
Of the filtration plant for Washington
TO the Cowardin, Bradley and Clay
Company, of Richmond, Va, the bid be-
ing $9S9,694.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

An exchange raises the question as
to whether the talk of trouble in China
comes from the Boxers craving for
foreigners gore or from foreigners
craving for loot
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

tor much OF the
after misery of
won1anhood. Not
only does Nature
Often need help
in the regular
establishment of
the WON a n y
notion, but
there is almost
always need of
som S a fe,
S tire n gthening
tonic, to over
come the languor,
nervousness and
weakness, COM
monty expert
enced at this
time.
DIR. Pierce S
Fauorife Pre-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

Another handshaking across the bloody
chasm. The legislature of Maine joins
those of the two Carolinas in refusing
to have state exhibits at the st. Louis
eSpOSitiOn
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

Chicago wants to fine every landlord
800 who bars a fiat tenant on account
of children.-Augusta Chronicle.
Chicago should ask President Roose-
velt's aid in this matter.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

In a young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across
the line which divides girlhood from
womanhood. Ignorance and neglect at
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

In order to avoid complication
wouldn't it be we'll for Mr. Bryan to
make a trip east while Mr.. Cleveland
is doing the west?-Atlanta Constitu-
hon,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

Doubtless the Siberian exiles could
use few of the cars ukases about
now.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

General Miles says the American
legation is not sufficiently fortified.
This should depend upon whether we
intend it for a legation or a fortress.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03
BECOMING
a MOTHER

Of suffering and danger for rob the
of all pleasant ancpatons of the coming her
shadow gloom which be shaken off,
have found that the Mothers Friend during
confinement of all and danger and nsures safety mother
and child This scientific liniment godsend all
time of their critical Not only does Mothers Friend
gently the system for the coming
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-04-03

Is an ordeal which all
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth The tbouoht
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
His Father Dead.

Word was received at this office to-
day, from Rev. Father T. NJ. Conway,
of St Josephs Catholic church. that
his aged father had died at Cheyenne
on Friday November 18th in the S5th
year of is age.
Father Conway left here on the
morning of the Sth and was not ap-
prised of his serious illness. but was
going simply to pay a visit to his
aged parent. After his arrival the
parent was taken seriously i'll death
resulting as stated.
The funeral took place this morn
ing at Cheyenne, from St. Mary
Cathedral. at nine o'clock.
The congregation Of st. Josephs
church in this CITY and the many
warm friends of Father Conway will
sorrow with him over the loss of his
aged parent. to whom he was greatly
devoted and attached. Many express
sions of sorrow have been heard today
by those who knew of Father Con-
ways loss.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Decided Today.

Tile contest for the largest apples
and potatoes. by W. A Marsh and J.
A. McLuen closed Saturday and was
decided today. The first prize for
largest potatoes went to William
Swartz of Fruits. He had dozen
potatoes weighing "a pounds and 3
ounces. Mr.. Swartz states that he
had some potatoes even larger than
these but was saving them to send to
the exposition at st. Lonis.
A. B. Yeaton of this city took the
second prize for potatoes with dozen
weighing sea pounds. The first prize
for apples went to w. I. Hammond
east of this city, who had twelve ap,
pies weighing IL 1-2 pounds and Da-
vid H. Killen exhibited 10 apples
weighing 914 pounds and won second
prize. Nine of the apples brought in
by Mr.. Hammond measured a yard in
length and nine of Killen's apples
measured 30 inches in length Many
of our farmers saw that they are say
ing their finest products to send to St.
Louis next year.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Wedding.

A beautiful wedding was performed
Yesterday at the home of DIR. f. f.
Eldridge by Rev. Weir when Miss
Matte Dunmire and Mr.. Joseph
Craemar were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. About 20 guests,
the friends of the young people were
present at the ceremony. The house
was beautifully decorated and there
were flowers in profusion. A de-
lightful wedding dinner was served
and many beautiful and useful pres
ents were given the happy couple.
Miss Dunmire is quite we'll known
here having lived here all her life
and having as her friends all the
young people of the city. Mr.. Crae-
mar is fireman on the Rio Grande
system and is we'll and favorably
known by all the railroad people of
the city. They will make their home
in this city and will begin housekeep-
ing at once.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Official Count.

Louisville. Colo Nov. 15.-The
official count of the votes cast by the
miners last night reverses the decision
and defeats the proposition for a set
tlement of the strike. The substitute
district board met here and eanvassed d
the vote. They announced that the
proposition was defeated and that
there would be no work tomorrow.
but refused to make public the vote.
1t has leaked out that there is a
majority of six votes rejecting the
proposition. The mistake occurred
in counting the votes last night at
the various unions and it took but
few voues to change the decision.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Passed Away.

Mrs. HALEY A. Boyer, wife of J.
W. Boyer passed to the beyond this
morning about four o'clock. with the
dread disease consumption, at their
residence at Second and White streets.
The family lately came here from
Gilmore City, Iowa in hopes of bet
tering Mrs. Boyer's health. but they
arrived too late to give her any benefit
tThe funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the Meth
adist church. Funeral arrangements
are in charge of A. L. GouIley.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

John E Phillips, Pres. w. J. Meyer, vice-Pres.
Max Buchanan, Cashier.
l., Wickersham Assistant Cashier.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Negroes Killed.

New Orleans. Nov. 15.-Sixteeu ne
groes injured in the Illinois Central
wreck at Kentwood were brought to
the Charity hospital today anu three
of them died soon after reaching here.
This makes total of twenty eight
nergo men dead. one negro woman
killed. and Andrew Crisser. foreman
of carpenters. the only white fatally
injured. total of thirty deaths.
The injured list foots up to eigh-
teen.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Grand ValleyNational
Bank.
Grand Junction, Colorado,
CAPITAL $50 600.
nrplus and Undivided Profits SO, ,OO'

Surplus and Undivided Profits $4,000.
The mission of bank is to
accommodate those worthy or
credit in the community in
which it does business.
If you see an opportunity for
the use of additional money, be
it in your business, or the i'm
provement of your farm or
ranch, or the purchase of live
stock, or the holding over OF
some farm product, feel free to
talk with us about the matter
and you will find us ready to
render accommodations on as
fair and reasonable conditions,
as is consistent with good
banking.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Scientist Dead.

New York. Nov. l5.-1n the bath
room of his home in Ninth avenue
was found today the body of Chevaier
Pettich, former ambassador of Italy
to Mexico, He had been dead three
days and apoplexy is said to have been
the cause of the death. Pettich. who
was 60 years old. was a man of many
attainments scientist. inventor and
but withal recluse.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Wireless Station.

Rome. Nov. 15.-Signor Marconi
today began work on the powerful
wireless station at Pisa. through which
it is intended to establish communica-
ton with the Argentine Republic and
later with the United States. When
the station is finished it will be in
augurated by King Victor Emmanuel.
who will send the first message.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

rT-say that you saw it in The Sentinel.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Low Rates.

Denver. Nov. 10. The railroads
have granted $4 rate on coal from
Missouri and the states in that neigh
borhood. and the local coal dealers
have ordered shipments to begin on
Tuesday. if the strike is not settled
by that time.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

Edwin Haskell. manager of the Park
opera house is very busy man this
week. He has show for nearly
every night during this week.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

We make a speciality of two rings
the diamond solitaire engagement
ring and the plain gold wedding ring.
The former binds the bargain and the
latter ties the knot. 1t you have the
girl we can furnish the ring at very
reasonable price.
An outfit of eye glasses or spectacles
is not expensive but the good it will
do is incalculable. Better pay the
cost of a perfect outfit and get perfect
satisfaction than try to save money
by purchasing cheap glasses. They
are never suitable. We have modern
high class instruments for testing the
eyes and can obtain accurate data
which enables us to fit eve glasses and
spectacles that are suitable in every
way.
We do fine watch, jewelrv and clock
repairing. All work guaranteed.
Sherman w. Moody.
(SvcceSsor 10 M. L. poberts)
Jcwcler and 0ptician.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

New Rooms
New instruments
New Back Grounds
New Ideas
Are making New Pictures
At
FOfOgrafer Deans.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
shipping Memoranda.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 23.-Arrived
steamers Apache, Staples, Jacksonville
and proceeded for New York; Co
manche, Platt, Jacksonville and pro-
ceeded for New York; Iroquois, Wat
son, New York and proceeded to Jack
sonville; Huron, Ingram, Boston and
proceeded for Jacksonville; steam
Yacht Aroost ook, -, New York
found to Jacksonville.
Sailed, steamer C. H. Evans, -
Brunswick; bark Rose Innis, Cole, New
York; schooner Lizzie H. Patrick
Adams, Philadelphia.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 23.-Cleared
schooners George May, Davis. Phila-
delphia; Willie L. Newton, Norwood
Providence; Goodwin Stoddard, Hutch
inson, New York.
Punta Gorda, Fla, Nov. 23.-Arrived
21st steamer Francis M, Hogan, Gal
weston.
Key West, Nov 2S.-Arrived, steam
ers Olivet, Turner, Port Tampa and
sailed for Havana; NJ. F. Plant, Tam
pa; Magdala, -, Swansea, and sailed
for New Orleans; schooner Fearless
Kemp, Nassau.
Brunswick. Ga. Nov. 2S.-Arrived
steamer Gorjestan, Sanders, New
York schooners Jacob S. Winslow
Peterson. New York; Jos. B. Thomas
Dryske, Philadelphia.
Sailed, steamer Rio Grande, McIn-
tosh, New York.
Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 29.-Arrived
steamers Ludovica (Aust), Garlulich
Galveston; Burbobank (Br), Shekelton
Greenock.
Cleared, steamer Ludovica (Aust.),
Garlulich, Barcelona and sailed.
Baltimore, Nov. 23.-Sailed, schoon-
err VanLear Black Savannah.
Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-Arrived
schooner Joel Sheppard. Savannah.
Antwerp, Nov. 21.-Arrived, Norman
Isles, Savannah.
Liverpool Nov. 22.-Arrived, Forest
Castle, Brunswick.
Liverpool Nov. 21.-Sailed, Hesley-
side, Pensacola.
Stettin, Nov 21.-Arrived, steamer
Manchester, Inventor, Pensacola, via
Bremen.
Fernandlna, Fla, Nov. 23.-Arrived
schooners Charlotte T. Sibley, Coombs;
| Frederick w. Day, Dram, New York
Sailed. bark Pillar (UrgD, Company
| Corunna, Spain; schooner Chaunoey E
| Burke, Dalks, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov. 22.-ArTived
schooner Marion Cummings, Jackson.
VILE
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-24
FEDERATION ADJ0URNS.
One of the Delegates Attacked
United States Senators.

Boston. Nov. 23.-After sessions
which continued through thirteen days,
the twenty-third annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor
adjourned sine die to-day. Tonight,
in bidding good-by to his fellow dele
gates, President Gompers said:
This convention unquestionably has
been one of the most memorable and
the most significant in the history Of
the whole labor movement"
What was regarded as one of the
most memorable incidents of the con-
vention developed just before its
close. 1t was furnished by Delegate
Andrew Furuseth of San Francisco,
who, in defending the Legislative Com
mittee of the federation, arraigned the
United States Senate, and declared
that it contains the most insidious en-
emies of labor.
Il tell you" he said, land 1 want to
leave these words with you, that there
is in the Senate a party without a
name, that deliberately and with mall
ice aforethought, step by step, is taxi
ing from the working people every
right the men have, and that is Great
ing conditions which will make your
legislation in other directions of no
use"
Mr.. Furuseth told the convention
that Senator Plat of Connecticut,
Lodge of Massachusetts,. Hanna of
Ohio and Morgan of Alabama should
be watched with the greatest care.
"A few more l could name, but If
1 do not mention them l will get along
better" were his words.
The Legislative Committee was con-
tinued, though there was some opposi-
ton to it,
The principal business to-day was the
vote directing the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters, and Joiners to place the
woodworkers in planning mills, and fur
nture factories under the jurisdiction
of the Amalgamated Woodworkers,
and the refusal to grant a charter TO
the National Association of Steam and
Hot Water Filters.