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The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

No n has accused the Canadians
Of inheriting the British characteristic
Of not knowing when they are beaten
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Aft a passes forty and her
cares grow lighter, she passes INTO a
second gigg chood.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Voting the straight party ticket
seems to be n thing of the past in this
county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Neither German nor Hearst ever
talk about their candidate for presi.
dent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
Peal Estate Transfers.

Transfers for week ending Wednes.
day, November 4, furnished by j. II.
b ,il-y Of Webster County Abstract
company.
james | Cochranc to j X Mercer
lts9 and s blk 90 RC wd. go. 500
+ M Benson and wife to Thomas
Clark n2 nw4 10 2 ~ wd. 49,. 900
L Henry Vaughn to Ralph w Nc.
Callum lot IL blk IL & II wd... /
VIM j Ely It al TO Chas II Ely
lots Il. IS and 10 Roberts add
to Guide Rock wd ............ |
VIM j HariiS ard wife TO Chas
Ely pit 20 6 Roberts add to
Guide Rock wd ............. |
Peter Nelson aud wife , John T.
Knigge sw4 239 wd.......... $500
Emma Arendo and hush to Chas
Rose pit sw4 nw4 % 4 wd =. go
Patrick Gilroy and wife to Cnas
Hunter W. MA and w2se4 22-2-
IL WI. 2OOO
James N Clarke receiver to Au-
gustus R6ats nw4 26-l-l1 wd.. 1900
James Rose and hush to Lamp.
man ne sW4 29-59 wd ......... $500
AokNt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . &. 0lsOlA
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Richard Turner will do the assassin,
for the next four years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Distrust of others usual y originates
in dislrust of self.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

The scoop hats the ONE are wear.
ing are have-to-holler hats! Women
wearing them can't get close enough
together to be heard unless they boiler.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Good morning, Judge Keeney
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

A reporter employed on the Daily
Blade, wrote the following testimonial
for IA cereal food: 81 purchased a
pa kage of Like 1t, after seeing it ad.
vertised in the Blade several months.
| never buy an article of any kind that
is not advertised in the Blade, don't
know that it is dong me any good, but
it is not doing me any harm, and it is
advertised in the B ade."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

When the women in a church re.
mind a preacher that he has told that
story before, he may as we'll begin to
look for a Q field; he is growing un-
popular.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06
AtChIsOn Globe SIGHTS.

AtChIson Globe Sights.
Distrust of others usual y originates
in dislrust of self.
Aft'r a passes forty and her
cares grow lighter, she passes INTO a
second gigg chood.
When a woman says she is only
human in talking to II man, she en-
poets to be contradicted.
Two Atchison women are taking The
same kind of baths: One to get fat and
the other to get thin
When an Irishn an tries to skin an
other Irishman, neither man gets any
thing out of it except a lot of talk.
An Atchison man has q joke on his
wife, she had been gone away a month,
and he had gained seven pounds on
restaurant meals.
The scoop hats the women are wear.
ing are have-to-holler hats! Women
wearing them can't get close enough
together to be heard unless they holler.
When the women in a church re.
mind a preacher that he has told that
story before, he may as we'll begin to
look for a new field; he is growing I'M
popular.
You have this tn be thankful for IL
you are in humble walks Of life: II ever
you have a bilious spell, the people
will not be bored by bulletines about
It.
An Atchison man who had q big
field to pick from, finds that he has
made AZ bad a mistake in the son-in-
law he picked out as II he had permit
ted his daughter to have a free hand.
We suppose that when a man precipi-
tates himself into st. Peters presence,
with marks Of a rope around his neck,
st. Peter knows that he lived in the
country, and hung himself in the barn.
But when the mans hair is soaking
wet, it means that he was a city man,
and took the bath. tub route.
An Atrhison young man had a head.
ache, and the alarm of his best girl,
whose imag nation pictured him on his
dea'hbed, was ily c nccaled. The
girls father had an alta k of pneu-
monia, and his life was really in dan.
ger, but the daughter decided that it
was nothing to worry about; that doc
tors always exaggerate things.
Girls secret societies are beginning
to adopt initiation ceremonies tn t
$ 'und like limitations of the boys The
Sigma Ieta fraternity of the Kansas
City, Kan, high school last light took
a candidate to Il soda fountain, and
compelled her to pay for drinks for
all ten members. Then they escorted
her home, and made her smoke a cigar
cite.
A reporter employed on the Daily
Blade, wrote the following testimonial
for Il cereal food: 81 purchased a
pa kage of Like 1t, after seeing it ad.
vertised in the Blade several months.
| v buy an article of any kind that
is not advertised in the Blade don't
know that it is dong me any good, but
it is not doing me any harm, and it is
advertised in the b ade."
Neither German nor Hearst ever
talk about their candidate for presi-
dent.
The independent voter was very
much in evidence in the county cleo
ton this year. The majority of 452
for George McCrary, fusion, and Ed
CARRIERS majority of 400, IA range of
80 votes, shows that the average voter
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Mortgages filed $47O0 90
Mortgages released 1896 90
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

Girls secret societies are beginning
to adopt initiation ceremonies tn {
$ 'und like limitations of the boys The
Sigma Ieta frate'n nifty of the Kansas
City, Kan, high school last light took
a candidate to II soda fountain, and
compelled her to pay for drinks for
all ten members. Then they escorted
her home, and made her smoke a cigar
cite.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-06

You have this to be thankful for II
you are in humble walks of life: II ever
you have a bilious spell, the people
will not be bored by bulletines about
It..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
TEXAS ANTITRUST LAW.
FOrty-Nine insurance Companies
Forfeit Their Right to do Business
in the State-Charter Taken Away
from Il State Company.

Austin, Texas, May 26.-Attorney
General Bell today filed a suit in behalf
of the state of Texas in the district
court against ffty-nine foreign insur-
ance companies for forfeiture of their
permit to do business in Texas and
against n company for a forfeiture
of its charter and the appointment of
a receiver to wind uD its affairs. The
grounds for these suits are that they
entered into an agreement to fix and
maintain rates of fire insurance in the
city of Austin in violation of the anti
trust act passed at the recent session
Of the Legislature, which act prohibits
the combination Of capital.
1t is claimed that this alleged unlaw-
full agreement was entered into prior
to April 1st of this year. 1t is also
alleged that an eastern fire insurance
company furnished each fire insurance
company doing business in Austin with
a rating sheet of each house in the city
and that this rating sheet was accept
ed and adopted by all the companies.
Instances are cited IN support of this
allegation In addition to the forfeit
ure of the permits Of the foreign COM
panfes to do business in Texas and the
cancellation of the charter of the COM
panies. penalties aggregating s., 500
from each company are sued for, the
daily penalty being $50 per day for each
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

The Supreme Court Heard Argu-
ment Yesterday. But No Decision
is Looked for Soon.

Raleigh, \. c.. May 26.-The appeal
in the case of James Wilcox sentenced
in March 1902 to be hanged and on ap-
peal sentenced in January 1908 to thirty
years in prison for the murder of Miss
Ella Cropsey at Elizabeth City, n. c.,
was again heard by the supreme court
today. The appeal was prosecuted in
forma ~pauperis and three hours We're
consumed.
E. F. Aydlett, of Elizabeth City, n
W. NJ. Bond, OF Edenton, appeared for
Wilcox and Attorney General p. D.
Gilmer for the state. The plea for a
new trial was based mainly pom the
point hat there has never been evil
dence enough against Wilcox for the
case to go TO the jury and that the
judge ShOul have so directed. Other
contentious were that there was enough
evidence tending to show suicide, thus
wrapping the matter in doubt as to
murder having been committed, and
that the expert testimony of certain
physicians was improperly admitted in
the trial of the case on accoun of the
fact that the said physicians had not
qualified themselves as experts. An
other question discussed was the ad-
instability of a certain map or diagram,
showing the harbor of the Pasquotank
river, the CrOpsey home and the point
in the river where the body was found.
The state contended that Wilcox
killed Ella Cropsey by a blow on the
left temple and threw her body into
the river, and in the appeal the attor-
ney general urged against all the on
tentions of the defense
The supreme cou- has the matter
un.z1c Amusement and it will be some
days, perhaps weeks. before an opinion
IS rendered..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

Cleveland, O.. May Ex-senator
Hanna has decided to offer no further
opposition to a proposed resolution in
the coming republican state
ton endorsing the candidacy Of PreSl-
dent Roosevelt for another term. This
action was decided upon late this at
ternoon.
When asked if he had heard from
President Roosevelt with reference to
the discussion concerning his attitude
in connection with the resolution. Sen
ator Hanna made the following state
ment TO the Associated Press represen-
tatiVe:
I am in receipt of a telegram from
President Roosevelt which Indicates
ment of the Ohio republican state con-
vention of his administration and can
didacy. In view of this I shall not
oppose such action by the convention,
and | have telegraphed the president
to that effect"
Senator Hanna positively declined to
further discuss the subject, insisting
lldl lIe DTlS1 SldlSIllSlll, dUONG uuOlchS
fully covered the situation.
1t is the genral belief. however,
among those close to the senator that
he still doubts the ~advisability of the
adoption Of a resolution endorsing
President Roosevelt's candidacy by
this years convention. But it is point
out that in deferring to the presidents
judgment and expressed wishes Mr..
Hanna demonstrates that his original
position in the matter was at no times
prompted by personal ~antagonism II
President Roosevelt.
WHAT FORAKER SAYS.
Washington, May 26.-When the dis
patch announcing that Senator Hanna
would not oppose an endorsement Of
President Roosevelt at the coming
Ohio state convention was shown to
Senate Foraker tonight he dictated
the following statement:
Il am very much gratifed to learn
that Senator Hanna has withdrawn
his opposition to the endorsement OF
President Roosevelt's candidacy in
1904. Not on any personal interest in
the matter. but solely because | think
the endorsement good for Senator
Hanna n the party as we'll as for
President Roosevelt, who has well
arm a second term by the splendid
administration he has given us. The
result will be a harmonious convention
and an enthusiastic and unanimous en-
dorsement for Senate Hanna for an
other term in the Senate"
The senator added that the votes of
Ohio added to the states that have de-
clared heretofore for President Roose-
welt will give the president a majority
of the votes in the next republican CON
VentiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

Governor AycOck Will Later Give
His Reasons for Not Allowing
Fred Wick to be H~ansed-One Ne
gro shoots Another at GOIdsbOro,
Especial to The Messenger.

Goldsboro, n. c., May 26.-The negro
Fred Wick, now incarcerated in the
county Jail N this city, who was SEN
fenced to be hanged on the Goth Of his
month. will go to the penitentiary for
life. The hanging sentence was yes
terday m to life imprIson-
ment by Governor Aycock, who states
that Re will give his reasons for
changing the sentence at some futur
time. The attorneys for the negro had
sent up several petitions signed by
prominent people. Wick was convicted
of criminal assault Upon an old col
ored oma
John Smith shot another negro
named Ed Scott in the back last night
about II o'clock. The tragedy occur
red on Spruce street near the big
ditch. Scott was talking to a woman
when Smith ak up in close ang
and pulled his pistol and fired without
saying a wore Scott fell on the
bridge while Smith and the woman
walked off. Scott remained where he
had fallen for an hour and was finally
picked up by a negro who claimed to
ened considerably from the loss of
blood. He was taken home where he
remained until this morning without
medical attention. He was able to
walk down street this morning to see
a doctor. After his wound was ex-
amined n the doctor tried to locate
the bullet without success, Scott grew
worse very fast and is now thought to
be in a critical condition. The negro
Smith who did the shooting was ar
rested this morning and placed in jail
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
NEGRO TOBACCO FACTORY.
Richmond Negroes to Manufacture
all Kinds of Tobacco and Employ
tory.

Richmond, Va, May 26.-In line with
the policy enunciated by Booker Wash
ington at the negro convention held
here a few months ago, a large factory
for the manufacture of all kinds of to-
bacco and to be constructed and OPP
Grated exclusively by negroes. is to be
started here in the near future, it is
said. Moreover it is to be only of
a number of industrial enterprises, the
directors of which, as we'll as the OPP
eratives throughout, are to be negroes.
exclusively. 1t IS the first gun, SO to
speak, Of Washington's industrial cam
paign in this section Of the south, and
Andrew Carnegie's many millions are
back of the negro leader. it is under
stood. It IS proposed among other
things. that negro buyers for the to-
bacco factory shall go Oh the regular
breaks, a thing which was attempted
years ago, and was then met with a de-
cided snub. 1t remains to be seen with
what success it will not be attended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

Charlottesville, Va, 26.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio local passenger train
e~astbound for Richmond was wrecked
one miles east of Charlottesville at 4
O'Clock his afternoon by the spreading
of the rails at a sharp curve. The train
was a half hour late and was endeavor-
ing to regain lost time. Two persons
were killed, T. D. Hall, Of Richmond,
Va. the engineer, and Charles Snyder,
of Richmond, Va. fireman Of the wreck
ed train. No one was seriously injur-
ed but some persons suffered bruises.
The engine is a complete wreck. The
mail coach and two passenger coaches
were demolished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
PEONAGE IN ALABAMA.
The Government to Prosecute Par
ties for Holding Negroes in Bond
Thin.

Washington. May 26.-At the request
of the department of justice of Unit
ed States the secret service has under
taken the work of investigating the
charge of peonage, or holding another
in servitude to work out a debt, which
has been made against persons living
in the vicinity of Montgomery, Ala.
statute for his crime is a fine of not
less han $1,000 nor more than $1,000
or Imprisonment of not less than one
year nor more than five. One man
named Robert N. Franklin has al
ready been indicted for keeping a ne
gro in servitude for at least a year.
Information in the hands of Chief
Wilkie tends to show thai a regular
system has been practiced for a long
time between certain magistrates and
persons who want negro laborers. 1t
is said that the plan is to bring a poor
negro before a magistrate on a flimSy
charge. He is convicted and having no
money to pay a fine the white man
offers to advance him the money pro-
vided the negro VIII make a labor con
tract with him for a length of time
sufficient to reimburse him for the
money and trouble he has taken to
keep the negro out of jail. He is there
fore taken away and begin what
is frequently a long term of
cruel servitude. being frequently
whipped for failure to perform
work to the satisfaction of his
employer. An agent Of the secret SER
vice who is now OF the ground will
make a thorough investigation of the
whole alleged system and turn over
to the United states attorney for that
district all the information he may
secure with a view to the prosecution
of offenders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
THE AUTOMOBILE RACE.
~erday-kinG Alfonso and Other
Arrival.

Paris, May 26.-Pemier Gambes, re-
plying in the chamber of deputies to-
day to an Interpolation of tbs auto
mobile race, said permission . race
had been granted owing to solicitations
in behalf of the interests OF French in
dustry. The accidents were not due to
= lack of precautions. The government
was not disposed to grant further per
missions. If automobiles want more
speed trials they must make a private
rack.
Madrid. May 26.-Sixty automobiles
belonging to the tourist contingent Of
the Paris-Madrid race arrived here this
evening. King Alfonso, Prince Henry,
of Prussin. and the members Of the
Spanish royal family witnessed the
arrival of the cars from a balcony of
the royal palace. An enormous crowd
lined the streets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Big Scandal
Continued from First Page.)

box fasteners. went to police head
quarters tonight and gave himself up,
saying he heard that a warrant had
beer issued for him and he had come
to headquarters 70 present himself
Mr.. Croft was taken before United
States Commissioner Taylor and gave
SO. 600 bail pending a hearing before
the commissioner tomorrow. Mr.. Croft
did not make any statement regarding
his connection with the charge against
him. The warrant served on him
charges violation of the section of the
Revised Statutes making bribery of
officers of the government a criminal
offense. The information upon the war
rant as issued was sworn to by Wal
ter S. Mayer, a postofice inspector.
This information alleges the payment
by the partners of various sums of
money to August W. Machen in pursu-
nee of the alleged agreement between
them in connection with the purchase
Of letter box fasteners. Samuel A.
Croft, the other partner, was arrested
tonight. Arrangements were made i'm
mediately whereby he was released on
5000. bail being given for his appear
ance before United States Commission
err Taylor when required.
Postmaster General Payne said that
the evidence against Machen was of
the most conclusive character.
1t is a very sad affair."" Mr.. Payne
added, 1T is very serious business.
The probabilities are that the end is
not yet"
The postmaster general said that the
department was running down all OF
the charges that have been made con-
corning the postal administration; that
many charges had been made which are
not known to the public and hat where
a few were s~ubstantiated great numbers
of the allegations proved without foun-
dation.
He made the significant suggestion
that there were many other charges of
irregularities in the free delivery now
being Investigated. Commenting on the
arrest of Daniel V. Miller. the assis-
| slant attorney, which proceeded By
| forty-eight hours that of Mr.. Machen,
Mr.. Payne said that he had a asked At
torney General Robb whether the Ryan
decision, which Mr.. Christiancy signed
at the instance of Miller, was proper
under the law and under the facts. Mr..
Robb's answer has not been received.
Mr.. Payne was asked whether the
department was keeping in touch with
George W. Beavers, the former super
intendent of the division of salaries and
allowances of the department, who sud-
denly resigned some weeks ago. He
replied affirmatively.
Il have no doubt" he said, that the
department is keeping track of him"
Postmaster General Payne dismissed
Mr.. Machen in the following order:
A. w. Machen is this day removed
from the position of general superin-
tendent of the free delivery service.
His removal is made by reason of NAL
%feasance on his part in the discharge
of the dutiees of his Office"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Richmond Publishing House il
Bankruptcy.

Richmond. Va, May 26.-The Walthall
Printing and Southern Tobacconist
Company was placed in Involuntary
bankruptcy in the United States court
here today by two ape manufacturing
houses and a Richmond bank.
The amount of money owed by the To-
bacconist and Printing company is said
to amount to about $1,000.
1t is stated that the publication of the
Southern Tobaceonist will be continued
under the direction of the receivers.
Edward NJ. Pitcher and r. B. Walthall
were appointed receivers without a fight
being made ON the petition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Threaten to Burn a Negro.

Kaufman. Texas, May 26.-Two COM
panies of militia from Terrell. and Dial
las have been ordered here to protect a
negro who is charged with criminelly
assaulting a white woman. This after
noon a mob formed with the avowed
intention Of burning the negro but the
arrival Of the troops doubtless will al
lay the excitement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Indicted for Murder.

Memphis. Tenn, May 26.-The grand
jury today returned an indictment
against Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick, charg-
ed with murder in the first degree.
Mrs. Mccormick has been under arrest
here for some time. charged with send
ing a bottle of poisoned whiskey to a
woman in Cincinnati, which caused the
death Of one person.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Mother and Son Murdered.

EufauIa, Ala, May 26.-Mrs. J. D.
Arlington, aged so, and her son Robert
Arlington, aged y. were murdered last
night at Solomon Mills. ten miles below
Louisville. Ala Bfore h died Mrs.
Arlington named 4 negro known as
Whiteman and a negro woman as the
murderers. Officers with bloodhounds
have left for the scene Of the tragedy
Robbery was the motive
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
4 Fish's Virtue.

Someone sent Grover Cleveland 4
scientific publication of the United
States government entitled. DO Fishes
Hear"
What do you think Of that?' asked
Dan Lamont, who was lingering the
pages idly, says the Baltimore Herald.
II don't know whether they do or
not" replied Mr.. Cleveland, but there's
I thing I do know, If they do they
gent tell anybody about it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

Indianapolis. Ind. May 26.-Ths ma
tional convention Of switchmen has ad-
journed after deciding to meet IN In
dianapolis in 1906. The employment OF
negroes by railroads was condemned
and the brotherhood of railway train
men was condemned for refusing Is
denOunce negro labor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Revenue Cutter Officer Remains on
of the sheriff Wilcox Appeal
Argued Yesterday-Th e Haywood
Habeas Corpus Hearing TomOr-
row-Other Raleigh News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
Death of Mr.. s. H. Cotton.
Especial to The Messeneeny

Fayetteville, n. c., May aa.-simeor.
H. Cotton. of Hope Mills, died at g
o'clock tonight Of acute Indigestion at
a sanitarium here. He was d cotton
mill man, and leading republican, and
was formerly of Philadelphia. His
remains will be taken north.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to a happy, Wig.
orous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-29
STORM SWEPT
Awful TOrnddOeS Still
Playing Havoc in
the West
MANY KILLED

T~OrnadOes Dealt Death and Destruc-
ION in Several Places in IOHa-The
= Institution for the Feeble Minded
Badly Damaged and Some of the
Inmates Killed and Injured-HOtel
at Blanchard Demolished and Six
Dead Bodies so Far Taken Ont.