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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

The personnel Of 1.-THE Burglar and
the Waif" company which comes to
the Auditorium Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday nights is said to be ex-
ceptionally strong, headed by Miss
Inez Forman. whose portrayal of the
role of "Erma, the Wait" is remark
ably clever.
Miss Forman IL a charming and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grinnell gave
a whist party Wednesday night, also
one Friday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

Mrs. Witherop entertained Thurs
day at a bridge whist party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-21

Miss Claudine Happy entertained in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
j.. y. Cole Delivers Grafton Before
Historical Society.
fSDecial 10 The car

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, y. c, November IL
The North Carolina Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
south. will convene in st. Paul's
church in this city tomorrow morn
ing at $50 o'clock With Bishop A.
Gambler. or Georgia. presiding. The
bishop arrived in the city today at
Moon from Atlanta. Ga. and is the
guest wnTs- in the city Of Nj. E. b.
Borden president of the Bank of
Wayne.
The delegates to the conference are
arriving on every tram and are be-
ing assigned TO their different places
Of abode while here by a committee
who meets each train. Rev. \.
Bradshaw, the popular pastor of st.
PauIs church. is the host of the
conference and he has been actively
engaged for the past month in en-
gdging homes among our people for
the delegates. All have been hand
somely provided for. The hospitable
people OF Goldsboro have hung the
latch strings on the outside and are
extending a glad welcome to the dis
tinguished visitors in our
midst.
Nhlle the conference prOceeOlHSS
proper will not begin until tomorrow
morning. the preliminary exercises
took place tonight. when the Metho-
dist Historical Society met in st.
Pauls church. The annual Grafton
was delivered by Rev. j. n. Cole. of
Wilmington, who selected as his
subject The Life and Labors of
Rev. a. Norman" who died during
the last session of the conference in
Wilmington q year ago. His address
was a literary and historical gem and
was listened to with rapt attention.
Col. Jos. Z. Robinson, the editor
Of The Argus. has accepted an inV1-
tation to deliver the memorial ad-
dress before the order Of Elks on
Sunday. the 9Th of December, In the
civ of New Bern. Col. Robinsons
reputation as an orator is too well
known to need any Introduction o
this source. Besides being one OF the
leading literary scholars of the state
md the Elks of New Bern are to be
congratulated on securing him to De
liver their memorial address. The
first Sunday in December is set apart
hv = rule of the Grand Lodge of the
benevolent and Protective Order OF
Eiks as Memorial Day and is so op-
served with appropriate services
throughout
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Officials of the Eadkin Railway.

Raleigh. y. c., November PA
special from Salisbury, y. c.. says
at a meeting OF stockholders of the
Yadkin railroad held in this city to-
day. the following officers were elect
ed:
President. Colonel A. B. Andrews;
vice president. Colonel A. Y. Boyden,
Of Salisbury: secretary, H. w. Mil
Ter: Colonel Andrews, Colonel Boy
den. Mr.. Miller. Hon. j. s. Hender-
son. Theodore F. kluttz. F. J. Muir
dock. E. B. c. Hanbley, D. r. Julian.
D. n. Bennett, Walter Murphy and
]. NJ. Morrow were chosen directors
of the road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
a Deliberate Proposal
Md It's Acceptance

~ HAEE called-I have called this
eve1eing, Miss Annabel."
; see you have, Mr.. Gosling."
- have called to say to you,
Miss AnnabeI- to say to you
Yes, Mr.. Gosling."
ITO say to You that my uncle-did
you know 1 had an uncle?"
Il have heard you speak of your un-
Gle, Mr.. Costing. His name is More,
isn't it,"
1T was. He is now no more"
You distress me, Mr.. Costing"
He passed away in Australia four
weeks ago and left me all his money"
How much you must miss him"
Not as much as l expected, Miss
Annabel. 1t doesn't quite reach six
figures. Have 1 Eel mentioned my
maiden aunt, Miss A~nnabel"
Il think not, Mr.. Gosling."
"She is failing fast"
How sad"
isn't it? She's worth $4,000, and
I'm her favorite nephew. And Cousin
George you've heard me mention
Cousin GeorgeT
mo, Mr.. Gosling."
I'm named for him, you know. He's
in a very precarious condition and has
promised me $5O,OO He won't forget
it. Neither will 1. And SO, Miss An
mabel, THAT is to say-I-in fact, 1
want to ask you-don't laugh want
to ask you to be-to be my wife"
"Oh, Mr.. Costing! How could you
be so sudden? Here we were quietly
talking about your estimable relatives,
when
But they are a part of the proposal,
Miss Annabel. They're Introductory,
you see. Add 'em up in your MIND,
Miss Annabel. and say you'll be mine"
II don't believe | can refuse you,
MI. GoSling."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
An Error of Pronunciation.
@

The circuit rider is taking dinner
with the family of the mountaineer in
Kentucky. AS preliminary to the meal
he is pronouncing the customary grace.
BLESS this our daily food" he ap-
peals.
The m~ountaineer, with native cour-
tesy, waits until the amen" then re-
marks:
Excuse me, pahson, fob correctin'
yo' all. but up in these paints we don't
speak it like yo' do"
Don't speak what?" asks the puz-
zled preacher.
Why, yo' asked fob a blessin' on
ouah daily feud an pronounsed it tn
wrong w~ay."-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Charged With Murder for Tram
Wrec>ing.

Roanoke, Va. November 24.-1n
the Augusta county court today at
stanton James Bailey was tried on
the charge of murder in connection
with the wrecking of a Norfolk and
Western passenger train last Decem-
Der. when Engineer Wesley Bailey, Of
Roanoke was killed. lie was found
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to eight years in
the p~enitentiary. Bailey's mother
Indicted for the same crime. will be
tried tomorrow. Joseph Kennedy
has already been tried on the same
charge and convicted of murder in
the first degree, but has not yet been
Sentenced-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

Senator Simmons has declared his
intention to fight confirmation of Mr..
Albright as postmaster at Mount
Airy. The Raleigh Posts Washing
ton correspondent says:
Senator Simmons announced to-
day his purpOse of fighting the CON
frmation of Postmaster Albright of
Mt. Airy, After reading the charges
preferred, together with the evidence
in support of them. 1 have come to
the conclusion that Mr.. Albright
ought not to be the postmaster at
Mt Airy was the senators COM
ment in referring to the appointment,
which has already been held up in
the senate at the instance of Sena-
tor Overman. The charges to which
Senator Simmons refers are made
under oath. Mr.. Albright was mail
agent on the old Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley road, his run being tnro
Wilmington. 1t is alleged hat he
did a produce business in the mail
car. buying up birds at small towns.
which it is charged he carried into
Wilmington in government mail
pouches. On his trips out of Will
mingtOn it is charged that ne SNUG
gled whiskey under similar circum-
tances. Senator Simmons was i'm
pressed with these charges, which
Will be investigated by the p%ostoffice
committee of which he is a men,
Der. Among the reasons assigned
for the opposition 10 confirmation is
that Albright is not a bona fde resi-
dent of the town. but hat he located
there for the purpose of serving as
postmaster and for no other reason.
Several hundred citizens signed a pc
titiOn to that effect"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

This thing of secession and the
recognition of the seeding states by
foreign powers cuts both ways-is a
good illustration of the old fable
about somebody's bull goring some
body elSe's OK. Some southern papers
have a good deal to say about the
position of the United States on these
TWO questions during the war be-
tween the states. They say she has
changed front completely in the Pan
anna affair Haven't these south
ern apers as completely reversed
their position? They advocated Sc
cession in 1861 and were anxious for
speedy recognition of the COnfed-
eracy by the powers OF Europe and
aid from them in making good our
secession. How can they consistent
" blame our government for its ac-
ton regarding Panama-barring. of
course. the idea that it acted as ac-
cessory before the fact to the seces-
sion? No "a ouId say il was justi-
dec in such = course.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

The first signs Of a hitch between
the senate and the house are shown
in the desire of the former to post
pone to the regular session the time
for taking a vote on the Cuban bill.
The house may not be able to make
the senate take the vote earlier, but
it can keep that body sitting until
the day for the regular session TO
open. Neither house can adjourn
for more than three days at a time
without the other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

The deposing of Senator Morgan as
chairman of the senate committee on
i~nter-Oceanic canals is service of no.
tiCe on the country tina the admin
istration is going to have nothing
more TO do with the idea of a Mic
araguan canal. but intends to push
negotiations for the Panama route
with all possible expedition. The
SpoOner bill has been made a dead
letter on the statute books through
its mandates by the president. This
We think the most outrageous of all
the proceedings connected with the
whole Panama affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
THE POSTOFFTCE FRAUD CASES.

After months spent in Investigation
of the frauds in the postoffce depart-
ment and the running to earth of tina
alleged culpr1ts the department off,
Gals suffer the modification of seeing
the jury acquit the first two Defend
ants put on trial. These were Miller
and Johns in Cincinnati. The former
charged with selling protection 10
fraudulent concerns in the use of the
mails. h was his go-between with
the firms seeking protection. The gov
eminent. Of course, had the arrans-
ing for trial Of cases in which true
bills had been found. and II is natural
to suppose that it took uD the strong
est case first for the effect a conviction
would have OIL the other trials. But.
70 the great disappointment of the
prosecution. the result of this first trial
is likely 10 have the reverse effect
upon the subsequent ones from what
the prosecuting officers expected. If
Miller and Johns could not be convict
ed with the evidence the government
was able To produce against them it
Will nave an uphill task in securing
the conviction of the others. especially
of Beavers. Machen and Tyner, WHO
We're at the head of important divi-
sions of the department.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Ledger gives the fol-
lowing epitOme OF the results OF the
Br1stOw investigation:
In h postal scandal there are three
distinct gIoups of cases. There is the
Machen group. the Beavers group, to
which the case OF Senator Green be-
longs. and the Tyuer group. In addi-
ton there are cases of minor scandals,
most OF WhiCh resulted merely in he
dIsmisSdls CT forced designations of the
officials involved, but some of which
resulted in indictments. These three
groups. however. constituted the bulk
Of the serious ~OffenseS charged.
Beavers and Machen were the heads
Of two great divisions of the depart
ment, but the two chiefs are alleged
to have had an understanding and Sorlu
connection. 1yner, the head of the
third important division involved. had
nothing to do with either Beavers or
Machen. Their alleged offenses con-
sisted in ConSpiracieS with contractors
by which the government paid exOrbi-
tart prices. the difference between
these prices and the proper charges
going into the pockets of the to
chiefs. The alleged Offense OF TyneT
and Barrett was the sale Of protection
10 against the postal laws.
Miller was one of Tyner's assistants
and was charged With selling proteC-
ton on his W accOunt The only
direct testimony against him was unat
of the mar TO whom he was alleged
Ia have sold 1t. who turned states evil
dence and whose testimony was cor
roborated only by circumstantial EVIL
dence. BriStOW. Robb and Cochran,
however. displayed great ingenuity in
the way in which they wOve a web
of this evidence around the feet OF
Miller and his alleged go-between.
Johns. The case was believed to hs
very strong and their acuuittal Is 4
Touchdown blow for the BristoHn
methods"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 27.
ROOSEVELT AND HANNA.

There is 4 cause of contention between
these two men which is more likely 70
cause a serious breach than anything
that has yet occurred or which could
happen. excepting. perhaps. MI. Han
mas declaration Of mis- candidacy for the
presidential nomination. n latter
would affect Mr.. R~ooseveIt's personal
aims and ambitions, while the present
difference is Regarding a friend Of the
latter-Leonard Wood. VINO through
favoritism OF the president, has risen
from the position of surgeon in he
army with the rank of lieutenant TO the
rauk OF major general. having been
promoted over the heads OF several
hundred other officers who had seen
much more service than he.
General Woods nomina ion. is the
readers of Washington city press dis
patches are aware. is now pending be-
fore the senate committee Oh military
affairs and has been hung up by Sen
ator Hanna. who j. strongly opposed
to his confirmation aud, consequently.
is fighting for an adverse export from
the committee.
GeueraI Woods was a recess appoint
ment and NJ Immediately decorated his
coat collar with the two stars and sailed
away to the Philippines under appoint
ment from the president as commander
sn.chief of all our military forces in
dhat province.
Mr.. Hanna has j friend named Rath-
bone who was indicted for postoft1ce
frauds in Cuba under General Woods
administration as governor general of
that island. Mr.. Hanna claims that his
friend was innocent and was persecut-
ed by General Mood. He is now seek
ing to avenge his friends alleged wrongs
by attempting to prevent General
Woods confirmation and he is making u
vigorous fight. There hav been sew
eral very serious charges made against
the general. filed before the senate COM
gnittee. The matter is considered so
grave that a subcommittee will be sent
TO Havana To take testimony
AN adverse report from the committee
would probably settle the case against
the general. Such is usually the ease;
but we are told that should the commit
tee report ~favOrably on the nomination
floor of the senate.
Should Senate Hanna be successful
a man of the presidents temperament
wouId be likely TO fly off the helve'
and express his feelings without much
mincing of his words. Such victory
for Mr.. Hanna would greatly incense the
president. But can Mr.. Roosevelt afford
to show anger against the Oh!o senator
under any circumstances? He knows
there Is a large elcrucut-and an iuflu-
entail one too-tn his party which pre-
fers Mr.. Hanna TO himself for the pres
idential nomination and he knows that
the formers refusal to allow MS friends
to bring him out as a candidate has in
creased the Hanna following. \ break
with Mr.. Hanna might lead the latter
TO yield 10 the desires of his friends.
Furthermore Mr.. Roosevelt knows
that the defeat of General Woods nom
1nation would be a personal victory for
Mi. Hanna over himself ana would
greatly strengthen his opponents
chances for the nomination.
So the president finds himself in Il
very annoying positions: but il is j re-
publican party fight. and 50 We say let
them fight il out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
The JAY Trial Begins.

Raleigh. n. c., November pa
special from Asheville, y. c., says
the trial of DR.. J. V. Jay, was be-
gun in Superior Court today. The
entire morning session was taken up
with the selection of a jury to try
the case. and the venire of $50 men
Subpoenaed was almost exhausted.
The crime for which Jay Is being
tried for his life was committed on
Saturday. morning. October 1th,
when he killed his three children
with q claw hammer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Don't Neglect Your Kidneys

or they VIII soon undermine your
health. Those Bachaches. Swollen
Feet. Spots before your eyes and es-
pecially the general worn out feeling
in the morning, are the signs of KID
ney Trouble. Irving's Buchu Waters
cleanse the blood. build UP the shrunk-
en- walls Of the Kidneys. removing the
cause and the pain with II. Sold at SOC
a box BY r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
IryinS'S Buchu WATERS

cure all Kidney Troubles. stop pain IN
the back. makes loss of albumen in
the urine impossible. and actually re-
build the shruken walls of the Kid
neys. They contain Just what is want
ed to remove the disease. heal the sore
spot and strengthen the whole organ.
They never fail to bring relief within
a few hours and cure 70 stay cured.
Sold at soc a box by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
The Rule Of Three

One week from today, Uncle John,
1 will be a married man. Yes. in sew
en- short days 1 will be initiated into
the mysteries Of matrimony."
mo mysteries about it, my boy. 1t ia
just the plain, simple rule of three"
Rule of three? Er-what threef"
wife, mother-in-law and hired girl"
Kansas City Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
A Domestic Phrase.

The beauty specialist was at work on
the young woman's hands, and the
young pima objected to the polish
hal was being given her finger nails.
Domestic finish. please" she eau
toned, her mind for the moment revert
ing to the laundryman.-Chicago Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Union Men Plotted the Explosion.

Denver. Colo, November 23.-Govern-
or Peabody received a telegram from
General Bell today stating that the mil
itary authorities had positive evidence
that several of the union members
now confined at Camp Gold field are
guilty Of plotting the explosion 1t the
Tindicator mine on Saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Uric Acid and Gravel

able TO properly filter the impurities
from the blood. Irving's Buchu Wal
ers are the only sure remedy for tbs
condition; they cleanse the kidneys
from all worn out material. build up
the shrunken walls of the Kidneys and
prevent the formation Of the Uric
Acid. Sold at SOC a box by r. r. Bel
19mV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Iryin~'s Buchu Waters

cure Scalding Urine,
rheumatism. Nervousness: Loss p
Flesh. Sediment in h Urine, itellal
Calculi. Diabetes and all Kidney
troubles. including Bright DlSedae'
Tbev are purely a vegetable COM
pol1nd and act directly on the weak
a,ed tissues and blood vessels OF
the kidney and urinary gan Sold
ut 50c, a box by Robt. r. Ballamy,
n. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
Too I~nUuisitiye.

Miss Insipid-Why did you never
marry, Mr.. C~rossgrain?
Mr.. CT preferred to take chances
on getting my punishment IN the next
world.-Chelsea Mass Gazette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

There has been quite an exodus
of congressmen from Washington
since the passage by the house Of
the Cuban bill. There is not a
quorum of members in the city. The
only two from this state who have
not already gone to their homes will
take their departure today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

THE DAHL, MESSENGER by mail
xe.r zoos six months S3.OOj
s. mopfhs s1.5O; one month so
sents.
xad n the city at go cents q
.onth, oHe week Is cents. $3.50 for
a. pOnths or $500 a ear.
THE sEMI-WEEkLY MESSENGER
x Ipage papers,, by mail one
lar 1905 six months 80 cents, in
aavsrce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27

We predicted serious times in Chi
uagO before the strike was ended and
il looks as if our prophecy was
about 10 be verified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-27
A Sure Sign.

Maud-And so you think Lord Moldy-
castle loves you. Has he told you so?
Ethel-No. but his solicitor called on
Dun's and Bradstreet's for papa's
financial standing-Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-07
The Star Lecture Course.

The prospectus for the Star lecture
course will soon be distributed and the
auction sale of seats will be held in Music
hall on Saturday evening, Oct. II. The
committee have arranged for most at
tractive course and the dates OF the en-
tertainments are as follows:
Thursday evening, Oct. %. Opening
concert by the Walter George light opera
singers of London. This company OF
seven trained singers open with mis-
cellaneous program from the comic operas
and give in closing a one.act opera in
costume.
Tuesday evening, Nov. II. Exhibition
OF moving pictures by the American Vita
graph Company.
Friday evening, Dec. IL. A portrayal
of the characteristics and personality OF
Abraham Lincoln by Benjamin Chaplin.
Friday evening. Jan. is. Lecture by
DR.. Thomas E. Green, "the Webster oi
the West" Subject, 1.-THE Key to the
Twentieth Century"
Friday evening, Jan. 20. Concert by
the Cecilia Quartet OF Boston, accom-
panied by Miss Rosa Weldhorn, the
Austrian violinist.
Saturday evening, Feb. 13. Germalne
the magician.
Friday evening. Feb. 26. Concert by
the Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra
March (date to be announced). Lee
ture by Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
pastor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn
Subject, THE Romance OF Invention ant
the Heroism of Great Inventors"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-07
Attractions for the Carnival.

Three big attractions have been en-
gagged for the carnival the second week
in November. On Wednesday evening
Miss Gay Zenola McLaran OF New York
will present Wilson Barrett's great play
"The Sign OF the Cross" She is the
leading lady impersonator in the coun-
try, acting the entire play and portray
ing the personality of each OF the 10
characters. Mr.. Foster of the Lyceum
Bureau, New York, says "You ought to
pack the house to hear her." On Thurs
day evening, Nov. II, George Charming
Darling, the caricaturist and humorlst,
gives his novel entertainment, "Humor
in Art and Sculpture. AS story teller
and cartoonst he Glands in the front
rank and will be sure to please. On Sat
urday evening, Nov. IA, comes Dudley
Prescott, the most versatile entertainer
in New England. His limitations include
reproductions of the cornet, trombone
banjo, mandolin, street band, etc.. ant
he is a whole show by himself. Thes
are only few attractions OF grea
show.