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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
ANOTHER TRUST BILL
1t Provides for the Expecting of
Suits in Equity.

Washington, January {. = Senator
Hoar today introduced a second trust
bill. 1t provides especially for the ex-
pediting of suits in equity brought un-
der the provisions of the present anti
trust law. 1t authorized the attorney
general of the United States to file a
certificate in any such case pending in
any circuit court of the United States
to the effect that the case is Of gen
eral public Importance.
A copy OF the papers in the case is
then to be given to each of the circuit
judges of the court, and it is thereup-
on to be given procedure over other
cases and to be assigned for hearing at
the earliest practicable date.
representative Littlefield introduced
the same bill in the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
27 WITNESSES
StIll Being Taken-Again There
Was Recital of LawIessness and
Riot During the Strfke-There Was
Free Use of Dynamite. and Dismiss
sal of School Teacher Because
Her Brother Continued to Work.

Philadelphia, January THE non
Mon men continue to occupy the atten-
ton of the coal strike commission IL
presenting evidence OF lawlessness in
the anthracite coal region during the
strike. The testimony included many
acts of violence. from murder down 20
plain assault and petty larceny. Dy-
Mantle played a leading part in the al
legged persecution of non-union men
and their relatives. Five witnesses tes-
titled to their houses being more or
less seriously damaged by persons,
some of whom known to be union men,
placing the high explosives on the
property; other witnesses told of a dam
being blown up one locomotive dam
aged, steam pipes in two different col
lieries either broken or damaged by
dynamite, bridges and fences being
damaged by incendiary fires and at
tempted wrecking Of trains. One
youth said he was stabbed, several Of
the witnesses We're boycotted. and sew
eral others told Of being beaten by
crowds and of their houses being stoT-
ed. Besides this a young woman told
the commission she was dimiSSed as u
school teacher because her brother
chose to work during the strike, Il
young man testified that he was at
tacl I'd as he was comIrg out Of church
after being married, forcing him to
seek refuge in a cOlliery while his bride
got home as best she could and another
witness said he was afraid to attend
the funeral of his mother, who had die1
while he was working behind a COL
liery Stockade. One witness told Of
having been punished by mob fore ng
him to walk fifteen miles at the head Of
cheering crowd of strikers. Other
testimony was also presented in the en-
deavor to show that a reign of terror
existed in the strike effected territory
Of the state, and that members of the
union were largely responsible for it.
While most of the testimony given
by the witnesses was of the same char
acter as that heretofore heard by the
commission, the arbitTators were great
ly interested in each of the twenty
seven stories told on the stand. Many
questions were asked the witnesses
by the commissioners. Counsel for the
miners attempted to break down some
Of the stories, but they did not sue
ceed in shaking their testimony. 1t is
the intention of the attorneys for the
non-uniOn men to occupy about two
more days in presenting this sort Of
evidence. Tomorrow they expect to
place on the stand Brigadier General
J. P. Goblin. of the third brigade. \ .G.
p, and several Of the commanders Of
the regiments in the fields during the
strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09

Washington, January I'm the SEN
ate today, the bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the militia and the statehood
bill were discussed. Mr.. Mallory, OF
Florida, led the democratic senators in
opositIOn to the section of the bill pro-
viding for a reserve force of trained
men, the contention being that it not
only infringed the rights of the several
states, but also increased the standing
army by a hundred thousand men.
In the course of Mr.. Mallory's re-
marks, a discussion arose, participated
in by Senators Tiilman, Warren, For
aker, Spooner and Clay, over the con-
struction to be put upon the section,
the democrats contending that the pro-
vision put into the hands of the presi-
dents powers belonging to the states.
When the statehood bill came up for
consideration, Senator Beveridge had
read a number of resolutions adopted
at a recent convention in Oklahoma,
favoring single statehood with Indian
Territory. Senator Quay who is lead
ing the fight for the admission Of Okla
homa Arizona and New Mexico, criti-
who adopted them had rot acted intelli
gently because the single statehood
bill had been withdrawn. He further
charged that they did not represent the
sentiment of a majority of the people
of Oklahoma.
A discussion followed regarding the
character of the people constituting the
five civilized tribes, in the course Of
which Mr.. Tillman inquired how the
pure blood white men get title to SO
much Indian land. Some stealing has
been done somewhere" he said, land
l would like to know how it happen
cd"
He later amused the senate by in
terroga ting Senator Beveridge regard
might have married the Indian wo
men,
Mr.. Beveridge responded that he had
not gone into the matrimonial phase
of the question.
Mr.. Nelson, Minnesota, continued his
remarks in opposition to the omnibus
statehood bill and had not concluded
when the senate. after a brief executive
session, adjourned.
House of Representatives..
The session of the house today was
brief, lasting a little more than two
hours. The senate bill for the redemp-
ton of the silver coinage of the Ha-
Waiian islans and its recoinage into
United States coin was passed after a
debate Of an hour. The bill provides
for the redemption of silver coins by
being received either in Hawaii or the
United States in the payment of duties.
Standard silver coins of the United
States may be exchanged for coins #
Hawaii on their face value. The Phil
ippine constabulary bill was made
special order for tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
SENATORIAL CONTEST
Manager for Each Candidate APP
parentiy Pleased at the Outlook.
Especial to The Messenger


Raleigh, N c., January TN con-
versation with one of the leading state
senatoSs tonight regarding the chances
of the various aspirants for the United
States senatorship, he said: Il do not
think any one can pick the winner now.
I think Watson has gained some votes,
he did not expect. 1 feel sure there
will be no deadlock but think after
five or six ballots there is apt to be
sudden changes and a choice"
Craigs manager says he has lost only
one vote he counted on and has gained
others not counted on. He says Craig
knew his strength better than any 9TH
er aspirant.
Overman men are confident he is in
the lead and they are in high spirits.
At least fifty persons are working in
the interest of the four aspirantS now
here and the work is ceaSelesS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
SAIL FOR LIBERIA
Party OF Negroes from Georgia
Leave the United States.

New York, January I'm the steer
age Of the White Star Line steamer
Teutonic, which sailed today for Liver
pool, were thirty-two colored men.
twelve women and ten children, who
are going to Liberia to settle. They
came from Irwin county, Georgia. One
of the men said:
I'VE are just poor farmers. Business
is rot very good with US, so we got to
gether, sold out our farms and going
out to Liberia to begin life again."
The party have about $2,0ee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
ALL CANDIDATES HOPEFUL
a Messenger Correspondent Talks
With Carr. Craig, Watson and
OVerman.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

tSptIIdl " le -hleSSeIlSeI.t
Raleigh, \. c.. January AFTER the
caucus tonight your correspondent
talked With all four of ii : senatorial
candidates.
Carr said, We are very much en-
couraged. It is a very friendly con-
test"
Craig said, "Overman, Watson and I
are about equal as to strength. My
friends will stand by me and go into
this fight to win
Watson said. In the contest there is
not much difference between three OF
US, on the first ballot, look for an
early result. and think l will be nomi-
mated"
OVerman said, Il am very much more
encoura ged now than during the who'll
contest. All my friends believe I will
win. l am satisfied with the early
caucus"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09

Pekin, January AT a meeting to-
day all the foreign ministers, except
United States Minister Conger, signed
the joint note informing the Chinese
government that a failure to fulfill It's
Obligations in refusing to pay the war
indemnity on gold basis, as provided
for by the peace protocol, would entail
grave consequences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION
Passenger Train on Pennsylvania Road
Runs Into Freight Serious Results
SEVEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED

The Collision Occurred Mt Cochrane
station-The Passenger Train Was
on Time and Had n Clear Track.
the Last Car Did Not Clear the
Main Track-When the Passenger
Ran Into This, the Engine Was
Forced Back Upon the COmbiE "a
tiOn baggage and Smoking Car.
Then the Car Caught Fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
CAUCUS FOR SENATORS
Democrats Decided to Have This
Caucus on Friday Night.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., January THE dem
ocratic caucus tonight decided TO choose
the senator on Friday night. This is
earlier than expected, but there was lit
tie opposition. The caucus decided to
exclude from it's sessions all outsiders
except the democratic representatives
Of the press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
.STATE LEGISLATURE MEETS
Senate and House Formally Organize
With Nearly All Members Present
CAUCUS NOMINEES ALL ELECTED

Only One Senator Was Absent When
President Turner Called the Body
the Election of Officers Chosen I'm
the Democratic Caucus on Tuesday
NiSht-FOur Members of House
Were Not Present-Chief Justice
Office to Members-The Officers,
Chosen in Caucus, were Formally
Elected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-09
Statehood Bill and Bill
for Reorganization
of the Militia
BEFORE SENATE

Certain Sections of Bill Providing
Statehood Bill Was Considered and
1t Was Generally Discussed and
Criticiscd-HOuse Passes the Senate
Bill for Redemption of Silver
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Paris T Fashi0ns~-
Latest Models.
Continued from Page Ten.

deep faced band, sd it were, as
trimming for the waist and seeVes
All the body of the gown and the
upper part of cloth, with trimming OF
cloth, and after all there is nothing
that combines with taffeta so we'll IS
cloth. A MORE taffeta with conSlu-
elable luster. so fashionable last yea,
is again in favor made in coat and
skirt or coat and blouse.
The only trimmings are tuchs and
pleats of TIE material. put in BY h d.,
and one CT the expensive fads uf 1al5
year is that the tucking. and IL fact,
all the work possible on the tafeta
gowns. msut be done by hand. Al
though it might not be supposed that
the difference between machine and
handwCrk would show on the black
taffeta, there is no material on which
it does show so much. The hem
stitching and featherstitching which
have been used on cloth and other
materials also appear in the taHetas.
One exceedingly smart model of a
gray and white striped gown has lines
of this heavy hemstitching, as we'll as
faggoting in black silk-or white, II
so desired-and the effect is much
letter than any other lines of trim
ming could possibly be.
In spite of the oft-repeated asser-
ton that white is the most fashion
able color Of the season and that
there are any number of attractive
gowns in every material being made
up in it, it is quite evident that
white will not be the only color, for
there are to be seen not only the
queer shades to which reference has
been made, but the old-fashioned plain
browns, blues, green's, grays, etc.,
and these are worn both afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Professor Gerald B. Smith, Of the
Divinity School OF the University of
Chicago is reported as follows in The
Standard in an ar Gle entitled Some
Unsolved Problems in Modern Chris
Il nifty: Our grandfathers' tho
eical books now ae DUST covered.
There is no greater drug en- the mar
ket than q theological library con-
tanning books printed prior to 1873.
Men can be Won only b" a minister
who himself las the scholarly spirit.
he problem of a scientific theology
- attracting general attention. Bibli-
up in ever increasing numbers. Con-
necteo with the new scholarship is
?. serious problem-the feeling on the
part Of Christian workers that critl-
col Gc'-cI9r~}';n is su. ersive of effec-
tive evangelical work. The continued
debates Of scholars encCU-- ge sus-
pension OF lu0:5n'eul. d uoclSlOl lIGtals'
spiritual inactivity. A perception OF
this difficulty has led sometimes to
deDreciation of critical scholarship.
It is quite possible to become so much
interested in theories about the Bible
thnt attention will be entirely di-
verted from the fact that through the
Bible God brings men face to face
with the most momentous question OF
life-the question of cur spiritual re-
lationship TO Him. Here, ttcn, is a
problem thus introduced by the mod
ern scientific method in theological
study
An article in The Biblical World
contains the following: "Too often
Jesus teaching has been handled as
though it we're systematic scientii1c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

and evening In fact. ior evening
gowns. darker shades are more fash
iCnable than Iney have been for a
long time, Wi2i,e IN slla.t repccti0H
avs. browns and blues. The al
black gown is not so popular as it
was, although by a curious coEtradlc-
ton, it may be tTuthfuily stated that
there is no gown SO smart, but 1t is
net the one gown for woman TO
choose If she has limited means. The
queer shades are not relieved with
any trimming Of white lace.
Lace or embroidery to exactly match
the ccior of the material is required,
and if color must be introduced, thee
are . bow on the front of the waist
and a band around the throat or at
tie sleeves. The truth is that this
style i eEcee f:3ey;.T trying, and tor
that reason is likes by those people
who deeiro tc 10 ,regGea differently
from tie majority Of womonkind. I've
only relief ncscible in such a c.
tune is that the hat should be made
of some entilely different color and
must needs be becoming. On the all
white costumes are now seen the In
PRODUCTION of some color in trimmings,
lln1ne or embroidery. For instance,
white lace dress will have on the front
of the waist and perhaps on the
s;yirt. najo green. blue Ct pink. In
other words, there must he some
change made the fashion of all one
tone having been popular far too long
Goats and skirts to match, is often
the most expensive and incong uous
materials, are fashionable, and yet
coats that have no reference whatever
to a gown are WOrn--black coats With
white. brown coats with blue. etc. In
short, the question Of dress--that Is,
fashionable dress-is most puZz!ing.
and one must have time, means and
a very level head not to be led aside
into some of the wild paths of fancy
that open before the lover of dress.
One Irritation does not make q SUM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
|. fi.;;,{',<':RN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

treatise on theology and ethics,
whose expressions We're fittingly to
be subjected to a laboratory test,
each element to be exactly determined
by finely graduated measuring rods,
or delicate weighing scales, or as
new volume Of legislation, every word
II which was to be applied with COM
plete literalness, forming rigid sys-
tenn CT micuteIy regulated evA6" 4.
No gleate mistake could be M.
Microscopic analysis is a radically
wrong process to be applied to Jesus
utterences; for he chose to deal with
the masses, and his ideas were ex-
pressed in language which they could
hear and consider Figurative Ian
guage was natural to him as an
Oriental, and by no other style Of ex-
preston could he have held the at
tention Of his Oriental audiences"
My faith is. that there is a create
amount of revelation given to guide
each man by the principles laid down
in the Bible, by conscience, and by
providence, than most men are aware
cf. 1t is net the light which is de-
fective. it is the eye to see it.-Nor-
man Macleod.
The Rev. Cunningham Geikie. ID.
says in The Examiner: "The true
Church is MOI rat of robes I'D ritual
and fashion, but an invisible union OF
the true worshipers. who a. e Gods in
spirit and in truth, whatever name
they ray bear among men. Summed
up by Christ himself in the one word
Love, his blessed faith is as open G
door to the slave as to the emperor;
for the meanest can love as meCk!y
and obey as sincerely as the highest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

A girl may be intellectual and still
retain her appetite for ice-cream soda.
Any young man who isn't tlmld
knows that a girl who paints her lips
has a poor taste
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

The shining round of the sun mirrors
itself in the wayside pool as we'll as
on the bosom of the ocean. It's image
shines back from both with impartial
pelfectness, if there be an equal calm
to receive it, but that is found more
often on the lowly mountain tarn, OF
the lakelet of the woods, than on the
broad breast OF the ocean. Yes, and
it shines back as if from depths as far
down as the heavens are high, from
tie lonely spring in the desert. and
as sloriously, as from the p:- ldest
waters All can love. and holy love
is the image of Cod
The full text is before us of the
apostolic letter of Pope Leo XIII, aD-
pointing commission to promote
study of the Scriptures. II is to
consist of several cafdina'~ ST the
-.oman Church ith numbur of dis
tinguished Bib,.ca! holars of diff
ferent nationalities. They are to
study modem researches in Eastern
lands, philology and arr ent Oriental
languages, and re-eXamine the manu-
scripts of the Scriptures. The papal
sanction is given to the use Of the
aid furnished by heterOdOX Biblical
critics and the cultivation of the art
of criticism, though with q caution.
II is expected that the result Ct the
investigation will be given II an
apostolic statement declaring what
is to be inviolably held by Catholics,
what is to be reserved fer further
Investigation, and what is to ieIt
10 the judgment Of private ind.Vl-
duals THE Congregationaiist ana
CHI istian Work
Bring forth fruit with patience.
Let others think religion, or theorlze
on religion, or talk about religion, be
it yours to live religion. It is not
creeds, or party or churchmanshlp
that will save you. All the dogmatlc
theology of Christendom will not save
you A dry, orthodox creed, or con-
fession of faith could as little insure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

The Outlook says: "The secret OF
life is ali open enc to the pure q
heart it is mysterious TO all 40
strive TO uncover it by knowledge
alone. God is discovered, not by a
process of searching, but by a pro-
cess of living; He is incredible, re-
mote, inaccessible, because people
take the wrong paths of approach to
Him. To the unselfsh, the self-fof-
.tful, the loving and the pure, God
is not only credible; He is inevitable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

the salvation of the soul, as rule liz
algebra or a problem in mathematics
Bring forth fruit. Be noble. Love
God. Open the dropping leaves Of
your renewed natures to the glad-
some sunlight In one word-"do
those things that are pleasing in His
sight This is the want, the crying
demand of our age--a living Chris
tianity, epistles OF ~~-rist that may
be known and le-1 of all men -
Macduff.
It is TIM low to aslz the question.
and elect souls everywhere are ask.
ing it-not Is this according to the
sed? hui. Is tne creed true and are
facts. accurately reported, the bases
of the creed; or are the supposed
facts deliverances OF the human
imagination, or events not rightly
understood CT set e5W72 n oder as
they happen? If this world floats i'll
a uniyorse in which jrstice is d7ne
and right things will be established,
we need fear no investigation; but II
it is a bad world and a universe or
chance we may do we'll to shut our
ewes to the truth and make such
terms as we can with the powers
that be-The Christian Register.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

One Irritation does not make SUM
mer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

An article in The Biblical World
contains the following: "Too often
Jesus teaching has been handled as
though it were a systematic scieatiiic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

his hand, and you face it to geth Your good
, will soothe all the pain and the acll ing Your dear
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-08-28

Deliver us from sentimental
notions Of pity for convictsl De-
liver us from the Stiffness OF
scientific penology." Excess Of
this stuff produces results like that
of Tracy in Oregon last year and
that of the California affair. "Prison
reform" has gone far and away be-
yond the bounds of common sense,
The prison should be a hard place.
The harder the better. theoretically
"prison reform" and scientific
penology" may serve for a senti-
mental exercise, to those who have
nothing better to do; but they
would better be fishing or cutting
cordwood. Meantime let us pray
for deliveranoe from prison reform
and scientific penology, and devote
ourselves to making the prison and
penitentiary an undesirable place
of residence, by keeping the inmates
under restraint strict and severe.
In this country no man goes to
prison unless he elects the way of
life that leads to it. When he
reaches the result to which his life
has led, be should have what he
has earned. The country has had
enough for the present of "prison
reform" and of scientific peu-
ology." The time has come to
enforce the penalties. It is up to
the judges, juries and executives,
and to that public opinion or
sentiment which controls ALL
WrangeIl, (Alaska), SentineI.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-08-28
HOW TO BECOME A CITIZEN

Under the requirements OF IAN
act to regulate the immigration Of
aliens into the United States," the
rules governing the issuance Of
citizenship papers in this country
are much more stringent and bind
ing than ever before.
The applicant for citizenship
papers must now declare that he
was not born with any hereditary
title and that he is not of
any OF the orders of Nobility
in the kingdom or state from
which he came; that for five
years he has been resident of the
United States, and for the year
Immediately preceding the date Of
making the application has been a
resident of the state in which he
applies for citizenship papers; that
he will support the constitution Of
the United States, renouncing all
allegiance to the country from
which he came; that he was not
excluded from that country; that
at the time of his admission to this
country he was not an idiot nor an
insane person, nor had he been in
sane for five years preceding that
date; that he never had two attacks
at one time; that he was not
beggar nor likely to become public
charge; that he was not afflicted
with any loathsome or contagious
disease; that he was never con-
victed Of felony or other crime or
misdemeanor involving turpitude;
that he is not polygemist or an
anarchist; that he disbelieves in
the assassination Of public officials;
that he never brought a prostitute
or other women into this country
for the purpose Of prostitution, and
that for one year prior to his adj
mission to this country he had not
been deported as being under offers,
solicitations, promises or agree
ments to do labor of sone kind
within the United States.
Accompanying these declarations
by the applicant there must be
dispositions by TWO witnesses to the
effect that the statements are true.
Heretofore it has only been neces-
sary for the applicant for citizen
ship papers to make oath that he
has lived required residence in
the country or state, and that he
will support the constitution Of the
United States, renouncing all
allegiance to his native country.