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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

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Manchurian Question Can Wait

Washington, July 9.-The President
has decided that the matter of the Jew
1sh petition must be finally disposed
of before any further effort is made
here to compose the issues arising out
of the Manchurlan situation. Therefore
it is now said that nothing is likely to
be lone in regard TO ManchUria until
next September, by which time. accord
ing to the last Russian engagement. the
evacuation of Manchuria by Russian
troops. save railroad guards. should be
complete. 1t is understood that the
Russian government has set up as one
reason for not s~anctiOning the opening
of new ports in Manchuria the neces-
sIty of allowing her first to complete
h evacuation of Manchuria and al
though the reasoning is rather obscure
on that point, it is understood that our
government is willing TO wait until Sep
tember before making the newt move.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
DUNN WANTS G. F. c..
Offers Handsome Site and n Sub
scription of s1O,OOO-Prof. UzzelI
Elected County superintendent of
County School to Succeed Rev j. S.
Black.
(SDeCial to The MeSSenger.o

Dunn, N. c., July 9.-An invitation
has been extended to the Greensboro
Female college to come to Dunn if it
has to leave Greensboro. The progress
siVe citizens got together his week
and propose to donate a handsome site
and a subscription of nearly $10,G 00.
This was done as a starter-the above
offer will be largely supplemented if
the college really has to move from its
present location. The progressiveness
Of our town is on the alert for every
good thing that's moving around
Everything is looking this way now.
Professor j. D. EZzell of Dunn was
elected county superintendent Monday
by the school board to succeed Rev. J.
s. Black. Mr.. Lonnie Smith was his
opponent. He is an active teacher and
we'll equipped to fill the place.
The property listed in Averasboro
township nearly doubles in value this
year, part of this increase comes from
the Cape Fear and Northern railroad
and some from the new town Of
Duke" The increase in the entire
county will be nearly 80 per cen
The trains will begin running to the
Cape Fear at Ellington on the Mills
ROAD the 18th. On the Z3rd a. celeord-
ton in honor of the completion their
will be a at Ellington. Some speak
ers Of note will be there and a pleasant
time is expected. The Dun band will
furnish music for the occasion.
The slate root is now on the A. c. /.
depot and our town is delighted with
the handsome structure and the up-to-
date cOnVenienceS.
The Watts law closed up the legal
whiSkey business in Harnett. We hear
one government distilllery is still run
ming. Unless he closes ere long he will
be in trOuble
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

lwho goes abroad to be ear Rome when
1.-THE c~onclave of cardinals was called,
Should the pope's illness prove fatal,
SAILED today on the steamship LaTou-
Iraine.
The cardinal pOinted out before sail
ling that he was not summoned Official
lly to Rome to take part IN the con-
Iclave. Such a summons. he said, would
come only after the death of the pope.
When the illness of the holy father took
ia serious turn a few days ago he re-
lceived a cablegram from Cardinal Ram
lpolla, the papal secretary of state, sug-
lgeSting that it YOU be advisable for
1.-The cardinal to come over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
BraNeman Shot by Negro.

Sour Lake. Texas, July 9.-Informa-
Ition reached Sour Lake today that a
brakeman of the Southern Pacific rail-
Iroad. Rud Thompson had been shot and
fatally wounded by a negro at Nome
Junction. Notices were at once posted
lin % Or so conspicuous places about
town. warning all negroes TO leave be-
fore night. Many negroes hastily left
THE city. over fifty left for Houston
land Beaumont. The exodus continues
land many more are walking out OF
town tonight. The situation is grave
land may assume a serious phase at any
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
DISCRIMINATION IN RATES.
Claims That Richmond and
Lynchburg are Favored in the Mat
ter of Freight Rates.

Washington, July 9.-The case of the
Interstate Commerce commission YER
|sus the Southern Railway Company
docketed today in the United States
supreme court. The case originated
i'm a complaint of discrimination on the
part of residents of Danville, Va, who
charge that the railroad company dis
terminates against that town in the
matter Of freight rates and in the inter-
est OF Richmond and Lynchburg. The
case comes from the of appeals
for the 4th circuit which sustained the
charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
PRES. LOUBET LEAVE ENGLAND.
ceptiOn Accorded Him by English
men-Thanks King Edward for
Hearty Denomination.

London, July 9.-The visit Of Presi-
dent Loubet to London was brought to
a close early today, when the French
chief magistrate left the Victoria sta
ton for Dover.
The scenes and incidents of his de
Iparture testified to how the republican
president. by his ~unassuming dignity
and cordial sincerity had captured all
classes and WOE that popular good will
which sovereigns hive been unable TO
achieve.
At the station the nations guest was
met by the king, the Prince of Wales
and others.
AS M. Loubet's carriage drew up,
king Edward advanced with out
lstreatched hand, and. taking the presi-
dent familiarly by the arm led him
through the waiting room to the royal
car. Fol- a few minutes the king and
president stood talking with much AMI
King Edward grasped NJ. Lou
bets right hand and shook it with ex-
IRENE cordiality, while with the left
hand he patted the president on the
shoulder.
Upon his arrival at Dover, NJ. Loubet
on the French cruiser Gui-
and the vessel sailed at once for
Calais.
Before his departure, President Lou
bet telegraphed to King Edward,
thanking him for the hearty reception
accorded him as the representative OF
France; the friend Of England
Kin Edward in reply telegraphed:
1t is my most ardent desire that the
approachment of our two countries
be lasting"
Calais. France, July 9.-President
Loubet met with a great reception here
today on his return to French sci! from
big crowds of people. At the public
reception which followed thu presi-
dents arrival here. the speakers con-
NJ. Loubet on the happy re-
suits of his visit to England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
General Lon~gstreet's Condition.

Atlanta. Ca. July 9.-Advices from
Gainesville, Ga. today. where it was
reported yesterday that General James
Longstreet. the ex-Confederate soldier
was suffering from a cancerous growth
on his left eye, which necessitated an
operation today. state that it has been
decided by the physicians that no Oper-
alton will be performed soon
1t IS further stated that there is no
immediate danger. and that while Gen
eral Longstreet's condition is serious
il &c not alarming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Evidence of Poison Discovered d.

New York, July 9.-The Newark, n.
J., authorities have found evidences of
a powerful irritant poison in the body
of the late Colonel William j. Best,
which was exhumed in the cemetery in
Caldwell. n. j., and exhumed by Coun-
ty Physician William J. Mckenzie, of
Essex county, N. J., yesterday. DR..
Herbert 3. Baldwin, chemist of the
Newark board Of health, made a pre-
liminary chemical test Of the one piece
OF intestine that was found still adher-
ing to the body OF Colonel Best and to-
day he announced the discovery of the
evidences of poison in the body to
Charles Sulhmer Best, : son of the
dead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Fire This Morning.

This morning at 1858 o'clock an alarm
of fire was sent in from box 80 Seventh
and Queen streets. n was caused by
the explosion Of a lamp at the one story
dwelling house of E. Mcneil. coIored,
No. 1920 Queen street. The fire spread
to two nearby dwellings,. Nos. 1922 and
1924. occupied. respectively by l. Bunt-
ing and Frank Rogers, both colored.
The first house was damaged t o the
extent of about 500. covered by insur-
ance with Colonel Walker Taylor. The
others were damaged to the extent of
S125 each and We're not insured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
DARK NEXT WEEK

Three more performances of Vaude-
ville-tonight, tomorrow afternoon at
matinee and tomorrow highland then
the Wrightsville beach Casino will De
dark for a week. But-a Wea from
Monday the popular seashore playhouse
will start up again n will Offer either
opera or a costly vaudeville bill, some
thing even superior to the good things
of the past.
The vaudeville offering this week is 4
splendid one and those who have NOT
seen it should embrace one Of the three
opportunities to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap:

= Cheap remedy for coughs and colds
Is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the moro
severe n dangerous results Of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you
do? Go to a warmer and more regular
climate? Yes; if possible; if not pos
sible for you, then in either case take
the ONLY remedy that has bean in
PRODUCED in all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung
troubles. "BOschee's German SyrJp."
1t not only heals and stimulates The
tissues to destroy the germ disease.
but allays inflammation, causes easy
expectoration. gives a good nights
rest and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. You can
get this reliable remedy at all drug
stores. Price 25c and 15c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
IN HIS WINDPtPE
Sand Spur Came Near Proving Seri-
Gus With n Young Negro Man.

A young negro man. John Bishop, met
with a peculiar accident several days
ago. which, but for expert work Of Dr.
W. c. Galloway yesterday, would have
ended seriously, if not fatally. The ne
gro swallowed a sand spur, which lodg-
ed in his %windpipe. The mishap was q
painful one and reduced the unfortun-
ate darky's speech to a mere whisper
Yesterday morning at his parlors In
the Murchison National Bank building
DR.. Galloway removed the sand spur
and the negro is now getting along
nicely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Mobile. and Kansas City
Railroad Sold.

Mobile. Ala. July 9.-COlonel F. B.
Merrill having sold his interests in the
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City rail-
road. resigned the Office of president Of
THAT road today. An election was held
(which resulted in the choice of W. D.
iStrattOn. Of New York. president: w.
a. stanton. New York. vice-president:
-. T. Odell, New York. advisor of the
Executive office; Pierce c. Butler, secre-
lTarV
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Troops Leaving Richmond q.

Richmond, Va. July 9.-There were
no strike incidents of Importance today.
There is some throwing of stones at
cars in the suburbs, but as a rule there
is no trouble, the airs Of all lines run
ming very nearly on the ante-strike
schedules and being pretty weD patron
The troops are quite rapidly
leaving the city now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
+. s.
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mlghtiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength. listlessnes into ener-
gy. brain-fag into mental power Theyr re
wonderful in building up the health.
Only &c per box. Sold by 4. Z. Bell
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Masonic Bazaar at Raleigh.


Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., July "a Masonic
temple bazaar will be held October y
to IA. 1t is endorsed by the Grand
Lodge. Noble F. Martin will be in
charge. Fourteen thousand invitations
will be sent to Masons II his state by
Grand Secretary John {. Drewry and
%. 600 will be sent to other states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Six Were Examined.

Yesterday Professor Washington cat
lett, county superintendent OF public
examined six young men
who were desirous of entering the Ag-
r%icultural and Mechanical college az
Raleigh the coming session. Five OF
tn six took grade A curse m the
other grade B.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
KING EDWARD
FdVOrS Close Relations
Between England
and America
HEARTY TOASTS.

Reception to Visiting American
Omcers by Pilgrim Club Leads to
Good FeeIing-TOasts to Edward as
eacemake to Roosevelt as q
Strong, Generous Man-Lord Beres-
ford Declares That a Great We'll
Should he Visit EngIand-Ambassa-
dor Choate Holds Reception at His
Home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Arrested For Swimming.

Two small white lads We're arraign-
ed in the police yesterday for
(naked) in the river ct foot
of Ann street. They were severely reprI-
.manded and whipped by their fathers.
The kids We're arrested Wednesday
by Policeman. Evans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Speech by Rev. W. M.
Vines Against it Last
Night
ADDRESSES

Noted Temperance Advocate Made M
Church Last Night-Fayors First ia
Dispensary in Wilmington-He-
HelI's Observation-Disclosures
League Delegates Who Went to the
State Convention Made Brief RE-
ports.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
Forget 1t Not.

The Excursion next Monday, on the
Seaboard Air Line to Charlotte. Only
81. so for the round trip. Lots of things
TO see. Lots of fun to have. Good
time for everybody.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
ULCERS
ROOTE IN HI BLOOD

After the q of * O 5o when the vital powers are naturally weaker,
ii is noticed that a hurt of kind heals slowly and otter a very 1ns1gn1h-
can't scratch or brrise ,na -, ieu hut eave me nc
becomes a bad ulcer u pain or nveni n + should ave forgot.
sore. At this time of ten about It q d Insno t .ose ECU anah TO Inn ImnA me- t A%Womda lot
life warty growths, cal. This continued for some inn Them the Cancer
moles and pimples that began e Eat and d p5Sad nh + 3 a sn "a heatnegTymnmn
have been n the body to eie It, = air trial. n it is remarkable what q
almostfrom birth begin wonderful en%t II hd from the III os ss1h n mfe disap,
to infame and tester, DD SAKE t enfti1ely. This as w years % there are
and before very long st! n signs OF tMMesc an essHE ,aR an M geneIaM NO.
are large eating ulcers.
- Whenever a sore O ulcer is slow in healing then you may Of sure
something is radically wrong with your blood. Some old faint OF poison
that has been slunbering there for years, is beginning to assert itself.
and breaks out and becomes a bad ulcer and perhaps d oegInnNng u
Cancer. These old sores ar: rooted in b. blood, and while washes, soaps,
salyes ETC.. keep the surface clean, they are not healing. A booo
medicinet to purify and strengthen the polluted booo
and a tonic to build up the general system IS what
~ is needed, and S. S. S is just such a remedy: = NO
ol0l0 poison is so powerful and no germ so deadly
~ that this great vegetable blood remedy cannot each
il and ulcers of every kind quickly yield to its wonderful curative prop
critics. If you have a old sore OF ulcer, wnre us III aoou IT, any -
cal advice or any information you may desire WILD K given o o1 ny
clans without charge. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14

After the age of IS or so, when the vital powers r. naturally we
It is noticed that a hurt of any kind heals Slowly and oftena very lnsl
cant scratch or briSe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
A GRAND OLD MAN.

The Tarboro Southerner states that
Judge Howard has celebrated his 74th
birthday and says:
1.-THE Southerner only voices the sentl-
nnent and wishes of all in extending to
this broad minded, philosophical citizen
OF the town heartiest congratulations and
in hoping most sincerely for prolonga-
ton of a life that has been one OF ex-
emplary usefulness"
The sentiment to which the Southerner
gives expression will be seconded by the
whole State. Though long retired from
active participation in public affairs.
Judge Howard easily ranks with the States
greatest men. He is a patriot, gen
tleman, Christian. In public and An
private life his record is honorable and
useful
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
VOTE OUT THE SALOONS.

Mrs. Carrie Nation has founded home
for the destitute wives, mothers and chill
dren of drunkards" at Kansas City. 1t
cost $1,000. Mrs. Nation says if the
American people buy enough of her new
brand of hatchets and water bottles at
seventy-fye cents and three dollars each,
respectively, she will establish similar
homes in every city of the United States.
In Norway the men who get license to
sell liquor are required to give bond to
pay for all the evil that follow from
the traffic. In this country the liquor
dealer has no responsibility. He sells the
liquor that makes men drunk. causes
murder and ninety per cent of all crimes.
and beyond a small tax has nothing to
pay.
Moral: Vote out the saloon ard make
it unnecessary to establish homes for the
victims of the drink evil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
Spirit of the Press.
SHOULD BE SHOT DOWN LIKE A
DOG.

SHOULD BE SHOT DOWN LIKE A
DOG.
Statesville Landmark.
1t is not amiss to say a word about
the crime of seduction. This very grave
offence against virtue and morality has
grown alarmirgly in recent years. The
general public has little idea of its pre-
valence If all the doctors in almost any
community were suddenly to go on the
stand and reveal all their professional Sc
crets they would so startle the communi-
ties that in many of them great up
heaval would result In former days the
man who betrayed female virtue, If the
woman was respectable at all and had
male relatives who held a womans virtue
as dear as life. did so at his peril. These
things have practically passed away. I'm
fortunately The younger generation OF
both sexes have too often loose manner
and alas too often looser morals. A wo
mans name is stained, her life wrecked
The stain is not wiped out with blood
The destroyer of virtue and the wreckel
of homes is not even cast out OF society
Society is content with casting out the
woman and the man is received with oper
arms. He is accounted by himself ano
those like him as something OF a hero
who can number ruined lives as part
of his work.
The remedy? The law provides none
1t utterly falls down in this matter. Il
is a dangerous thing to advise people t.
take the law into their own hands-eyer
when the law fails-but we say, and W.
say it fully conscious of its serious i'm
port--that the destroyer of an innocent
woman-rnark the word innocent-shoulC
be shot down like a dog wherever he il
found and the man who Furnishes hin
should go scot free.
Humiliating as it is to say it, it is nev
ertheless true that often in such cases
the woman is not always guiltless. Whel
this is so the extreme remedy mentioned
is not justified 1t is justified when in
nocent virtue is betrayed; and in an,
case of this kind the law should be made
so severe that the wretch who betray
women would pause before he would tax,
the risk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
COL. HALE OF FAYETTEVILLE.
Tells How Little Negroes Were Thrashed in
Fayetteville Silk Mills
washington Post)

One of the best known newspaper men
in North Carolina, Mr.. f. j. Hale, owner
and editor of the Fayetteville Observer
was at the Ebbitt House yesterday. His
father, who was also e. j. Hale. estab-
lished the Observer almost ninety years
ago and edited it with marked ability
until his death. 1t is stauneh Demo
cratic organ, and its present proprietor Is
one of the acknowledged party leaders.
In brief talk with a Post reporter. Mr..
Hale said: Fayetteville IS making very
substantial progress and IS one OF the
most prosperous towns in the State.
1T has several silk factories, all of
whose operatives are negroes. Ihey make
very good laborers when under the ught
sort OF discipline, and thereby hangs a
tale The first Of these silk mills to be
started employed a smart colored man as
superintendent He was educated al
Oberlin and knew his race thoroughly
The mill had need of the labor OF many
little darkeys and the superintendent
asked and got the consent OF their par
ents to thrash them if they DID not come
to time and obey orders. Well he mad te
chastise a lew and it hurt the senslbll
ties of some Northern people who came
down to see about the alleged crueltie'
inflicted upon the little blacks. When th'
thing was sifted down they learned thai
all the chastisement was with parenta
sanction and for the good OF the chastisea
The labor problem, SO lar as these slif
! factories was concerned, was soNed Deau
Nfullys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
NEGROES ARE WEARING IT.

The picture of the new Republican
campaign button now appears IN the H.
Illustrated papers. 1t represents Roose-
welt and Booker sitting together at DIM
ner, with the word Equality on the
table cloth The originator OF the button
was a white Republican at Chicago who
wished to impress upon the colored broth
er the idea that the only way to the
higher life was to vote the Republican
ticket. His brilliant idea is depicted IN
the campaign button. Thousands OF the
buttons are being worn by colored men
in Chicago and the demand throughout
the country is growing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24
PISTOL TOTING A FkLONY.

Senator McCabe will introduce a bill
at the coming session of the New York
Legislature to make pistol toting felony.
Upon the occasion of his visit to New
York during the great storm last week,
the wind blew so violently that President
Roosevelt's coat-tails were carried FROM
their accustomed place and all those
standing near saw protruding from his hip
pocket pistol, showing that the Presi-
dent sets the country the bad example of
violating the law against carrying con-
cealed weapons.
1t is utterly absurd for any Chief Mag
istrate to try to protect himself from as
sassination by carrying pistol. If a crank
wishes to kill a president, there is no way
to prevent it by toting a pistol. In the
days OF war Abraham Lincoln walked the
streets Of Washington in safety. No pre-
caution he could have taken by carrying
firearms could have saved him from as
sassination in the theatre. If Garfield and
Mckinley had been pistol toters, their
weapons would have been useless to save
them. The assassin always fires without
warning, and it is then too late to draw
a pistol.
The spectacle of Mr.. Roosevelt daily
violating a law FOR the violation of which
men in private life are punished is not a
pleasing spectacle in the well ordered
portions of the Republic. 1t may be ap-
plauded by rough riders in the Western
wilds, feudists in the Kentucky noun
tains. and plug ughes in the tenderloin
districts of the great cities. But it will
be regretted in all other sections The
example is distinctly bad one and is an
absurd habit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-24

The Mexican boil weevil has played sad
havoc with cotton in the trans Mississippi
country. So great has been the destruc-
cultivation of cotton must be abandoned.
OF course abandonment is out of the
question Science must and will find a
way TO drive out these weevils. 1t is q
matter of prime Importance, not alone
to the South and the cotton growers. but
as well to all the weavers OF cotton
goods the world over.