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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01
STATE PRESS.

1t is announced that the mills a. Fab
River will not be reopened next Non
day; so the fifteenth week OF the tex
tile strike VIII be on. and the election
almost upon US We refer to this as 4
specimen of republican prosperity OF
the kind the laboring men are expert
encing in highly protected Massachu-
setts.-RaIeigh Post.
Frances hurry to jump in between
Russia and England n stop the fight.
is equal only TO the hurry OF the United
States to assure England OF sympathy
and support. But Of course Shis country
is in sympathy with England. Some OF
US. to tell the truth. may be secretly
hoping that o Bull viii take a few
shots at the bear. on general princi-.
pies. and accept the apologies after
ward.@Charlotte Chronicle.
On November Sth every man who is
entitled to vote will have an opportuni-
ty TO exercise one of the greatest priv
ileges accorded him as an American cit
izen- 1t is not only a privilege but n
duty 10 go to the polls and vote. and
the man who fails 10 perform this
duty does not love his country and his
home as he should. So let every man
who is entitled TO vote register and ex-
ercise the rights of citizenship
Smithfield Herald.
Lodge has never given up the hope
of forcing his Force bill on the south
or something equally as good" for
pe~rpetuating republican rule. In
Roosevelt he has a twin rough rider
who would love TO punish the south
for its unwavering allegiance to de-
mocracy and its expressed adherence
of his introduction of social equality
in the<White house. In Fairbanks,
these two men who wish TO punish the
south have an associate who will go 70
any length to further small and vicious
partisan ends. He may even go to the
extent of enforcing cloture in the sen
ate. And then-is the south any
more a part of the government except
for exploitation and payment of taxes
thar the Philippines News and OBJ
server.
The idea of issuing bonds to work
the roads of the county is a popular
one. Road improvements are perma-
nent investments, n it is only proper
that the cost be equaliZed among those
to be benefited. 1t is certainly not
incumbent upon the people to build.
| of their present means, within the next
ten years, roads hat will benefit the
| people a generation hence more than
they will the builders. Let road build
ing go On at the rate it is and many
! of those now heavily taxed to build
| roads will be dead before the roads be-
come really good. Besides, as effec>
tive work cannot be done by dribblets
as when done, on a large scale, under
the direction of a competent engineer.
-Lumberton Argus
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01
HAD TO HIDE 1T

A mother wrote us recently
that she had to keep SCOTS
Emulsion under lock and key
her children used to drink
it whenever her back was
turned. Strange that children
should like something that is
so good for them. It's usu-
ally the other way. SCOTS
Emulsion makes children
comfortable, makes them fat
and rosy-cheeked. Perhaps
that's why they like it SO
much-they know it makes
them feel good.
Wen send you a sample, free
SCOTT & BOVINE, 900 Pearl Street. New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

We are glad to see from Charity and
Children that h situation at the
ThomasvilIe o~rphanage shows consid-
cradle improvement compared with
remarkable and a cause of congratula-
ton to the managers that the fatalities
We're so few-Only two deaths, we be-
lieve, out Of sixty-fve cases. The Bap-
fists Of the state have subscribed lib
orally to the emergency fund raised
for fighting the epidemic and for the
comfort of the little ones who were
stricken with the dread disease
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Nobody contends that it is possible
to buy a nation. This is some
northern papers have to say in refer
ence to the charges brought against
the republican managers for an Illegal
use of money, to carry h approach
ing election. 1t is true a whole nation
cannot be bought, but it is equally true
that it is not necessary to do such a
thing, in order to accomplish the mat
ter in hand. The vote of a few states
will decide the matter. The buying of
them is all that is necssary.-Raleigh
Times.
Not only the vote of a few states
may decide the election of president,
but only a small number of votes IN
a few states may do so. It is Stated
hat a change of twenty-five thousand
votes "judiciously placed" would have
elected Mr.. Cleveland in 1888.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Russia's only defense before Ths
Hague tribunal for having fired on
the British fishing boats will be con-
tention for the existence OF a state OF
facts. to charge which Premier Bal
four says is an insult TO Great Britain.
How then can this court settle amica-
bly, the present misunderstanding? We
have no idea Russia can prove her al
legation as to the presence of Japanese
warships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

The Stats Zeitung reports the gen.
eraI opinion among German naval
officers to be that vodka more than
anything else was responsible for the
attack on the British fishing vessels
by the Russian warships. The Hull
correspondent of the London Times
calls attention to the fact that the first
squadron OF the fleet passed the boats
without paying any attention to them.
evidently knowing what they were.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Senator and ex-Attorney General
Knox Is surprised at Judge Parkers
boldness in his declarations against
the trusts He cannot understand
how a candidate for an important Of
fee would dare to say things calcu-
lated to arouse the anger and hostility
OF the big combines. The railroad
senator IS judging Judge Parker by
himself.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

The Manufacturers Record has COM
menced the publication of a series OF
letters covering the industrial and
financial development of the New Eng
AND states, "as an inspiration to the
SOUTH" it says. The first number was
in the issue of the goth and the second
appeared last week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01
Pill Pleasure

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers for biliousness Or constioa-
ton you konw what pill pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system Of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe, sicken, or weaken,
but pleasantly give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs Of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Judge Parker's words of confidence
and encouragement should prompt
every democrat to greater exertion
and determination to do his whole duty
during the remaining days of tie
campaign. We cannot expect to win
the victory without hard work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

There is a strong suspicion that the
department of commerce and labor is a
safe custodian of trust secrets, if it
knows any. There will be no "publici-
ty."-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

If % have failed to put your name
on your ward or precinct registration
book you need not take the trouble. to
go to the polls Tuesday Of next week.
You can't vote in this election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Judge Parker is making the repub,i-
cans squirm with those front porch
speeches. He is telling the country
some plain truths-truths thai the re-
publicans cannot get around and
charges that they cannot answer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

An exchange says that Chicago a
a monkey that gets drunk. The Rus
slams should secure him for one Of
their Baltic fleet warships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01

Those who win on November Sth will
enjov Thanksgiving. Those who lose
can try to get some consolation out of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-01
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
EVIDENCE IS CLOSED
RAND PRACTICALLY COMPLETES
 HIS PATTERSON CASE.
Mrs. Young, Wife of Murdered Man, Recalled, and John MelIin, Horse man, testined-Defendnnts
 COupsel Hold Conference.

New York. Dec. 15.--At the conclu- sion of the examination of Mrs. Young widow of Caesar Young. who was called u the stand twice today. Assists1t Dis trict Attorney Rand practically rested the case of the prosecution ySainst Nan Paterson, who is on trial Before Judge Vernon Davis in the cr>minaI division of the Supreme Court charged with the murder of Young. Nr. Rand announced that he would call only two more wit nesses whose testimony would be com paratively unimportant
 When the trial was resumed this morning Mrs. Young took the stand and verified for the records her testimony of yesterday. regarding the letter in ti cduced yesterday written by Miss Patterson's sister. Mrs. Julia Smith Again she was recalled to give details of the arrangements for her proposed trip to Europe with Young. She said that after her husband had retired early in the morning of June sht searched his pockets and was certain that he had no revolver. She said also that he never carried a revolver
 John Mellin, Young's racing partner was also a witness today. He told of efforts Young had made to break on lis relations with Miss Patterson while in Los Angeles in March last. He said he purchased a ticket for her and gave her $500 of Youngs money when 1t was decided that she should leave him.
 At the conclusion of today's session of the court counsel for Miss Patterson held a conference to decide whether to offer evidence in her defense, but their decision will not be announced until tC morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
DABBLED IN POLITICS
RURAL DELIVERY. CARRIERS LOSE
 JOBS. 5'
Sent Out Circular Letters Urgins Con- gressional Candidates to Help Them in Return for Ser
 vices in Their Behalf.

Washington. Dec. 15.--As the re- suit of an Investigation of their &C., tivity during the rcent political cam paign. Warren l. Lumber. rural car- rier at Lockport. N. r., and H. W. Aldricn, a rural carrier of Concord, N. H.. both officials of the national association of rural free delivery car riers, today were removed forthwith from the government service by Post master General wynne. },
 Humber is secretary of the national association of the carriers and he aud Aldrich are members of it's executive board. The charges, the investiga- tion of which by postoffice inspectors resulted in today's action was that the dismissed men sent out circular letters during the last campaign to candidates for congress urging legis- latioh in the interest of the carriers and demanding that the men to whom the letters were addressed pledge themselves to vote for such legisla- tion.
 President Cunningham who was dismissed Tuesday. and Secretary Lumber, according to the postal au- Lumber signed 1t as secretary and issued it. Aidrich was one of the ex- ecutive committee who agreed on the work which was subsequently, carried out A number of the letters sent out are in the possession of the post of- flee department. In one of the pa- pers on file Is the expression. "We must look out for ourselves and hclp the fellows that help us." A num- Der of other cases arc under consid- eration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
WEATHER F0RECAsr.
 washington Dec. 11s-For Alabnmas Fair and warmer FridayJ fresh south windss Saturday incressing e'oudi-

longing to the old faith. which had en- rtched itself In the lumber trade at Orenthurg and Ufa. He was sent to the University of Moscow where for an act which he had committed he was condemned to grievous penalty. He then returned to his home In Ufa and began to study socialistic doctrines. The murder of Minister Bogoliepon greatly Impressed him and he began to think the pistol bullet was the only remedy for tyranny. Soon afterward he joined the Ural committee of the Socialist Revolutionary Party whose headquar- ters were at Ufa- He was again ar rested on the charge of spreading the doctrine of Socialism and condemned to i've years exile in Siberia While he was in prison at Ufa he met peasants awaiting trial In connection with the strike and learned how Governor Gem eral Bogdanovich, under von Plehve's inspiration gave orders to nre upon a crowd of helpless. innocent peasants.
 E He vowed to slay Bogdanovich. but later heard that . comrade. who has not yet beuh discovered, killed the Governor General. sasonef then told how he escaped from a Sibian convict gang and crossed theS frontier. ulti- mately reaching Greva. from whence he came to St. Petersburg to kill Won Plehve. He wound up with decla- ration that no power on earth was able to stop the spread of the humane ideals of the socialist revolutionary party. whose work was carried on by thou sands of willing hands throughout the length and breadth of the empire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
SPEECH OF sAsoNEFF.
Assassin of Won PIehvc Made Eloquent
 Plea.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 15.-From the lips of a high parsonage who attended the trial of Sasoneff. the assassin Of Minister of the Interior Won Ple1ve, the Associated Press is enabled to give the substance of the prisoners speech, In which he strove to justify his act
 Sasonefr spoke calmly and eloquently, exnlainins the aims and objects of the socialist revolutionary party. The reasons for Won Plehve's murder. the prisoner said. were his own biography Seasoneff told how he joined the party and committed the crime.
 He declared that the social revolu- tionary party did not contemplate forcible destruction of autocracy, re- alizing the imp p)ssibility of such task without the aid of the army. The social revolutionary party he said. Is entirely different from the party of the National VIII Whlch slew Elm peror Alexander II.
 This latter party, he said, was en- gagged in & desperate duel with the autocracy, ii. which to annihiliate was the sole aim and object. The social revolutionary party is peaceful pro- paeanda to show the evils of autocracy and gradually inculcate the principles of socialism among all classes or the nation; but realizing that the attain ment of a perfect socialistic estate Is so remote that "by the time It IS reached Russia probably will be ooiiterated from the face of the globe"
 This peaceful and indealistic mission encountered the ruthless opposition of certain ministers such as Bogollpon Minister of Public Instruction (who was shot January 27 1901 and died March 3 of the same year) and Sipia- guine, Minister of the Interior lassas- sinated April IS, 1902) and notably Won pIehve who made a business of hunt ing down apostles of socialism. The nsrtv was compelled to defend itself and this gave rise to fighting organi- zatiop' whose members are pledged to exterminate prosecutors.
 SasonefH recited a list of acts for which yon Plehve was condemned, in- cludtnx the prosecution of Films, the slau1btar of workmen at Zlatoust, the murder of Jews at Klsheneff. and the spoliation of Armenians, besides his treatment of Socialists. When the committee of the fighting organizations decided on von Plehve's death there were over 100 volunteers to execute the sentence Sasoneff was selected and was told he would have an accomplice, but he did not know the name of his accorrnlIce until he saw Sikorifsky af- tar the murder Sasoneff declared 1t was with horror and loathing that he ,,nder.ook 10 deprive a human being of Itfe hut that he realized that the monster von Plehve could only be met with the monster death" pistol Remedy for Tyranny.
 RetracinR the events of his lie, SasonefE said he came of a family b'%
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
HILL REFUSED
 TO POSTPONE No Action on Currency
 Bill. CANNON B2tKE TIE vO1E John s. Williams Used Ob-
 structlve tactics. Democrats Were Angry on Account of Discourtesy of the Connecticut Representative to Mir. Bartlett ef Georgin.
CANNON BatKE TIE VOTE

Washington, Dec. 15.-Discussion of the bill ITO improve currency condi- tions," was resumed in the House to- day. but throughout the session It's ad- vancement was beset with obstructive tactics by the Democrats. led by Mir. Williams of Mississippi, the minority leader
 The Democrats mustered sufficient strength to force Speaker Cannon to break tie in order that the bill might be taken up, the Democrats assuming their attitude of antagonism because Mir. Hill (Conn.), in charge of the bill. refused to postpone It's further consid- eration in consequence of the Illness of Mir. Bartlett tGa.). controlling the time for the opposition. The. House made little progress on the measure.
 Mir. Hill explained that his purpose was simply to advance the bill as much as possible. He inquired If any one In opposition desired to speak on the measure, which only provoked further protest from Mir. Williams. who insist ed that MT. Bartlett. who controlled the time of the opposition, was detained at his hotel by sickness. Mir. Hill insist ed that he would go on with the dis cussion notwithstanding.
 After MT. Adams (Pa.) had spoken
 
 closed by a vote of 93 to 66. and the House. by i22 to 187, then considered the bill under the five-mlnute rule.
 An amendment was offered by Mir Williams requiring the payment of in- terest by banks on Government depos- its, and limiting the amount to be so deposited in any one bank bidding in competition for the same
 MT. Thayer (Mass), while supporting the amendment, criticised the auction like" feature of 1t.
 MT. Hitchcock (Neb.) said that If adopted, 1t would prevent political fa- vorites from getting hold of the de- posits. New York bankers, he declared had demanded the, deposits as reward for political services.
 MT HiliA opposing the amendment said thai as the biA was merely an administrative one. the Government should be permitted to handle its money Tn exactly the same way as an individ- ual would apply to himself.
 The statement caused MT. Cochran (N. ID to remark that for that reason he would support the amendment. de- clarine that the Democrats were not suggesting party measure, but rather joining with the Republicans to make the conditions more secure. Mir. Cock. ran urged his Republican colleagues to vote for the amendment.
 MT. Williams cited a case of favorit- ism that came under his observation He said the money should go to those parts of the country engaged In pro- ductive enterprises and not to the sec tions where there was gambling in wheat and corn. A protracted debate regarding interest rates on money fol- lowed. and the bill was laid aside and the House. at 4:42 D. m, adjourned until tomorrow. t-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
LAST SHv. CO.'S DOWN a. ScvaStapOl Was Success : fully TOrpedOed. .FLOTMLA'S DARING WORK One of Attacking Torpedo
 B0atS is Missing. Remaining Vessel Of Once Powerful Port Arthur Squadron Joins Its
 Mates in Bloody Bay After
 Gallant Resistance.
FL0TILLA'S DARING WORK

. London, Dec. 15.--A dispatch to The Japanese legation from Tokio says:
 'The commander of the 3rd squadron reports that the Sevastopops bow which had previously sunk three feet. had further sunk this morning and at a. m. her torpedo tube was complete- ly submerged.
 One of the torpedo boats which at- tackled the Sevastopoi had been missing from 11:S0 p. m. yesterday to a. m. today.
 .six torpedo boats have attacked the Sevaspotol, the Otvashni and another ship. Details have not yet been re. ceived."
 A Tokio dispatch says: At 3:30 o'clock on the morning of December IA, Wednesday, Commander Otaki, leading a fiotilla of torpedo boats. and Lieutenant Miyamoto, lead ing another 1otilla, began attacks against the sevastopoi and the trans ports.
 otakrs notiIla failed to accomplish
 its purpose. owing to the severe snow storm Miyamoto's fiotilia succeeded 1 in reaching the intended spot by taking advantage of the fact that the enemy's searchlights were exposing Otakfs fio- tilla and were not directed towards Miyamoto's.
 In the thick of the snow while Miya- moto's fiotilla was searching for the enemy's ships one torpedo boat became lost from its comrade ships At { o'clock Lieutenant Nakamodas torpedo boat independently attacked 8 military transport. Another torpedo boat under Miyamoto discharged and exploded a torpedo against the sevas' 1 tapoL Both returned safely. but fail. ed to meet the missing torpedo boat and crew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-16
PHILIPPINE BILL AGAIN.
Senate Committee Reported FavOrabiy
 Statehood BilI

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Senate spent practically the entire day dis cussing the Philippine administrative amendments. A number of amend ments were suggested and debated among them being provisions relating to railroad bonds, mining locations and tariff rates.
 Under unanimous agreement the vote nn the bill will be taken tomorrow and the disposal of all amendments will occur at the same time.
 A formal order to enter on the swayne impeachment proceedings was adopted, but 1t did not fix a day for heginning the work.
 The Senate Committee on Territo- ries today completed its work on the Statehood bill and authorized favor able report on the measure, admitting Arizona and New Mexico as one State and Oklahoma and Indian Terrltories HIS another State.
 The Philippine administration bill was taken up and MT. Stewart spoke in support of the railroad bond pro- vision. saying that no other agent was equal to railroads as civilizers of say ages.
 Mir. McCumber opposed the bond provision and added an amendn'enf striking 1t out. He thought the time had passed for guaranteeing any pri- vate enterprise for interior improve ment.
 Mir. Heyburn addressed himself to The existing law affecting mining lo- cations in the Philippines and offered an amendment providing in effect for a return to the American method Of location instead of the Spanish method adopted in the present law. MT. Lodge said the idea in adopting the Snantsh system of locations in the Philippines had been to avoid dis turbance of existing conditions ther"
 Without taking action on MT. Hey burns amendment. the Senate passed to the consideration of an amendment suggested by MT. Newlands in the shape of a substitute for the railroad bond provision of the bill. The sub stttute reduces the rate of interest on The bonds to 1-2 per cent and pro- v1dea that they shall be guaran eed by the government Of the United States The amendment also provided meth- cd of taxing the proceeds of the rail roads in the islands. MT. Newlands contended that its adoption would ma rer,alIv assist in the financing of the roads
 Mr McComas opposed such an amendment as a form of plternalisn. He presented a substitute for Sect Ur s. empowering the Philippine Commits sion to amend the tariff laws of the island
 MT. Lodge indicated a willingness to accept the amendment on behalf of the Philippine Commission but Mr Plltt (Conn criticised 1t as authority to the Philippine government ,o n Jdity the tariff for part of the United States.
 Messrs. Lodge and McComGs replied that the amendment requires the ap- proval of the American Congress to