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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

suits are called traitors, robbers and
grafters. One editor a gone so far
as to more than nee impugn the
motives of the judge before whom
the matter is pending. He has car
ried his attacks on this Judge to such
an extent that he has been summoned
before the court for contempt This
editor, Mr.. Daniels, of the News and
Observer. not content with this
state of affairs, seems to be trying to
stir up greater strife and to involve
u people in open conflict with the
federal authorities by publishing all
the violent remarks on this proceed
ing hat come t. his ears. He tells
his readers that people, five hun
dred strong, are talking about COM
ing to Raleigh to tear down the jail
if he is incarcerated; that he is told
several companies of the state
sist the authority of the federal
court, and a great deal more such
incendiary talk.
All this horrible state of affairs
grows out of the determination of
a few self-appointed leaders of the
good old democratic party to rule or
ruin it, and they are fast doing the
will be due to these "holier than
thou" democrats, who denounce all
others in the party, many of them
better democrats than they, who op-
pose their schemes.
Whether Mr.. Daniels has been
guilty Of contempt of Judge Pur-
nell. we do not know. That is a
question for the courts to decide in
constituting the terms of the statute
defining what is contempt of a federal
court. If he has violated that stat
ute, Judge Purnell was justified in
issuing the rule on him. If his acts
did not amount to its violation, they
were SC near the borderline that we
cannot see how the judges action
was such an outrage on the dignity
and sovereignty of the state of North
Carolina as to make men talk about
armed resistance to the federal au-
thorities.
Men ave the right to bring suits,
and it is the duty Of the courts to
try and decide them, and both should
be protected in these rights and
duties by a healthy public senti-
ment. 1t is time that the conserva-
time element among the voters in
this state should get together and
see that these rights are not in
fringed and that the courts are pro-
tected in the performance of their
duties and that the affairs of the
state are managed in the interest
of all the people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
FUNERAL OF NJ. S. QUAY.
Simple Ceremonies, Attended by u
Great Throng-Flowers From All
Over the Country.

Beaver, Pa, May 31-All that is NOR
tai of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay
was carried to the little burial plot
in Beaver cemetery this afternoon and
buried beside the bodies Of five Of his
children. The services were as sim
pie as it was Possible to max them,
as the dead statesman had requested.
of the commonwealth, which he had
helped to make great, of representa-
tives of the high law making body in
which he had played so prominent a
part, and of the national government,
lent to the services an air of pomp
that could not be prevented.
Upon the conclusion of the services
at the house. the casket was convey
ed to h First Presbyterian church,
where the remains were In
charge by a guard of honor from Beav-
er Post No. 573.
Rev. D. Appleton BASH of the Meth
odist Episcopal church offered the
opening prayer. A passage from the
Fields, of the Church of Christ, and
Rev. J. S. Ramsey pastor Of h Pres
byterian church. delivered the funeral
Grafton. The -cosing prayer was of
fered by Rev. r. p. Miller, of the
United Presbyterian Church The Or
ganist and choir from the Methodist
Episcopal church at Pittsburg furnish
ed the music the quartette singing
Senator Quay's favorite hymns Lead,
Kindly Light and Abide With Me-"
Flowers came from all over the
country. President Roosevelt sent a
great wreath of American beauty
roses and white peonies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
WANTED TO HELP DANIELS.
Observation-Disclosures Appointed by
Prohibit ion Party.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger
Greensboro, n c., May 51.-The
executive committee of the state
Prohibition party met here to-day,
only six members being present. They
appointed delegates to the national
convention and deferred the nomina-
ton of candidates for state Offices I'M
til a later late. E. l.. Sharer, OF
Salisbury, the reputed chairman Of
the state committee. was master of
ceremonies. The assembling of men
composing the conference, although
advertised as the state convention,
was scarcely known here, m the ac-
ton taken was only earned tonight.
On report here that the editor of
The News and Observer a been
fined two thousand dollars by Judge
Purnell for contempt. certain citi-
zens began a for contribu-
ion to assist in paying It. h news
that the report Of the necessity of
paying the fine had been revoked
aus the stoppage of this canvass,
or.the whole amount would have eel
raised during the nign6 the super
intendent of city public schools, r.
D. Broadhurst, has resigned to en-
gage in the study of law, and w. H
Swift, principal Of the schools for two
years, has been elected su~perinten-
dent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
PARKER THE FAVORTTE.
Georgia State Convention May Send
Instructed Delegation to st. Louis.

Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-The Demo-
cratic state convention will meet here
tomorrow to select two delegates to the
national convention from each of the
eleven congressional districts, four DEL
egates at large and to confirm the
nominations for state house officers,
selected at the Democratic primary
April 20. There promises to be a warm
contest yer the selection of delegates
at large and over the question of adopt
ing the unit rule or leaving the dele
CATION free to act as conditions may
dictate. Absolute instructions for
Parker are favored by one element
and another strongly opposed by anoth-
err. A considerable number appear to
favor an uninstructed delegation,
though they favor a resolution recon-
mending Parker as The preference of
the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Educational RaIlies-Social Card
Party-A Snake With Jewelry.
Especial ITO The Messenger.)

Especial ITO The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, y. c., May 31-Last
evening. in the armory of the indie
pendent Light Infantry battalion. a
beautiful and very pleasant german
was given, complimentary to Miss
Hawley. whose marriage lakes place
tomorrow. Remsburg's Orchestra
furnished excellent music, and Cap
tain j. s. McNiell with Miss Alice
Matthews led the figures for the
following: Mr.. George Mcneil and
Miss Hawley; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Darmin. Of Newport News. Va; Mr..
Raleigh; Mr.. L. A. Williamson and
Miss Morgan, of Richmond; Mr.. J.. B.
Tfllinghast and Miss Harris, of Rich
mond; MI. a. Lambert and Miss
Murphy. of Salisbury: Mr.. c. C. Rose
and Miss Lilly Gray. of Raleigh; Mr..
Y. n. Tfllinghast, Jr., and Miss F.
Alexander; Mr.. j. w. Tfllinghast
field and Miss Eunice Nimocks; Mr..
]. c. Dye and Miss Maggie Carson;
Mr. r. III. Dye and Miss Lillian Slo-
comb; Mr.. Oscar Patterson and Miss
Marsh; Mr.. E. Ahearn and Miss Du-
pree; Mr.. A. B. Mcmillan and Miss
Mary MCNEIL; Mr.. T. H. Sutton, Jr.,
ingto city; Mr.. n. H McGeachy N
Miss Mary Warren Cameron, of
Washington city; Mr.. Joe McKethan
and Miss Mary F. Robeson; Mr.. d.
G Robson and Miss jamie McKeth-
an; Mr.. James Taylor and Miss Hat
tie Taylor.
State Superintendent of Public
instruction J.. Y. Joyner and Mr.. d
7. Oates, of this city, spoke at King
Hiram school house at IL O'Clock yes
terday, and at Stedman last evening,
where there were educational rail-
lies, with good crowds in attendance.
Mr.. Joyner and MI. B. T. McBryde,
county school superintendent, speak
at Goodwin this evening. King Hi
ram. and Stedman districts vote on
the question of special school tax to-
day; Goodwin district votes June
I'd.
Yesterday afternoon, at the resi-
dence on Russell street, Miss Mary
f. Alexander gave a delightful six
handed euchre party, complimentary
to Miss Kate Hawley, where the
happy guests were grouped about
tables on the pleasant vine-clad, rose
EMPOWERED piazzas The first prize
was won by Miss Mary n the
score of 20 was made by Mrs. S. H..
MacRae. Miss Hawley received the
guests prize. There was then a
dainty service of refreshments. The
guests were received by Mesdames
Thomas Darmin and S. H. MacRae
and Misses Hawley and Cameron.
Captain j. A. Mcpherson, register
of deeds of Cumberland county, has
been able to return home from the
Highsmith Hospital, greatly invigor-
ated and restored by his treatment.
Captain J. d. Mcneil, president of
the State Firemen's Association, left
to-day for Salisbury to make ar
engagements for the convention and
tournament of the Association in that
city next August.
Misses Yates, of Cary, and Mcleod,
of Aberdeen. have entered the High
smith Hospital ION probation" If
they successfully pas this period,
they regularly enter the training
school for nurses.
A king-snake was killed a day OF
two ago., on the farm of Mr.. John
Buie, in Gamers Greek township,
which was ornamented round the
middle of the body with a gold
ring, and a member of Mr.. Buie's
family is wearing the ring now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Washington, May 31.-The weekly
summary OF GRO conditions issued by
the weather bureau today says:
Although cotton continues small a
general improvement in its condition Is
indicated. especially In the central and
western districts where rains have been
well distributed and generally ample.
The least favorable reports are receiv-
ed from Georgia, Florida and partitions
Of South Carolina, where drought con-
tinues. Lice are not so generally re-
ported in the central and eastern dis
tricts as in the previous week, except
In Georgia, but boil weevils continue 20
Increase In b southwest and central
cotton counties of Texas. As a rule.
h crop is well cultivated.
Tobacco transplanting and this work
awaits rain In Maryland. Planting has
made favorable progress in New Eng
land. Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The Raleigh Times makes the sur
prising statement that the vacation
season deprives Raleigh Of %, 900 peo-
pie, this representing students and in
structors who take their departure
from that city until the fall terms be-
gin. This is a big exodus, but it shows
that Raleigh is something of an educa-
tional centre-Charlotte Chronicle.
Either our Merganthaler was long on
figures in making the above item or we
were off on our Enumeration table.
However, the way to get notice is to
write something that is not SOFA
leigh Times.
We did not expect ever to see such
sentiments in the editorial columns of
that level-headed sensible and sound
of-judgment paper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

While the question agitating the
minds of the citizens of many of the
towns of this state is: Liquor or no
liquor?" The Marion News comes out
with a leading editorial headed: WA
ter or No Water" and says THAT is
now the question and it is up to the
voters to decide" Is this a reaction
from the crusade against liquor or is it
carrying, the war against bibulous in
diligence to the extreme?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

On to Port Arthur is now the song
of the Japanese. While they find the
advance difficult it is steady and with
out serious check. The Russians seem
to be no match for them. Russia's
prestige la suffered greatly since she
entered into this conflict. She shows
up in a poor light for one of the mighty
nations OF the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

There is good sound sense in the fol-
lowing which we clip from The Twice
a-Week Guide. Of Dunn:
Several of the small boys loafing
around ON the streets of Dunn could be
used by the farmers near town to bet
ter advantage. Even though they get
but little pay it would be better for
them and their parents in the days to
come.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Our friends in the city Of Bretherly
Love are getting their uIl share of
experience with the negro. They are
now beginning TO learn by experience
what they forced the white people of
the south to undergo. We can't say
we have very much sympathy for
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

There is no necessity for any one
committing contempt Of court. Law
yers could defend their rights and edi-
tors can champion the OF the
people without doing so. The former
lave great liberties and the bounds of
the freedom of the press are extern
Siye.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The time has probably gone by when
Judge PEBBLES can shift the burden of
trying the case of the Lumberton law
yers for contempt to other shoulders.
Judge Brown declines to accept the
responsibility. Others who might he
asked would doubtless pray have me
excused.'-Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Charging judges with corrupt mo-
tives and denouncing citizens of char
acter as conspirators because they at
tempt to maintain their rights in the
courts is not championship of the
cause of the people,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Editor Daniels seems to be in his
glory. Apparently he will be greatly
disappointed if it should be found that
he has not been guilty of contempt of
Judge Purnell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The Durham Sun publishes a cut OF
"Durham's public building" After all
the fuss that has been raised over this
matter it does seem that a better look
ing structure might have been secured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
AN APPEAL TO FRANCE.
That Government Requested to Exer-
else Its Good Offices Toward Secur-
ing Release of Perdicaris, the Kid
mapped American i'm Morocco.

Washington, May 31.-Through AM
bassador Porter, Secretary Hay has
requested the French government to
exercise it's good offices toward secur-
ing the release of P~erdicaris, the kid
mapped American in Morocco. The
French government has undertaken the
task and because of it's closer asso-
citation with the various elements in
Morocco, it is believed here that it
can accomplish more than any other
government. The British government
half of young Varley, the stey son of
Perdicaris and a British subject, and
the British officials are in communca-
ton with the United States govern
ment in pursuit.
This cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Rear Ad-
miral Chadwick, commanding the
South Atlantic squadron at Tangier:
THE seizure of the American citi-
zen was by insurgent chief, so as to
bring pressure on the sultan of Mo-
rocco to secure the demands of the
tribe. Our sense of the gravity af
the case is shown by the presence of
the American squadron and will I'M
doubtedly cause the earlier yielding by
the sultan Oh MOROCCO 10 the demands
of h chief which is the only safe
means of releasing the captive"
There is the highest authority for
the statement that an attack on
Tangier of an expedition against the
brigands will be followed by the i'm
mediate murder of the captives.
Admiral Chadwick is not expected
at present to land a party from his
fleet to pursue the brigands, but it is
stated Positively that if Rasuila exc
cutes his threat of killing his captives,
the United States government will in
sist that he be run down and executed
at any cost. The Predicaris matter was
discussed at some length at today's
cabinet meeting.
Paris, May 31.-Foreign Minister
Del Case in consequence of a commu-
n1cation from the state department
at Washington transmitted through
Ambassador Porter has t~elegraphed
instructions to the French minister at
Tangier to use his utmost ~endeavors
to obtain the release OF Ion Perdicaris
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

The editor Of The News and Observes
seems determined to break into Wake
county Jail.
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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
May Change Golf Clubs Standing

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A special COM
mittee of the United States Golf Asso-
citation appointed at the annual meeting
last February to consider the plan of
placing all the clubs in the national
body on an equality both in the pay
ment of dues and in voting power has
finished it's work and will report at the
next annual meeting February 10 in
this city.
The committee took UP proposition
from fourteen Western clubs to reor-
ganize the association into one class
of membership with every club enti-
tied to a vote. In its report the COM
mittee reported compromise, adher-
ing to two classes, but providing that
an associate membership may be
changed to an active one, and the dues
for the latter are reduced from 500 to
$50. If adopted this plan will permit
clubs to attain voting power in the
national organization If they so desire.
It is also provided that allied clubs
be given a small representation on the
executive board
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Two Bold Burglars Secure
Large Sum From Michael
Casey After Hard Fight
in Howard Street Saloon
ONE THUG COMES TO
RESCUE OF PARTNER
Lock Their Victim Up in a
Closet After Stripping
Him of All His Valuables
and Beating Him Brutally

Michael Casey, a saloon-keeper at
1921 Howard street, had an exciting
struggle with two masked burglars last
night shortly after II o'clock. Casey
made a game fight, but was finally
overpowered and robbed of $196 10 in
coin and a gold watch and chain. The
robbers made good their escape.
The robbery was daring as we'll as
a well executed one. Casey was walk
ing up and down inside his saloon, and
while his back was turned a man wear
ing a black mask stealthily entered
and with a revolver pointed at the head
of the saloon man ordered him to
throw up his hands and keep quiet.
Instead of obeying the command
Casey grappled with the robber. They
struggled on the floor for more than
five minutes and the robber began to
weaken. Casey managed to get hold of
the gun and struck the intruder over
the head and face several times, cut
ting a wide cash on his forehead and
another on his nose.
The robber was about to give in
when his pal scented danger and en-
tered the place. In a twinkling he
jumped on Casey and overpowered
him. Then the pair beat the saloon
man nearly into insensibility and
QIaRReQ
went through his pockets, securing
$50 in gold, a gold watch and chain
and SO Is in silver This done, the
bold pair locked the door on Casey and
repaired to the barroom, where they
broke open the cash register and got
$40 more.
Casey's cries for aid were heard by
a passerby and he was released from
his place of Imprisonment after being
locked up for about fifteen minutes. By
that time the burglars were many
blocks away and Casey notified the po-
lice at the Central station and detec-
tives were put to work. Casey says
the pair acted like men who under
stood their business and went at their
work in a brisk manner. They had
evidently been watching the place, for
they burst in upon Casey when he was
alone and about to close up for the
night.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
CONGRESS TO CONSIDER
GOVERNMENT OF CANAL
Expect That Mann of Illinois VIII
Introduce Bill in the
House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Members
Of the Congressional committee which
will formulate isthmian canal legisla-
ton have been considering the various
questions relating to. the. government
OF the canal zone A bill for this pur-
pose passed the Senate last session, but
was rejected by the House and a meas
ure finally was agreed upon placing the
whole government of the zone in the
power Of the President until the end
of the present session or Congress. Be
fore the close of this Congress it will
be necessary TO renew that power for
term of years or TO enact a new law.
Opinion differs as to the best method
of handling the subject, although it is
declared that a strong government will
be necessary in order to provide for
the care and health of the men engaged
IL canal work It is expected that Rep
resentative Mann Of Illinois will in
troduce bill relating to canal govern
ment soon after-Congress reconvenes.