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WILL HOLD PHILIPPINES.
Those Who Oppose That Course Are
Irreconcilably Divided.

Our opponents promise independence
to the Philippine Islands. Here again
we are confronted by the fact that their
irreconcilable differences OF opinion
among themselves. their proved lnabil-
ity to create a constructive policy when
in power and their readiness. for the
sake of monetary political expediency.
to abandon the principles upon which
they have insisted as essential, conspire
to puzzle US as 10 whether they do or
do not intend In coed faith TO carry
out this promise If they are given con-
troll of the Government.
In their platform they declare for
independence, apparently-for their Ian
guage Is little obscure-without quail
liCaJion as to time; and Indeed. a quail
ificatiou as 20 time is an absurdity, for
We have neither right nor power 10
bind our successors when IL Is impos-
sible to fUrctell the conditions which
may confront them: while II there is
any principle involved in the matter, II
is just as wrong to deny independence
for a few years as to deny II for IN
indefinite period.
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
POLICY OF "SCUTTLE."
Would Entail Anarchy and Is Practi-
caIly Impossible.

1t may well be that our opponents
have no real intention OF putting their
promise into effect II this IS the case,
II, in other words. they are insincere
I'm the promise they make. II is only
necessary TO say again that II is un-
wise to trust men who are false in one
thing to deal with anything. The mere
consciousness of broken faith would
hamper them in continuing our policy IN
the islands: and only by continuing I'M
changed this policy can the honor Of the
of the isiands subserved.
II, on the other hand, our opponents
came into power and attempted 20 carry
out their promises TO the FilipinOs by
giving them independence, and with
drawing American control from the Is
lands. the result would be q frightful
calamity TO the Filipinos themselves,
and I'm It's larger aspect would amount
TO an international crime. Anarchy
would follow; and the most violent
anarchic forces would be directed partly
against all forms Of religious and educa-
tionaI civilization Bloody conflicts
would inevitably ensue In the archipela-
go. and just as inevitably the Islands
would become the prey OF the first
rover which I'm its own selfish interest
took up the task we had cravenly
abandoned.
Why Hold Any Ground2
OF course. the practical difficulty in
adopting any such course OF action
such policy OF scuttle." as President
Mckinley called it-vo1Ild no found ,,-ell
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Would Help Merchant Marine.

In closing what I have to say about
the system OF promoting American in
dustry let me add a word of cordial
agreement with the policy Of I'm some
way including within its benefits. by ap
propriate legislation, the American rner-
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Tariff a General Benefit.

Every class OF our people IS bene-
nted by the protective tariff. During
the last few years the merchant has
seen the export trade OF this country
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Democrats Do Not Agree.

But in later and official utteTances by
our opponents the term government
was substituted for independence; the
words used being so chosen that in their
natural construction they described pre-
cisely the policy now being carried on.
The language Of the platform indicated
a radical change of policy; the later ut
terances indicated a continuance of the
present policy. But this caused trouble
in their own ranks; and in a still later.
although less formal. utterance, the
self-government promise was recanted,
ana Independence at some future time
was promised IN it's place.
They have occupied three entirely diff
ferent positions within fifty days. " hich
is the promise they really intend to
keep They do not know their own
minds: and no one can tell how lone
they would keep OF the same mind
should they by any chance come 10
working agreement among Themselves.
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Curei of Lame Back After IS Years of


Il have been troubled with lame back
for fifteen years and I found a complete
recovery in the use OF Chamberlain 3
Pain Balm says John G. Bisher, Gil
lam, Ind This liniment is also without
an equal for sDrains and bruises. IL is
for sale by all druggists
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Would Mislead Filipinos.

II such ambiguity affected only the
American people II would not so greatly
matter; for the American people can
take care Of themselves. But the Fill
pinos are in no such condition. Conf
dence Is with them a plant Of slow
growth They have been taught to trust
the word of this Government because
this Government mas HromiseL nothing
which It did rot perform. II promised
independence they will expect inUepend-
ence; not in the remote future, for their
descendants, but Immediately, for them
selves.
II the promise thus made is not imme-
diateIy fulfilled they will regard II as
broken, and viii not again trust TO
American faith: and II would be indeed
a wicked thing TO deceive them In such
fashion. Moreover. even II the nromise
were made 10 take effect only In the
distant future. the filipiros would be
thrown into confusion thereby. Instead
OF continuing 10 endeayor t. them
selves for moral and material advance
meut IN the present they would abandon
all effort at progress and beg IN faCuonai
intrigues for future power.
To promise 70 give them Independence
when II IS prudent 10 do so, or when
they are 1T for II, OF course implies
that they are not 1T for II now, and that
ii would be ,mprudent to give Il 10 them
Judges as 70 when they become mt,
and wnen II would be prudent 10 keep
such a promise II II were made, II neces-
sarily follows that 10 make such prom
iee now would amount 10 q deception
tuOu the FilipinOs.
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Government Is Honest.

The public work OF the United States
has never been conducted with a higher
degree Of honesty and efficiency than
AT the present time: and a special need
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Why Hold Any Ground?
DANGEROUS ULCERS
ROOTED IN The BLOOD.

After the age of IS go when the vital powers are
naturally weaker, it is noticed that hurt of any kind
heals slowly, and often very insignificant scratch
bruse becomes bad ulcer sore At this time of life
warty growths moles and pimples that have been on
the body almost from birth begin name and tester
and before very long large eating soughng ulcers
The Washington times., 1904-09-12
Neither Waste Nor Niggardliness.

The expenditures OF the nation have
been managed in spirit Of economy as
far removed from waste as from mig
Rardlincss: and in the future every ef-
fort will be continued to secure an
economy as strict as is consistent with
efficiency. once more our opponents
have promised what they cannot or
should not perform. The prime reason
why the expenses Of the Government
have increased OF recent years IS 70 De
found in the fact that the people. afteF
mature thought, have deemed Il wise 10
haze certain new forms OF work for the
public undertaken by the public.
This necessitates such expendltu lures
for instance. as those for rural free de-
livery. or for the inspection OF meats
under the Department OF agriculture
or for irrigation. But these new ex-
penditures arc necessary; no one would
Seriously propose TO abandon them; and
vet IL IS idle to declaim against the IN
creased expense OF the Government un-
less IT is intended to cut down the very
expenditures which cause the increase.
Expenditures Which Are Criticised.
The pensions to the veterans Of the
civil war are demanded by every sent-
rnent OF regard and gratitude.
The rural free delivery is Of the great
est use and convenience 70 the farmers, A
body of men who live under conditions
which make them ordinarily receive
little direct return for what they pay
toward the support Of the Government
The irrigation policy in the arid and
semi-arid regions OF the West is one
fraught with the most benelcent and
far-rea ching good 10 the actual settlers.
the home-makers, whose encourage
ment Is n traditional feature in Ameri-
ca S national policy
Do our opponents grudge the $50 900 90
paid for the Panama Canal? Do they
intend 20 cut down on the pensions 10
the veterans Of the civil war? Do they
intend to put a stop 10 the irrigation
policy2 or to the permanent census
bureau? or TO immigration inspection?
Do they intend TO abolish rural free
delivery? Do they intend TO cut down
the navy2 or the Alaskan telegraph
system? Do they intend TO dismantle
our coast fortifications2
If there Is to be a real and substantial
cutting down in national expenditures
Il must be in such matters as these
The Department OF Agriculture has done
service OF incalculable value to the
farmers Of this country In many differ
ent lines. Do our opponents wish 10
cut down the money for this service?
They can do II only by destroying the
usefulness OF the service itself
Government Is Honest.
The public work OF the United States
has never been conducted with a higher
degree OF honesty and efficiency than
AT tho prpsput rfma- ond a upactaI yr.a1
The Washington times., 1904-09-12


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old faint that
sumbering
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old blood
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A blood medicine to purify and strengthen the
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curative properties Medical advice without charge
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Cos ATLANTA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08

IL will now get a brace and drill and
do the little attaching act. We will
save 90 cents worth of gas before we
90 TO bed"
Il shouldn't tinker with that meter il
1 were YOU said Mrs. Bowser. "Plen-
~ of people have been blown up for
tinkering with gas meters. If We are
burning so much gas, let's turn it off
altogether and go back to kerosene"
Tinker! Tinker he repeated.
Mrs. Bowser, please understand that
I am a man who does no tinkering.
When 1 have a nail to drive l don't
try to drive it with a turnip. The gas
adjuster will be adjusted in about ten
minutes, and if you are afraid Of being
blown up you can take a walk"
No more was said, and Mr.. Bowser
hunted up the tool box and got what
he wanted out of it and went down
cellar to make the attachment on the
gas meter. He was half an hour at the
work, anu during his absence the cool
came upstairs TO Mrs. Bowser and
hoarsely whispered:
Its me life's danger. mum I'll take
me wages and get right out"
whats the matter. julia"
"Mr. Rowser is down cellar foolin'
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have been in this house fourteen years,
or 16S months. At S. per month that
would be over $500"
"Well, we have had the gas, haven't
we?" she asked.
That's the point, madam-that's the
point / was coming to. We have been
cheated, robbed, swindled, taken by
the throat and held up for about $500
in cash. The robbing is going to cease.
The inventive genius of man has come
to the rescue against the grasping av-
arice Of the gas companies. Hereafter
we shall have a dollar or two for the
grocer and butcher"
Mrs. Bowser looked at him in an
inquiring way, and he went down the
hall to his OvercOat and fiShed from
n of the pockets an affair somewhat
resembling a bicycle cyclometer and
returned with it in his hand.
Here is what will do the business"
he explained. You have simply to
drill Il hole ia the meter and screw
this in, and there can be no more steal
ing. The flow of gas is regulated, and
the meter becomes honest. 1t only
cost me So, and it will save US thou
sands and tens of thousands of dollars.
It certainly will be a profitable invest
ment."
Mrs. Bowser looked at the cat, and
the cat winked both eyes and grinned
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will be entirely transformed.

Will be entirely transformed.
There are to be quite a number Of
marriages of well known Raleigh
people after Lent, some here and some
at other points in the State.
1t Is stated that a mule in this
county, near Apex, has a well known
case Of smallpox.
The last arrival at the penftentiary
Is Dr.. ]. V. Jay. OF Buncombe coun-
ty, who gets a 80 year sentence for
heating out the brains OF his three
little children with a hammer. 1t is
regarded as remarkable that he escap-
ed with his life There are two other
charges Of murder outstanding against
him, and II he lives 30 long, he would
be given 80 years imprisonment.
The net loss by fire in the city of
Raleigh for the year which ended
February oath was only 1887. There
were SO alarms. The gross loss was
sS4.62. while the insurance was
S7,775. In only three cases was the
gross loss over the $500 mark.
There is general satisfaction at the
action of the Governor and Council
Of State in authorizing the lending OF
$50. 600 for the rebuilding of the
burned dormitory at the State Nor
NAL and Industrial College. at Green's
boro. Not a moment Will be lost in
beginning work or the new building.
The whiskey men in the State are
completely knocked out of their jug
trade. 1t Is claimed that those out
side of the State can send in jugs TO
people, but there is n bill before Con-
Gress intended TO knock out this bust
ness also.
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fCopyr1sht, 1904, by c. B. Lewis.l

copyright, 1904. by c. B. LewisLl
~HAT Mr.. Bowser had a little
scheme on hand was plain to
Mrs. Bowser before he had
hung up his hat and overcoat
the other evening as he anne from the
office, but she asked no questions and
waited for developments. He was
somewhat ~preoccupied during the din
ner hour, and two or three times he
took an old gas bill out OF his pocket
and looked at the amount OF gas D
sumed for tie month. When dinner
had been finished and he lighted a CT
gar his secret could remain a secret no
longer.
Mrs. Bowscr, do you know how
much gas we consumed in this house
for the month Of November:' he in
quired.
II believe tie ti.I was $3.50" she re-
piled.
$50 it was. Our Gas bill for the year
will average almost So per month. We
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GoLDsBORo TO SEVEN SPRINGS
New Railroad to be BuiIt-A. & n. C..
Auditor in Town.

Goldsboro, N. c., March 3.-The di-
rectors of the Goldsboro and Seven
Springs Securities Company VIII hold
n meeting in this city on Friday even
ing of this week and arrange a. once
for the financing of the railroad from
here to Seven Springs. The follow
ing compose the board of directors:
Mr.. Ashley Horne, OF Clayton Mr.
James Bryan, of New Bern; Dr.. Jas.
r. Rogers, OF Raleigh; Senator -. ~.
Simmons. of Washington, D. c.; and
Messrs. Henry We'll. W.. Z. Borden. y.
O'Berry, /. f. Dortch and Z. A. Hum
phrey, of Goldsboro. II the enter
prise is successfully launched. and
there is every reason to believe L viii
be. it viii mean great things for
Goldsboro and the section through
which the railroad will run. In ldtI-
ton to building the railroad the COIN
pany intends to erect a modern hDLCI
at the springs, which are famous foT
the curative properties which the va
ters contain.
UnGe the new r~eceiyershiD OF the
Atlanti and North Carolina RaiIroai.
an auditor was sent to this city yes
terday for the first time in some
months 10 check up the of
Mr.. Jack Broadhurst, n freight agent
OF h company at this place. II viii;
De gratifying news 10 MS many Tle10S
who did not expect anything csc, to
learn that the auditor found the ook
of Mr.. Broadhurst in excellent shapt
and his accounts correct to the penny.
He is one of the best aPent of thl
o and is very popular with the pat
rons Of the company at this point.
The county and city both got q
whack at two itinerant photographic
who were taking fashiight pictures
throughout the town today. D=rUtv
Sheriff Warrick and Officer FulghDm
ran across the photographers and de-
manded "A yearly privilege tax which
is ten dollars for the county and five
dollars for the city. When taken t.
the halls of justice. the money was
promptly paid and the offenders wer-
released without cost
At a meeting Of the Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics ne :
las night in their hall. Il was decided
to raise five hundred dollars for tn
entertainment Of the State Council ~
the order, which meets in his cicv
next February Committees OF v-9vS
and means were appointed last night
and ii is quite certain that the fuIl
amount will be in hand long before
the council in this city.
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there'll be 81 explosion here! Don
you hear those groans. those gur.Ies.
those shrieks?
Mr. Bowser hesitated for 4 moment
n then took the plunge downstairs.
1t wasn't thirty seconds before he was
yelling for the screwdriver, the GIN
let, the corkscrew and the monkey
wrench. but it was a quarter of an
hour before he reappeared in person.
Then his eyes were bulging out and
mis- teeth clicking together.
We'll, has the adjuster been adjust
ed?" asked Mrs. Bowser.
Yes"
What was the matterT'
1--WE are wrecked, ruined, smash
cdr
"How?"
when / adjusted the adjuster the
state of the meter was "a 700 cubic
feet. 1t Is now 34.OO0,O00, and it will
take $4,000 more than we have got to
pay it, Woman, your scheme to-
"There-there, Mr.. Bowser." she In
terrupted, as she patted him on the
shoulder. and, taking him by the arm.
she led him upstairs and saw him into
bed and well tucked up.
N. Quad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
ELIMINATES NEGRO VOTE
Amendment 10 Maryland's Constftu-
ton Passes State Senate.

Annaolis. Nd. March 3.-The demo
cratic organization measure. being q
proposed amendment TO the state con-
stitution. 10 regulate the suffrage
and admitted for the purp 1se
Of eliminating the negro vote. was
pesseG - TIE state senate today. The
final TaFsaGe through the nat at
tractef TO more attention than the
cisroFal II some trifing bill.
No Republican Senator had anything
to say in opposition TO IL. nor was it
chamrioned by any OF the Democrst -.
The iii received II votes. all Demo-
cratic. while the eight REPUBLICAN Sen
ators were solidly against It. This l.
the bare three fifths vote of all the
members Of the body which Is equT--
ed. when a constitutional 4~nendnefr
is TO be submitted. s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
VALIDITY OF REVENUE ACT.
A Test Case Before Supreme Court
A. & ". G.. Matters.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, March 3.-The executive
committee of the State Agricultural
Society. which now has ninety mem
bers. is called to meet here on march
10th.
In the Supreme Court today a case
was argued which tests the validity Of
the present revenue act 1t is the
commissioners of New Hanover
against the Armour Packing Compa-
ny. The defendant contends that the
event act was lot passed in accord
INC with constitutional provisions.
The Raleigh Times This evening as
serts editorially that there is scarcely
a doubt that the receivership Of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
will be made permanent, but that as
soon as the governor negotiateS a lease
the r~eceivership will be dissolved and
a lease made. Inc that he "a will
be leased is also an assured fact.
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BoWSer'S Gas Meter
He Thought He Could Regulate 1t So as 10 Reduce HE Gas
Bills and Save Thousands of Dollars Thereby. but
His Tinkerins With 1t Made Matters Worse

wild the machine that makes the gas.
This house Is goin' to be blown up
widin ten minutes. I'd stay and have
my head blown of wild yours. mum.
but I'm the sole support OF me old
mother and can't afford to-"
Mrs. Bewser quieted the woman's
fears and sent her to her room, and a
few minutes later Mr.. Bowser reap
peared to smile and rub his hands and
say:
"Goodby TO highway robbery. The
sdjuster has been adjusted and is work
ing to beat the band. We are now saw
ing at least 3 cents a minute on gas.
Has that cat been swallowing a darn
ing needle and got convulsions?"
she's probably trying to digest your
figures on saving"
Eth? Eth? What's that: Mrs. Bow
ser, there are times when you forget
who is head Of this family. How you
came TO be born with such an unfortu-
nate disposition / can't conceive. 1
never make a move in the direction OF
economy that you don't combat and be-
little it. If you persist in your course
it will certainly lead to serious results
Ny figures are all right, and as for that
blamed CID cat
But the cat was too quick for him
and got downstairs, and he sat down
and read the newspapers for a quarter
OF an hour without saying another
word. Then he recovered his good ma
ture and said:
Il will just step down and have a
! peep at that adjuster. We ought both
10 bless our stars that l ran across such
a thing. l presume the gas companies
will send out men to buy or steal them.
Their profits will be reduced at least
~one-half."
He was down cellar ten minutes, and
ing.
"She is working away he whis.
pered.
We'll, l hope you won't be disap.
pointed" replied Mrs Bowser.
Disappointed? How can l be disap
pointed? I pay SIS for a little machine
that will W us ten Of thousands ir
the future, and our gaslight will be
even better than before. You have /;
strange way of expressing yourself"
Half an hour later Mr.. Bowser tool
another look at the adjuster, and he
came upstairs smiling more blandly
than before. He walked about, chuc
king to himself for a few minutes, and
then something like a doleful groar
from a sick calf was heard down eel
lar.
What in mercy's name is that?'
asked Mrs. Bowser.
The noise came again, only it was
wild, weird, long drawn wall thi:
time.
"Have you got a dog down cellarT
she asked.
"Of course not" replied Mr.. Bowser
"What would 1 be doing with a dos
down cellar? It's the cold air boz
leading to the furnace"
This time there were a whir and s
CHATTER like a clock running down, AM
the finish was a sort Of shrek to male
the hair stand on end.
Il told you not to tinker with thai
gas meter" said Mrs. Bowser as sh;
backed toward a cal window.
"And l didn't tinker. II
go right down and see to it OF
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THE HOTEL WRECK.
Fifteen Dead and Fifteen Injured
Investigation to Fix the Blame.

New York, March 3.-There are fifteen
dead, fifteen known TO have been lnjur-
ed and three persons reported missing
as the result Of the collapse OF the UNI
finished Darlington apartment hotel
building on West Forty-sxth stree.
District Attorney Jerome. Coroner
cholar and officials Of the building de-
parlment began an investigation today
and wi. seek 10 place the resDo9s billy
for the disaster. Afnumbcr OF warrants
have been iss ed.
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4 Cooking Main stopped.

GreenyiIle. s. G. March "a cooking
man between North Carolina and Geor-
gia birds. which was scheduled to be
fought here today was stopped by order
OF the Two cente Is had been
.cuga. he North Carolina b.ris win
ming. when an officer appeared and the
fighting was stopped at once No ar
rests were made
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No Further Investigation.

Washington. March By n unanf-
nous vote the House committee on
postofflces and post roads has decided
TO report the Hay resolution calling for
information touching the improper use
OF Influence By members of the House
to secure increases in salary for post
masters. additional clerk hire etc. IL
the House with the recommendation
that il lie on the table The committee
VIII have the Information printed.