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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
MEREDITH
Petition to the Governor Was Very
Largely Signed.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The messenger
Raleigh, n. c., May 5.-Governor Ay-
cock granted a pardon to George w.
Meredith, the locomotive engineer on
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
way, convicted Of an assault upon SUI
p~erintendent B. A. Newland in the lat
ter's office at New Bern, n sentenced
to ten days in Jail. This is the case in
which the Governor, being absent in
Western North Carolina, Private Sec
rotary Pearsall respited Meredith three
weeks. in order that the Governor
might look into the case. Meredith hav-
ing come here to appeal to the Govern
OF, being permitted to do so by the
judge.
No less than 1,500 persons signed the
petition for pardon, including nearlv
every white citizen OF New Bern, Pres
ident Bryan and other officers OF the
railway and many persons at Rocking
ham, Monroe and Wadesboro, through
which section Meredith used to run a
locomotive.
The special investigating committee
is now waiting for a report on n books
of the Atlantic and North Carolina
railway and today r. T.. Gray, OF the
committee, went to New Bern to get
this report, on which expert Thomas ID.
Neares has been at work for some time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Port Arthur. May 5.-The Japanese
displayed desperate courage in their
ireship attack on the night OF Tues
day. The ships as they approached
were divided into three groups. all
heading straight for the entrance OF
the harbor. While still far from the
shore they ran on the Russian mines.
and they were under a murderous fire
from the Russian batteries. Three
torpedo boats followed the fireships to
pick up the crews OF the latter. When
the first ship foundered, the crew
clambered up the mast, cheering for
the Emperor of Japan as they went
down. From the masthead Of the
second vessel, as she began to sink.
her crew waved lanterns to indicate
her course to those aStern. Their
small boats. though 500 riddled, did
not raise the white flag. A Japanese
sailor who came ashore at Electric
Hill, when summoned TO surrender,
sprang forward with q revolver in his
hand and died fighting. Another Jap
anese sailor, who was pulled u OF
the water, tried to throttle himself
with his necktie.
One of the Russian row boats, which
approached a sinking ship for the
urpos of saving her crew, was met
by small arm fire.
The Russian sailors showed every
consideration for the captured Japa-
nese, wrapping them up in their W
coats and carrying them ashore.
One of the captured Japanese Off
GERS committed suicide by
cling himself. declaring he would
rather die than go home in disgrace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
CARNIVAL STARTS MONDAY.
Merchants Begin DecCrating-Negro
i'm Scrap With a White Man.
(Special to The Messenger.)

(SD6cl2l 10 Inc NltSSSISCIt
Goldsboro. May Sat the home or
1.-The brides venerable and invalld
GRANDMOTHER, Mrs. Margaret Robinson,
lin this city, that she might witness
the ceremony, yesterday afternoon at
H. O'Clock. Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Fra
lzier. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. u. %.
| FRAZIER. and Mr.. c. D. THOMPSON,
younesst son CT the late Mr.. and MIS-.
Ia. 3. Thompson, were united IN the
holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. Fatner
1T. w. Stapleton, of st. Mary'S Roman
ICatholic church officiating.
The merchants have begun their dec
toraticns for the carnival which Will
lopen up on the court house square In
this city next Monday. A number OF
the business houses. including the f1o-
itel Kennon, have already put on deco
lrations and there are still a large
humber to decorate. The city Will pre-
lsent a gay appearance when the carnl-
wal opens. The voting contest for the
laueen of the carnival has elready start
ed and promises to quite interesting
before the close, which Will De on the
might of carnival ball. .
The Enterprise Lumber company Oh
this city has had some little trouble
recently with its employees in regard
Ito the number of our which consul
Itute a days work. 1t is extremely
seldom that the industrial
lin GoIdsboro have trouble with their
employees. The relations the
men and their employees are usualiy
IOf a very pleasant nature and 1t is 10
Ibe hoped that h present difficulty
Twill be settled in a manner satisfac-
tory to all concerned.
The few people in Wayne county VINO
lstill have cotton left On hand are re-
GREETING very much that they did not
tdispoSe of it when the price OF flee
!cy staple was 16 cents per pound. There
fare not many of this class, but there
sare a few. The best that has been OF
sfered for some time is u ID cents. A
loss OF 5 IL cents per means
tuuite a neat little sum to the farmer
who has % or 80 bales left on hand.
A negro who had been at work On the
Government postoffice building created
lQuite q connection by running down
John and then down Walnut street
this morning. People on he street did
mot know why the negro ran and soon
Ia large crowd were chasing him. Con-
stable Henry Grady saw the negro run
land he jumped in his buggy and cap
ltured the culprit near big often.
IIt seems that the negro, whose name Is
IWhitehouse. had had some trouble with
"a young white man named Rip john
son and the negro struck Johnson
Iacross the back with a piece or iron
AT first johnson was severely stunned
but he got better in a short while anC
is now resting comfortably. Inc negro
was captured and placed in jail. II
white men at work ON the pultoihs
could have gotten hold Of the negro ne
would have Jared very badly. Johnson
is from Hampton, Va, and the negro
lis from Suffolk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

IN the HIghsmith hospital for treat
Haent-
Rev. Joseph n. Starr. rector OF an
Episcopal church in New FORK city. IL
visiting his parents. Colonel and MrA
J. B. Starr. on Rowan street. and 10
now quite sick with erysipelasL
Mr.. Albert Stewart. q very bright lad.
engaged an the Office or the Postal Ca
BILE Company in this city. goes down Co
take charge OF the company's ONCE at
Bennettsville 8 G. for two week&-
The funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs Margaret Thomson. aged nearly
50 years. which took place yesterday
afternoon. were very impressive. n
the offerings In flowers were the most
elaborate and beautiful seen for many
years The pastor OF the church. Rev.
T. A. Smoot. made n brief but very
eloquent tribute TO the deceased Mrs
W. NJ. Morgan and Mrs. T. c. Williams
sang exQuisltely. with Mrs C. J. Coop
er at the organ. IND the choir rendered
touching selections At the grave Fol
lowing were the honorary p~allbearers.
DIT. T. ID. Haigh. Colonel W. T. Green.
Major f J. Hale. Major Charles Halgh.
Hon. G. NJ. Rose. Messrs. II. r. Horne.
r. r Rose. J.. Fl. Myrover. J. NJ Lamb.
j. l. Gibson. w. w. Cole. J. b Trey.
A. J. Cook. II. whaley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Pitzwo is situated on the east coast
of the Liao-Tung peninsula and about
Iseventy-five miles northeast of Port
ARTHUR. 1t is near the narrowest part
of the peninsula, along which passes
tine railroad connecting Port Arthur
with Mukden n Hardin. Kin-Chow
bay, where japanese transports are
also reported to have been sighted, is
ION the west coast of the Liao-Tung
peninsula not far from Pitzwo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
II. II. Bellamy

Do not hesitate to recommend kodol
Dvspep.ia Cure TO their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more ii
health than anything else. Il deranges
the stomach. and brings on all manner
OF disease. KodOl Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat, cures indigestion.
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Kodol is not only. a perfect digestant
bur a tissue building tonic as we'll. Re-
.newed health. perfect strength and in
creased vitality follow its use.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Panama Minister to the United States

Washington, May 5.-Mr. Russell, the
American diplomatic representative at
Panama today cabled Secretary Hay
that the government has de-
cided to appoint Non Jose Domingo de
Obaldia as minister of Panama to the
United States. The new minister ex-
poets to leave Panama for Washington
on the first steamer in June.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Striking lack Drivers Admit Defeat

Kansas City, Mo, May 5.-After a
struggle of several weeks duration, in
which a non-union man was killed and
much other violence done, the striking
hack drivers of Kansas City have ad-
mitted defeat and the strike has been
declared off.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Japanese Fleet OF PORT Arthur

Paris, May "A fob M
Iemps from st. Petersburg conerms
previous reports to the effect that The
japanese fleet reappeared off port
Artnur yesterday and that an enpaeeE
pent occurred off Gen-San, Korea be-
lIween a japanese squadron and he
Russian squadron from Vladivostok
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Fort Worth. May 5.-A special to
The Record from Cisco, Texas.
1t is reported here that many peo-
pie were killed n much property
and live stock were destroyed by a
tornado just south OF Moran, eighteen
miles north of here. Wires are down
and it is impossible to get particulars
at this time. Relief parties cannot
start. on accoun OF the impassibilfty
OF the Dads.
At Moorland, in Shackek, Elrod
county, several people are known to
have been killed.
A tornado is also reported In Par
ker county near Weatherford, with
lives lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Anxious About Fate of Captured Jap
aneSe.

ST. Petersburg, May 5.-Japan Is
anxiously inquiring through the United
States government as to the fate OF
the japanese captured by Vice-Ad-
miral Makaroff's ships during their
raid near the Miaotao islands, the
men being held as prisoners, as the
steamer which was SUNK by the Rus,
slams had on board guns, mines anu
a wireless telegraph outfit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Dictatorial Powers Given to Castro

Caracas, Venezuela, May 5.-The Ven
ezuelan congress, after having declared
itself a constitutional assembly, today
conferred on General Castro full dicta-
torial powers for a year. with the title
of provisional president. General Vale
was appointed second vice president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Transports Arrive at Pitzwo.

Port Arthur, May 5.-The japanese
squadron is behind the Liao-Shan
|promontory, south Of Port Arthur.
transports with troops on. board have
arrived at Pitzwo. northeast of Port
Arthur. with the object of making a
landing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Tornadoes in Several
Sections Cause Great
Damage
r ARE DOWN

So L. Is Difficult to Secure Full Par.
dculars-SeyeraI Persons Are
known TO Have Been Killed, and
Live Stock Destroyed-Ihe Damage
to Houses and Buildings Was Also
Very Seriou-Relief Parties Are
Ready to Start Out as Soon as Pos
sible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Senator German i'm New York.

New York, May 5.-Senator Arthur
Pue German arrived in this city to-
night for the purpose, it is said, Oh
meeting Charles F.. Murphy, leader OF
Tammany Hall; James M. Quincy
leader of the Pennsylvania Democrats,
and others of influence in the Demo
cratic party. He refused to talk OF
the object of his visit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 5.-A
special from Bridgeport says q tornado
passed three miles west of that place
this afternoon, proceeding northwest
ward. 1t is reported that Cordelle
was also visited by tornado and much
property was destroyed. Wires are
down west of Bridgeport and rumors
cannot be yet verified. No loss Of
life has been reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Topeka Kas.. May 81. ID. Bucka-
lew. who is directing the machinisss
strike on the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe railway. said today hat the
association probably would submit n
proposition for settlement within the
next forty eight hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

there that q second battle has been
fought at Kiu-Lien-Cheng. In which
h Russian loss was 1000. the Japa-
nese loss 10000 men, and Japanese
dispatch adds that no confirmation OF
this report is obtainable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

They know it is spring out on the
short grass plains of the bouEdless
west. The rattlesnake has come
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
Warships and Transports year SIN
Chou Bay.

New Chwang. May 5.-F1ve Japa-
nese warships, with a large number OF
transports. have been seen near Kin
Chou Bay, on the west coast OF the
Lao Tung peninsula, north OF Port
Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

st Petersburg. May 5.-seneral
Kuropatkin has requested the Russian
Red Cross Society to supply two
thousand more beds for the hospitals
at the front.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

Nine. Nordica makes il clear that
she can very we'll dispense with the
conjugal middle man between herself
and her banker.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
LAND TROOPS
The Japanese Transports
Have Arrived at
PitZWO
SECOND BATTLE

Is Reported 10 Have Occurred I'm
Losses On Both Sides-On Kuropat-
kin Great Responsibility Rests, His
Efforts Being to Prevent a juno
ture OF the Japanese F'orces-The
Japs Displayed Desperate Courage
i'm Their Recent Attempt to Bottle
Up Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

SIX City, Iowa. Nay 5.-A tornado
formed just east Cf Meriden on the
Illinois Central his afternoon. The
tornado struck Meriden, demolishine
a number of houses and barns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10

The British have captured the sui
tan of Illig. Maybe on h map, blu
you can't prove it by us--Atlanti
Constitution.
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liberty Bell Will Be Taken to st
Louis.
Philadelphia, May 5.-The Liberty
Bell will be taken to st. Louis. This
was decided to-day. The start will
be made early in June.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
SOME POLITICAL TALK
GRIMES, LACY AND DIXON Will,
BE RENOMINATED.

eeedman i'm the Lead For Governor
y. G. Delegates to st. Louis VIII
Probably Not Be Instructed-Visiet
to A. & NJ. Colleges-DeDate at
Trinity.
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Reported Heavy Losses i'm a Second
Battle.
London, May $3.50 p. ma dis
Patch to The Central News from st
Petersburg says a uni is current
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For Sale by R. R. Bellamy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
NAMED A COUNTY TICKET.
PKoHIBITmIsTs HELD CONvEN-
Zion IN COURT HOUSE SATURDAY.
One Name Suggested for Each Place
Several Places Were Left
Vacant

About % members of the prohi-
bition party in this county met IN the
courtroom last Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock for the purpose of nominating
a county and senatorial ticket The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. H.
(. Hare, who, read the call. A per-
manent organization was effected by
the election of Mr.. John Bert as chair
man and Mr.. A. H. Stanley as secre-
tary. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. J. ID. Donovan, pastor
of the United Brethren church.
Nominations were then called for,
and as there was bpt one namel sug-
gested for..each place there was little
time consumed in selecting the tickets.
The following gentlemen were named :
For Sheriff-W. p. Siler, of Toma-
hawk.
County Commissioner-C. w. James.
of Jones' Spring.
Assessors-FiIst district, J. H..
Sheckel; second district. ID. b.
Sheckel
State Senator-W. O. Whisner. Of
Berkeley Springs, for the long term.
No nominations was made for state
senator for the short term, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Senator Cornwell. The places on
the coonty ticket for prosecuting at
torney and county surveyor aud the
house of delegates were also left va
Grant, although no one could say
why.
The convention adopted the plat
form Of the prohibition party formu-
lated at the national convention at In
dianapolis.
: The whole business occupied but
about half hour, and the convention
was entirely harmonious. Mr.. Bert
made the only address of the meeting,
speaking briefly on the aims of the
party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
EVANS WON OVER SNYDER.
FORMER MAYOR ~ NOmHNArED
ron JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Former Policeman NC Bee and johnson
Were Named for Contradictions
vention Largely Attended.

The republicans of this CITY held a
largely ATTENDED mass convention in
Circuit court room Monday night for
the purpose of nominating two candi-
dates for justice of the peace and two
candidates for constable, and before
the convention adjourned there We're
some surprises uncovered. Both Jus
tice Roberts and Justice Snyder We're
candidates for nomination, and it WAS
about the latter that the fight conferred.
Ali day yesterday the candidates We're
actively engaged in pomoting their
interests, and this served to bring out
large number of the faithful at s
O'Clock in the evening. Mr.. @. nj.
Lamar was selected as chairman of the
convention and Mr. G. p. Light as
secretary.
The first nominations called for were
those or justice of the peace. and SIX
names were placed before the meeting.
1t was agreed that the voting should
be by ballot. and that two men should
be voted for. the two highest among
the six being declared the nominees.
The candidates werexJustice Roberts,
Justice Snyder, Evans, McQuilken.
Russler, and x-Officer SNYDER. Il was
pretty generally conceded that Justice
Roberts would be named without
much opposition, and that the fight
for the other place would be between
Justice Snyder and egMayor Evans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
SHOUTS FOR REFORM
CAMPAIGN cuRBsToNE ORATOR
ALREADY AT WORK.
He Is Man with Grievance and an
Elaborate Plan to Right All the
Wrongs Of the Human
Family.
Chicago Special

Chicago Special.
The curbstone orator mas beaten the
dationai committees to Il While the
great party managers are only ontlin-
ng their plans 20 carry the fight 10 the
ears and eyes OF the voters. he Is ex-
horting at the street corner in the
interest OF q minor party. He is ear
lier than usual this year. but he al.
ready has found his campaign voice
and convincing gestures, ane his argu-
ments are fully matured.
lie Is combining his efforts to the
outlying business districts, but It Will
not be lcng before his oratory will iiow
from the downtown corners.
There is no one to introduce him at
the street corner He simply takes
off his hat. casts dignified glanees
about him. runs his fingers slowly
through his hair. and accosts the first
man that comes along. The Chicago
Journal thus describes his way.
My friend, hes begins, his hand
upon the mans shoulder. have you
given the momentous questions that
confront our country any thought?
Are you going to vote for them
thieves and cutthroats that's been hold
Ing us down all these years? Are you
going to murder your wife and chill
dren? Are you going to wear the
shackles any longer?" His voice
strengthens. and another pedestrian
stops to listen. And you, my friend
continues the orator, addressing the
newcomer ARE you satisfied with this
era Of common misery, this age Of
slavery"
'I'ye got a good job" smiles the
newcomer
And you are satisfied" says the
orator. with sickly smile. Salts
fed to have job! Would you not be
better satisfied to own your own BUSH
to be your own master, and not
the white slave that you are?"
His voice is pitched high now, and
In few minutes there are dozen
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27

men around him. He is in his glory.
"Why should we not share the for
tunes that nature intended we should
share?" shouts the orator, his tremb-
Ting hand high above his head and
his eyes cleaning flercely. why,
ask-why, why. why?"
why don't you get hair cut?" yells
q small boy on the outskirts.
The orator disdains to take notice OF
the remark, which causes general
ripple of laughter.
Take our commerce, for instance"
he resumes, after a dignified silence.
why does it suffer as 1t is suffering?"
why, of course, it's growing right
along" says the argumentative lis
tener. THE whole world has to come
to our shop row."
as 1t not So" goes on the orator.
pointing his trembling finger at the
one who had just spoken, that In
1897 our exports fell $13.6s7.974 under
under what they should have been?
Then he rises to his full height in
triumph. Don't take my word for II,
my fellow voters, but go to the gov
ernment's statistics and be convinced.
why should we stir ourselves up so
over the money standard and the tar
if? Why should we worry about the
isthmian canal. which will be con.
trolled by the shipbuilding trust? The
trusts must be crushed"
The orator is now wrought to the
highest pitch OF his earnestness. He
points his finger at newsboy and
shouts: "And you, Mr.. Voter. you
who have a wife and"
This is too much for the crowd. and
roar of laughter browns the rest OF
his sentence.
Chase home to your wife and kids,
yells young man to the newsboy.
Jaw, his trolley's clean off, snears
the 'newsy."
1T is not laughing matter" says
she orator in calm voice. 1T IS a
matter of greatest Importance
Il say, what shall become of our
families, our institutions, our very ex-
istence if we are to allow them gold.
grabbers, them hungry hounds in Wall
street to 20 on forever and forever!
Thank goodness, we still have free
speech. and"
Just then policeman starts to open
passage on the sidewalk. and this
causes many OF the listeners to go on
their way A small boy throws wad
of paper at the speaker, and the police
man witnesses the act and starts after
the offender. The excitement result
ing from the short chase breaks up the
meeting" and the orator, with greater
dignity than ever before, puts on his
hat and saunters down the street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
Auro CHM rs mouNTAIN.

Mr.. G. i. Lamar. and son aud
daughter, Mr.. Roscoe and Miss Mary
Lamar. and Mr.. Ernest Sencindiver,
made a trip to the farm of the Berke-
ley Orchard Co.. in Back Greek valley
yesterday, going in Mr.. Lamar's
automobile by way of the Parks gap
road and returning by Bovd's gap.
Notwithstanding the heavy mountain
grades the trip was made in less than
two hours each way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
TO spUcArE FsLrprso BOYS.

Five OF The l0oIFilipino boys to be
educated by the war department OF the
United States will be placed in the
Allegany County High school, at Cum
berland. the school having been one OF
those selected by the department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
BOY TERRIBLY BURNED.
Molten Metal strikes Bunker Hin Lad

Stewart Kline. the year old. son
of Mr.. III. b. Kline. the blacksmith
of Bunker Hill, was terribly injured
Monday morning while watching his
father make some castings in his shop.
The boy was standing near the place
where his father was working when
some of the molten metal few into his
face. 1t is thought that he will lose
his eyesight. and his sufferings are
almost unbearable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-27
wIl.LoFJAmEs G. wEsrALL.

The win of the late James Q. West
all has been recorded at the county
clerks Office. he leaves all OF his
personal property and real estate to bis
wife. Mary r. Westall, and appoints
her his executrix