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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
A Senators ResOurcefuIneSS.

TIL veteran senator from Missouri,
Mr.. Cockrell. is nothing if lot re-
sourceful, says the Washington Post.
This was demonstrated the other even
ing on the occasion OF the last public
reception at the White House.
Mr.. Cockrell approached that impor-
tant function drought the long tun-
nell which has it's entrance just oppO-
site the west side of the treaury. But
as he shed his outer garments at the
entrance he forgot about the heavy
owe shoes hat encaSed his patent
feathers and protected his extremities
proceeded by easy and prolonged
stages past the portraits and waving
palms and began to climb the stone
staircase. where the sound of the
spirited music burst upon his ear, did
the Missourian become aware that ne
was unnecessarily encountered.
OF course, the press was great. 1t
always is in the professions into the
White House on such public occasions.
To turn back and deposit his super
ffuous foot gear with the polite at
tendants where the crowds surge in
might have been we'll enough but for
losing one'S place in line. An hours
time would have been dissipated.
Therefore, MI. Cockrell removed the
overshoes and. leaning over the stout
rope. placed them close up against the
wall on the side of the staircase not
occupied by arriving guests. Into one
of them he gracefully dropped his
calling card. Then he resumed his
steady march along the sinuous route
to the East room. Many a curious
spectator looked into the c~avernous
orifce at the tiny bit of pasteboard.
but the overshoes were undisturbed,
and Senator Cockrell found them there
an hour later as he proceeded to the
White House exit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

The Clarkton Express puts up r. B.
Glenn Ink Joseph A. Brown as its
gubernatorial ticket. There is d lot of
state and the woods are full of candi-
dates, with several dark horses tied
out in the bushes. 1t is three or four
months before the nominating conven-
ton meets. There is no telling now
who will be the successful candidates.
1t is an open field and the race is free
to all The Messenger advocates no
one man above the others who are
seeking the nomination. but will leave
the choice to the democrats through
their representatives in the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
MIR. BRYAN'S SOUTHERN CRU
SADIE.

Mr.. Bryan's southern tour is said to
be for the purpose of making converts
to his policy of rule or ruin of the DEM
Ocratic party. He abates nothing OF
his fiXed determination to attempt to
force the Kansas City platform upon
the st. Louis convention. His position
as defined in his last interview is
more pronounced than ever If such a
thing can be possible. He stands for
free silver and all the populistic ideas
he has been trying ever since 1896 to
force pom the democratic party. 1t is
said that his utterances as published
IN the papers last Friday have caused
feelings of deep disgust among demo-
cratic senators and congressman. MI.
Bryan stands a poor chance of making
converts at the south. Here are the
expressions on this subject of some OF
the leading southern men in congress
as reported by the Raleigh Posts
Washington correspondent:
Senator Clay, Of Georgia said:
Il am not in the habit of giving out
interviews: l simply speak for myself
as I see it. If the democratic party
hopes to win in November next it must
necessarily nominate a conservative
candidate who can poll the entire DEM
ocratic vote, especially in such states
as New York, New Jersey, Connect cut.
Delaware. Maryland. Illinois and Indi-
ana. We have no hope to win outside
of these states and it is extreme folly
to expect democratic success outsid
of the states mentioned. Issues have
changed. At this time l would not
| think ~ uyica TO -no IF rD thn -
City platform in its entirety. 1 Ger
tainlv would not favor reaffirming that
plank providing for free silver at the
ratio of sixteen to one. / have no.
changed my views in the least on that
| question. but it would be most unwise
TO make it an issue. If we do 1t we will
lose states where we hope for success. -
Representative Pou. of North Carroll
ma says:
L believe the position of the demo-
cratic party was correctly stated by
Hon. John Sharp Williams. the demo-
cratic leader in the house. No man is
great enough or influential enough 20
force the democratic party to make the
hgh of 1904 upon the issues which have
lost their vitality. Our party acknowi-
edges no dictator to tell us what W.
shall or shall not put in the platform.
There are vital issues upon which all
4 OOiAROIAdIS o6LCCs opOh WAlCil L DSttSNS
we can win. 1t would seem that the
leaders of the party should use their
best efforts to untire the democracy OF
the country upon these issues"
Representative Bowie, of Alabama.
says:
THE talk of reaffirming the Kansas
City platform is pure nonsense. It is
not worth considering. / am not in
favor of r~eafirming that Platform any
more than l would be in favor Of re-
affirming the platform Of tSGa or 1864.
I do not believe the 1900 platform
should hav endorsed that Of 1896"
Representative Hay. OF Virginia.
says:
Il greatly mistake TIE temper of tn
people OF the south. especially in Vir-
ginia, if Mr.. Bryan's views are endo-s-
ed at the st. Louis convention. The
KANSAS City platform was iepudiatei
twice. 1t should not be reaffirmed."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
CARNEGIE'S GIFT TO THE NOR
NAL COLLEGE.

AS will be seen from our Greensboro
letter. to be found in another column,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie haS offered to
donate g. library building to the State
Normal and Industrial college. This is
one Of h most approprite public gifts
that he has made in the south. He
has donated funds for public libraries
in a number of cities, but they were
always coupled with conditions that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Mr.. II. Haggins OF the Melbourne,
Fla. writes. My doctor told me L
had Consumption and nothing could
be done for me-. I was given up to
Ga The offer Of a free trial bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. induced me 10 try IL. Re-
suits were startling. / am now On
the road TO recovery and owe all to
Dr.. n New Discovery. 1t surely
saved By life" This great cure IL
guaranteed for al throat and lung
diseases by r. R.. Bellamy, druggist.
Price 50 OTIS and $1.ee. Trial bottles
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Kinston Free Press: Fred Shepard,
the IA year Old son OF MI. George Shep-
ard who lives four miles from Dover
while out hunting saturday accident
ally shot himself. The load of bird
entered under the chin and came
out behind the right ear. producing a
serious and probably fatal wound,
though he Is still living. DR.. Raymond
rendered medical aid as soon
as he could reach young Shepard, AMI
staunched the flow OF blood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY % 1904.
RUSSIA,S HOSTILITY TOWARD
AMERICA.

Russia takes no pains to conceal her
nnfriendIy feeling toward the United
States. There have been several in
stances Of late OF the cropping out Of
an inclination to resent the show or
sympathy for Japan in tits country
Notably is the refusal to allow an
American consul at Dalny, a seaport
close to Port Arthur. and the delay Of
American merchantmen at Much
sounder policy if she would at this
time try to conciliate rather thar Of
fen the dignity and pride Of he
American people. Our government viii
keep out of this eastern war if it can.
but it will not put up with any en-
eroachments on its rights or the priv
ileges of the American people in order
to preserve the peace with Russia.
Every day the war continues there
is greater danger of some of the Euro
pean powers being drawn into it, and
that danger extends in a less degree to
this country All Europe is making
preparations in order to be ready
should the wal cloud burst over that
continent. One of the powers of Eu-
rop could hardly be drawn into the
conflict without others following. A
general war over the eastern question
would almost necessarily in one way
or nothe jeopardize American inter-
ests in that section of the globe. It IS
whispered that our government is not
idly watching events in the east, but is
following the example of the European
nations in preparing for e~ventualities
If Korea should be invaded she would
have the right under a treay with the
United States, now in force. to demand
that our government aid her in rereIl-
ing the invasion. We would have to go
to her assistance or violate the solemn
pledges of our treaty. Japan doml-
mates Korea. Should she be hard
pressed ON and by Russia what is to
prevent her forcing Korea to take ad-
vantage of that clause in the treaty
The indications are tina Russia will
concentrate her forces at Hardin, in
Manchuria. to the northwest of Korea.
Should she advance into the latter's
territory from that point the conditions
. stipulated for in the treaty under
which Korea would i've the right to
call on the United States for aid would
have arisen. and our pledges would
make it incumbent upon US to aid
Korea and her allies in driving
back the enemy from her territory.
While there is no probability that the
United States will be drawn into the
war. either through our treaty with
Korea or because of Interference with
American rights by Russia. there is 8
possibility of such event happening and
under such circumstances it is always
best to be prepared for what may &C.
cur.
1t is to be hoped that neither the Uni
ted states nor any of the powers of
Europe will De drawn into the conflict.
but it HOW looks as if some of the lat
ter were expecting it. Where there is
so m .ch international jealousy and so
many conflicting interests involved it
is hard to prevent circumstances aris-
ing which will draw other nations into
the war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
A Foul Murder at Girard.

Rayville, La. February 20.-Intense
excitement prevails over the murder of
Jesse 8. Brown, a prominent merchant
of Girard. near here. Mr.. Brown was
shot while asleep, the murderer raising
the window of Browns bed room in or
der to take aim. Bloodhounds have
been put on the trail. Mr.. Brown was
a native of Mississippi and was promi-
nentiy connected in Louisiana.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Russia does not care about losing
any more warships, SO she has ordered
back to the Baltic those which had
gotten as far as the gulf of Alden on
their way to the seat of war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Even if Russia should prove victo-
rious in the end her serious reverses
during the first two weeks of the war
ave demonstrated hat she is by 10
means the powerful nation that she
has been considered heretofore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
A Mothers Recommendation

I have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number OF years and
have no hesitancy in saying tina 1t
is the best remedy for coughs, colds
and Group I have ever used in my
family. I have not words to express
my confidence in this remedv.-Mra.
J. A. Moore. North Star. Mich. For
sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

A most noticeable circumstance con-
owe the remains of the late Senator
Hanna a been their simplicity and
the absence of pomp and show.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
CONFESSES
label Register. the Muir
derer. Makes Full
Confession
ABOUT MURDER

Register L. TO be Hanged I'm White
vile on Friday, February 26th-
Statement Was Written by Him
Most Cold Blooded-The Man I'm
plicated i'm the Statement Was Ar
rested and is in Jail at Whiteville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

pcoplinB the
darkAess with
phantoms, start
ing at the creak-
ing of the bed or
the rustic of the
bedclothcs.
Such symptoms
in general point
to disease OF the
delicate wonanYy
organs S, and q
constant drain Of
the vital and
nervous forces
This condition
cannot be over
come by sleeping
powders The
diseased condi-
m q DE
cured before the
consequences of
disease are re-
moved
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Engagement of Miss Russell and Mr..
Yoke.

New York, February 20.-The formal
announcement was made today Of the
engagement of Miss Annie Russell to
Mr.. Oswald Yoke. The marriage will
take place, it is understood at h ter
mination of the present season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

If it be true that government detsc-
tives have captured C. C. Jones We
may look for some sensational devei-
opments-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Russia may we'll be glad that Vlad-
livestock fleet is ice-bound. The Japs
cannot get at it until after the thaw.
anyway.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Panama has adopted a constitution.
elected a congress and a president The
door of the new national safe is ajar
IN delectable MISREPRESENTATION
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
SZeepIeSSneSS

II akin to insanity. Many q woman re-
Allies this a. she Hes awake hour by hour,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
$500 Reward for H0ss1e,
Who 0aE10Of Re 00N0A

Proprietors and makers of DR.. Perce's
Favorite Prescription now feel fully WAY
ranted in Offering to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States for any case of
Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Pfoaapsus,
or Falling of Womb, which they cannot
cure. All they ask is a fair and reasonable
trial of their means of cure.
My wife was sick for over eight year,p writes
Albert n. Fulte, Esq, of Aitamont, Grumpy Co.
Tenn. rShe had uterine disease and was treated
by two physicians and got no relief. At last I
cided to try his 'Favorite Prescription I sent
to the drug store and got one BOTTLE and the FIRST
dose gave ease and sleep. She Had not slept any
for three nights. Being cure that il wesd cure
her Isent for Ave more bottles and when she
had taken the sixth bottle she was sound and
vvcii.n
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with rFavorite Prescription" when
ever a laxative is required.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Il greatly mistake TIE temper of thu
people OF the south. especially in Vir-
ginia, if Mr.. Bryan's views are endo-s-
ed at the st. Louis convention. The
KANSAS City platform was repudiatei
twice. 1t should not be reaffirmed."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-07
AGRICULTURAL Conditions
Improving Rapidly
Practically An Sections or Tho Territory Fav0l
WIN Heavy Rains. Irrigated Farming
Areas Thriving

SANTA FE. n NJ, July THE
temperature averaged about degrees
below normal. Local showers are re-
ported, heavy In localities, especially
at the close of the previous week,
when practically all sections Of the
territory were favored, In some south.
ern districts with the first heavy rain
In many months. Hall occurred In
limited areas, but was not destruc.
tive dis rule.
The showers have increased the
supply OF stock water. and benefited
corn, vegetables and fruits, especially
In northern and some eastern conn.
ties. Range continues to improve,
and, though few report lack OF feed
for stock. BY far the greater number
show sufficient growth for grazing,
and In many northern districts stock
is improving rapidly and range is
good.
The irrigated farming areas con.
tinue to do well; further seeding Is
being done on dry farming lands. the
earlier sown just coming up. For.
tunately there Is yet time for some
late grain crops. fodder and many
vegetables and the outlook is there.
fore much brighter. Grasshoppers
have begun TO appear In northern On
ion county and may cause some dam.
age TO alfalfa, the harvest Of which
continues.
The following extracts are taken
from the reports Of correspondents:
Alma: Maurice Coates: Warm
days. cool nights; irrigation water
low; alfalfa crop below average; stock
in good living condition.
ArabeIa: A. M. Richardson: Heavy
rains close Of previous week have ef.
fectually broken drouth; vegetation
starting, sufficient for sheep and,
goats, will lafford feed for cattle soon.
Catskill: John Lane, Jr.: Heavy
rain close Of previous week: farmers
much encouraged.
Cerro: II. d. Leon: Good rain
close OF previous week, not enough
water for irrigation; alfalfa light crop
In this section.
Chacon: u. M. Lucero: Good rain
26th and 30th; wheat and oats not
yet started; good grass on mountains;
stoc kin fair condition.
Chimayo: Jose p. Trujillo: General
rain: stock IN poor condition.
Coney: A. q, Morrow: Heavy rain
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-07
Great Rally Of Baptist
Young People Of Detroit

spirituality of Baptist young people;
their. stimulation in Christian ser
vice; their edification In scripture
knowledge their instruction in Bap
tist doctrine and history, and their en-
listment In all missionary activity
through existing denominational or
CARNATIONS"
Prolonged applause greeted the pre-,
sentation Of Mayor Maybury, who Of
fered welcome ip behalf OF the city
.os Detroit, and not less cordial were
the receptions given Rev. s. s. Mar
quis, who spoke for the church OF
Detroit, and to g. Jay vinton, who
spoke for the Baptist young peoples
societies OF Michigan. But one re.
sponse was made In behalf OF the
board Of managers and the delegates
this duty being assigned to Rev. Her
bert ]. White, Of Beverly, Mass. Ar
ter the usual committee appointments
and the transaction OF other prelfmi
nary business the morning session
was brought to a, close with an ad
dress by DR.. Charles r. Henderson
Of the University Of Chicago.
This afternoon the convention re
ceived the reports OF the board 0.
managers and Of the several officers
and committees Of the society. These
reports without exception showed the
past year to have been one OF excep
tional activity for the Organization
It was also one OF prosperity as the
society continues to make gratifying
progress in the increase Of its mem
bership.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-07

difficulties strmounted and triumphs
achieved in paths more thorny and
ways more arduous than any that are
likely 70 challenge the courage and
the conscience of the generation which
Is 10 follow us. 1t Ii meet that at
this stage OF our journey we should
review the past and read its lessons,
and in It's light take heart for what
lies beyond.
The Republican party had noble
origin. II sprang directly from an
aroused and indignant national con.
science. Questions Of finance, Of po.
5litical economy, Of orderly adminis
tration, passed out Of sight for the
moment, to be taken up and dealt with
later on. But In 1854 the questioi,
that brought the thinking men 10.
gether was whether .hSse should be
IA limit to the aggression Of slavery;
aud n 1861 that solemn inquiry turn.
Ell To one still moe portenttms Should
.Le ration live D. diNf The ln,m.
blest old Republican in Amoiica has
the right to be proud that In the days
Of his youth In the presence Of these
momentous questions he judged right;
and II he is sleeping in his honored
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-07

on the 26th; dry the past wesk; liz.
tile grass on range.
Costilla: VIM. l.. Myers: Coed rainas
close OF previous week, much benens
to crops. starting grass on range;
water supply practically assured for
the present small acreage.
Deming. Q. b. Bosworth: Threaten
ing weather but no rain: drouth con-
tinues severe.
Elizabethtown: Geo. Il. Beebe: An
other good rain beginning Of week,
helping range greatly.
El Paso, Texas: U. s. Weather
Bureau: The precipitation from Sep
tember 30th, 1903. TO June 26th, 1904.
was only O.o9 inch, but 0.53 inch oc-,
CURED the 9th instant. r.,
Frisco: J. n. Milligan: Heavy rain
close Of previous week, which did
much good. more needed to prevent
further suffering and loss Of cattle.
sheep and horses: alfalfa harvest un-
der way.
Folsom: Jaskson Tabor Nice show.
ers close Of previous week. heavier
south Of station; irrigation water
8 III low; grasshoppers have begun 20
appear and will probably cut alfalfa
crop somewhat; stock generally doing
well.
Gallinas Springs: r. II. CLARK: ktcs
showers close Of previous week: grass
starting well in places; no general
rain yet.
Glencoe: Anna Coe: Warm days.
cool nights: several good rains:
grass starting nicely.
Glorieta: Geo. A. viles: Heavy
shower first and close Of week, grass
starting rapidly: stockmen rejoicing.
Hobart: w. II. Hough: Frequent
showers during week. improving range
and corn; alfalfa doing finely, also
vegetables; fruit prospect better:
wheat promises little in many places.
Jemez: P. Meyer: Crops in good
condition. sufficient water for irriga-
tion heretofore. but supply running
low: some aid from recent rains. ana
hopes Of ranchmen renewed: tempsra-
turc high AZ times.
La Luz: Ernest swift: Good show
ers the 2sth. soth and July 1st; warn
days. cool nights; grass startins.
Las Vegas: WIN. Curths Hailey:
Hard rain first Of week and light
showers latter part; considerable hail
Continued on page ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-07

report Of the committee seating Porte
Rican delegates.
Weary Williams.
1o.55--To repeated Interruptions
]. Sharp Williams retorts When
the angel Gabriel shall stand on the
top of the mount and announce
through his megaphone the crash Of
creation, some one will still call
louder
11:0l--The convention committee
Is on the platform and the creden.
tials committee will not be ready to
report until this afternoon.
Wild Over Bryan.
2:14 p. m.-Bryan's entrance to the
hall caused tremendous and prolong
ed applause.
2:15-The reception being rendered
Bryan Ii something remarkable and
the applause grows greater every mo
ment, delegates and visitors join,
everybody on their feet.
2:19--The standards Of the states
are gathering about Bryan, the excite.
ment IL intense, equalling his nomina.
tion at Chicago.
2:20-There IS no let up In the en-.
thusiasm for Bryan, which knows nc
bounds.
2.2S-The Georgia delegation Is
waving Parker banner, the only one
In the convention.
2:3O-Georgia's Parker banner was
brought to the front and taken charge
Of by the New York delegation. There
are hooting and Kisses Of Parker'f
name. The Parker Manner Is brougts
to the platform. South Carolina nails
its standard to the Parker banner; 0
tremendous effort Is being made 70
stop the Bryan stampede.
2:31-There Is rush Of standards
bearing state names Of the speakers
platform for Parker
2:32--The excitement Is subsidine
and the chairman Is vigorously gave
ling.
2:3G-The convention was called :.
order.
2:s5-The committee on credentials
(Continued on Page 81