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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
ACTED IN
Mr.. @. w. Smith Acquitted of the
Charge of Murder-NegrO Shot at
p Festival Dead.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger
Goldsboro, N. c., June Con
gresham c.. G. Thomas, of this dis
trict, was in the city to-day on his
way to Raleigh to appear for the de-
PENDANTS in the case which comes up
before the Supreme court judges this
afternoon for a release of habeas cor
pus proceedings. Mr.. Thomas was
summoned to Raleigh by a telegram
from Mr.. E.. w. Kerr, one of the defen-
dants in the contempt proceedings be-
fore Judge PEBBLES.
h colored society of G~oldsboro
was out in full force to-day at moor
to say bye to one of their most promi-
nent members. The waiting rooms at
the railroad station and the sidewalks
in front was crowded with a large
throng of friends Of the bride. The
marriage took place this morning at
church., when ]. L. Tabron, a promi-
nent barber of Wilson, led to the n.y.
mental altar P~ocahontas Scott, a
daughter of Joe Scott, one of the
most highly respected colored citi-
zens of Goldsboro. The churc was
handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion, and the ceremony was one OF the
iAASSI SAASS AA@o
place in that church.
The negro Haywood Best, who got
shot at the negro festival last Satur-
day night, died yesterday. The negro
who did the shooting is still at large.
He did not intend to kill the boy, but
was shooting at Rubarb Tate, who
had previously struck him with a bill
lard cue. Tate la beer captured
and is now in Jail.
Mr.. c.. w. Smith, farmer living in
the southwestern section of the coun-
ty, has been acquitted of the charge
of murder. Some time ago Mr..
Smith had some trouble with two of
his tenants, Charles Williams n his
son Luther. The Wiliamses attacked
Mr.. Smith and were getting decidedly
the best Of the encounter when a
young son of Mr.. Smith ran to his
assistance with a gun In the attack
that followed both the old man Will
liams and his son were shot. The old
man was badly wounded in the leg
and died from the result of his injur-
les. The trial tool place here this
week before Justices Broadhurst and
Peterson. The plaintiff Williams was
represented by Mr.. w. B. Jones, of
Raleigh, and the defendant was rep
resented by Messrs. I. F. Dortch and
F. A. Daniels. Mr.. Smith was acquit-
ted on the plea of self-defense, and
young Williams was held for an in
vestigation before the next grand jury
of Wayne county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
GUARD SHOOTS PRISONER
An Attempt TO Escape Results I'm the
Death of One.

Minneapolis. Mimi. June 1.-TWO
military prisoners at Fort Smelling
made an attempt to escape today n
one of them. a military convict named
Tony c. wisch. was shot dead by Prf-
vate Kennedy. Private Reilly. who
managed TO get TO cover was retakeu
later.
Wisch and Reilly had escaped from
the sentinels While at work and a
crossed on the bridge leading to st.
Paul. Reilly was re-taken and led the
way to a saloon where Wisch was
found. The party started back across
the bridge TO the fort and when in the
center, the prisoner trid to throw Ken
nedy over the rail into the river below.
Kennedy thereupon shot Wisch, who
lived only two minutes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The editor of The Raleigh Times, who
can see as far into a milestone as any
other man in this state. make these
timely remarks in Tuesdays issue of
that paper:
ITO your tents, o Israeli doesn't
have the magic effect it did some
years ago, when first used in a North
Carolina newspaper by Senator Vance.
Striking sayings may get overworked
and lose their power to thrill. To know
the origin of this expression. the stir
ring issues that hung upon its observ-
ance, would hardly justify its use to
the more ordinary and common place
occurrences. No use to use a broad ak
to make t~ooth-picks, nor carry a can
non to shoot Sparrows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Was it a preconcerted plan to at
tempt to stampede the democratic
party to MI. Josephus Daniels for
governor? The ink was hardly dry
on the order Of Judge Purnell before
The News and Observer had begun to
publish what people were saying
about this proceeding making Mr..
Daniels the governor of the state.
The News and Observers Washington
correspondent quotes Mr.. Pou, n Of
Mr.. Daniels lawyers as saying: 1.-THE
only thing definite in the whole case
is hat if Mr.. Daniels is put in Jail,
he will be made governor OF North
Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER.
Bacon-Hawley Marriage-An Elegant
LuncheOn-FOund Dead at Table
A Model Observation-Disclosures and
Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

(Speclal to The Messenger
Fayetteville, N. c., June lone Of
the most beautiful home marriages
ever solemnized in Fayetteville was
that at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon at
the lovely family home in East Fay
etteville. which united Miss Kate
Hawley, the lovely and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Haw-
ley, to Mr.. Milton R. Bacon, Of Alba
ny, Ca, the ceremony performed by
Rev. 1. w. Hughes, rector. OF st. Johns
Episcopal church. There were no
groomsmen or bridesmaids, but on
each | of the fair bride stood her
DANES Of honor, the friends of her
youth and early womanhood, Mrs.
Thomas b. Dormin, OF Newport News,
Va, and Mrs. II. n. Pemberton, of
Fayetteville, wearing the elegant
gowns OF their own happy Seddines,
and all carried exquisite bouquets OF
American Beauty roses. The bride
was married in her g~oing-away gown,
a handsome broadcloth coat suit of
black. Her wedding gifts to her
danes of honor were old gold mono
gram rings, within which was inscrib-
ed the date of the marriage. The
groom's best man was Mr.. Dewitt c..
Bacon, Of New Orleans.
The parlor and hall decorations
were very elaborate and tasteful in
palms, ferns and American Beauty
roses After the marriage there was
a delightful reception to the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon will all for a tour
Of Europe on the 18th instant.
Yesterday at noon, at the Haymount
residence. Mrs Herbert Lutterloh en-
~tertained at an elegant luncheon, COM
plimentary TO Miss Hawley, besides
whom were h following guests:
Mrs. Thoma Dormin. Newport News.
Va: Misses McKimmon and Lilly
Gray. Of Raleigh; Mics Harris, Of New
York: Miss Maud Morgan, OF Rich
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

No paper in the state would more
quickly take up or earnestly champion
the cause Of the people and the press,
were it in danger than The Messenger.
But we do not see that any eason ex-
lists for a newspaper crusade in pro-
lection Of these rights, for we cannot
see wherein they ave been assailed.
Those people who will take the trouble
to thoroughly enlighten themselves as
to all the facts leading up to the pres
emit situation will agree with US that
there is no cause for alarm. The press
is as free to legitimately discuss public
events and criticise public officials as
it ever was M there is no danger of
curtailment of that freedom. h
abuse Of this privilege has ever been
and always will be punished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The people of North Carolina have
always been noted for being conserva-
tive and cool-headed. Let them show
these characteristics now. Let them
think well before they do n rash
deed. The rights OF the people and
the liberty OF the press are not in dan
ger. They must not allow themselves
to be carried away by false sentiment
where nd principle OF constitutional
rights are concerned. a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The editor of The News and Observer
did not write his editorials from cell
No. 6" of Wake county Jail, for yester-
days issue, but from the comfortable
quarters of the United States marshal;
but the better accommodations did not
seemed to have softened their tone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The Richmond Times-Dispatch makes
the following comments on the two
contempt cases which are now CAUSING
so much excitement in this state:
The judges and the lawyers and the
editors over in North Carolina are do.
ing the monkey n parrot act to per-
fection."
Judge PEBBLES, of North Carolina, IS
a hard one to handle, but it looks as if
those pesky lawyers are going to suc>
ceed in holding him down."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Young Man Kills Himself In a WASH
ingtOn Hotel.

Washington, June 2.-rhe dead body
of Herman S. P~ettieone, 81 years OF
age. a son of former Congressman ..
II. Pettibone, Of Tennessee. was found
in a hotel here today. Some dregs Of
a mixture Of aconite and morphipe
which were found In a glass on the
bureau of the room indicated that the
man had committed suicide and the
coroner gave q certificate to that eff
feet. Pettibone had been dead some
hours when found. His father who
is now at Huntsville. Ala, was noti-
fled. Young Pettibone had been des-
pondent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

This federal Judge issued the writ,
saw that It vas executed and releas-
ed the prisoners amid the plaudits Of
the democrats of the state from the
Blue Ridge to the Atlantic, and his
memory is revered and respected to
this day for his performance OF duty
under conditions which the justices
of our own supreme court would not
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The Virginian-Pilot, of Norfolk has
this to say Of the MISUNDERSTANDING
muddle in our state:
North Cardinals experience in the
railroad business is a solar plexus'
blow to the theory Of government own
eIshp. We calculate that the old North
State will be slow in repeating the ex-
pertinent"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

North Carolina Is to lose another
brainy man. That is a way she has
OF doing. AS o as they establish
a reputation in their profession great
er inducements are offered them else
where. Those who go cannot be
blamed for wishing to better their
condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Attempted Lynching at Spring.
field.

Springfield, O., June Another
synching was attempted here last
night. A crowd Of egroe surrounded
h jail at midnight to lynch Walter
Fisher, colored, under arrest for kill
ing Edward Boone, colored. Sheriff
RoutZahn had just returned from
Dalton where he took Fisher for safe
keeping and SO advised the crowd
which yelled bach hat they would
get Fisher when he was brought back
for trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

A gentleman remarked in The Mes
office last evening hat he
thought the saying "HelTs broke loose
in Georgia" should be amended by sub
shutting the name Of our own state.
We think he is about right.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Admiral Dewey ut Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, June Admiral
George Dewey was the feature at the
graduation exercises today at the ma
val academy. He was given a salute
OF 10 guns as he entered the grounds
of the academy. Later in the day he
witnessed drills and demonstrations
by cadets. John wilkes of Charlotte
n. C.. was reelected president of the
alumni association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The New Bern Journal says "the
more modernly applied wore CON-
tempt is o made to do service
where formerly the words were lese
majesty" We though. the term
contempt Of court" was as old as
the courts themselves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

For a country as prosperous as the
republicans tell us ours is, there is a
great deal of discomfort among the
laboring classes. Strikes are the or
der Of the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

For Farmers and Stock owners: use
Hlliotts Emulsided Oil Lintment-fs
the best ever produced. You get a
fall pint for Csc, and you'll find 1t q
very satisfactory liniment for use in
the family and on animals. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

The republicans of Ohio and Illi-
nois are still vainly trying to nomin-
ate a state ticket. This condition
does o add TO their prospects of
success in the coming election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Degree Received by North C~aroainian
at Bryn MaW.

Philadelphia. June 2.-The annual
commencement exercises were held
to-day at Bryn Mawr College The
degree of Doctor Of Philosophy was
conferred upon Virginia Ragsdale. Of
North Carolina, holder Of the Bryn
Aawr European Fellowship. 1861.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

-: !: |: :: GM :, Z; !; :; &: -
the Civil War.

Fairfax G. H. Va, Tune IA
monument concentrating the death
OF John Quincy MARI. the first Con-
federate soldier killed i'm actual con-
fict, was unveiled here to-day, with
appropriate ceremonies. Governor
Montague and Attorney General An
derson. OF Virginia, and others made
addresses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Stedman Leads fin Wilson.
Especial to The Aessenger.)

Especial 70 The Messenger
Wilson. N. c.. June 1.-The county
convention met here to-day and
elected delegates to the state conven-
ton. Stedman gets 10. Glenn z and
Turner q.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

The names Of Messrs. Winston. Nor
ton, London and Brown are the only
ones mentioned so far as we know for
the nomination for lieutenant governor.
1t comes to our ears that n
Brown does not want the place. If he
say this the matter is at end as TO
him.-Lumberton Robesonian.
The R~obesonian's assertion that IL
Mr.. Brown says he Toes not want the
nomination for lieutenant governor
1.-The matter is at an end with him" Is
perfectly true. There is no doubt that
such is the condition OF political affairs
in this country at the present time
Offices go only TO those men who desire
them who scuffie and scramble for
the nomination. The Office no longer
seeks the man. A mans fitness for
office is not the criterion nowadays.
The nominee is the man who "A get
the most personal friends 10 the pri-
ary-no the man who is best fitted
TO fill the office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07


Bsar.t the The Kind Yuu Hsn Nxar esaJtl
s's. 9 . A1zN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
"-Ys true, tits pity;
And pity tits, it's true"

We have left far behind those good
old days when the people OF a
party by common consent chose for
their candidates the men thought best
fitted. Now it is the man who can
muster nos friends, or who is the
shrewdest politician and the best wire
pulIer who gets the nomination No
man these days is asked to represent
his people in office. No man who says
he does not want an Office is consider
ed an eligible person for the place. no
matter how we'll fitted he may be for
the place. The man who waits for the
office to come to him stands no chance
of political preferment and his services
are forever lost to his people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
COURT Is IN SESSION.
Thanks God That We Court Crycr IL
Yc Thyng OF Ye Ancient Tymes.
Special to News and Observer }

(Special to News and Observer
Lomsburg, N c., Oct. 21.-Court is
in progress this week. Judge Shaw
presiding. He has made a most fav-
orable impression upon our people
and himself a terror to law breakers.
The old familiar court crier that relic
of bygone days that ought TO have
been abolished long since is no more.
Witnesses, jnrors, being required to be
in the court room when their names
are called. Booze artists and pistol
"toters' may expect no mercy fror,
Judge Shaw as he intends to do al;
tice, especially of carrying concealed
weapons. His minimum fine for tins
offense being $25.
The negro Yarboro bound over TO
court to answer before the Grand
Jury for alleged rape was discharged,
the jury not finding a true bill.
Mr. VIII Moore who had his mule
stolen by a drunken negro Tuesday
night. through the police at Frank
linton caught the thief and recovered
his mule.
Another drunken negro Richard
Hawkins, left for his home Tuesday
night with Mr.. Robert Fuller's buggy
and Mr.. Will Fuller's mule. Both
have been recovered and the thief is
in Jail.
MIR. e. C. Beddingfield. Jr.. of the
News and Observer was in town TINS
week visiting the patrons OF the
paper and looking for new SUBSCRIBERS
He is a clever gentleman and our peo-
pie are favorably impressed with MN.
Mr. c. Nj. Coke, Jr., of wilmington
is here.
Mr.. c. X. Cooke left yesterday for
Raleigh on business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
THE SYNOD OF CATAWBA.
Colored Presbyterians Now in Session
i'm Raleigh.

The SYNOD came together again
yesterday and were led in the devv-
tional exercises by Rev. NJ. CT. Hask-
ins.
The subject of evangelism was again
taken up. Arrangements were made
for placing a synodical evangelist IN
the field to be supported by the
synod
The publication and Sabbath school
cause was introduced by full report
from the chairman, Rev. a. G. Davis
He was followed by DR. g. I. Dillane
the synodical superintendent.
The temperance question evoked n
lively discussion in the afternoon.
The resolutions urged the synod Jc
combine it's forces in favor of the tenn
perance cause.
There was a large popular, meeting
last night under the auspices of the
womans synodical missionary society
There were papers and addresses ap-
propriate to the occasion.
The business of the synod Will be
closed by noon to-day. 1t is expected
that the pulpits of the colored Pres
byterian churches of the city will
be occupied tomorrow by members
of the synod.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
SHOT BY NEGRO.
NJ Edwin Green oil IIarnett Victim Oh
n Bullet From the Dark.

Mr.. Edwin Green, of Harnett, son
of Mr.. VIM Green, and nepheW OF eN-
Sheriff John Green, of Harnett, Was
shot last night on the Mills tram Whlle
going from Raleigh to his home near
Ellington. ,,os
This was by a negro. At Barnes,
waich is 1--WE miles from Ralelgh' II
party of negroes left the train AS II
nulled out and the rfitr coach passed
there were four or five SHOTS
Nr Green was in the door of the
.eor coach and he was shot in the left
shoulder. He fel' backward in the
coach and the train had gone some
miles before the conductor learned
that a passenger had been struch'
Mr.. Green was cared FOR at FududS
nv DR.. Sexton. 1t is not known VINO
aid the shooting. and the shot is re-
garded az malicious one, coming
from the dark. Efforts are being maze
Il, locate the shooters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED.
Gov. Aycock. Whose Son Has Typhoid
Fever Will Not Leave City.

On account of the illness of his son,
John Aycock, who is suffering an at
tack of typhoid fever, the Governor
has cancelled the appointments here
tofore made for speakings outside the
State and will therefore deliver one or
more speeches in North arolina before
the election.
Speaking of his son yesterday, the
Governor said that the fever was of a
mild form and that it was expected
that the case would progress favorabIy
but he did not consider that he should
leave the city at this juncture
There is a movement on foot to get
Governor Aycock to speak to the peo-
pie of Wake county at Raleigh on Oc-
tober 9TH. There is no man who san
better combine In a political speech the
too frequently antithetical qualities of
eloquence, dignity. wit and logic, and,
if the speech can be arranged, the
people viii lturn out EN- masse to hear
If
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
(By the. Associated Press.)

Esopus, n. Y, Oct. 21.-Judge
Parker to-day addressed a delegation
from Hudson county on the subject
of administrative extravaganza an
swering a speech made by Secretary
of War Taft in which the secretary
called upon the Democrats to give =
bill of particulars.
From midnight until afternoon to-
day the rain fell in torrents.
Streams overf9wed. the roads were
converted into brooks and made near
ly impossible for pedestrians. Never
theless the New Jersey delegations
formed a procession at the ESopus
station of the Westshore railroad and
marched 10 Rosemoupnt.
Reaching Judge. Parkers house the
delegation surrounded the veranda.
Though the rainfall had ceased. the
trees were dripping and umbrellas had
to be raised When Iudge Parker
stepped from the house he was greeted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
GREAT CRUSH AND
JAM To HEAR
CLEVELAND
Carnegie Hall Packed by
Thousands Who Gather
There.
lBy the Associated Press.l

New York. Oct. 21.-Attracted by
the presence of Grover Cleveland
thousands of people struggled to gain
entrance to Carnegie Hall tonight
where the former President of the
United States made his first and only
speech of the campaign.
John G.. Carlisle, Secretary Of the
Treasury under Mr.. Cleveland, was
also a speaker and shared with Mr..
Cleveland the great burst of enthusi-
asm at the meeting. Every seat in
the big auditorium was taken while
corridors and aisles heir their scores.
Still hundreds were unable TO gam
entrance. This big Democratic rally
was under the auspices of the Busi-
ness Mems Parker and Davis Asso-
citation and j. Hampden Robb. presi-
dent of the organization presided.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived at the han
shortly after o'clock and immediate
ly upon his entrance cheers burst
forth; the demonstration lasted seven
minutes; it died out and began again
with renewed vigor. Again and again
Mr.. Robb attempted to restore quieJ
but was forced to his seat.
Mr.. Cleveland saw that Mr.. Roblrs
efforts were fruitless in quieting the
demonstration he arose and held up
his hand for silence. but the people
| could not be quieted FOR TWO full MIN
utes afterward.
The former President was chairman
of the meeting. In his address he
said in part:
There are in my mind Tonight.
some aspects and incidents Of this
campaign wnicn seem 10 me So
startling and so humiliating that they
should arrest the attention of everA
thoughtful citizen and arouse the anx-
/ ious solicitude of every patriouL
| American. In a country like ours.
where parties contest for the direction
of the government we must of course.
/ expect party advocacy and honorable
/ personal ambitions for political hon
! ors but who. among those indulgins
! in the farthest retrospect of politicat
campaigns. can recall one In which the
| advantages of present party control
/ have been so palpably and unblushing-
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