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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
BEAVERS TO BE TRIED.
Will Have to Answer to Indictment
Found by the Federal Grand Jury.

New York. July 5.-George w. Beav-
ers former chief of h division Of
salaries n allowance of the postofice
department will be taken to Washing
ton for trial under the indictments.
found there by the Federal grand jury
for alleged acceptance Of compensation
for securing a government contract for
hook typewriters. This was decided
in Brooklyn today by United States
Judge Thomas, who held tina the rea-
son given for the removal of Beavers
was valid. A new bond of $40, 900 was
required, pending the furnishing of
which Beavers was remanded to the
custody of the United States marshal.
Counsel for Beavers stated that the
case would be then taken to he court
Of appeals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

In The News and Observer Of last
Sunday is a communication signed
IL. w. Bailey, Chairman State Com
mittee. North Carolina Anti-Saloon
League" in which occurs this para
graph:
II call, therefore. to the friends OF
temperance everywhere, in every sta
ton, under all political circumstances
in every party to be on your guard
and to exert yourself to the utmost if
you are in earnest. Do not elect a
candidate in favor of liquor In hope
that some other county will do bet
ter. Liquor men have been nom1-
mated in not a few counties already,
and liquor candidates are coming out
in numbers sufficient to arouse the
gravest concern. Do not let the plea
of party integrity deceive you. We
are a free people, and We have at
last earned h right to be heard in
this cause. Do not let the pretext
of Leave it to the People or Take
it out of Politics deter you. 1t is now
in your hands, and it is by both
democratic INT republican platforms
a political issue here n now:
Pledge every candidate. Require of
him a positive, public, definite posi-
ton. He hat is not for US is against
u.s."
This looks very much like pulling
! the Anti-Saloon League Of the state
square into politics. Is the league a
! member of the NATIONAL prohibition
! party? And has it decided on a
political campaign in this state based
/: upon the idea of nominating no can
didates, but endorsing those candf-
dates of the other parties who will
endorse their declaration of princi-
pies? This We conceive to be the
only construction that can be placed
upon the above quoted and other ssc-
tons of the letter Of the head OF the
league in this state. If the Anti
Saloon League is going to enter into
the political fight it should do 80
openly and give fair notice to the
democratic and republican parties.
We know that there are many enthu-
siastic members of this league who
do not wish it to enter the arena OF
politics and who would have
Joined it had they known it was going
to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

In speaking of the various classes of
men who have been entertained at the
White house since Mr.. Roosevelt be-
came president, the New York CONNER
cial avs:
One of the morning dailies is very
much disturbed over the that
President Roosevelt, in the course OF
the last few months, has entertained
j. Pierpont Morgan, A. j. Cassatt,
George J. Gould. James Stillman,
George w. Perkins and a few other
shady characters" at the White
house. OF course, that was a very
grave ofense, but the newspaper in
question should remember-what it
has so repeatedly tried to impress upon
the public-that the president is con-
genitally imprudent and impulsive. OF
cours when the president entertained
John MITCHELL Samuel Gompers and
others of their ilk at the White house
he entertained men who are actuated
only by the most exalted n patriotic
motives.
whereupon the Charlotte observer re-
marks:
What odds who the president enter
tains, SO long as they are white?
It may be said that non or the men
mentioned in the above as peing "sha-
dy" characters entertained by the pres
ident at the White house were any
where near as shady as some other
whom Mr.. Roosevelt has received So
ciaIly at the White house-such as
Booker Washington. he negro lawyer
from Richmond and the ladies and
gentlemen of the leg society in
Washington who have been allowed to
attend the receptions at n executive
mansion along with the most refined
society Of the nation. We agree with
the Charlotte Observer-it does not
make any difference whom the presl-
dent entertains, so they are white. but
we believe in drawing the line when
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
Mr.. Daniels Daniel.

These just and sensible declara-
ltions lin the contempt case) do honor
Ito the wisdom and sound sense of
Judge Pritchard. They show that, if
inc had lived in the days of Jefferson
he would have stood with the sage of
Monticello in his historic fight that
secured the repeal of the Sedition
llaws.'-Raleigh News and Observer.
Yes, and your deliverer is the same
imam who. while creditably and faith
fully serving his state in the United
Estates senate. vas made n perennial
lobject of The News and Observers
peculiar brand Of malevolence and VI
l~tuperation. His wisdom has, OF
course, ripened through experience.
but during this period it was appar>
lent to every M not made blind by ID
spirit OF partiSanry that he possessed
Ia large measure of wisdom and COM
mon ense. There was but a single
paper in the state that denied him
1.-THE possession of these attributes, on
failed to recognize his integrity of
purpose. Some Goals Of fire must
rest on the head Of The News and
IObserver.
We think We appreciate the senti-
lment which inspired the following ut
lterance from the Greenville, S. c..
News, but the editor is in error in say
ing every democratic newspaper:
"A few years ago when he was the
Heading republican in North Carolina,
Judge Pritchard was bitterly de-
nounced by every democratic newspa-
per, not because he was unscrupulous.
but merely because he was with the
tother party. But did that MAKE him
Idespise the press? Not much. He
twas the first to stand firm for the
liberty of free speech. n his purse
Iclearly shows that he is a worthy sue
~.cessor OF the lamented Simonton.r-
Ashevilie Gazette-News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
Crop Conditions.

Washington, July 5.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says:
can Improvement in cotton Is gener-
ally indicated throughout the cotton
belt, and while the plant continues
small in the central and eastern dis
tricts it is now making rapid growth
throughout the belt, especially in the
central and western districts. The crop
is generally we'll cultivated, although
some fields in Oklahoma and North
eastern Texas are foul. Cotton is be-
ginning to open III the extreme south
western coast counties of Texas. All
reports respecting tobacco indicate
shat this crop Is growing nicely and is
in very promising condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

News comes from st. Louis that
lextra precautions have been taken
lin fitting up the emergency hospital
lin the convention building. A corps
|of trained nurses with s%tretchers and
Jail necessary appliances for render
ling first add in case Of accidents
will be on hand all the time the con-
|vention is in session. The managers
must expect something IKE a univer-
|sity football contest when the stam-
|pedes for favorite candidates begin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
-DEsrRucrIvE HAIL STORMS.

The Gibson section OF Scotland coun-
ty suffered from a severe hai storm
| last Saturday afternoon. A special dis
|! patch to the Charlotte Observer gives
the following OF the devasta-
ting storm:
Laurinburg, jury 2.-Late this after
non Scotland county was visited by
| another severe hail storm, and from
what Ear be earned equally as much
damage was done by this as by the
storm of some weeks ago This storm
| came through the neighborhood around
/ and below Gibson and the area covered
embraced some of the choicest I'M
| lands in the county. Where the cot
ton was knee high before the hall
there are only stems from two to three
inches high left. Pine trees are COM
| pletely peeled on the sides exposed TO
the hail. 1t is impossible to give an
accurate estimate of the damage with
| present information. Telephone lines
are all down. The hail was accompa-
MED by a severe rain and wind storm.
In one instance the hail fell with such
force that the occupants of a house did
not discover that two trees a blown
down on it until after the storm.
About the same time a very severe
wind and hail storm passed over a
portion of Union county. Great dam
age was lone to crops and other prop
erty. A dispatch to the same ape
gives the following account Of this
storm:
Matthews, July 2.-This section was
visited by a terrific hail n wind
storm this afternoon about 4 o'clock.
The storm came from the direction of
Providence church, crossed between
Indian Trail and went eastward as far
as Sewart's mill in Union county. The
track of the storm was about one-half
mile wide and at least nine miles in
length Cotton, corn and all crops in
its path look now to eb almost, if not,
completely destroyed by hail. The
wind blew down the colored Presbyte-
rian church here, also Mr.. Z. T. Sin
clair's barn, Rev. 2. G. Battles house,
Mr.. NJ. T. Stalling's warehouse and barn
and unroofed many tenement houses
n barns in it's path. Mr.. Stallings
had over 100 acres of cotton ruined by
hail. Many others were badly dam
aged by hail. A very conservative es-
innate would place the damage from
S. 900 to SIS, 900 to the cotton crop alone.
These farmers are entitled to h
sympathy and more substantial consid-
Grafton of sue of our people as are able
to assist them. 1t is a fearful thing for
d ldh WIOS oCpNllOCiINO 1oi AFAAo
for the coming yea is in his growing
crop to find it swept away. Few farm
ers in our state ave laid by enough to
support them for a year. The destruc-
ton Of a crop means ruin to them I'M
less they can secue aid from their more
fortunate fellow men. There should
be no hesitancy on the art Of u peo-
pie in coming to the aid of these men
who have been so sorely stricken. The
men in our section Of the state who
been so fortunate this ear with
their truck and vegetable farms should
to the aid of these unfortu-
nate men who have seen their prospects
for a years living swept away thus
suddenly. After the devastating a
storm which passed over a part OF
Scotland county a short while ago an
for assistance was made. There
is more need for sue aid now Thanh at
ter the first storm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds to be un-
|equaled. A recent expression from T.
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Jas example. He writes: "I had Bro1-
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|all the time without being benefited.
Then 7 began taking DR.. Kings New
and a few bottles wholly
me-" Equally effective in curing
all Lung and Throat troubles, Con-
Pneumonia and Grip. Guar
|anteed by r. r. Bellamy, Druggist.
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S1.0e.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

We thought it would come. and had
begun to wonder why it was so long in
looming. But we had an abiding faith
in it's appearance at some early day in
the future. 1t has come at last and
here it is, from the Durham Sun
The pr~ohibitionists have decided to
take one good swallow at all hazards.
They have nominated a man by the
name Of DR.. Silas c. Swallow for the
presidency. He is from Pennsylvania.
They are all drunk with enthusiasm
this one Swallow. AS one swai-
low does not make a sgring, so this
one will not make a president. He will
march up the hill and march down
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
A Partial List of July 4th Casualties

Chicago, July 4.-The Tribune today
publishes a partial list of casualties re-
Isulting from Fourth of July celebration
lall over the country. The list gives
the total number of dead as twenty
five, injured 1884 and a property loss
lof SIT, 800. "A year ago the accidents
reported on the night of July 4th were
sforty eight and 3,341 injured. In twen-
!ty four hours the total had jumped to
fifty two dead and 1866 injured.
the country the fire losses
lwere generally smaller than in former
Years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08
Are Your Lungs Weak?

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

John Sharp Williams en- annreei-
ate now uncle ..ve Cannon felt about
ioeing riaqe a vice-presidential nom
ientity.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-08

Can't De perfect health without pure
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whole system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
PROVIDENCE.
SOME LOCAL ENTERPRISES.
Irrigation. Pipe Lines, Electric Light,
Building Prosperity Rampant

Special Correspondence.
Providence, March 2j.--"All IN the
wild March Morning fittmgly tells
the weather story at present ana desig-
mates the weather conditions for the
whole past month. This Is the stormi-
est March ever known I'm Cache valley.
There have been only two days since
the first of the month that have seen
neither rain nor snow, Since the sort
weather began, however, about two
weeks ago, travelling between villages
has been almost impossible, that horses
sink TO their knees, wagons and car
riages to their axle trees.
one result OF the wretched roads Is
the high price OF hay, $40 per ton, which
has obtained in Logan for The last three
months. Hay can be bought, but 1t
cannot be hauled, and It's high price has
been a great burden to the people VINO
are compelled TO buy, The ordinary
price for Alfalfa Is s. per ton, delivered
The people Of Providence are enter.
pricing, They have three independent
irrigation companies, and FOUR pipe llhe
water companies the latter supplying
the inhabitants with pure water direct
from the mountain springs Ihey nave
bought about 5000 acres OF lana IN the
mountains which border the town on
the east for the purpose Of preserving
a clean water she'd Of encouraging the
growth OF forest trees and OF supplying
a summer pasture for their horheu
stock.
An electric light plant is now on me
tapis and Is being vigorously advocated
by members Of the town board ana oth-
ers. There are exceptional facilities Tor
n plant OF this kind within mile OF tne
meetlnghouse, for location, win pleh-
ty OF water, and fall OF six or seven
hundred feet, can be had at the NOUN
OF Spring Creek canyon.
In addition to this the district school
board has found II necessary to provide
more room for the 800 children In It's
charge, and the taxpayers have Just
voted to build new schoolhouse when,
according to the plans Is to cost about
IS, 900. The ward also, has purchased a
beautiful $500 Mason g. Hamlin church
organ. which is being placed In the
meetlnghouse today, and the authorities
are understood TO he contemplating the
Improvement OF the old Providence hall,
or of erecting an entirely new house OF
worship. Should either be done, II
means the expenditure OF considerable
money. Blu. the people are very pros
porous, and exhibit disposition to keep
up with the times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
OAKLEY, IDAHO.
Death OF Two Good Women - Cassia
Stake Academy Commencement

special Correspondence,
Oakley, Idaho, March 3l,-Our COM
munity has just been called to mourn
the departure f,Om this life two very
estimable women, one from old age
and general debility, Mrs Eliza john
son, and one from childbirth, Mrs,
Amanda A. Tinsley
Grandma johnson was 81 years Of
age and embraced the Gospel ever 30
years ago In Virginia, and lived for
number of years II the San Luis valley
Colorado, before coming to oakley. She
died as she had lived, a faithful be-
lever In the life and mission OF the
Prophet Joseph Smith.
Mrs Tinsley. wife Of Edwin Tinsley
OF childbirth on the 9th, passed 10
her rest, leaving her husband and eight
children to mourn her demise. The de-
ceased was born In Heber city, Wa
satch county. Utah, April 20 1851 and
lived most Of her life at Ogden, We
Der county Utah, and has resided In
Albion and oakley, Cassia county, for
several years, where she has conducted
q successful millinery store, She was
an honest, successful business oman,
and q faithful, consistent Latter-day
Saint. Funeral services were held
from the First ward Westinghouse on
the S0th inst. The deceased was the
daughter Of James and Lucy Cole,
we'll known In Utah.
The following Elders will leave here
April for the mission field; William
r. Lee James H. Willard, Edward II.
Hale Zera White and Miles Durfee.
CAsSIA STAKE ACADEMY,
The stake academy held Its COM
menoement exercises IN the tabernacle
today. \ large number OF students
received diplomas Of graduation from
the preparatory department also many
certificates OF promotion were dis
tributed In this department Work in
the normal and high school was no
less gratifying The large tabernacle
was filled with students and parents,
clearly indicating the high estimation
In which the splendid institution IL
held by the people Of this locality.
Prof Joseph Peterson, who for three
years has held the position Of presi-
dent OF the faculty, and who has sue
cceded IN bringing the school up 10 an
enylable standard of excellence. has
decided to spend the next three years
In some Of the large seminar!es Of he
east, where he win devote himself to
advanced studies, preparatory to taxi
ing position In one Of the large uni
Versties ~ Utah. For man so young,
P;of Peterson possesses rare ability
A good many Of our people are pre-.
pairing to go out 10 the canal to work
for the summer strengthening Will
be IN fun blast in few days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
COTTON.
A SAD CASE OF DIPHERIAL.
whole Town Exposed Weather Condl'
tions sheep sbearlng.
spoclnI Corresnondence

Special Correspondence
Cotton, March 3l.-IAttle Edna Moons,
the l2-year-od daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Moons, H. q. W, section foreman of
this place, died very suddenly today
Edna had complained Of sorethroat for
the past few days, but no fears were en-
tertained as two Of the other children had
just recovered from similar sore throat.
Little Edna began 70 get worse THIS
morning, Dr.. Fisk Of Price was tele-
grpuhed 10 come on first train, but the
Ch died before he could get here.
Dr.. Fisk pronounced 1t bad case OF
dlphtheria
County physician, Or David Westwood,
at Provo, was Immediately notified he
instructed j. NJ Miller TO temporarily
attend TO the quarantine regulations. All
Of the children In this place OF p families
have been more or less exposed,
The weather has been very bad the
past week, much snow and rain has
fallen Wagon roads almost impossible
Several mineral mines and the Wax mill
have suspended operations temporarily on
account Of bad roads.
Scarcity II snow In eastern part OF past
OF state will bring most OF the sheep
shearing to Colton nearly double the
number are already booked, more than
total number sheared here last season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Stafford, ARIZONA.
A Long Drouih The EnglIsh sparrow a
Menace Death OF Mrs, Welker

Special Correspondence,
Stafford. Arizona. March 3l,--We are
having the longest protra1ted drouth
that has ever been known Since the
settlement OF this city the last rain
we had was about the goth OF last
September The stock ranges are al
most entirely destitute OF grass, there
49, however, some brush that stock
can find to eat yet The water In the
river Is very low and all the irrigation
canals are strictly ION turns At
present appearances there will prob
ably be sufficient water TO mature the
small grain crops
The hay crop Is looking well, In 30
days from the present there Will be an
abundance Of new hay on the market
with present prospects OF very good
price.
The English sparrow that was intro
duced into Utah q few years ago has
found liz way down into this country
Our warm, pleasant winters seemb TO
be very congenial to their we'll being
II would seem like they come here TO
winter and then forget TO return when
summer comes, II they should In
crease during the next two years as
they have IN the past Il will be very
difficult for VS. to produce any fruit or
garden stuff, They are at present In
sufficient numbers 80 that they have
very greatly damaged the early peas,
lettuce radlshes, cabbnges and turnips
and all ouch vegetables,
on the 18th inst Mrs, Roxana Dus-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
BRYAN, IDAHO.
RECKLESS SHOOTING DONE.
A Young Man Hit by ~ Bullet Mar.
row Escape News Notes.

special Correspondence.
Bryan, Idaho, March 2S.-On Saturday,
March g, 1904 Mr. Oliver NJ. Belnap,
while walking on his fathers premises at
Bryan Idaho. was struck on the side of
the head with % bullet fired from gun
Luckily for him the ball had passed
through two l-inCh boards and sped
across the block before reaching him As
II was, he was folled 10 the ground and
stunned for W seconds An extra bump
and an aching head for short time Is
the only serious result from the shot Two
Of the offending parties were arrested
and small fines imposed upon them as
reminder that the officers OF the law are
determined 10 put stop to the wreck
less discharge OF firearms. The shooting
was done 20 simply Indulge In little past
time or target practise, but that there is
not young widow aud an orphan child
Ia no fault OF this careless manner In us
Ing firearms by these parties
a force Of men and teams have begun
work on the Peoples canal repairing
some for irrigation purposes.
Mr. II, j. Henderson, the principal Of
our district schools, ANA Miss Minettu
Young, daughter Of w. o. Young, will be
married at the Logan Temple this week