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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
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REV. DIR. ROBERT STRANGE.

No event in church circles has in
years excited more interest in eastern
North Carolina than the election Of a
bishop coadjutor for the diocese OF
East Carolina Of the Episcopal church.
The members Of this church in this
diocese have been stirred up over
this matter for several months, and,
because of the fact that the friends Of
DIR. Robert Strange were urging him
for the office, there has been great in
terest in the election among persons
of other denominations. That the
long contest ended yesterday in the
choice Of DIR. Strange was a cause of
general rejoicing in u city. When
the news got abroad that the council
had elected DR.. Strange, Methodists,
Baptists, Presbyterians, and people
who did not belong to any church ex-
pressed their qualification at the re-
stop each other on the streets and say:
Have you heard ire good news?" or
Aren't you glad to hear that DIR.
Strange is elected bishop" We make
the assertion without e of con-
tradiction that there is no mar in
North Carolina who is held in higher
esteem or more universally respected
and beloved by all classes OF people
who have his personal acquaintance
h Rev. Robert Strange. A gentle
man of sweet disposition and kindly
manners, a true christian, a friend
and helper Of the needy and afflicted,
an ELOQUENT preacher. he is well fitted
for the exalted position in his church to
which he has been called. He will be
welcomed back to his old home-the
place Of his birth and where he spent
so many years of his life-by the peo-
pie without regard to church affilia-
tons.
The Messenger congratulates the
Episcopal church of this diocese on its
selection of a bishop coadjutor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
THE OFFICER DEFYED.
Fatal ARRAY Over h Trespassing OF
a Cow. -

Nashville, Tenn, May ga spe-
cial from Carthage says one man is
dead and another is supposed to be
dead. as the result Of an effort to
capture a man charged with murder.
1t is reported that Sid Walden and Dan
White had some difficulty on account
of the t~respassing of a COW on Whites
growing crops. White TOLD his little
son to get a gun, from which he
emptied the contents into the back
Of Walden Is he walked away. Va
den died instantly. Sheriff Scruggs
with a posse went to the scene and
found White securely barricaded in
his home. He efuse to surrender,
and the officers kept guard over the
house all last night. Four of the
posse made a charge early to-day
and got inside the door, but the fire
from a Winchester compelled them to
retreat, leaving one of their number,
Robert Overstreet. behind He is
supposed to be dead. White defies
the officers and declares he will not
be taken alive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
MIR oANNoN's GOOD SENSE.
Wisdom in Refusing Proffer
of Vice Presidential Honors.

Too much credit cannot be given to
Speaker Cannon for hfs peremtory re-
fusal to be a candidate for Vice Pres
ident. IL the Republican machine
thinks it could afford to have him
transferred from the House, where he
is useful. TO thu Vice Presidency, where
he would be Of comparatively little use.
the country cannot afford it. Ever IL
the Republicans we're to lose the House
and Cannon thereby lose the Speaker
ship. he could not wisely be spared from
the body where his knowledge of leg
islation and the power of his Person
intend undertaking the Office Of Vice
President. but it is a place of insig-
nificant influence upon legislation, and
legislation is the business which Uncle
Joe" understands. MOI is the Vice
President a person who mas power In
the administration; especially a Vice
President with the self-confident and
masterful Roosevelt in the White
House will De a practical ~nonentfty In
politics. Senators who have a whole
some fear that the proper prerogatives
of House Of Representatives viii
be asserted by Cannon and tn. lordly
presumption Of the Senate be held in
check may wish to max Cannon impo-
tent, but no n else has any good
cause to wish it. To put Cannon on h
ticket with Roosevelt would be to
sacrifice a statesman of superior pow
er for good to the exigency Of a party
situation. There are many respectable
republicans who can do as much ser
vice in h Vice Presidents office as
anywhere else. One of these may be
drafted without doing the country
harm. For Schuyler Colfax to go
from the speaker ship to the Vice Pres
ident's office was a promotion. 1t
would be different in the cas- of Can
non and, fortunately. he knows it.
Boston Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
TO SEE MISS ROOSEVELT.
Order to Catch a Glimpse of the
Presidents Daughter.

st. Louis, May ga crowd of
5000 persons, more than three
fourths of whom were women, jostled
each other for a glimpse of Miss
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the
President of the United States at
Union station this afternoon, when
she arrived for a weeks visit.
Four hundred women broke
through the gates to the midway
when the train arrived, bringing Miss
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Warder, Of
Washington, and several maids. The
women crowded about Miss Roose-
welt at the train steps, delaying her
advance, in spite of the protection
furnished by two policemen. who led
the party. Miss Irene Catlin, whose
guest Miss Roosevelt is, and her
brother, T. E. Catlin had great diff
Guilty in keeping nea the party.
When the Midway was passed, Miss
Roosevelt and her escorts broke into
a rapid walk, while the crowd fol-
lowed with shouts Of "Hurrah for
Miss Roosevelt There she is until
the carriage was reached at the en-
trance Of the station. So great was
the crush at the carriage that the
Presidents daughter was almost
forced against the wheels before she
could enter. AS soon as h was
seated, the carriage was driven away
rapidly
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

The report of the attempt of the-Japa-
nese to storm Port Arthur bears con-
tradiction upon it's face. The idea that
the storming party lost fifteen thou
sand soldiers in the attempt is absurd.
The Russians could not nave killed
that many Of the enemy if the latter
had stood up in solid ranks and made
willing targets of themselves for the
Russian soldiers. This report shows
the absurdity Of believing half the news
that is sent out from the sea of war.
1t has come to such a pass that the
public puts no confidence in any news
that is sent out by either side as to it's
successes. Even official confirmation of
reports of victory are scarcely believed.
The only thing we can be certain about
is that the Japanese have had decided
ly the better of the contest so far. 1t is
impossible to accurately state how
many warships have been lost on eth
err side, what the casualties on lan and
at sea have been and even any where
near the numerical strength of either
side in the field.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
Both Imaginary.

President Nicholas Murray Butler OF
Columbia University, passed his boy
hood in New Jersey, IN the town OF
Elizabeth, says the New York Tribune,
and an Elizabeth man said of him re-
gently:
Il am not likely ever to forget the
~precocious things that 1 heard Butler
in his childhood say. This youngster
had a mans wit in a baby's body, and
it was impossible to get the better of
him.
"One day 1 heard a minister trying
to joke him a bit.
Nicholas said the minister, can
you tell me what the earth's axis is q .
Yes, SIR answered the boy. 1t is
an Imaginary line passing from one
pole to the other, on which the earth
reyolves.'
Very good said the minister. Then
he winked at the rest or us. And /
suppose, Nicholas he went on, that
you could hang a wash put on this
imaginary line, Ell?
Yes, sir; of course, sir said the
boy.
The minister looked blank at that,
for it was not the answer he had ex-
pected.
"'Oh, you could. could you? What
kind of a wash?' he asked.
IAN imaginary wash said Butler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

While Tom Johnson did not seem 20
have control Of the democratic state
conventGn in Ohio he had weight
enough to nave his two-cent fare on
street cars idea embodied in the plat
form. While the delegation to the ma
tional-~ convention was not instructed
it is evident that under the unit rule
adopted the vote Of hat state will be
cast for Judge Parker. While Mr.. Hearst
will ave a pretty good following at
that convention We do not think it win
be large enough to cause trouble to the
democrats who wish to nominate a con-
sentative candidate. Mr.. Hearst has
gotten about all the strength he will be
able to develop while Judge Parker Is
adding to his forces with the holding
of Zach state convention. There is
effort made in some quarters to resur-
rect the Cleveland boom. We do not
think this viii amount to anything.
While Mr.. Cleveland was our first choice
we have long ago realized the futility
of attempting his nomination and have
given unqualified allegiance to Judge
Parker as our second choice because we
believe him to be the most available
man the democrats could nominate and
because we are satisfied with his de-
mocracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
GeOrgie'S Experiment.

Georges father and mother are
both proud of their hopefulS thirst
for knowledge, says the New York
Press. But there are times when they
feel that the little fellow carries the
thirst to extremes. One of these occa-
Miss Antique stayed to dinner.
AS soon as George had finished his
third piece Of cake and had given up
hope of obtaining a fourth he asked
to be allowed to leave h table for a
moment. Permission was granted, and
he slipped out of the room. In a few
seconds he returned with the little
brass clock from the mantelpiece.
Goodness, child!' exclaimed the
mother. What mischief are you VI
to with that clock?"
Coin to try a speriment," replied
the youngster with Importance.
Miss Antique Uttered. THE dear
little fellow is going to try an expert
ment!' h gushed. How clever O.
him."
While Miss Antique was speakin,
George carefully placed the clock OF
the table in front of her. With
mysterious gesture he laid his finge
on his lips and enjoined silence. n,
one stirred.
In two minutes Georges strained
expression relaxed and he clapped hi
hands in e~xultation. TT goes!" h,
cried, triumphantly TT goes! Yo,
were dead wrong, pop!"
Georges father said nothing, bu
looked apprehensive.
"Of course, it goes, child" laughed
Miss Antique. What made you
father think it wouldn't?"
WELL" replied the little fellow
simply, "he said your face would stoI
a clock, but it doesn't"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

Rev. Mr.. McKelway is editor Of both
The Presbyterian Standard and The
Charlotte News. Not long ago he jocu-
larly remarked in the columns of the
latter paper that The Messenger was
trying to get up a fight between those
two papers. We do not wish to see any
such controversy, but We would like to
see The News man write Of his usu-
ally spicy articles on the subject OF
Christian charity with the following
extract from the editorial columns OF
The Presbyterian Standard as his
text:
IF we understand the case correctly
the Pope has forbidden the employment
of women singers in the choirs of Cath
Ollie churches. The oor old Pope is
judging Protestant America, with its
influence upon the Catholic church here.
with Catholic and infidel Italy. inidel
because Catholic and corrupt because
it is both. Really there is no harm in
he world in American women singing
in the choirs Of churches"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
REVOLUTIONISTS WIN BATTLE.
In a Fight at ESperanza, the Domin-
lean Troops Were Defeated.

Cape Haitien, May ga serious
battle was fought to-day between the
Dominican troops and the revolution
lists at Esperanza, on h road from
Monte Christi to Santiago, near Mao.
The revolutionists were victorious.
Many were killed or wounded on both
SideS.
General Raoul Cabrera, minister
Of war, who commanded the govern
ment troops, was killed and his body
was taken to Navarette. The revo-
lutionists are before Navarette, where
another battle will be fought.
The government troops are wait
ing for reinforcements.
The United States cruiser Detroit
and the gunboat Newport are of
Monte Christi.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
MIR. BRYAN,s GREAT MISTAKE.

For some time Mr.. Bryan has beenI
mentioning in The Commoner the namesl
of men who he thought would make
suitable candidates for the presidency
on the democratic ticket, but repeated
requests from all parts Of the country
have failed to bring from him a decIar-
alton OF his choice for that position un-
til within the last few days. Now he
to the front with his choice. This
is Judge Reagan. of Texas. On this
matter The Charlotte Observer says:
Being repeatedly asked to name the
man he considers suitable for the DEM
ocratic nomination for president, Mr..
Bryan brings u Judge Reagan. of
Texas, OF whom The Mobile Register
says he was a "member of the Texas
secession convention, representative in
the Confederate congress, postmaster
general in Mr.. Davis cabinet, pris-
one with Mr.. Davis in a federal fort
ress; but that is not all: Judge
Reagan will be "a years old next Octo-
Der, and is wholly incapable of making
a campaign if nominated" AS a mat
ter Of fact, his age is the best, If not
the only good, reason why Judge Rea-
gan should not be considered as a can
ddate, but taken as a whole the i'm
probability involved is doubtless what
caused Mr.. Bryan to name him.
AS stated above, Judge Reagan is S4|
years old This fact alone would ex-|
clude his being the nominee of the demo-
cratic or any other party for president
tial candidate. Mr.. Bryan in makingl
%L;- r-z -a--4 IL 4 n fIn~t
in any other thing he has ever said orl
done that he is not acting sincerely
with the democrats. Mr.. Bryan knowsI
well that 10 man in the south standsl
higher or has a larger share of the re-
gard and respect of the southern peo-l
pie, he knew full we'll when he madel
this statement that Judge Reagan'sl
nomination was an impossibility. He
was trifing with the sentiments of the
southern people; his conduct almost
amounts to bringing ridicule upon the
last survivor of the cabinet officers OF
the Confederacy. We cannot under
stand why MI. Bryan should have made
this declaration unless he wished to cast
- SAo2 oPOL4 <AASoS pNSRAS "iio
think that the time has come when the
south should be represented on the ma
tional ticket. Perhaps he thought that
would the south bite at his bate
it would show it's gratitude to him
for he suggestion by placing him in
the second place on the ticket orS that
should the democracy be successful with
such leaders in the natural course OF
events he would be able to secure in
an indirect way the position which he
knew he could not attain by a direct
vote Of the people. Under any view OF
the case the south does not feel COM
| plimented by Mr.. Bryan's suggestion
for is is sure there is no sincerity In
it. While the old confederates would
do anything in reason to show theil
regard and veneration for Judge Rea.
gan they would not be willing, if the!
could, to impose upon him the arduou!
labors of a presidential campaign a
his time of life. Mr.. BRYAN shot wild
of the mark this time. The south ha
no feeling of gratitude to him for hi
suggestion which it holds to be insen
cere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
Neither Had Time To Waste on
FOOLS.

When George Westinghouse. as a
young inventor, was trying to interest
capitalists in his automatic brake, the
device which now plays SO important
a part in the operation Of railroad
trains, says The Philadelphia Ledger.
he wrote a letter to Commodore Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, president of the
New York Central Railroad Company.
carefully explaining the details of the
invention Very promptly his letter
came back to him, Endorsed in big,
scrawling letters, in the hand of Com
modore Vanderbilt. st have no time
to waste on fools"
Afterward, when another railroad
had taken up the automatic brake and
1t was proving very successful, Com
modore Vanderbilt sent young Mr..
Westinghouse a request to call on him.
The inventor returned the letter, in
dorsed on the bottom as follows:
Il have no time to waste on fools,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

The following paragraph from The
Wilson Times review of the report of
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
way investigation committee illustrates
n of the several absurditfes that re-
Port contains:
Discussing the roadbed it fnds that
in excellent shape, but the ties in many
instances in poor condition, therefore
necessitating more work than neces-
sary. 1t recommends replacing old with
new ties as rapidly as possible
The road bed is Gin excellent shape
but the ties in many s~instances are in
poor condition. We doubt if even The
News and Observer can reconcile these
two statements, especially in face OF all
it has had to say about the horrible
condition of the Southern railroad be
cause of the rotten cross-ties in its
pad bed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

In esponse to the personal demands
of Mr.. G.. @. PEBBLES, an attorney from
Jackson, Northampton county, who was
in this city Monday, the members OF
the local bar made affi6avits regarding
his uncle's Judge r. u. Peebles) be-
havior While holding court here. setting
forth the facts that at both terms he
gave entire satisfaction to the legal
fraternity, having presided with digni-
ty, ability and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Headlight.
We take it hat the editor of The
Headlight used the word demand
unthoughtedly in the above article. In
the haste of preparing copy he surely
used this word where he intended to
convey the idea that Judge PEBBLES
representatives had requested the tes-
timonials. We can not for a moment
suppose that the judge would have
made such a demand of the members
Of the Goldsboro bar or, if he had
done so, that those gentlemen would
have consented to stand and delive~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31

Bears tho The Kind You Hare Always Boggn
s's, # 2NNzZM

Editor Watterson will never approve
OF the pert paragraph until he has
outgrown the editorial 'steenthly.-At-
lanta Constitution.
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1t Is now said that the Car will put
ON a bold front and 80 to the 'front.'
Atlanta Constitution.
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1sers the - The Kind You Have Away: Bought
''s. q &1#
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
To Makea Whorfleberry PIE

Make rich paste. using only butter
Tor shortening, and use three-quarters
oil pound OF butter TO one pound of
Hour that has been sifted twice. After
preparing the paste line a pie tin with
H. then put the berries in a colander. let
cold water run over them TO free them
from dust. then let them drain a few
moments. Put the berries in a bowl.
squeeze the juice OF one lemon into
quart Of the berries. then sweeten them
palatably: I'll the pie dish with the her
ries, cover with paste rolled rather thin
and bake in a quick oven till the crust
rs light brown, then stand It IN a cool
place till ready to serve. Do not but
the pie in a refrigerator.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
THE HOME ITS PROBLEMS and INTERESTS
FASHION APPROVES OF
SILK AND Isle GLOVES
White May Be Worn With All Morning Costumes
and When Travelling

White cotton and Isle thread glove
are now considered lite appropriate to
any morning or afternoon costume. and
the one time prejudice against them
seems 10 have quite disappeared. The
glace kid gloves are undoubtedly smart
er for very formal occasions, but for
general wear during the morning and
for driving a cotton glove is quite APP
prOpriate. In town as well. and even
for travelling. these gloves are now
smart with any shirt waist costume, but
with a cloth costume kid gloves must
be worn.
White washable kid gloves make an
excellent investment. for although the
first expenditure is larger there is no
comparison in the length of time that
they can be worn. For riding and driv-
ing the white channels gloves are smart
and these. too. wash well. The water
should be warm. not hot. and either
Ivory or Wool soap may be used 1t is
best TO wash the gloves on the hand,
and then. after drying them of slightly
with Il towel or cloth. they should be
hung up to cry, in the sun. If possible.
This is also the best way 10 wash cot
ton and Isle thread gloves. as by keep
ing them on the hand they are pre-
vented from shrinking. The plain cot
ton gloves with the three rows of white
machine stitching on the back are
smarter than any Of the open work
gloves
As long as elbow and shoulder length
gloves are so very expensive it is "A good
plan when the fingers and hands Of the
gloves are worn out 10 buy n pair of
white musketeer gloves of the same kid
and join them TO the upper part of the
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

glove which is worn out II this be
neatly done with one or two rows of ma
chine stitching II will never show, and
Will be found an immense saving. Every
one knows how unnecessary Il seems to
throw away an apparently perfectly
good pair of long evening gloves simply
because the hand IS slightly worn while
the upper part is as good as it ever was.
Extremely smart are the broad linen
belts with a long brass buckle to be
worn with simple shirt waist costumes.
These belts are made Of fine linen and
are about four inches in width-the
buckle is four inches long by one OF two
wide. There may be narrow piece of
whalebone added Just at the back If the
oelt brushes into too narrow band. The
crush leather belts are still as smart as
they were earlier in the season. Broad
girdles of silk or satin are effective with
white shirt waists, and IL the waist be
Of fine material, long sash ends are
worn with the colored belt II Is a good
plan with the white lingerie hat to have
three or four different colorcd bows
which may be easily changed. Then,
with the colored sash. veil and parasol
to match. even the simplest costume will
be charming.
White ruching is now very generally
worn about the neck with all dresses
and is particularly good to finish the col
lars Of the ready-made shirt waist. as
the bands are very apt TO crumple into
narrow, ugly strips. The ruching gives
the necessary height. and makes a
pretty edging to the collar. Although
often attractive. it is not necessary
about cuffs.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

,AIoert 9 Howe, ., and Margaret Per
rso' q, both of Hot Springs. "a
20. % ana susie Baroee'
Eugene Colbert. 3e. and Lizzie PAYNE.
Thomas +. BOdine %. and Mamie Rod
den. p, both Of Cropley. Md
Charles +, Bodine. p. and Frances
Redden, 20. both of Cropley. I'D.
Wexford Mead. p. Richmond. Va and
Lizzie Hail, 20 District Of Columbia.
Joseph Tubman. 50. and Frances .Ke,-
ton. Is
Macon Cavanaugh, p. Paisley. n G.
and Florence Arthur, IS. Baltimore. Nd
Charles Irbey. 2. and Jane Corby.
Henry Smiier. ., and Victoria Whee-
Ter. "a.
Joseph NJ Bowles, q, and Anna NJ.
Strickler. 26. both OF Richmond, Va.
James A. Gordon, %. and Mamie Mere
dith. d
James w. Jennings. %. and Lulu z.
Phillips. p.
William J. Caudey. 50, and Nina W.
Henderson. 25.