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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Eight Men Drowned i'm Delaware
River.

Wilmington, Del, September 15.-.
Eight men were drowned today by
the sinking of the tug Israel w. Dur
nam in the Delaware river opposite
this city The tug was swamped DUR.
Ing the heavy storm. Her captain and
crew of five men and four employees of
the American Dredging Company were
aboard when the tug sank. Two were
saved. They chung to the. pilot house
OF the tug n were taken off by a sand
sucker
The Durham was utilized in carrying
Goa and other supplies from Philadel-
phia to the dredges of the American
Dredging Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Bloody Peters Grim Joke.

There is nothing like being appro-
pirate with your musical honors King
Peter of Servia is to be crowned with
great pomp on September q, and it is
announced that during the ceremony
the metropolitan will address his maj
esty and the choir will sing the hymn,
Long Mayest Thou Live" 1t is the
most delicate token of loyalty that a
Servian monarch could receive from
his loving subjects.-London Outlook.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Damage to Shipping

Norfolk, Va, September 15.-Reports
of last nights storm are gradually
coming in from the bay. The monitor
Florida was compelled to anchor in the
Chesapeake near Crisfield, Md, during
the blow. She arrived here today and
reported sighting many small craft
ashore in the bay. The schooner White
Wings picked up the crew of the cap
sized sloop Sadie from the bottom of
that vessel in James river early this
morning. The Sadie had been over
turned in the storm and all her crew
had scrambled upon her keel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
A Miller al Columbia, Va, Meets .
Fearful Death.

Richmond. Va. Sept. I5.-T. L. Johns
formerly of Richmond. u a native
of New Jersey, lost his life today at
Columbia, Va, where he was employed
as a miller. The band on the fiywheei
in his mill came off and this accele--
ated the engine So much that the lat
ter jumped from its bed. canting the
wheel So that it met an obstruction
which caused it TO burst, Johns beng
terribly lacerated by flying fragm ants
and dying almost instantly as a result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
A Number of Lives Lost
and Much Property
Damaged
SHIPS

At Wilmington, Del, Eight Persons
on the Tug Durham Were Drowned,
and Five Men Were Drowned OF
Charleston-One Fatality Reported
From New York City-The Storm
Was One OF the Worst on Record
for September and Did Great DAM
age-A Severe Gale at Sea Reported
by Incoming Steamers-The Storm
Was Accompanied by a Cold Wave.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Just Like a Woman.

Husband-My dear. did you notice
that gentleman who just got off the
car? :-, <ht4Na
Wife-Do you mean that dark, heavy
set man in the light gray suit, brown
derby and low tan shoes. wearing a
turn down collar with a narrow black
tie n diamond pin. carrying a book
and silk umbrella with a heavy gold
mounted handle?
Husband-Ysyes, / guess"
Wife-No: / didn't notice him. Why?
Chicago News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Smoking BY Women.

1t is not to be denied that smoking
is much on the increase among wv-
men in England, and it is now more
or less an accepted fact and is toler-
ated even in the most old-fashioned
houses. There Is no doubt that when
INDUCED in moderation its effects are
beneficial, particularly to nervous,
o-verstrained or oyerworked women.
and the prejudice against 1t is bound
to dfsappear.-Mrs- G. CORVALLIS
West, in Pearson,s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
The Storms Work in Virginia.

Richmond, Va, September 15.-Re-
ports are coming in of great destruc-
ton throughout Virginia of crops and
farm buildings and other property by
the storm Of last night. Corn was
beaten into the ground. tobacco barns
filled with half cured tobacco We're un-
rooted OF leveled and their contents
ruined. stack of hay and fodder were
swept away by swollen streams and
dwelling houses were wrecked. At
some points the rainfall is estimated
10 have been from 6 to IL inches. No
loss of life has been reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Verdict OF Murder I'm the Second
Degree I'm the White Case.

Charlotte, N 9. September IA
verdict Of murder In the second degree
was rendered in the White case at
Salisbury today. Thomas and chaI-
mers White. the defendants. who kill
ed Russell Sheriff.. the alleged be-
trayer OF their niece. appealed 10 the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20

It's fizz. cold stuff, hot birds and hot
time generally between acts at Manas-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
NO DiSCORD
New York Republican
Convention i'm Per-
feet Harmony
HIGGINS TICKET

Was Unanimously Nominated by the
Convention, This Being Possible by
the Withdrawal by Timothy l..
Woodruff OF Ills Name for Cover
nor-There Was No Contest What
ever Over Amy Other Place Upon
the Ticket-Platt IND Oden Both
Receive Great Applause the
Delegates-SenatOr Depew Makes
q Speech.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
RESCUED BY THE HURON.

Clyde Steamer Saves n Part of the
Crew of q Fishing Smack OFF
Charleston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20

Jacksonville. Fla. Sept. 15.-Captain
ingram and the crew Of the Clyde Line
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
IS BRYAN FOR PATTIsoN ?
Pennsylvania Perennial ofice-seek-
er Said to Be Backed by the
Nebraska Oracle.

There ought to be some recognition
of the news that distinguished Penn
sylvanian has been suggested for the
democratic presidential nomination. 1t
Is. of course, ex-Gov. Pattison; there
could be no other.
The fact that It is long distance sug-
gestion-coming all the way from Me-
braska-ought not to prejudice 1t in the
estimation of anybody. We have to
take these things wherever we can get
them. Public opinion may be fairly sus-
pended until 1t has been ascertained
definitely whether this is a deftly con-
cealed preference of Col. Bryan, the
only citizen OF Nebraska whose explo-
sions Of opinion count for anything out
side the state. or whether 1t is other
wise. The feeling In local Pattisonian
circles, however, says the Philadelphia
Press, inclines to the belief that Col.
Bryan has had a sufficiently sustained
period of mental fermentation to en-
able him to agree with himself upon a
candidate, and that ex-Gov. Pattison Is
his choice.
Now is the time for Pattison to be a
candidate for president. though 1t will
not be his first appearance as such. He
has been candidate for city con-
troller, for mayor, and three times for
governor, so that there Is really nothing
ahead of him but presidential candi-
dacy. Whether Col. Bryan is his next
friend or not his chance of nomina-
ton this year will be at least as good as
1t was when he was a candidate
eight years ago. He had the. Pennsyl-
vania delegation at that time, but y 1t
overlooked the formality of presenting
his name when the roll of states was
called. In view of that circumstance no
has reason to feel encouraged by the fact
that the delegation Is not now commit
ted to him.
The availability of ex-Gov. Pattison
is not to be treated lightly. He is the
one really distinguished suggestion who
can climb up to any sort of platform and
feel perfectly at home. Unlike Judge
Parker, he doesn't have to do even a
few platitudes. II he should not be able
to act as his own platform, as in all cases
heretofore, he will be sure to get some
thing that he will like and can indorse.
no matter who hands 1t out to him. And
after all, why care what the platform is
II he can only have the nomination?
Even If 1t should be proven that Col.
Bryan is the author of his candidacy this
time we trust Mr.. Pattison will not be
discouraged. Though the wait has been
long. he should be cheerful and hopeful.
All may yet be well.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
CONDITIONS NOT THE SAME
There Is Vast Difference Between
the Political Outlook Of 1884
and That of 1904.

The democratic papers which are trac-
ing fancied resemblances between the
social and economic conditions OF 1904
and those which existed In 1884. when
democrat was elected president. are
astray. The republican party was In
power then, as now, and an assassina-
ton three years earlier. In both cases,
sent the vice president to the higher Of.
fee. In both cases II was an Ohio man
who was killed and New Yorker who
succeeded him. But the similarities do
not extend much farther, while the con-
trasts are striking and decisive.
In the early days Of 1884 the silver
menace was Just coming up. while the
greenback peril had not yet been entire
ly eliminated. Weaver, the greenback
party's presidential candidate. had re-
ceived 307, 900 votes In the election just
previous to that year. which was the
largest poll ever scored by a presidential
nominee for that party. Butler. the
,greenbacker. was to poll 1874, 900 votes in
1884. The gold reserve In the treasury
was small, and was getting smaller.
Bankers were,uneasy over the outlook.
In May, 1884, several bank wrecks took
place in New York city, melting some
thing like panic on Wall street. Tho
opposite conditions, In every respect,
prevail to-day.
AS regards the strictly political con-
ditions. says the St. Louis Globe-De
ocrat. the contrast between 1904 and
1884 is equally marked. Unlike 1884
there is no contest to-day for the re-
publican presidential candidacy. The
party is harmonious and enthusiastic
now. but then 1t was torn up over the
GarfieldConkling feud Of 1881. which
had projected itself into the congress
sionaL canvass of 1882, in which the re-
publicans were badly beaten. and also
into the New York governorship cam
paign of 1882, in which Cleveland gained
his big majority. In the elections held
Just in advance of the contest of 1904 the
republicans have everywhere been sue
cessful. The democrats had a candidate
in 1884 on whom all Of them rallied with
enthusiasm, and many republicans sup
ported him. 1t Is the republican and
not the democratic nominee in 1904 that
excites the enthusiasm, and that will at
tract votes from the opposite party. In
the more important respects 1t would be
hard to find two situations in presi-
dental year more unlike than are those
of 1904 and 1884
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
DEMocRAcY'S POOR DONKEY
He's a Funny Animal and Affords
Lots Of Amusement to the
People Of This Country.

The democratic donkey Is always q
frisky quadruped as well as one in which
all people. without reference to political
Affiliations. never fail to find certain
kind Of amusement The democratic
donkey is usually more OF less hilarious
and skipful, and II he could only learn
the art of going ahead half as fast as he
casts his hinder members into the air
he would have much better chance Of
winning. 1t must certainly be a source
of discomfort and chagrin to them that
would enjoy his Endorsement to realize
that he can prance with the vim of
one-minute horse, and at the same time
stand as still as rampant bronze steed
on a park croquet-lawn. At the pres
ent time the democratic donkey is be-
ing coaxed and cajoled. propitiated and
flattered, by his adherents, each of whom
would be the favored one. 1t is certainly
trying and unenviable situation for
the poor beast when he looks over the
sea of faces that fash into his vision
and bob about in The same like spots
upon a coach dog. Between so many
men who are SO widely different in
every way, the graft-fed donkey is nat.
urally more than sorely puzzled when IL
comes to the matter of selecting rider
1t Is no wonder that he kicks and shorts
In dismay, and belches forth flames
that indicate anything but soulful har-
mony and rapture. The democratic DON
key, like the suburban contractor.
knows better tran he builds, and he is
well aware Of the fact that not one OF
the candidates in whose midst he cara
coles can rids him to victory; and In
knowing this his knowledge easily ex-
ceeds that Of any Of his would-be riders.
Judge
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28

II must go!" he cried. II can bear
1t no longer. 1t is my only chance
must go"
From many transports the American
soldiers poured into Cuba. The regu-
lars and volunteers, white and black.
paused but q little while. and then
plunged into the interior to do speedy
battle. But besides there we're 9TH
ers to be landed. With shouts and
yells. the neighing of horses and the
clamorous brays of mules, the four
footed followers of the army were
forced overheard and guided ashore
swimming. With them were their i'm
mediate masters and attendants. the
necessary, but far from ornamental
muleteers. These wore no smart uni
form, nor did they march on shore to
sound of band or bugle. They were, to
the casual man of note, q disfigurine
blot on the picture. They were rough
and undisciplined, and shaggy-bearded
and rude Of tongue.
Among them, doing his hard work,
silently and without complaint. under
glaring sun, rode the coward. Abel
Tut. All his efforts to enlist In
the ranks had been absolutely vain.
Despairing of carrying a rifle then. but
determined to wipe out his disgrace by
some means, he had gone down to
Florida, and there at Tampa he had at
last found means to follow the army
he had once deserted. He knew little
Of the special work of a mule packer,
but he was accustomed to horses and
mules, and his persistency gained him
a place as assistant
Z No one knew the misery he was in.
No, one knew of the fear which OPP
pressed him. The village boys were
quite right in their judgment Of him.
Abel was coward, as people judge
cowardice.
The aide-de-camp spurred his horse
and rode at wild gallop down the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
Some Trout Fishing.

Lovers of trout fishing report great
catches in the western part Of Oakland
county. For number Of years not more
than one or two trout streams have been
known to exist in the county. A few
years ago brook trout were planted in
ssme of the little streams Of Milford
and Highland townships. The minnows
thrived and this year the sport has been
especially good, number Of fine catches
being reported.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28

ed, round shouldered man, was white
with the agony of fear, but the other.
dark, cannon ball-headed young fell
low Of the bulldog type, was aroused
by his danger to passionate wrath and
utterly unthinking recklessness. AS
the tornado Of iron and lead broke
upon him, he yelled to his comrade
with Q clatter OF crowded oaths to
come on.
The incident passed in less than q
minute. Then the two muleteers
dashed on the pack mules. The dis
lance to the battalion was but a few
hundred yards. but these yards were
each black with the shadow Of grin
ming death. The pack mules also were
SO mad with the noise and the clouds
OF earth shot up by shells that they
ran here and there, and made the dis
lance twice as long. The younger
muleteer was afiame with rage and ex-
element. He rode like horse-break-
err. He circled like an Indian. He
kept his pack mule pretty straight,
shouting, cursing, cheering with every
breath. Abel followed silently, but he
was no expert. His charge broke
hither and thither. and every moment
the bullets seemed to fall faster. At
last the young man rose in his stir
rups with a triumphant yell, and
waved his hat at the Spanish with
gesture Of contempt. Too soon he
crowed. He was but 10 or 80 yards
from bluff which would shelter him,
where the soldiers we're eagerly wait
ing and cheering him on. The pack
mule was Immediately In front Of him.
and Abel many yards behind. The Or
dained shell arrived. 1t crashed fairly
into the boxes of ammunition packed
on the mule. A rock-rending explo-
sion followed. When the earth-cloud
vanished the mules and the muleteer
lay in CHASTITY heap, and the ammuni-
ton was scattered far, and most of 1t
had taken part in the explosion. Then
the major and his men were aghast
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
PEOPLE OF FOREIGN NOTE.

Paul Loubet. eldest SON Of the presi-
dent OF the French republic, has just ac-
cepted a $500 year clerkship In the Bank
of France.
Senior Antonio Maurs. the Spanish pre-
mier who escaped assassination the 9TH
or day. is one Of the most enlightened Of
Spanish statesmen.
DR.. Carl Schmidt. Of Heidelberg. Ger
many, has placed together, after seven
years OF hard work, 1000 small frag-
ments OF papyrus and translated the con-
tents from the Coptic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
BUSY TIME FOR CLEVELAND
Usage Of Princeton" Is Working Hard
to Keep Himself Before the
Public Just Now.

The Sage of Princeton is busy man
these days. For his country's sake-or
for some other reason-he Is explaining
to the public the why's and wherefores
of his second administration. Those
were strenuous times. Coming into Of
flee at the head of a huddle of factions
with more promises out than an angel
from on high could have redeemed, Mr.
Cleveland fioundered through the whole
four years and returned to private life
execrated by nine-tenths of his former
followers, and a man without a party.
His reply to II all was an application of
the story of the Indian and the wigwam:
Cleveland not lost, party lost. Cleve-
land here" At any rate, Mr.. Cleveland
and his party were separated, and
through the medium OF lectures and
newspapers he is engaged now in telling
us all about II.
Well, why not? asks the Washington
Star. A democratic national conven-
ton approaches, and in some quarters
there Is demand for the return OF Mr..
Cleveland to leadership. With all his
faults and failures, there are those who
love him still. Does he love them? Is
he willing to try his hand again? Sure!
He is aiding his friends all he can.
Criticism has pointed out the matters
that need clearing up, and he ir address,
ing himself to the task industriously.
Note his Princeton lecture on the sub
ject OF the Chicago riots. Note the arti-
nla M I'M ixxA tt,o'.
ject OF the bond deal with Plerpont Nor
gan and the Rothschilds.
Will these contributions to the cur
rent discussion prove of service to the
Cleveland boom? They should not in
jure It. They recite at most only that
with which the country is already ia
miliar. But they show that Mr.. Cleve-
land is not afraid Of that portion OF his
record, however shy he may be of con-
fession in the CAGE of entertaining Fred
erick Douglass at the white house. The
cry now Is, let the democracy return to
sanity, and Mr.. Cleveland certifies that
the party was sane in his day. Ergo, a
return to sanity means a return to Cleve-
land.
Will Mr.. Bryan bolt? The question is
regarded as an open one. But the sug-
gestion Of the nomination OF Mr.. Cleve-
land appears to answer It. That Mr..
Bryan would reject him is reasonably
certain. He would either urge the put
ting up of q third ticket and support Il,
or he would unsheathe his tongue In ad-
vocacy Of Theodore Roosevelt. This Is
the safest Of assumptions.
UJudge Parker has one distinct ad-
vantage. II the game does not 60 right
he. can lay the blame on Umpire HILL
Washington Post.
! DDemocracy's search for man rthe
antithesis of Roosevelt has thus far
resulted in dummy candidate on tap
ioca Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
DIt will not help the democrats to
claim that II costs more to run the gov
eminent under republican administra-
tion than II did In President Cleveland's
time. The present kind OF government
IL worth more, and the people are satis-
ned that they are getting the full value
Of their money.-Troy IN. " Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28

with horror and disappointment, and a
moan of sorrow swept the ranks. They
turned their eyes on Abel, their only
hope. The coward had seen and his
pulses ceased to beat. Round him
the missiles were falling thick. In an
other minute he would be like that un-
happy fellow of his-torn. bloody, mu-
tilated. He turned faint, and his i'm
pulse was to drop from his saddle and
creep away in the long grass and hide,
and shelter his poor coward flesh.
Roaring noises were in his ears;
things swan before his eyes. With a
mighty effort he broke away ard
cried again with martyrs cry:
Give me strength. oh, Lord! Give
me courage!"
He received 1t. He spurred his mule;
he guided the stampeding pack mule
He charged through the hell in front
OF him. He saw the cheering soldiers
before him and very near. Then some
thing shrieked In the air, fell and
burst, and, as the pack mule was
caught by the soldiers and the all
needful cartridges were torn from its
back. Abel sank. grievously torn by a
piece of the bursting shell, into the
arms Of the major.
Thank you, thank you, my mani"
cried the jubilant officer. you've saved
the position. That last dash was
grand. magnificent. you're hero. and
the folks at home shall know of It,
promise you"
Abel tried to speak
please. sir" he gasped. "will you
will you tell the children"
He lived awhile and was sent home,
and in the village which had Knocked
him died of his wound. There was no
mockipg then. but much honor was
paid the coward, for the major made
good his word, and the newspapers
spoke much of the obscure muleteer's
timely bravery.
Decoration day came after Abel was
laid In his grave. For long. long lone
ly years, the day had been the I'M
happiest day to him of all. Now the
veterans of the civil war and the re-
turned volunteers Of the Spanish war
stopped remorsefully at his headstone.
and sorrowed that they had jeered at
him. And the children came In little
crowds, silent and fearful. and the
scornful rhyme was forever banished
from their lips. and Abel TUFTS mound
was hidden by very many bestowed
flowers. Thus he. too, was permitted
at last to take part in the solemn cell
ebration.
There are divers sorts of bravery.
but he who Is bravest of all Is the cow
ard who conquers his cowardice.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.