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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
THE GOVERNOR SHOULD
TELL THE PEOPLE

We see ii stated that the governor
will soon appoint the committee to In
vestigate the condition OF the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad. We nope
it will be composed OF men competent
to investigate not only the physical
conditions but able to understand the
financial workings Of the system also.
There are a good many things con-
nected with the management of this
state property h people would like TO
have explained First and foremost
they would k to know now 1t comes
that the governor has to have the ad-
vice of Mr.. Josephus Daniels before he
can take any steps regarding the
property. The public would also like
to know IL the special committee the
governor is going to appoint is chosen
by and with the advice Of the council
Of state, his legal advisers. or at the
dictation OF Mr.. Josephus Daniels. The
public would also ike to know at
whose solicitation the business mana
ger of the News and Observer was ap-
pointed one OF the directors of the road
and il he was a bona fide stakeholder
OF record at the time of his appoint
ment Also if the governor sought the
advice Of Mr.. Josephus Daniels before
applying to Judge Walter Clark for the
bench warrant against Messrs. Finch
and AcBee: also who IL was that first
suggested to the governor that he
should apply for such warrant.
There are a great many questions
the people would like to have investi-
gated. The publication in parallel col
umns of the presidents report for 1902
and 1905 with explanations as to the
differences regarding the condition OF
the road would De very interesting
reading matter. We hope the govern
or will turn the light On fully.
In the proposed Investigation we
hope he will inquire into the number OF
free passes. that are now outstanding,
to whom issued and on what grounds
they were issued; what are the rates
of board at the Atlantic hotel, what
persons have been given reduced rates
for board there and why they were SO
favored; what persons have been given
rebates ON freight and why; why Il is
that the authorities of the ROAD pur-
chase fuel for the locomotives at points
along the line of the Wilmington and
Weldon road, from whom 1t purchased
this wood, what it paid per cor at the
place Of purchase. Ms What 1t cost to
have the wood delivered to it's own line,
and what pull the wood dealer had:
also why it should be necessary to have
such a large membership of the COM
mittee on proxies, who compose that
committee. the reasons for their ap-
pointment and whether or not these
committeeman and their entire families
have free passes on the road
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Parker and Williams.

Nashville CTenn.) American.)
Judge Alton B.. Parker. of New York.
and John sharp Williams. of MisSis-
sippi. would make a strong pair for the
Democratic party to draw to newt No
vember. If the Hon. John Sharp is not
acceptable-and there is absolutely no
reason why he should not be--there is
Bacon, Of Georgia; Carmack and Luke
Wright, of Tennessee; Bailey, Of
Texas. and half a dozen others that
might be named that would make good
vice presidential timber.
The chances are hat Parker will
head the ticket. David B.. Hill, Sena-
other big New York state Democrats
appear. from recent dispatches, likely
to control the Empire State delegation
and to instruct it for the New York
jurist. Tammany will fall into line
when Murphy sees there is nothing
else to- do. Then. with the Empire
State st his back. Parker is almost
sure TO be the man. The events of the
next few weeks may eliminate the
judge. out in the last few days the tide
in the east seems to be setting his
way.
This is the SOuth'S opportunity. It
too, has it's favorite Sons. If it can
not, with it's 200 and odd delegates.
name one Of them for the chief place
on the national ticket, there is no
reason why it should not drive in a
wedge by securing the vice presidential
nomination. Holding this advantage.
it may later or aspire to the first seat
at the council board.
If not, why not? Does the south lack
in brains. in a%rtriotism, in Democ-
racy? They say this is a united coun-
try, one and ~indivisible." Let the
southern Democrats put those who
= - II &Is~ - A- +. .-r
time the 156 electrical votes Of the
south were making themselves felt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Some editor the other day said the
press of this state had as we'll attempt
to secure legislation for taxing dogs
for the protection of sheep husbandry
as to try to have the lax divorce laws
repealed. n We believe he is about
right, though it is a pretty tough thing
to say about our state. While we are
holding up u hands in holy honor at
the polygamous lives led by the Nor
mons we are c~ountenancing a condition
almost as bad in our own state. There
is not much difference morally between
the kind of polygamy practiced by the
Mormons n the consecutive polyga-
my" recognized by the laws Of our
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
ovERsrREEr ON THE STAND.
Tells the Mccall Committee What He
Knows About the PostolIics ReDort-


Washington. March 2S-The Mccall
postoffice investigating committee met
today to continue its hearing or the
charges concerning members report.
Representative Overstreet. chairman
of h House committee on postoffices
and p~ostroads. told the COMMITTEES
what he knew about the report Mt.
Overstreet said that while a Eub-com-
mittee was considering the Hay reso-
luton. acting co-jointly with his asso-
ciates. he requested the details from
b fourth assistant postmaster gener-
al 10 the property leased to the Cow
eminent by members OF Congress. Mr.
Overstreet vas working, he said, for a
unanimous report from the COMMITTEES
to have the report laid on the table il
h House and not published. Mention
of the report was made in a New York
paper. This publication. he said. was
entirely wrong but II did have a vital
effect on members. who thought the
real facts ought to be printed. 1t was
not until this publication that he COM
mittee authorized the printing Of the
report.
Mr.. Mccall stated hat Mr.. wynne
had testified that a list was first pre-
pared without the names of members
and that this list was objected to by
the postoffice committee and the names
demanded.
Mr.. Overstreet: II made no such re-
Ouest."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Hope Deferred, Etc.

Secretary Hay received a letter to-
day from an admirer in the West.
who inclosed a poem eulogistic Of the
diplomats career. says The Washing
ton correspondence of The New York
Tribune.
II had intended tn hold the poem
until you died" the writer said in his
letter to the Secretary, but as / got
tired Of waiting. / thought Pd~send it
to you now"
Although pressed to make the poem
public, the Secretary refrained.
Does it speak well of your achieve
ments or does Ii criticise you?" the
Secretary was asked.
''Oh, ii is very friendly" replied Mr..
Hay. He calls me a sun and a me-
teor and a star. On the whole. I
think it is a very good poem"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Some injunctions hat federal judges
have issued in time past against
strikers have been mighty broad in
had the extent thai the one COW
ers which has been filed in the court
of the District of Columbia to proven.
the purchase by u government of
the Panama canal franchise and
property. 1t seeks to enjoin the
treasury department, the French Pan
anna company and the Panama gov
eminent. We would like to know
how the court is going to acquire jur-
isdiction yer the two last named de-
PENDANTS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

The world should have 10 feeling
but that of pity and sympathy for that
poor man in washington who shot mis-
wife and then took his own life. In
what despair must he have been to
commit such a deed. How dark the
future in this life must have appeared
to him to blot out all bright prospects
OF a better life beyond the grave. No
one can realize the horror and tor
ment a man must suffer who is driven
to such a deed. Let US hope that he
had already in this life paid most of the
penalty of his great sin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Nominate Hearst. defy the trusts
and 81, 500. 900 will be furnished by Mr..
Hearst and his friends for h demo-
cratic national committee"
This is a dispatch sent out from
Hearst's headquarters in Boston. A
there we such effrontery! Will the
American people countenance such con-
duct? OF course there are some hon
est men among those working to Sc
cure h nomination for Mr.. Hearst,
but it is natural to suppose that they
will have nothing to do with his can
vass after he has made such a propo-
sition. Those who still stand by him
must not be surprised if they are look
ed Upon with suspicion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
The Durham Herald says:

when the towns along the line of
the Atlantic N North Carolina road
begin to kick for union depots it will
be in for 1t sure enough"
And Immediately the Kinston Free
Press wants to know why it cannot
have a union depot. The New Bern
people had better be in time and put
in en- application for a union depot 50
it can be ready for occupation by the
time the Atlantic Coast Line has it's
through line built from Wilmington to
Norfolk via their city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Judge Alton b. Parker.

There are many differences Of opinion
among democrats as to who should
be nominated for the presidency. IT
is a good sign that such differences
exist. for were it not so, it would in
dictate a state of ~stagnaton. On one
point, however. democracy is practi-
cally a unit, and that is that the pres
idential nominee must be a man OF
strong character, and one that has al
ways been a loyal democrat IN every
ems of the word. OF such a calibre
as this is Alton B. Parker, the present
chief justice of the New York court
of appeals. Without any disparage-
ment Of other candidates, it may be
truly said that Judge Parker is a mar
of splendid ability. and a thorough
democrat. His party loyalty has never
been questioned. His public and pri-
waite life will stand the ~searchlight of
investigation. His candidacy for chief
justice was warmly espoused by DEM
ocrats of every complexion in 1897.
It is necessary tothe success of the
democratic party in November that a
sound and able democrat. a man who
has the confidence of the business men
Of the country. be nominated, Judge
Parker meets this requirement. From
the first mention of the Alton B. Par
ker as an available candidate for the
democratic nomination, the trend Of
public sentiment toward him has been
marked by a strong n steady
growth. The favor he has found in the
Eyes of the people generally has not
been confined to his own state; it is
national in it's scope and character
This increasing trust and confidence
prove conclusively that Judge Parker
possesses all the high attributes
which go to mark the certain winner.
n The Citizen has no hesitation in
endorsing him as a most desirable can
didate for the democratic nomination
Asheville Citizen
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

You talk about the trust magnateS
and monopoly manipulators buying up
the government officials. but who ever
heard before Mr.. Hearst came into the
race for the presidency of a nan open
ly Offering to buy his way into the
highest office in the land? Were MI.
Hearst a fit man for the office his con-
duct since III beginning of his cam
paign has been enough to damn him il
the estimation of all honest and decent
people,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Tragedy Avcrted.

Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved writes Mrs. W. W.t-
kins. Of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with
him and a terrible cough set in be-
sides. Doctors treated him, but he
grew worse every day. At length we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and our darling was
saved. He's now sound, and WELL"
Everybody ought to know, it's the
only cure for Coughs, Colds and all
Lung diseases. Guaranteed by r. r.
Bellamy, Druggist. Price soc oRd
$1.0e. Trial bottles free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. z. c.. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
are the inventors Of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. a
certain cure for Cuts, Burns. Bruises
Eessma, letter, Piles, etc. There are
many counterfeitS o. this salve, som.
OF which are dangerous, while they
are all worthless. In buying Witch
Hazel Salve see that the name r. G.
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago, is on the box
and a cure Is certain. Sold by r. r.
BollaIny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
CHE Wrssenarr.
WHERE WE GOT THE INFORMA-
TION.

The New Bern Journal OF Saturday
takes The Messenger to task for
the latter said editorially last Thurs
day In an article headed Wanted to
Lynch LcBee." In that article The
Messenger said: 1T is evident that
there were persons in the crowd intent
on doing some bodily harm to Mr.. Nc
Bee on his arrival" and then further
commented on the action of the crowd
which had assembled at the depot to
welcome President Bryan n the 9TH
er officials OF the Atlantic n North
Carolina railroad on their return. II
we were in error in thinking that there
was intention on the part Of some OF
those assembled at the depot TO do some
bodily harm to Mr.. McBee had he been
On the train the editor OF the New Bern
Journal is responsible for IL. The
Messengers article was based upon the
statements contained in a local in the
New Bern paper. That article was
quoted by The Messenger and showed
clearly that some OF the people present
did chase into a pond of water a man
whom they supposed to be Mr.. McBee;
that is. If The Journal gave a correct
account OF what occurred. II a false
impression has gone out as to the
animus of the New Bern people or at
least hat portion OF them who chased
the negro from h depot to the pond
under the impression that he was Mr..
McBee fleeing from their wrath, The
Journal. and not The Messenger, IS re-
sponsible for it. The Journal says The
Messenger should inform itself as to
the facts regarding the railroad lease
matter. Our article was based upon
information which We had from what
we thought n reliable source-the local
That paper in speaking of the return
OF the railway officials said:
LAS IS already known, a large crowd
assembled at the Atlantic and North
Carolina station yesterday morning
to welcome the victorious officials.
dispatches from Raleigh ANNOUNCE
ed that Wrecker McBee would put
in an appearance also. Perhaps there
were one or two in the crowd who
would have gladly welcomed Mack
perhaps so, may be not. Anyway
there were SOME people lnefe WnO
were just waiting for the arrival of
McBee. thinking any old thing might
happen.
las the train drew up and the fire
works began to pop, a bowed figure
was seen darting through the crowd
and away. Some one shouted Nc
Bee and a chase began. The figure
made a bee line to the fish pond in
the rear of the Offices There was a
splash, a screaming and d poor, half
drowned, scared to death negro was
fshed out of the pond.
The negro was a cook on the work
train, n had no doubt been listen
ing to some of the complaints be-
slowed on McBee by other employees"
The above article is the statement of
facts upon which we based the edito-
rial Of which The Journal complains.
We will leave it to our readers as to
whether we were not justified in say
ing that Mr.. McBee would have been
in danger of some bodily harm. had he
been on the train at that time. If we
did the New Bern people or any OF
them an injustice the editor of thei
own paper is responsible. We relied
upon his statement of facts to be true.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Young Boy Murders His Father.

Birmingham. Ala, March ga spe-
cial from Fort Payne. Ala. avs;
j. c. Cole, policeman and deputy
sheriff at Battelle, was killed today by
his ten yea Die son. He had been
fighting with other boys and his father
whipped him for it. The Chi f,e,-
wards secured the parent pistr, ard
blew his father' head -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
Found Guilty of Embez.
Iement

Paris, Texas. March SIS. J. SPOTS.
former cashier OF the First National
bank at Petty. pleaded guilty today IN
the federal court to the charge of en-
bezzlement. Judge Bryant proceeded
on him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Old Abdul Hamid means to carry out
his Macedonian reform pledges like,
to get out of neutrality-suspicious. Con-
stitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Putting off the payment of your poll
tax until after May LIST does not relieve
you OF its payment. 1t only deprives
you of your right to vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Judge Brown, who is now holding
Wake Superior Court. on Monday
charged the grand jury regarding the
crime of conspiracy to defraud the
state or any of her citizens.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

The coal trust also comes within the
anti-merger decision Of the United
States supreme court. This may not
be seasonable now but it is salutary.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01
General Payne Not Expected TO Sur
yiye the Night.

Washington. March 2s.-General Will
liam Henry FitZhugh Payne. the IA
nous Confederate black horse cavalry
leader who has been failing for some
days is very low tonight. 1t Is thought
he will not survive the night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

Three quarters of a million dollars
in three years is pretty heavy for extra
expenses at the White House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-01

1t begins to ook like Judge Parker
is the man the democrats are going to
nominate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-17
Grand Junction News.


Grand Junction, Sept. 1.-THE frost
ity The only visible effect of frost is
seen on the pumpkin and tomato vines.
There is now a good share of the corn
crop out of the way of frost.
I. j. Mish, formerly one of the pfo-
neer business men here for many years,
now broken in health, has gone to Call
ifornia to recuperate.
C. p. Walkee, banker Of Patton, Iowa,
was in town yesterday.
The potato crop, so everyone says,
is immense, and the size OF the potatoes
are equally large.
There are few land buyers In the
county, but land is still moving upward
in price and many farms formerly on
the market have been withdrawn.
Politics appears to be asleep with no
indications of waking UP in this part
of the state.
The general business appears to be
very slow, farmers busy, and waiting
the development of the corn crop.
The Dana creamery, recently burned,
has been rebuilt, and will resume
business as soon as the machinery can
be placed.
Grand Junction people are agitating
putting in telephone plant, connect
ing with the farmers at Jefferson, this
would reduce telephone expenses per
phone from $21 to SIS per year, quite
a reduction on the price Of talk.
The farmers both west and east of
town now have under way county
bitches for the drainage of the low
lands in each of those sections. Land
is too valuable to keep under water
longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-17
Reinheck News Items.
,eeial to 1,imes-Rep,1b,ican.

special TO Times flepuUilSdI.
Reinbeck, Sept. 1.-THE firm of
Gange & Claussen, dealers in clothing,
boots, shoes, hats caps, etc., will cease
to exist, after Monday of next week,
and will be succeeded by the senior
member, j. e. Gange. The retiring
member of the firm, Richard Claussen,
will remain in Reinbeck.
The restaurant business formerly
owned and operated by Fred Small,
has been sold to a Mr.. Donaldson,
who is now in possession.
DR.. J. M. jackson, who recently sold
his business here to DR.. Greene, has
located in LaPorte and will begin the
practice of medicine at that place as
soon as he can secure a house into
which to move his family.
Mr.. William Creswell and ]. d.
Gange, are erecting commodious and
modern homes and expect to have them
ready for occupancy before the new
year.
Mr.. Thomas Salt and Mrs. j. L.
Powers, both old residents of this
place, are quite i'll.
The best opinion in regard to the
frost damage here is that it has not
been serious and but little, if any,
has been done outside of low and wet
localities
DR.. Farnham has taken unto himself
a wife and is receiving the congratu-
lations of his numerous friends.
DR.. Conner, who as coroner, con-
Quoted the Sitter inquest, is one of the
prominent witnesses for the state in
the trial now going on at Grundy Cen
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-17
Williams.
Special to Tiraes- Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams, Sept. 17.-William Gerber
is now owner and operator Of the bowl
ing alley and pool hall.
G. C. Miller who sold his barber shop
to w. A. Wilkinson, and with his fam
lily went to California last winter, has
returned and opened a shop at his old
stand, glad to get back to Williams.
Mr. Williams family will be here soon
and with J.. E. Arnold and family will
occupy the George Frost residence.
Fred Ripley came in from Minot, N.
D., Wednesday.
Williams will entertain the old SOL
diers and sailors of Hamilton county,
Sept 81, and % at Their reunion here.
Mrs. Clarence Ball and son, Harry
Frost, of Chicago, were visiting their
old home here last week.
N. H. HELEN was down from Web
ster City last Sunday to visit his SON,
Walter, and family.
Mrs. Edmond Fuller. of Bows, was
visiting In Williams Friday.
Mrs. F. NJ Cady is visiting relatives
at Cedar Rapids.
M. J. ferguson, of Gibson City, a
former resident here, and who owns a
farm here was here last week.
Fred Gade of Iowa Falls, was here
Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-17
IOWA MAN is KILLED.
Fatal Accident Befalls Harry Bidde
Formerly of Fort Dodge.

Formerly OF Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 17.-News was
received in the city yesterday about
noon of the sudden death of Harry
Biddle, a former resident of Fort
Dodge, which occurred Thursday even
Ing in the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
yards at Minneapolis. Very little could
be learned of the particulars of the
accident, except that it occurred while
the young man was cleaning the head
light of a locomotive. For some reason
1.-THE light did not burn as brightly as it
should, and Biddle was sent on to
the front of the engine to clean or re-
pair the faulty part. While doing so
another engine in the yards at the
same time, seeing no light, supposed
the track to be clear and being short
OF time was going at a good speed
when it ran into the other engine, the
one upon which Biddle was at work.
Biddle was thrown from the front of
the locomotive and injured so severe
.ly that death resulted before help could
be procured. y
Ridde1 was a young man Of excellent
habits and possessed scores of friends
in the city who will learn the sad news
with deep regret. He had made his
home in the city for some time, leav-
ing Fort Dodge but a month ago to
take charge of his new duties at Min
neapolis. His home is in Albert r Ga
Mimi, where the body will be saSen
and the funeral and interment will
OCCUR