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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
TRANSPORTATION OF PEACHES.
Decision OF Interstate Commission I'm
Case Against A. c l.. and Other
Roads,

Washington, June 9.-The inter-
in an opinion by Commissioner Fife,
announced its decision in the case OF
the Georgia Peach Growers Associa-
ton against the Atlantic Coast Lin
Railroad Company, and others, in
volving the liability of the carrier for
damage through negligence, as we'll as
the question of proper freight rates.
The commission holds that the
transportation companies are espon-
sible for damage to fruit through
negligence of the carrier. to the full
amount of the injury sustained, with
out regard to the valuation placed
upon it. 1t was further held that the
regulation, whereby the freight rate
on peaches and other fruits from
Georgia points is increased in proper
ton to the carload valuation fixed by
the shipper, is unreasonable and un-
just. The charge of SIS per car, i'm
posed by the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company on
fruit from New York to Boston. the
commission holds to be unreasonable
and unjust and should be reduced to
$50. The opinion concludes as follows;
Upon all the facts and circum-
stances, including on the one hand the
difficulties and liabilities to loss at
tending the production and shipment
of peaches, and on h other mana;
the large percentage of cars loaded
above the prescribed minimum
weights for carloads, for which excess
10 charge is made by he carriers
the exceptional character OF the ser
vice which involves fast time ana
prompt delivery at destination the
carriage of a large amount OF non
having freight, return of cars Win
out loads and many other conoitlohs
relating TO the highly perishable ma
ture of the traffic, the commission
holds that neither the minimum T
load weight, nor the transportation
charge established by the defendants
engaged in the carriage or peaches
in refrieerator cars from Georgia
noints TO New York, based upon 81
cents from Atlanta to New York, Is
unreasonable and unjust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14

bled, reafirm their allegiance to the
great cardinal doctrines OF American
Democracy. We hold that all power
Is vested in the people; that govern
ment was instituted for their equal and
common benefit, III that any legisla-
ton that operates to enrich some at
the expense OF others Is fundamentally
wrong and should have no place in any
system OF free government The high
est duty of government Is to give equal
protection to all and special favors to
none It is a well defined Democratic
doctrine. and one peculiarly essential
to the welfare and happiness OF the
country. hat all matters OF interstate
and national concern shall be controll-
cd by the Federal government, and that
all matters of state concern shall be
controlled by state. The Democratic
party stands for honesty and economy
in the collection by just. equal laws
OF only so much OF the peoples money
as may be required TO defray the ne
cessary expenses OF their government.
The Republican party. in its ad-
m~inistratioa of the Federal government
has samelessly trampled upon and vio-
lated every one CT these essential prin-
ciples.
w recognize the necessity for con-
centraion OF capital in order that the
can Of the people may be employed
In accordance with economic laws in
developing the resources and promoting
the prosperity OF the country but insist
that the abuses that have become pre-
valent and widespread under Republ!-
can rule shall be remeiied by the en-
actment by Congress of conservative
but efficient laws for the just regula-
ton OF the interstate public service
corporations OF the country and the
suppression of all unlawful combina-
tons in restraint OF trade. We charge
that the Republican party his failed
to administer existing laws against the
illegal trust from which it deriNes its
campaign corruption funds and ooon
what in a large measure, is depend mt
for its lease OF power"
The cause of the unexpected delav
in the report of h committee on res
oiutions is understood To have been
inability to agree on proposed changes
in the existing primary election plan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
MARINE FIREMEN'S STRIKE.
Difference OF Opinion As to Its Enec-
tiveneSS.

New York, June 9.RThe strike OF ma
rine iremen on the coastwise steam
ers, which is said to have started yes
terday by the Atlantic Coast Marine
firemen's union seemed to a di-
versity Of opinion today While the
union officials said that 1000 men are
already out, and that boats OF the
Ward. Porto Rico, Red ID. and Nal
lory lines would be unable to run, the
officials Of these lines practically de-
MED any strike at all.
The union yesterday issued a strike
order against line coastwise ines. Be-
sides h four mentioned, the Others
were the Savannah. Old Dominion,
Clyde. Panama and Morgan lines.
At the Red d. lines, about a dozen
firemen are said to have struck yester-
day. but according to Superintendent
Dalls their places were quickly filled.
The line which tn officials of the
1nion said would be most seriously
crippled at present is the Ward line.
The officials Of that line, however, de-
MED any serious trouble and at the
Offices Of the Porto Rico and the MAJ
lory lines IL was said that the effect
Of the strike order had not been felt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Mrs. Paterson Not Allowed, by Her
Counsel, to Testify-Several People
Claim to Have Witnessed the TraS-
edy.

| New York, June 9.-At the request
of some of the grand jurors, assistant
lRyland this afternoon wrote to
lsel for Mrs. Patterson asking that
she be- permitted to testify before h
lgrand jury, and explain her case. Her
Icounsel after a conference as to the
~advisability of granting the request. re-
iplied that they will not allow their
client to go before the grand jury.
letter says:
From our Conscientious understand
ling of the facts attending the unfor-
ltunate death of Mr.. Young, we are
thoroughly convinced that no indlct-
|ment would be returned by this or
lother grand jury if the evidence OF
Meyer and others whose statements
have already been taken to that body.
under these conditions, we can conceive
of nothing which Mrs. Patterson can,
or should be called upon to explain
Nh. Lever said that he had received
lmany letters from people who say they
were witnesses of the shooting and that
his firm would see the writer of each
letter. Mr.. Levy added that Henry A.
IKatZ. who said he saw the affair,
lwould be at his office tomorrow. Mr..
lKatz is a travelling salesman and since
THE shooting has been out of h city.
Judge Newberger, in the court of
general sessions, has sue a body at
ltachment Ole J. Morgan Smith, brother
Iin-laW of Mrs. Patterson. This is
practically the same az a warrant. The
attachment was issued on an affidavit
Iof Police Captain Sweeney, who Swore
that a subpoena was issued for Smith
for today, but that he failed to appear.
Assistant District Attorney Rand to-
day had a long consultation with the
widow of the dead, Mrs. Young, who
subsequently, went to the grand jury
Tt was said today by the police that
they lave positive evidence that the
revolver with which Young was killed
was bought fro ma pawn broker on
Friday last, the day before the TRACE
|dy, by a man who was accompanied
by a woman 1t is understood that the
has seen Mrs. Patterson
and has not identified her as the wom-
an who was with the purchaser of the
revolver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
HANNAH ELIAS IN THE NJ
Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed.
Bail Decreased From SoO,O0O TO
$50, OO0.

New York, June 9.-Hannah Elias,
held on an extortion charge. was
taken before Justice Clarke, in the
Supreme court to-day on habeas
corpus proceedings. Six patrolmen,
who had been detailed to and the
crowd which clambered for admit
lance to the court room. were almost
overwhelmed, and when an officer
from the Tombs arrived with the pris-
oner. all the passage ways were prac-
tically blocked. There was some snow
of disorder as the officer and the
prisoner forced their way through the
crowd. but il was soon quelled and
the prisoner was taken to a seat with
in the bar enclosure.
After hearing arguments, Justice
Clark ordered that bail be decreased
from $4,000 to $4,000. He also
dismissed the writ of habeas corpus
and remanded the prisoner to the
TOmbS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
LEVI S. LETTER DEAD
of ChicagO-His Death at Bar
HarbOr Was Rather Sudden.

Bar Harbor. Me-, June 9.-Levi S.
Letter of Chicago, died of heart dis
ease today at the Vanderbilt cottage,
here, which the Letters had taken for
the season. Mr.. Letter had not been
ill but a few days. A weakness of the
heart developed after midnight and
death occurred at $40 a. m. Mrs.
Letter and two daughters were by the
bedside at the last.
Mr.. Letter was 20 years old. He was
the father of Lady Curzon, of KedleS-
ton, wife of the Viceroy and Governor
General Of india, of Miss Daisy Letter,
whose beauty a been the subject Of
note in English court circles, and of
Joseph w. Letter, speculator n in
weston.
AS soon a. it appeared that Mr.. Lei
ter wa seriously i'll, messages were
sent to the son and the other members
|of the family.
1t was stated today at the Letter
cottage that pending the arrival Of Jo-
|seph Letter. the time of the funeral will
not be settled. 1t had been decided
that the service viii be held in Wash
|ington, D.. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
THIS Is A GREAT JOB.
Talk About Troubles, but the Chiaf of
Police is Up Against Them.

When w. A. Scott. chief OF police,
was elected inspector Of horses and
carriages. used on the streets of the
city OF Greensboro, the other night.
his mouth no doubt watered. for there
was extra pay in IL and the duties he
thought were light, but he is MP
against It good and strong. In addi-
tion to passing on the personnel"
of horses and vehicles, he must also
pass on the moral character Of the
parties applying and here Is where
the rub ONE Most OF the drivers
are colored men and some OF them
drink and do about" When these
men came up yesterday Mr.. Scott
told them he could not pass them;
certificate of good character how IL
would be. and the answer was to get
IL n see. OF course, most Of them
got sue certificates from estimable
people whom they had served from
time TO time. but who knew nothing
at all about the mans private char
acter. A minister a v one driver a
paper writing of this kind, but when
the chief asked the driver what about
the fact that he had frequently cen
up for drunkenness and that the po-
licemen OF the city had said that be
was more or less under the influence
Of liquor night after night, the man
had to wilt Numbers Of drivers are
now held up on this ground alone
their teams being all right, but the
owner and the driver must be Of good
moral character.0Greensboro Record
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
Especial to The Messenger

tSpefial 10 Inc MESSENGER
Maxtop. N. c.. June s.-The con-
vention was called TO order at IL
o'clock by Hon. George L. Morton.
chairman OF the district executive
committee. Attorney j. II. Cooke.
Esq, OF Maxton. delivered an address
OF welcome TO the convention. which
was full of telling hits and warm
words.
The opening words OF Chairman
Morton were bright and cheering,
and in closing his remarks he called
upon Rev. y. H. d. Wilson to open
the convention. The petition of
prayer was earnest and fervent and
invoked Gods blessing upon the con-
vention n the people.
Z. F. McCullock. OF Bladen. was
made temporary chairman. and w.
A. Stewart, Of Harnett, was made
temporary clerk. 1t was move and
seconded that the temporary organi-
zation be made permanent which was
adopted The editors present were
made assistant secretaries.
h nomination Of candidates for
Congress being in order, Hon.. J. A
Brown, of Columbus, made an efrec-
tive address nominating our present
Congressman. Hon. G. B. Patterson.
Major E. j. Hale, OF Cumberland.
made a forceful and effective second
ing speech. O. +. Shell, of Harnett.
moved that the rule be suspended and
Hon. G. b Patterson be nominated
by reclamation. This was done.
Hon. Joe A. Brown, III. l. Cook
and Neal A. Mclean We're appointed N
committee to notify Mr.. Patterson OF
his nomination. Mr.. Patterson soon
made his appearance and addressed
the convention. His views, as given
of the great work to be yet done to-
wards improving the rivers and har-
bors of our district, sets all thought
ful voters thinking. His allusion to
political issues were brief, eloquent
and pointed. His address was short.
w. H. Stewart, of Harnet. nominat-
ed Il. L. Goodwin for elector. New
Hanover. Robson and Cumberland
seconded Godwin's nomination. Mr..
Cooke, of Cumberland, moved 10.
make ii unanimous, which was done.
Mr.. Goodwin addressed the
ton in a short and sharp speech and
one to the point.
The election OF two delegates TO the
national convention was now in or
der. Messrs. II. l.. Lyon and A. w.
Mclean were chosen delegates, and
Wharton j. Green and Henry c. Nc
Queen alternates.
Major E. j. Hale was recommended
by reclamation TO the state
ton as delegate at large TO the St.
Louis convention.
The choice of executive commit
teemen for the district resulted as
follows: BIaden, E. F. McCuilock;
Brunswick. George II. BeIlamy; %
lumbus. H. c. Moffit: Cumberland.
Q. X. Nimocks: Harnstt, r.. CT. Tay-
Tor: New Hanover, George L. Morton:
Robson. E. F. MacRae.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kiad You Have Always Bought
si ssasz sao Of &MNAM
Fight Between Prominent Tampa Git
liens May End Fatally

Tampa, Fla, June 9-This afternoon
j. G. MCGEE, of Plant City, shot and
seriously wounded F. Badger Wilder,
in an ice cream parlor, at the corner
of Franklin and Lafayette streets In
this city. Bad feeling a existed be-
tween the two men for several months.
MCGEE was in the place and Wilder en-
tered and after a few words had pass
ed struck him. MCGEE drew a pistol
and fired, the ball passing entirely
through Wilder's body. Wilder is
badly wounded and the chances are
against his Both men are
prominent and highly respected. Will
der was formerly Congressman Spark
mans private secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
Death to UnioniSm in
the Cripple Creek
District"
A STEP

Merchants and Business Men Are
Asked { Agree ISOt To Employ Any
Person Who is Affiliated With a
Labor UniOn-3,OGO Men and Wo-
men Are Affected-MOre Demands
for Removals From Ofice-The
Portland Mine Ordered ClOSed
DOwn-Ninefy-nine Miners Are
Ordered DepOrted by AdJutant
General Bel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
Hon. 6. B. Patterson. of
MdXtOn. Ren0minat-
ed byACClamation
THE CONVENTION

Met 81 siaNton Se>terday-H l.. God
win, OF Dunn, Was Unanimously
Nominated for E1ector-The Two
Delegates TO the National Conyen-
ton Chosen Are MesSrs. Ii. L
Lyon and 4. ~. McIcan-Tiicir
Alternascs Are Colonel w. J..
Green and Mr.. III {. McQueen-
Major Hale Was Recommended IA
n Delegate mt Large-EAecutise
Committeeman for the District
Named.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
Rroward Will Probably be Elected
Governor.

Jacksonville, Fla, Fur 9.-Wire
trouble throughout the state inter
feres with the transmission of mes
sages, and YER few returns have
come in tonight. These leave the
gubernatorial result not absolutely
but if the precincts yet to be
reported show the same ratio of gains
for Broward as those received yes
terday. he will be elected. AT Brow
ards headquarters it is claimed that
will carry the state by LOO major
ity. Davies friends do not concede
Broward's election, but they make
no estimate of the vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
State Democratic Con
Vention Meets at
Richmond
THE PLATFORM

Chairman CasscH Makes PICTURESQUE
Opening Speech-Hon. James Hay
Made Permanent Chairman-Sena-
tors Daniels and Martin Respond Ia
Calls for Speeches-Mention of
Fftzhugh Lees Name for Vice-Pres-
ident Causes Applause-Ihe Dele
gates-at-Large to St. Louis Chosen.
Report of Committee on Resolu-
ions Will Be Made To-day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
A Fatal Cave-in on an Atlanta Street

Atlanta, Ga. June 9.-One man dead,
two probably dying n two more in a
condition was the result of
a cave-in this afternoon on Mitchell
street, near the center Of the city,
where excavations were being made
for the foundations Of a new business
block. All b men are negroes. Eight
men were engaged at the work, when
tons of earth with little warning slip
ped down on them from one side OF
the excavation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
General Chosen
to Succeed the Late
M. S. Quay
IN THE SENATE

VIII Accept and Serve by Appoint
men OF Governor Pennypacker-
Mr.. Knox Will Probably Remain in
the Cabinet Til observation-disclosures
dent Roosevelt Agreed to the
.Change-The Selection Came as a
Surprise to the Politicians, and 1t
May Cause Complications i'm the
Party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14

Sometimes the Russians get their
heels rudelv stepped on while Turing
'em on.''-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14

Philadelphia, Pa, June a-Philander
IC Knox, Of Pittsburg, attorney gene
lral of the United States. was selected
today to fill the seat in the United
Estates Senate, made vacan by the
death of Matthew Stanley Quay. He
will accept and serve by appointment
iof Governor Pennypacker.
1t is expected hat Attorney General
Knox will remain in the cabinet until
december. The selection of Attorney
General Knox came as a surprise to the
politicians of the state. His name had
mot been considered by United States
ISenator Penrose, who as chairman Of
the republican state committee, along
with Israel w. Durham, the Philadel-
Iphia leader, had the naming of Quay's
successor.
Yesterday afternoon, however, Henry
IC. Frick. of P%ittsburg, a director of the
UNITED States Steel corporation came to
this city and formally announced that
the attorney general was a candidate
for the place inc hat he came here
lin Mr.. Knox's interests. AS the leaders
had decided that Allegheny county, in
which Pittsburg is SIruated was 10
have the place, he thought the leaders
lcould have no objection to the attor-
ney general.
This caused considerable agitation in
the Pittsburg delegation which had al
lready named four men for
the At first 1, was expected
THAT Mr. Knnv u-nlIl1 no nnnnca1 hI1t
after a series of conferences the Pitts
burg delegation accepted Mr.. Knox
and the public announcement CT their
faction soon followed.
Whether the selection of Attorney
General Knox as Quay's successor will
Icause complications to arise within the
party in this state is difficult to say.
1t is known that the agreement on
Knox is not satisfactory to all inter
Iests within the organization.
Attorney General Knox was in the
city for a short time today and then
went to the farm of A. j. Cassatt,
president of the Pennsylvania railroad,
where the Farmers club, a dining or
lganiZation of wealthy men, gay a lin
ner tonight. Among others present
were Senator Penrose, Mr.. Frick, Gov
lernor Pennypacker, former United
United States Senator Duncan and
Richard Quay, son Of the late senator.
Washington, June 9.-Just before
Attorney General Knox left Washing
ton a few days ago, he called pon the
president and told him that he had
been rendered the appointment of Unit
led States Senator to succeed Mr..
Quay and that if the President was
willing he would accept. The Presi-
ident told hi mthat his services in the
Senate would be exceptionally valua-
lble. The President said that during
the next session or two of Congress,
lit was a fair symton that there would
be considerable constructive legisla-
ton on the subject of trusts n com
lbinations Of n character or another,
and h a Mr.. Knox would be of greater
service there perhaps than any other
man could De.
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The New York pedagogues are
convinced that to spare the rod spoiIs
the pupil.-Atlanta Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26
Mirsky's Troubles.

Prince Mirsky the new Russian minister
of the interior, whose advocacy of moder-
ate reform has eliminated in the presenta-
ton of petition to the car for a parlia-
ment, is in most difficult position between
the radicals of both of the contendfng
classes. On the one side stand the rigid
bureaucrats and their aristocratic support
ers. who hold Mirsky responsible for the
present reform wave and execrate him as
an enemy of the empire. Their organ, the
Grashdanin, edited by Prince Mestchersky.
recently attacked Mirsky in brutal man
ner, calculated to arouse the Interest an
ia gonism of the reactionaries In conse-
quence Mirsky has confiscated the edition,
but the incident signifies that powerful
forces are at work to checkmate the re-
formers and il possible to undermine the
minister of the interior. Meanwhile Prince
cult by the very classes he is trying to as
sist. newspaper styled the Nasha Ziesn
meaning 5"Our Life whose publication
was authorized by Prince Mirsky printed
direct attack upon the emperor in terms
which excited the fierce hatred of the up
per class. Mirsky thereupon promptly sup
pressed the issue and suspended the publ
cation showing both his diplomacy and
his intention to have fair play on both
sides. The real friends of Russia SYM
pathize with Mirsky in his present efforts
of the two extremes long enough to lay
the foundations of the lasting reform of
which Russia is today so soreIy in need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26
The Cost of Foot Ball.

The loot ball season practically closes to-
day with the game between West Point
ana Annspolis cadst teams. When IL Is
over thousands of parents in this country
will breathe deeply in relief If their sons
have escaped death serious injury.
Others will have cause for bitter regret
that the game ever obtained foothoid on
this side OF the Atlantic. To date in 1904
there have been fourteen deaths directly
due TO participation in the game, one more
than last year. while 300 players at least
have been injured, much larger number
than in 1893 There may be other deaths
and injuries to add to these totals as the
closing games of the season are played or
as injuries already received end fatally.
What has been gained from this sacrifice
OF life and health? Some hundreds Of
young men have been put through severe
courses of training. large sum of money
has been spent for that purpose, probably
a larger sum has been paid by the public
for the privilege OF seeing the games
Yale's team. IL Is reported, made over $7O,-
600 during the seasou-and the public has
been afforded brutal and not altogether
Ineligible spectacle. Partisansh!p has run
high and enthusiasm has swelled for the
time, The colleges and universities have
been exploited In varying degree and per-
haps the ambitions Of large number OF