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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24
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STAND by THE MONROE DOC
TRINE.

TRINE.
Culebra is a small island which lies
a few miles to the eastward of Porto
Rico.
This island is likely to be the cause
of a grave international dispute be-
tween the governments OF the United
States and Germany. It seems that this
dispute or disagreement has been in
the air for about two years.
Our readers will remember that
about two years ago the German gun
boat Panther came into this port and
that the people of Wilmington gave
the officers and men aboard d royal
welcome. They did not then know
what was the mission of the Panther
in American waters. It seems that at
that time she was just through he
work of making a survey of the islacd
of Culebra and of its harbors.
The news now comes from Wash
ington that because of this survey and
of the attitude of Germany regarding
this island very grave international
questions may arise; in fact, such
question has already arisen, and this
will probably be the most important
subject to come before congress during
the approaching session.
1t seems that our government had
intended making the harbors of this
island the naval stations and naval
bases from which to guard the Allan
tic end of the Panama canal. Putting
aside the application of the Monroe
doctrine as involved in Germany's at
tempted occupation of this island it
is a question whether our government
will allow Germany to take possession
of this island and urn it into a Ger
man naval station; Germany is not in
the habit of being baked in any plans
she may adopt for extending her terri
tory or her influence; nor is the Unit
ed States used &c backing down in
such matters.
The island OF Culebra is in the zone
covered by the Monroe doctrine. IN
addition. Our government has special
need for this very island. Then the
question is: Shah we allow Germany
TO take possession of this island? For
n We say the American government
should lot permit Germany to take
possession of an island in the Carib-
bean sea which is of so much impor-
lance to us.
Even if Jul government had no use
for this island, it should stand up TO
the position it has taken in regard to
the Monroe doctrine. Germany in at
tempting to take possession has now
ingly and defantly violated the very
principles of that doctrine and this
. government should not submit to such
conduct. The island of Culebra is a
small affair about which to go to war
and we have no idea there will be any
war over the affair, but we believe that
the United States should, in the outset,
let Germany understand that she will
not permit the latter to override that
doctrine. There is a great principle in
vOlved. If we are to maintain that
principle we must do so whether it is
i'll a question involving an island Of a
few sOlIare miles in area or a con
tinent Of a territory. The principle
is the same. If we are going to en-
force The Monroe doctrine we must en-
force it against all nations-the pow
erful as well as the weak-and in
reference to all lands in the western
hemisphere. whether a continent or a
small island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

We suppose the near approach of the
time for congress to convene will re-
Senator Smoot case. We hope it will
be disposed of at this session. 1t has
been pending about three years and
the end seems no nearer. 1t is a mat
ter which should be cut short. If no
cas- has been made out the prosecu-
ton should be dropped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

While the officers of the British
squadron. were being entertained at
Annapolis and New York the men of
the ships were making the best of their
time in geeting away. 1t is said
that over nine hundred of the seamen
of the squadron deserted while the
visitors were in these two ports. This
his Britannia majesty's management
of his navy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

1t is said that Germany makes The
tariff laws for every nation in Europe
except France. She made laws of other
kind for that country at Metz and
Sedan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

1t is said thai it was German III
1uence that caused Denmark to so sud
denly fly the track and break off ne
g~otiations for the sale of her West In
dian islands to the United States. Ger
many is anxious to establish colonies
in the western hemisphere. She has
large interests in Brazil and Arge2-
tina and she is evidently trying TO Sc.
Caribbean Sea. The United State:
should see to it that she is thwarted
in the latter endeavor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

Do not be deceive by c~ounterfeits
when you buy Witch Hazel Salve. The
name of E.. C. DeWitte & CO., is on
every box of the genuine. Piles in
their worst form will sooD pass away
If you will apply DeWitt'S Witch Tia
eel Salve right and nor Bes. ec-
Cuts. Burns. Boils, letter. Eczema,
etc. Sold by r. r. BeilanIy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-24

We wonder if the Wilmington pep
pie would have given the German
cruiser Panther such a hearty vel
come had they known what was the
cause of her presence in American WA
.erS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
LOCAL BRIEFS.

SOCIAL SCIENCE CII7B-The Social
Science club held a propaganda meeting
at the Federation of Labor hall last even
ing. The principal address OF the even
ing was delivered By Murray King In
addition there was vocal and instrumental
music.
PREPARE BIG FAIR.-Prepar tions
are now under way for the Liberty stake
fair. which will be held for one week. be
ginning Feb. 49, The committee in charge
has Ve-tured the prediction that il will
eclipse anything of a similar nature ever
given in the CITY. Pretty cirls Sa- dec
OratiOns and electrical effects VIII be
ing. voting contest for the most pOpu-
lar lady in the stake will be held and al
ready the names of those their friends
think likely to carry off the honors and
the valuable prize are being mentioned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
STUDENTS TAKEN BACK
incident OF Kingdom Gould and
the Sophomores is Now
Closed.

New York. Jan S.-FOlIowing the receipt
OF letter from Kingdom Gould asking
ciemeEcy Tor the four students who were
suspended in connection with the attempt
10 seize him for the sophOmOresr dinner
9uSt before the holidays. announcement
mas been made by Dean Hutton of the
School of Applied Sciences OF Columbia
university that the-diSciplined men AfgeI-
finger. Cauchois. DOty and Finch will
be allowed to return to their work AT the
feopenlnS OF the university this week
BEFORE the announcement was made
Inehe was a conference between President
Butter. the members OF the board OF stu
dents representatives, and the four Sus-
pended students The purpose of disci-
plininS the TOUR men was to make plain
10 the students themselves and TO the
public the tact that hazing would not be
tolerated at Columbia. and that end il
IS said. has been accomplished
t>iAgdo1 Gould, in his letter asking that
accounted for his possession of the re-
Voiver which he fired to Brighten off the
Sophomores. and expressed his wish 10
finish his course on terms OF good fellow
shin vita the other students OF the uni
versity. Regarding the revolver he wrote:
A Always JaKc long rides in the country
after the college work OF the day usually
returning after dark. 1 frequently take
with me a pistol On the day I'm question
l happened to have it. ana when ATTACKED
! fired it in the air so that br tho con-
gain time and opportunity 10 reach the
fraternity house, where I was going 10
get my lunch | had not the slightest
intent Of doing harm 70 anyone. and never
supposed the incident would be taken
seriously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
MAKE STRONG PROTEST
Society of Pioneers of Arizona
Against Joint Statehood
With New Mexico.

al, TUCSON Ariz., Jan. Sat a meeting of
the society of Arizona Pioneers this aft-
9 T1acseal an earnest protest against the
merger OF Arizona and New Mexico Joint
il follows: ~ III Z
We declare that the pledge of the fed
eral government in the enactment OF the
organic law creating Arizona into a Terri
torlai government and defining The zoo
sraphlcaI boundaries, in which Ii was
agreed Arizona should enjoy territorial
government until erected into a state Of
we l mon. was a sacred COMPACT y ofcb
the pioneer citizens OF Arizona (cOrnnris-
ing TIE sons and daughters of every STA 70
OF me nionl accepted in good faith and
IN cousiceratioD thereof have given wears
OF suffering and toll. enduring great ori-
Natlo1s and hardships at the risk of life
IN conquering, developing. civilizing and
of Arizona. 'f''0
We plead that the COMPACT may he
Kept invlolate by the government and only
hanged or modified upon the consent of
tne clJZens OF Arizona. whose rights
should be considered. and we earnestly
pray that If determined to pass the Joint
statehood bill now before the senate that
II be with the Foraker amendment Ieay-
ing the question of merger to the vote of
the citizens of the respective territories -
Gratitude Is expressed to Senators Bard
by Arizona.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09

Strikers in The Baku District OF
Russia insist Upon
Demands.

Baku, Jan. S.-A big fire. presumably
OF Inceudiary origin, today DESTROYED
sixteen tanks in the Nobel's camps and
several adjoining properties.
There has been no actual fighting
since Jan. D, when a collision occurred
between strikers and Cossacl<s and si.r
Workmen were killed and two Cossacks
ana thirty worknea injured. The
slrlke mas been in progress since Der
70 The original dispute was over
hours and wages The FIST few davs
OF the strike there was no trouble. bu+
Oh Dec. 70 crowds threatened the eua rds
stationed about the refining works and
Cossacks were called out. MANY me-
were injured in desultory lighting he
tween strikers and soldiers at varions
points O"o
Inc managers have expressed a win
lhgness to meet the strikers part Of the
way. The hour question has been con
coed TO the workmen. who are grant
ca nine and haIf-hOur dav. with
an eiSht-hour day preceding HOLIDAYS
Inc train service. which was inter
IuPted, was resumed on Jan. >.
The wage question still remains ~,
settled. the men demanding $40 to s11 20
moIth A big meeting at which i
was decided to continue the strike Lea
up to the fighting on Jan. ).
trouble is brewing and the teIenbo,,o
service is again interrupted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09

Vaughan. Wellsville: T H. Merrill. Rich-
Cerbon-James p Curtin Winter Omar
tiers. y 1'-'
Davis-Ezra F. Richards. Pennington.
Emery-George NJ Miller HUNTINGTON.
Garteid-Alfred Luther. EscaIante
Grand-John p Pace, Richardson.
Iror--1 homaS ] Jones. Cedar City
gnab~Herbert Hopes. Eureka.
kane-lharles Carroll Orderville
MDlard-O- l. Thompson. SciDio.
Morgan-James :. Anderson. Peterson
Plcte-J. r. Peterson. CircleViile
Rich-George Spencer. Randolph
Salt l.ake-ClesSon s. Kinney, William
"a. Edward, Herbert r. Cromar Thomas
HUI. Harry S. Joseph. William McCrea,
Salt Lake; A V Anderson. bingham, I:
William j Painter. Union: Charles r.
Marks, East Mill Creek: s. j. Stookey
Sugar.
San Juan--Walter Q. Lyman. Bluff
Sanpete. AbTam Johnson. Mt. Pleasant:
y. g. Christensen, Sterling.
SeVier-A. r H9 wiley. Central
Summit-M- : Daley. Park City.
rooele-W. n. Gundry. Stockton.
Cintah-C. d. Allen. Maeser.
ttah-George Austin. Lehi- John H.
Wootton. American Fork: Grant S;mons
Payson; George A Hone. Benjamin.
Wasatch-James p. Wilson. Midway.
Washngton-Thomas p. Gotham. St.
George.
Wayne-George l. Stringham. Thurber.
Pancake. Ogden: William l. Stewart.
Plain City: George s. Dean. North Ogden.
Tolton. Gotham and Strigham are Demo-
Gratis; all others Republicans.
Total vote on joint ballot. 63. Necessary
10 eject United States senator 32.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
PROGRAMME Is
MADE PUBLIC
Annual Meeting Of The National
Board of Trade.
MANY SUBJECTS TO COME UP
RESOLUTIONS WHICH WILL RE
ACTED UPON.

Washington, Jan S.-The programme OF
recommendations ard resolutions TO be
considered at TIE thirty- firth annual
: inSSTunS o. tbs national board OF trade.
Whlch begins here Tuesday. Jan L. has
/ Eten mae pLl.sc. An unusually large
LuhloeI - resoI dttons CT Interest to the
business lnlei csts OF the country have
peen pre- pcsed by representative CONNER
cl5l bodies Tor consideration, chief among
Mnlch are these rc-ating to merchant ma
Ii-le, the interstate commerce. law. reel
4LW.tN, UNIFORM bills Of lading. reduction
OF the tax on alcohol and Improvement of
Various 6oa-ds of trade and transpor-
tation and Chambers of commerce have
PteSen cd feso. utlcnS urging congressional
tsSss:asiOn Tor tAe u9buifdiug of the
American merchant marine IL various
resolutions en- arged powers are asked for
TIC HAtStstate commerce commission
The New York beard OF trade and
transportation b. resolution expresses it.
sell as opposed 10 tho bill conferring the
10 aSte- itehI King -'c--er On the commission.
The board expire sseS the opinion that In
seems wiser. TOR the present at least. TO
enforcing the decisions OF the commission
Dy injunction rather than 10 enact the
tooPer-QuarieS bill. the provision OF
which il holds MAJ be construed to h.
much more far-reaching than even its ad-
NocateS arc willing to defend or consent
TO. Railroad pooling is favored in sew
erai resolutions. and is the institu-
ton oy the government of parcel post
tons now enjoy; the adoption of 1-cent
postage for invoices etc. and the i'm
PLONenenl OF the mlSS1SS1Dpi river and
or coaStw1Se waterways.
The Importance Of international arbi-
trat1on treaties is set forth in A number
Of resolutions. and an expression is made
for an early ratification of those now
pending.
The Scranton CPa.) board of trade re-
quests the adoption of a resolution ask
ing that the president join other powers
in a determined effort TO compel Russia
and Japan to submit their differences to
The Hague tribunal for arbitration. The
nj
reciprocity with Canada. and other com
mercial bodies ask that our foreign
trade be extended by treaties of reel
procal character Free alcohol for indus
trial purposes is advocated by the Gin
cinnati chamber of commerce. and a re
auction of the tax on that commodity
by the philadelphia Trades league
The Cigar Manufacturers Association
OF America urges that if reductions be
made in the existing tariff on goods or
articles imported from the Philippines.
there should be excepted from such re-
auctions such articles grown produced
or manufactured in the United states
as would be seriously affected by such
reduction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
LAS VEGAS NEEDS
A LAND OFFICE
Southern Nevada is BEING
Rapidly Settled Up.
HARDSHIP ON SETTLERS
CARSON CITY Is NEARLY LOO
MILES AWAY.
Especial Correspondencc.l

Las Vegas. New. Jan 2-Application
mas oecn made 10 tho interior department
Tor recommendation to establish by act of
congress government land office at this
FACE. Assurances Of aid have been re-
CelNed from senators, representatiV es and
others high in the government service
nc people hope for aid from Utah.
From here to Carson CITY bv railroad
VIA salt Lake Is LEG miles. Nevada has
but the one land office. while California
adjoining. has ten.
An examination of map showing va
cam, cant PUBLIC lands Of Nevada" issued by
s me United States geological sGrVeK "
SHOWS thousands and thousands Of q 80,
awaiting the settler "a a0Ies
IN N TINS valley alone are from 200 nAa RI
$1,000 acres of ara bio land IeveI eno,s ~
ior irrigation. more than half OF prhieb
! vacant public land. The water suDpIv
taken, al have water within ten feet IN
WhaI appears 10 be abundance M wells
H., 1,.I oeen SUNK that did not find water
~ IiesSIt conditions a poor man cannot
open farm here and paw the expense of
6fo.ns 70 larson and back to perfect his
II is true that application can be made
before court commissioner if the an
piicant or some member of his famiIv is
residing on the land 1t does not reoiiirf
a very fertile ina ginati ton to soc thai a
ni x h1Ight settle on piece of land. and
Whlle he was putting ever so hlnble a
dwelling up. another desiring that land
would take the train TO Carson and en-
-, nc hiiAS tiOuDle- expense ana prob
aoly TIE loss of the land
mere is no need TO enlarge on this All
1alr-minded men will see
Then TO the northwest a few miles is a
Tine body of timber. the value of which
10 TINS country. can hardly be estimated
10 make timber entries the apDlica nt
ought to appear at the land office
All know that the country is enjoying
much prosperity
Thousands of men arc coming into
southern Nevada. and they are Of the
bone and sinew of the country-men who
do Things To them the machinery of the
government should lend itself i'm this era
that advantage may come TO all.
This railroad is rapidly nearing compile
ton. and with rail connection complete
from Salt Lake to Los Angeles the rush
Tor property In southern Nevada will be
great so you see. believing in the far
seeing policy of our officers we CON
fidently expect a United States land Of
nee. NJ. s. BEAL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
NOTHING DOING
IN PEACE LINE
Japan Has Made No PROPOSE
lions to Russia.
GOSSIP IN ST. PETERSBURG
DIPLOMATS FIGURING ON THE
PROSPECTS.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3. 2:10 a. NJ
The conference which Emperor Mich
olas has been holding with members Of
the council of the empire, tie
and other members and advisers, On
the Internal and external Situations,
has been concluded. but nothing mas
occurred which would indicate that the
government lis prepared TO depart from
its present programme Of continuing
the war to the bitter END. NeverLhe-
less, talk Of peace was heard SUNDAY
i'll many quarters, the foundation Ior IL
being ascribed to Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff's alleged position in favor
of such a course on the ground that,
aside from the humilia ton 10 military
prestige involved, it would only mean
the REIMBURSEMENT of ManchuTia, TO
which Russia already is formally
pledged. There is no confirmation of
this statement of Count Lamsdorff's
position beyond the general knowl-
edge that he always has belonged TO
the peace party 1t is quite proba bic
that the peace talk gossip has been
produced by the arrival of foreign pa
pers, as it receives 40 encoura cement
in responsible quarters here.
Did Not MateriaIize.
The belief which existed in exception
ally well-informed> diplomatic circles
that Japan would follow the fall of
Port Arthur with modeIa ate peace prop
ositionS has not been realized. Up TO
the present time nothing has reached
the government, either through the
United States or other channels. Diplo-
mats here cannot figure out the general
lines of a treaty at this junctUre which
both the belligerents could accept, but
realize that if Japan makes any sort of
offer, unless it is rejected outright as
not entertainable, negotiations would
be opened, and negotiations at once en-
tered upon in which friends of both
parties could use their good offices and
bring about good terms. This is the
only hope FOR termination of the war
which diplomats can see.
Services For the Dead.
Solemn services in honor of those who
fell in the defense of Port Arthur were
held on Sunday at the Kazan cathedral
and the -TrOitka monaster The serv-
Ice passed off without demonstration of
any sort Neither the emperor nor
members of the imperial family were
present A requiem was held simulta-
neously in the chapel al Tsarskoe SeIo
Although Field Marshal Oyama took
pains TO formally communicate the
news of the fall Of Port Arthur to Cen
eraI kuropatkin, announcement has not
been made to the army in Manchuria
or, at least, no mention of such an
nGuncement is made in dispatches from
the front of the manner in which the
news was received there One curious
dispatch spoke of a big celebration of
New Years day along the Japanese
hEes, the Russians evidently nistakine
JubIiation over General Stoessel's sur
render Tor New Years festivities
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
How Ray Clifford Has Fallen From
High Society to Drugs.

Of d Gse % complete ruin through the uso
~. ~ uss ~ tnHt or Ray Clifford. a.
OF the state a few months aTo bach 10
ner old home AT Denver where wears
officer $ wife and moved in the hest So
cletN- Denver officials evi6onfI,- re,oo,
I ELzeq her Wlt6ered features. for they sent
her rack 70 SAT- Lake a few weeks ago
Franklin avenue.
Old Raw Bones" as she is known
amongst the police and the refugees OF
me alleys was once as handsome a w.
man as lived in Denver. She had an fbe
society ADVANTAGES CUSTOMARY for ~
army officers wife.
She began the use OF morphine. Her
moral sense became duiled
Ono day a ccurtly sutton drifted in
9er re at The post. and in spite OF tho
man at that time sweet and loving even
IT not SO morally level headed as ShA
worn o. many other feet than hers. The
now man was attra ctiTc and erf art = frl ing
ano those who knew them both and the
husband as well say that maybe the wo-
man ought not TO be so biamed Al,yv-a--
the end te the lovemaking came when
ness Ee died later. and the CAV bean
drifted away. while the woman went from
bad 70 worse
Her accomplishments made her an as
peclal faVorite 2mcEE the people Of tho
cerni-monde- She could sing and play the
rauo with unusual ability. But after tho
drug grew on her she quickly dAgene--
ated. until today she is worse than an
Once during her life in Salt Lake Jaiier
Nimball had her pnder his supervision
lust about that time DR.. Harvey who
had been experimenting with some kind
of q root on the bank Of the Colorado
river. discovered that il had properties
which would cure the drug habit He IN
formed Mr KimbaU Of this fact and
asked him II he would not try IL on the
prisoners This Mr. Kimball promised 10
DO. and as Ray showed up iu Jail at this
time, he began on her and seven others
The result was that all were discharged
as cured. At the time Ray Clifford was
released the picture shown in the cut IVES
taken A few days after she got out two
haritablV inclined women took her to
their homes and tried 70 make sonnet hing
Of her again. just out of memory for her
OLD life For short time she could ~
seer driving around in their Carria yes and
looking like what she really was before
-+fer fsl-a LADY She had come 10 her-
own again. But it did not last long Sire
went back 10 the drug. and today is Only
hanging on in life till death relieves her.
Iailer KimbaU tells a story about her
when she was in the Jail under the influ-
ence of drugs Someone sent her two
boxes of Strawberries
Jailer. she said. Il have enemies out
side. and I think that they are trying 70
poison me with those berries Now. I'll
give some Of them ITO that other old wO-
man in there with me. and II they don't
Kill her. why III try them She gave
the berries 70 her celimate. and the latter
thrfved under the food. so RAY decided
10 eat the rest herself
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-09

sician had gotten him into the habit he
was una bic 70 get him out OF il. and had
70 call IN other assistance TO aid him in
tlfe cure The man today is 4 total a o.
stalner from all kinds of narcotics bur
for him.
Soothing syrups Great Menace.
Patent medicines and soothing svrtpS
are responsible for a gOodly share OF tha
eFit Analysis shows that almost al Of
these contain alcohol and some kind of an
opfate- It is not to be wondered at that
a grown man should take naturally 10
these when his mother has fed him on
them as a child.
cigarettes which one buys ready rnads
also contain some drugs. often the
worst drug users arc fienGs for them ct
first There are some people Just so low
and ambitiCnIess that they naturally sirift
into such q life. but these are few COR
pared with those who acquire the taste
In other WAYS Something must be done.
and that soon. 10 check this worst or all
curses or the people of this city and OF
the whole country viii take the path of
ancient Rome