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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The Mr.. OGDEN whose death is an
nounced in the following dispatch from
New Orleans had a good many reia-
tives among the present citizens of
this state, he being a descendant Of
Abner Nash, who was governor of the
state shortly after the revolution, and
not a colonial governor:
New Orleans. April 17.-Robert
Nash Ogden. distinguished as a Judge.
writer. politician and orator. died
here today aged sc. He was a native
of Baton Rouge. of distinguished Car
olina ancestry. one of his ancestors
having been colonel governor of North
Carolina He was district attorney
when only % years old. He served
as a colonel in the Confederate army
for a time en- the staff of General kir-
W Smith in the trans-Mississippi de-
partment He was at the same time a
member of the Louisiana "a legisla-
ture which met at Shreveport. He
was chosen 4 state senator in 1876
and speaker of the house in 1880. In
1882 he was elected judge of the court
of appeals. which position he held for
eight years. During all these wears
he was q wv in politics in the state
as we'll as national politics in Louis
n He was active in the support
of his Son-in-law. Carter Harrison.
five times mayor of Chicago. and was
always present in that city in a may
crafty campaign.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
THAT RALEIGH MILK TRUST.

That is an absurd canard that Is
going the rounds OF the papers that the
students and some of the faculty
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Raleigh have formed a syn
dicate for the purpose of establishing
a milk trust and securing a monopo-
ly Of supplying the city people with
milk. The statement has been pub
lished in some papers as a big news
item. Others have made fun OF 1T. We
are told that there has been mucn
criticism in Raleigh over the supposed
action of the faculty of this state in
stitution in backing the students in Or
ganfzing their trust and buying up
all the diaries about Raleigh. The
whole thing, we suppose, arose from
the fact that DR.. TAFT Butler, of the
college has recently identified himself
with a local movement looking to the
establishment of a system Of milk in
spection for the purpose of insuring
the people of the city pure and whole
some milk. The Charlotte Chronicle
of Monday b~urlesqued the affair by an
amusing cartoon on it's first page. 1t
is strange that anybody should give
credit to such an absurd rumor. We
did not know the Raleigh people were
so gullible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
AFTER THE
Ruinnrs About IN Frisco SCOOP Re-
yivei-A Line Into Nashville Secair-
ed and Extension to Ashevi1lc rro-
posed.

Knoxville, Tenn, April lit is re
liably stated that the Frisco system
intends TO purchase the Tennessee Cen
trail railroad within a month. connect
with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois,
either at Evansville. Ind, or Joppa.
build from Hartman, Tenn, to this
city and probably secure control OF the
SeabOard Air Line. In the latter event
the Knoxville extension would be coz
tinued to Asheville, n. c. President a.
j. Davidson, and chairman of the
board, B. f. Yoakum. Of the Frisco.
have just made a tour of the Tennes-
see Central.
Nashville, Tenn. April 17.-Through
the purchase of the Tennessee Central
railroad the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco the Frisco railroad system is to
| secure an entrance into Nashville.
Such is the story resulting from the
presence here today of A. J. Davidson
president Of the Frisco, b. L. Yoakum.
chairman of the Frisco executive board
and j. c. Van Blarcom, president of
the tennessee Central. No details are
but members of h visit
ing party admitted that in future prob
ably by May 1, the Tennessee Central
Will be Frisco road. This means an
other direct line from Nashville to st.
Louis and Chicago as we'll as to the
grain fields of the west and northwest.
1t was also learned that lines will be
built from Hartman to Knoxville and
from Hopkinsville, Ky, to IA connect.
ing point with the Chicago and East
err Illinois, either at Evansville o.
:oppa. Ills. The party including Gen
eral Manager Clark, of the Tennessee
central. went on to st. Louis. Before
leaving, Mr.. Van Blarcom said:
Yes, our visit is significant. but we
cannot give out all the facts just ut
present. We are not here for pleas
ure only, however, and you may get
some officials news that will interest
Nashville very soon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
THE HALLWAY INVESTIGATION

The senate committee on interstate
has begun its sitting for
hearings en- the subject Of regulation
(of freightr ates One North Caroiia-
ian. MIR. 1T. W~estbrook, Of Wallace,
has asked permission TO appear before
the committee and his request has been
lgranted. The leading railroad men of
1.-THE country have been asked to appear
land make statements. The committee
held an executive session Monday and
decided on its plan of work. 1t will
take up the subjects connected
with interstate traffic which have
been discussed in the newspapers and
been agitated by politicians of late,
Including the operation of private
lear ines. We suppose it is his last
Feature which interests Mr.. Westbroox,
las 1t does most of the truckers and
Ifruit growers OF this section of the
lcoun1ry. When Congress meets nexI
fall it may expect some strong talk
from the president on the subject o1
lgreater control by the national govern
Iment of interstate commerce.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature essss ses Of &MzZzZM
Alleged Safe Cracker Identified.

Charlotte. n. c.. April IA man
VINO was arrested two months ago at
L~unlEerton. n. c.. with alleged safe
cracking tools in possession. has been
identified by a Philadelphia detective
agency as Robert Kline alias Newark
Tony. said TO be a safe blower. ar
rested iii 1897. The. detective agency,
however. has no charge against him
at present. Tie prisoner applied TO
the Superior court Judge Ferguson for
writ of haheas cornus and the latter
declined TO release him. Postoffee
Inspector Bullar reuuested that he be
held and the sheriff decided to keep
the nan in custody till tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Industrial papers seem to be the CT
der Of the day. The latest venture
in this line is The Retail Merchant
and Manufacturer, published morthly
by the Central Publishing Company,
voted to the interests of the retailers
and the manufacturers of the south.
The first number shows great taste in
its sixteen quarto pages is of a nature
Ito interest those in whose behalf II
lis published. The publishers announce
that the size and also the scope Of the
journal will be enlarged. We wish it
success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Ghe Wessenger.
THE TWO FLEETS.

--
Where is Togos feet? when AMI
where will it meet the Russian? What
are the Japanese waiting for? what
will be he result of the battle whenever
ii Ices take place? Why does not Togo
attack? These are some OF the ques-
lions on the situation n the Pacific
that arr being asked daily by thou
sands IF persons in Europe and Ameri-
ca. The only answer that can be given
is: Wait and see. There ha-e broD
SO many conflicting reports from the
east as to the location Of the two fleets
that it is hard to know where they are.
much less what they are going to 40.
One thing, though, we may well be-
licve. and that is that Togo Knows
more Of Ro~jestvensky's movements
and intentions than does the Russian
~c"Iainander as to the japanese, and all
concerned in the Success of the latter
feet may rest assured hat Togo is not
going to run any ser.cns risk OF Rus
STA becoming master of the seas in the
vicinity of the scene of land hOstilitIes
by putting his feet in 4 position where
j: may be defeated severa. hundred
miles from its base.
Now that the Japanese admiral has
allowed the Russian feet to come so
far without attacking it it is natural
10 surmise that he does not intend to
be drawn into a general engagement
with the full force of the enemy. He
will most likely keep in touch with the
Russian feet and await an opportunity
to attack it's vessels singly or in squad
ron. Already, if reports be true, he has
begun to cripple his opponents by cap
turing several Golfers which had not
kept well up with the fleet. We viii
probably hear of some of the fighting
ships of the latter being tOrpedoed if
they leave the sailing line.
Were Japan to lose the fleet under
Togo her position would be well nigh
desperate. Her army in Manchuria
would be entirely cut off from the base
of supply. The two Russian fleets
would be absolute mistress of the
waters lying between Japan and Man
churia. There would be great difficulty
III furnishing supplies and reinforce
ments TO the army on the main land.
The risk is too great for Togo to haz-
ard a battle unless he has the best OF
reason to be sure of the result. The
same tactics by which he brought
about the humiliation of the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur are apparently be-
ing practiced by him nOw-not riskins
a pitched battle, but ~harassing the
enemy and destroying it's fleet by
plecemeal, to do the greatest damage
possible to the Russian fleet with the
smallest possible loss to his own.
Still the Japanese have shown that
they do not know what fear of the
enemy is, and if occasion should arise
which their admiral thinks justiies a
general attack, then we may look for q
mighty naval conflict. Whatever the
result may be it cannot be postponed
much longer.
Should Rojestvensky be allowed to
pursue his course unmolested and tc
enter ~Vladivostok harbor, then the
fate of his fleet will be sealed and he
may as well not have brought it to the
east. Whatever Togo's plains may be
TIE Japanese have shown themselves
such masters of military and nava
strategy that there need be no uneasi
ness about his failing to carry then
out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

According to the Greensboro Re-
ord POLITICS on the democratic side
of the fence are pretty badly mixed.
We would like for The Record to ans
wer it's own question and tell us where
the party is lat That papers says:
Roosevelt is a democrat: with other
declaring Bryan is a socialist and that
Parker is q plutocrat and anything
but a democrat. we wonder where the
party is 'at' anyway
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The Washington Post Is discussing
David B. Hills failure to speak at any
of the Jefferson banquets. 1t does not
know whether this means that he real
ly las retired from politics or because
he was not invited. The latter would
indicate the former, whether volunlari-
to inquire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

An exchange says a New York father
is asking the newspapers what he car
do with a 1~9-yaar-old son who vii.
not go to school and will not work
Our advice is to lock him in the wood
and a cord of wood and keep him there
till he earns his breakfast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
WOnlanS Board of Home Missions

Won,ans Board of Home Missions.
Montgomery, Ala, April 18.-The
morning session OF the Womans Board
|of Home Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church south was taken with
hearing reports Of schools under it's
supervision and an appeal from Gal
weston, Texas, by Rev. G. E. Sexton
for assistance in mission work. The
board adjourns tomorrow night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

If France cannot object to the Rus
sian warships coaling in the Cochin
ports she cannot find fault with
the Japs if the latter attack them
there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

secretary Taft Las not. had as m,1oh
trouble holding that lid down as Mr.
Roosevelt expected. All he had to do
was TO sit still and let Castro Jaw him
until he got tired. Loomis could have
lone that if Mr.. Roosevelt had ulrz-
zled and handcuffed him before going
after the coyotes and bears.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

If Mr.. Roosevelt can't kill any bears
he can have the fun of camping out
in two or three feet of snow. That will
be something to talk about when he
gets back to Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

We hope the beef trust officials,
while in Canada will find out how the
keep the fall in price OF
cattle and the rise in price of beef from
reducing the profits of the butcher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

federal officeholders are rapidIv
Deln" divided into two classes-Ro Isb
Rlders and Iowa Observation-Disclosures
Pos:
How about all those Confederate yet-
Grams and southern democrats Mr..
Roosevelt is going to give fat jobs as
soon as he gets through killing Cobra
do bears? How will they be classed?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

The Standard Oil Company says all
its dividends come from its by-prod,
ucts. II that were true it would TURN
all The crude oil into by-products ard
the people would have to go back to
tallow candles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Lee Speaks in Behalf of the James,

Ice Speaks in Behalf of the James
town Exposition.
Albany, N. Y, April 18.-General
|Fitzhugh Lee today addressed a joint
session of the Legislature in the as.
|sembly chamber, in behalf of the
Jamestown, Va, ter-centennial projec1
|of which corporation he is president
|Lieu.enant Governor Bruce, as presi-
dent of the senate, presided over thu
joint session, INTRODUCED and welcomed
General Lee in a brief speech, il
which he paid high tribute to Genera
Lee and said that no part of this coun'
try is more deeply interested in the
proposed exposition than the people
IOf New York state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Japan's creditors are not uneasy SO
long as she clears thirteen million dol
lars a year in var times on her TO-
bacco monopoly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
Defeated GENERALS.
Commanders Who Haze Snatcbed
Fame from Disaster.

History accords to defeated generals Il niche
in its temples enduring as those of their vic
tors. Their names are necessarily associated
with one another in the record of the battle, and
time, which rights many wrongs, and furnishes
the perspective needed for sound and sober
judgment, deals so generously with the van
pushed commanders that their names are some
times held in more kindly remembrance and re-
tain a stronger hold upon the hearts of the peo-
pie than those of the leaders to whom they have
suecumbed. OF course, the latter in a measure
contribute to this condition of affairs For, in
the first place, chivalry demands consideration
for gallant but unfortunate foe and then any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

rather clumsy method of play. On his freckIed
young face a sneer came and went
BLANK chose a stick and swung for a long
drive. But he missed the ball.
The discharged caddy gave a loud laugh
BLANK frowned at the boy and swung again
"a mighty swing-but again he missed
There came from the caddy another loud
harsh laugh
"A third time Blank swung and a third time
only turf and dust rose into the air
" Hi, mister yelled the caddy derisively IF
you'll take me back I'll carry your clubs for the
fun Of the thing. and won't charge you a cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

attempt to depreciate his merits would neces-
sarily diminish, at any rate in the eyes of the
public, the value of the success achieved
Moukden bids fair to hold the record for ages
to come as the greatest and bloodiest battle in
modern times. And the victory of the Japanese
has been complete, But though the world at
large just at present is disposed to accord all the
laurels to Field Marshal Oyama and to his
magnificent staff of divisional commanders yet
it may be asked whether it is not Kuropatzn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19

who is the most heroic figure in connection with
this Titanic battle. with its million of men en-
gagged In struggle to the DEATH along fight
ing front nearly one hundred miles In length
and its thousands Of guns moving down entire
brigades, razinG whole hills and changing the
face OF nature.
That, indeed. seems to be the opinion of the
victors themselves From the very outset OF
this long campaign in Manchuria, which has
just eliminated at Moukden. they have had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
HE'D CADDY FOR NOTHING.

Andrew Carnegie plays golf we'll and likes to
IalA about the game. OF of his friends, a
gof tyro' he said at dinner in New-York:
Blank went to play one day, and, disiking
the rather forward manner of his caddy, dis
charged the lad and took another in his place
The discharged caddy, instead Of retiring IN
seemly manner to the clubhouse, lowered
about Blank. He regarded closely the mans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
NOTHING SENSATIONAL.

City Editor-You got Mrs. Gassaway's speech
to the Woman's Rights Club. didn't you? What
did she say?
hepofter-Oh. nothing worth printing.
City Editor-Why, she spoke for more than an
hour
Reporter know. but what she said was quite
teasible.-[P Philadelphia Press
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

Jackson. M ltn 81 HaaH o.
Lees bluh6ar eas oasefuf .u n
city TtuntaT r.glt hy lhe 81 ars
toa 81 portrait ~ jefferson uaf
~ ihe state Gl Hlss.ssHppi bY zoe
Daagifeu az me Canfssesry Tae
pfmrrfaNon ras msis So Hin Eltt
Porter o. rrr tfat ~ fse arn chop
fef anl fte pgffrat ees atFepfas aI
Governor vaftamaa. uto 81 fnu raa
geYel O. 20 D.fee.1r assians 81 tle
1esanneat ~ afcaista 400 hay.
Etfrc BE- WtI D. Epea bom.rfst
place ia fhs Hafa'g, bsH q hn
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
BILL RAISER CAPTURED.
One Of the clsyerest Crooks In the
West Arrested and jailed.

One Of the clsyerest Crooks In the
West Arrested and jailed.
Chicago. MS. lla ~ representing
himself 20 his wife % year as gov
erment secret service agent and Ia o
luxurious apartment Ia Prairie avenue
but 60 reality declared to be The clev
crest bin raiser who has worked in
the wcst IN recent years, having made
e Is said. 5000 since tast january
the story Of the career cf ~ s. Kirs
has come 60 light
Kinks ban vas raised By Judge
sanb0rn Of The Unlted stNies district
court from $1,000 "a O>lf00. after G
+ Thomas. Of the secret service had
testified 10 his operations and exhlb
ted hIa implements Rnd raised billa.
Kirk Was arrested ln Aurora. eIvlna
the name ~ Charles Clemoas. bel
was brought 30 Chicago and biz youns
wife learned that sho bad been AZ
eelycd
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA
insulting Remark to a Woman Is the
Cause Of Three Deaths.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 2l.-Meager de
tails OF a triple tragedy enacted In
Frankkp county. 20 miles south Of Ro,
anokesfhursday evening. reached here
today.
James Abshire and hin son fought
a revolver duel with L. A. Pradd and
a man named Holley as a result OF
which the three first named are dead
and Holley, who escaped Injury, is
said to be In jail
II Is said that one OF the four mon,
Is alleged to have offered an insult
to the wife OF one OF the other three
men, and that the four men met at
the home OF Drury Haues, on the Ro.
auoke and Galloway pike. where the
shooting took place.
After the first round Il Is said the
two Abshlres and Pyadd were on the
ground, wounded.
One OF the Abshlres Is said TO have
reloaded his shotgun aud deliberately
blown Pradds head of.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

Commandant Hughes OF tho Eat
Florida Seminary has received from
the Office Of the chief signal officer,
War Department United states Giv-
eminent che following circular rela-
tive TO enlistment Ia the sIguai corps,
which may prove otintefeat 70 many 4;
Civilians are not employed bat en-
llstmcnts Of desIfabN persons viii be-
made ~ priyatcs, and promotions 90
the higher grades made On mefit 10
vacancies ocsur aud che soldior'aquali.
icatIons, conduct aud service Justify.
Promotions are usually rapid 10 the
case OF men Of high character, Who
show proficiency IA special phases Of
electrical or other signal corps work.
The grades aud pay Of enlisted men
Of The siganl corps or month are a.
follows
Master signal electricians, lu y 3,
t75 %. abroad 5000 dut-cla'a SER
geants. in u. Is 90 %, abrnad t5iOJi
sergeants. lu q. s. $500. abroad
80 %; corporals and cooks in u,
4. go %. abroad t2f.0O Autclam
priyates, Ia q 3 tl7O0. abroad go igi
privateg. ga g. 9 tl8 %. abroad tl5 60,
with a slight Increase each month AZ
ter thse ehu' service. All enlisted
men Ga addition 70 their regular psy)
receive fatlons quarters clothing,
fuel bedding medicine and medical
attendance when required.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
SECOND CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
Dr. Irvine stii After Bishop Talbot
for unfroeklna Him.

New York. Jan, PA second pre-
sentiment to be brought against Rt.
RaY. Ethelbert w. Talbot, bishop Of
the diocese Of Central Pennsylvania,
upon charges made by Or. Ingram n,
w. Irvine, who is now being prepared
as the result Of a conference held
in this city contaolns, Il is understood
in the main, only two charges. The
first is said to be immortality" nean.
ing lying" and the second. viola
lions Of ordination vows"
The views are based on letter and
contains nineteen charges, but more
may be added before the paper is final
ly sent to Presiding Bishop Tuttle'
of St. Louis.
Charges OF violation Of ordination
VOWS" rest solely upon the unfrock'
ing Of DR.. Irvine, and draws the Epis'
copal divorce canon, which ras recent
ly enacted. into the controversy.
The charges against Bishop Tai
bot in connection with Mrs, Elliott
OF Huntingdon, are reiterated, and
several new sIde-features have been
added.
There may be, It Is said, a third
charge. but the prasenters have not yet
decided on this,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

CoaEantinopio Jan 2i-in accor
dance vith ore 81 re provisions q ths
AuarpRusFian reform acheme ~
MaesloHia. ne embassies % Ans,rla
and Rnssla have pos submitted 10 tBt
pore plan fog lle financial admn
Iatratlaa of tte three Maceioe.aa VS.
iaye prog.tnE fof fte c0B'ro, ~ ths
rcefipt an1 ezper1.tlFsr by hlauc
inspectors aud c.vl agents agger 2a
lafs1tg~.G1 RI regular sHauai boo
Sc a caeL 9Naye.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
ElecfIoo 81 omcsrs.

40 che annual meeting Of ths ,
Finley Chapter. held January lsih
800. ths folloslnR sniegu wsre
elected President sIu. w y. Tag.
lof Bret President Mn ] w.
Paiton second Yise.Pfesldsnt, Mrs.
a. q McEachen Recording seers-
tau Mn . . Kelley Correspond
ibg secretary. Sire A. Goodwin
Registrar Wu . % Higsr Tfsss-
aref. Mr W y ChfHaal