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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
A VICTORY is NECESSARY
General KurOpatkin Saws Russia Can
not Make a Shameful Peace.

Gunshu Pas, May 10.-A correspon.
dent Of the Associated Press today in.
terviewed General Kuropatkin who
said nothing aboIt the reports that
he was returning to Russia. The gem
eral expressed regret at the fact that
Mukden was not evacuated before
March Z, rs he desired. He said he
deferred SO doing on the advice of his
generals who insisted upon holding
the place. Even as it was Kuropat-
kin's orders to get the transport away
in the rear were not executed promptly.
The Japanese could not have driven
a wedge across the Hun river, east of
Mukden at the critical moment, ku-
ropatkin added, had the troops allot-
ted to guard that portion of the line
not taken up the wrong positions. He
concluded with saying:
"A Russian victory is absolutely
necessary. Russia cannot make a
shameful peace"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

II Miss Patterson had admitted the
killing and put I'D a plea of self-de-
Tense she would nave avoided much
trouble n ANNOYANCE. - Durham
Herald.
She would have been sure of acquit-
tai under such circumstances could she
have moved her case to North Caro-.
lima.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16
The Wessengm.
ACCIDENTS On THE COAST LINE.

Sorrows never come sfngly. This
week it is the Atlantic Coast Lines
week for troubles and accidents. 1t
has been singularly free from acct
dents. having had less than n ike
system IN America. But il is getting
very large now.
The above editorial from yesterday
News and Observer is very misleading,
in fact, entirely inaccurate. 1t would
lead n not acquainted with the facts
to suppose that the Coast Line had this
Ueek suffered an unusual number Of
serious accidents; whereas, in truth and
in fact that system has of late been
remarkably free from accidents.
This is the busy season of this sys-
tenn. 1t runs more extra trains at this
time of the year than at any other, be-
cause of the heavy demand made on 1t
to transport to the northern markets
the many kinds of fruits and vegeta-
bles from the gardens and truck farms
of the south Atlantic section.
We know it to be a fact that the
officials of this system are now con-
graduating themselves that it has been
SO free from accidents during this busy
season, unusually busy even for
this time of the year. For weeks
every man connected with the trans
pOrtation department of this road
from Florida to Virginia has been
ON a strain to keep the system in work
ing order. 1t has been their object to
keep trains moving and to avoid acct
dents and we must say, notwithstand-
ing the statement, unsibstantiated by
facts, of The News md Observer, that
they have been remarkably successful.
That paper speaks of this as being a
week of accidents for this system. We
would like for it to point them out.
There have been two slight accidents
during the week on the thousands of
miles of road of this system on which
many extra trains have been run, ali
a life lost or a person seriously in
jured. What other system of the same
length can say the same?
The great feature of the Coast Line
is the safety of travel on it's roads and
the care with which it's transportation
department is conducted. Therefore it
is CALLING to have a state paper to try
tG make it appear that this road,
which should be the pride Of every
North C%arolinian, has had an undue
proportion of accidents and mishaps,
when that paper, by taking slight trou.
bic to inquire into the facts would be
able to find that such was not the case.
Why The News and Observer should
90 out of it's way to attack this dis
tinctively North Carolina railway sys-
tenn is beyond our comprehension.
If The News and Observer knew Of
the number of widow and orphans in
this section of the state whose only
support was derived from a few
shares of original stock of the Will
mington and Weldon railroad company
which had grown into a competency by
the excellent management by the Off
GERS of that road and also realized that
this was n of the few railway sys-
TENS in which the small shareholder
had not been frozen out by the big
ones, but that the small fish were al
allowed to swim along by the side of
the big ones n enjoy the results Of
the continual development of the sys-
TEN it would not be so prone to knife
the system on every real or imagined
occasion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

Mr.. Cortelyou will never get credi,
for turning down that job unless he
makes it mighty plain that it was Of
|fered him.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

return limit to noon of following Mon
day. at rate of $3.50 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale every Sunday
for use only on date of sale. $1.00 for
the round trip.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-16

WEEK END RATES

Wilmington. N. c.. to Lake WacCa.
NAV, N. c.. Atlantic Coast Line.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07

His friends In this city. hI-
home, and the followers 81 the
A. q NJ. College are glad to 80te
that in the recent foot baI CON
test between the University 10
Oxford and the A s. 81 College
teams at Jackson ou ThauEsee-
ing, that the Starzville boss u.r.
victors. the score being eleven ta
nothing in their favor Nat fat-f
among the causes for victory OIL.
the part of the boys from the =.
81 NJ. was the splendid dira@ la
given the team and its able .aad
ership under their captain. SIR.
Harold McGeorge, Of this cty
Before the game il was predict.
ed that he would lead his team
to victory and he did Many
friends of this city. his home.
are waiting him congratuIation-
in his present triumph.
Mr.. George Staiuback Of Ari
zona was in the city for a few
days visit to his mother last week
Mr.. Stainback now resides FRI the
West and is cashier Of a large
bank which owns extensive min
inc raronartioS
You may not know that Budar
Brothers are manufacturing iew-
elers and make rings. pins.
badges and anything else u or
der. Az Main street.
Gen. Stephen ID. Lee was q r..
cent visitor to Kentucky. Re
went to interest the officials Of
that state in the work Of erecting
a monument TO their Confederate
soldiers who fell at the siege Of
Vicksburg.
Card cases for gentlemen So
cents and $1.OO at Johnston &
Gaines.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
Thanksgiving Quietly Celebrated.

Last Thursday was Thanks
giving day. and the holiday was
generally observed in Colum bus.
The postofice, the banks and
most OF the mills and factories
were closed, while many of the
stores closed up from IL a. IN.
until p. N. in order that the
proprietors and clerks might at
tend the Thanksgiving services
which were held at several of the
churches.
The ProtestantS of the city
united in a Thanksgiving service
which was held at the First Pres
byterian church at 1870 o'clock
Thursday morning, the sermon
having been delivered by Rev. L.
M. Broyles, pastor of the First
Methodist church. Mr.. Broyles
preached an able sermon which
was attentively listened to by
large congregation. During the
progress of the service a col
lection was taken up. the pro-
cceds of which went to the Unit
ed Charities Association.
At ST. Paul's Episcopal church
there was Thanksgiving service
at II O'Clock. This service was
conducted by Rev. w. E. Dakin,
the rector, who delivered a
strong. clear and logical dis
course. The offering at this SER
vice was for charity.
Thanksgiving mass was said at
the Church of the Annunciation
at 7:3O o'clock Thursday morn
ing, the priest. Father A. j. Hip
pei, having officiated. The ser
vice was solemn and impressive,
and was attended by the various
mem bers of the Catholic denomi-
nation throughout the city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
Mrs. C. w. Reynolds Dead.

Mrs. G.. w. Reynolds died at
her home in East Colum BITS
about five O'Clock yesterday
morning. her death having result
ed from pneumonia. Mrs. Rey-
nOlds, who was about forty six
years of age, moved here only a
few weeks ago, having come
from Millport, Alabama. She is
survived by a husband, to whom
her death brings a great sorrow.
The body was taken TO the old
home of the deceased in Pickens
county, Alabama for interment.
and the funeral will take place at
Holly Springs church this
morning.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
Masonic Officers Elected.

The annual meeting of Colum-
bus Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M.
was held last Friday evening at
the Masonic Temple and the an
nual election of officers occurred.
The following were chosen to
serve the lodge for the ensuing
year and they will be installed
upon the night of st. John S Day,
December the 9th. The follow
ing are the new officers: G. G..
Buder, Worshipful Master; Joe
Cook, Senior Warden; w. FL. Car
ter. Junior Warden; E. S. Don
nell, Secretary; julius Loeb,
Treasurer; Rev. j. Herr, Chap.
lain; J. n. Flood, Tyler. The ap-
pointive officers will be announc-
ed at the next meeting of the
lodge.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
THE PROPOSED PLAN
For the Reorganization
of the Columbus Hos
iery Mill.

The movement TO re-orgauize
the Columbus Hosiery Mill. which
the Progressive Union has pat be-
fore the people Of the community.
is a most excellent solution ~ the
difficulties which that plant is
laboring under and If the support
which the reorganization plan
is meeting j. any augury 80
success the mill viii soon - oe
a substantial footing and earning
a handsome dividend.
AS set forth in the circular
which the Union has put before
the people, The mill. like q great
many of the industrial euterrrise-
which are organized in the south.
had just enough capital SUBJ
scribed to partially complete .t
and those who were entrusted
with its operation found them
selves handicapped by ar unc1m-
pleted plant and a lack OF capital
with which to operate. These
conditions gave the mill q set
back from which it has never re-
covered. It is too valuable
property not TO be put in good
condition and the present plan of
reorganization provides FIR ar
adequacy of capital and an ex
perienced financier and manager
to take charge Of IL.
The plan proposed Is O. issue
fifty thousand dollars worth 5f
eight per cent preferred stock
which will operate as a lien on the
property and which will receive
dividends before the common
stock is provided for. In fhis
way the obligations of the plant
will be paid off and it will be- proc
vlded with ample capital and
enough money TO add toits equip
ment, enabling 10 Co. mauufaetura
a line of goods which itis not able
to turn out at the present
The plan proposed has met with
substantial encouragement au al
hands and the preferred stock IS
not only being subscribed here
but it is being placed fn MANY
1ther places contiguous to C0.um-
Ous.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
The Oeestrick SkuIe.

The Deestrick Skule" was
presented at the Colum bus The
atre last Wednesday night under
the auspices of the COlum bus
Library Association, and was
seen by a large audience. Quite
a mum Der of the most prominent
ladies and gentlemen in the city
took part in the performance.
and the audience was kept laugh
ing throughout the entire even
ing. DIR. r. S. Curry appeared
as the school master, and got
great deal of fun out of the role,
while Miss Charlie Gardner as
Mrs. Honeysuckle," Miss Bet
tie Whitfield as Sissy" and Mr..
J. T. Senter as Buddy" played
the parts assigned them in a
capital manner. Among the
"skollars" were Mr.. David San
ders, Col. Andy Payne, Mr..
Frank Phillips. Mr.. Henry Sher-
rod, Mrs. w. S. Turner, Miss
Annie Wade O'Neill, while the
"Skule Com mittee" consisted of
Messrs. Waited Weaver, Simon
Loeb, Joe Cook and J. T. Searcy.
The performance was repeated
at the chapel of the Industrial
Institute and College Thursday
night, the Library Association
having realized quite nice sum
as a result of the two perform
ances.
The Library Association wishes
to extend sincere thanks to all
who participated in the Deestrict
Skule, making it such an un quail
flied success.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07

Mrs. John w. Albright n d
little son, her mother, Mrs. Ran
dolph, and her cousin, Miss Will
kinson, of Philadelphia are the
guests of Mrs. j. L. S. Albright
at her home in North Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07

Remember you get guess
ticket with every cash purchase,
and you may be the prize win
ner; Buder Brothers, Manufact-
uring jewelers. All Main street.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
Mr.. SALE ACQUITTED
Jury Returns Verdict OF
Acquittal Saturday
Morning.

Joseph Bell, has been in pro
press ia the Circuit Court dur
ing the past week. and has elicit
ed much interest. The case was
called Immediately after dinner
on Tuesday, Mr.. Il. 2. Landrum
appearing for the defendant, and
District Attorney Mitchell and
Messrs. Belts C Studivant repre-
senting the State. All Of Tues
day afternoon and several hours
Wednesday morning were CON
sumed in the selection of jury.
The regular panel was quickly
exhausted, and Sheriff Eggle-
ston was compelled to send bal.
IFS out for additional talismen.
Each man was subjected to a
rigid examination, and it was
about 1870 o'clock before the
Jury was finally completed.
When the attorneys for both
the State and the defense an
nounced themselves satisfied
with the jury the following gen
tlemen were in the box; Messrs.
w. A. Mason, w. F. Stanley, S.
w. Stanley, G. O. Harvey, }. A.
Wynne, S. M. Dale, F. Sharp, j.
F. Perkins. I'll. B. Vaughan, t.
A. Cook. A n. Hearon, n. A.
Butts
Soon after the jury had been
completed the examination of
witnesses began, the testimony
being along the same line as that
deducted at the preliminary
trial. DR.. Jno. E. Davis, who
examined Mr.. Bells body i'm
mediately after he was killed,
was the first witness placed up
on the stand, his testimony hav-
ing been practically the same as
that given by him at the prelim-
mary trial.
One of the most important
witnesses introduced by the
State was Father A. j. Hippel,
priest of the Church of the An
nunciation. Father Hippel was
not introduced at the pre-
liminary hearing because none of
the attorneys in the case knew
that he had witnessed the shoot
ing. 1t seems, however, that
on the night Mr.. Bell was killed
the priest was standing on Main
street near the corner of Sixth,
and although he could not
in the semi darkness distinguish
one man from the other, he very
plainly saw the flashes from the
two pistols. According to Faith
er Nipples testimony the first
flash came from the pistol of the
man facing Streets drug store,
where the difficulty took place,
then there was a flash from the
drug store, and almost immed-
lately a third flash from the OPP
posite direction. According to
all the testimony Mr.. Sale was
facing the drug store when the |
shooting took place, Mr.. Bell
having been standing in the
west door of the establishment |
when the difficulty begun, and |
the two men having moved slight
ly towards the sidewalk during
its progress.
The direct testimony in behalf
of the prosecution was complet-
ed Tuesday afternoon, and Dis
trict Attorney Mitchell an
that the State rested.
The taking of testimony in be-
half of the defense then began,
DIR. W. r. Mckinley having been
the first witness introduced by
the defendants attorney. Mr..
Sale was slightly wounded by
the shot from Mr.. Bells revol-
yer, and DR.. Mckinney is the
who examined his
wound Immediately after the diff
ficulty took place. His testimony,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07
Of a Local Nature.
Miss Margie Brothers is in
the city on a visit to friends.

LII vi oSi kho O0A - T.
pose you try barrel of Rose
Pater t" Try your grocer for it.
Travellers com b and brush sets
in leather cases make acceptable
gifts. Johnston & Caine sell
them.
Miss Eddimae Searcy, of Tus-
caloosa, Ala, is in the city on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. j. IT..
Searcy.
Nice shaving sets, pin trays,
jewel boxes. comb and brush
sets and cigar jars at Johnston
& Gaines.
1t does not cost any more and
it is FAR better than the average
brand. Suppose you try a barrel
of Rose Patent" Flour. Ask
your grocer for it. u 3 I'm.
Purify the sewers of the body
and stimulate the digestive or
gans to maintain health, strength
and energy. Prickly Ash Bitters
is a tonic for the kidneys. liver,
stomach and bowels.
Miss Mamie Davis has been
spending the past few days with
relatives in Macon, having gone
there to attend the Thanksgiv-
ing German which was given by
the young people of that city
Thursday night.
An elegant comb and brush is
something everyone needs. They
come nearer serving their pur-
pose than cheaper articles. A
first class comb or brush should
last many years. Johnston Il
Caine carry a complete line.
Mr.. Ed. Propst, who for sever
al years has been bookkeeper for
Mr.. r. E. Cheatham, in the lum-
Der business, has resigned his
position to accept the position
of cashier of the Independent
Cotton Oil Co.
The countless friends of Mr.. I
and Mrs. A. I'll. Pegues in Colum- |
bus and elsewhere are indeed |
glad to know that their. infant
son who has been so critically i'll |
with pneumonia was reported /
some better yesterday. THE /
DISPATCH joins in the wish which |
s general that he may soon re-
cover.
Mr.. W. NJ. PentecOst, proprie-
tor of the Gilmer Hotel, who is a
mem Der of the grand jury which
1as been in session for the past
TWO weeks, enter tanned the mem
sers of the jury at Thanksgiving
Inner at the Gilmer Thursday.
An elegant menu was served,
md dinner was greatly enjoyed
md the courtesy very much ap-
oreciated by Mr.. Pentecost's
quests.
The Columbus Clothing Com
amy announces change of ad-
-ertiSement this morning and it
5 a change which will interest
veryone who is in the market
or clothes, Overcoats, gents
goods. etc. This firm
as been Offering exceptional in
ucements ia their line this sea-
on and they have increased the
in this advertise.
1ent. Read it. 1t will pay you.
A recent order issued by the !
fficials of the Southern Railway
nnounces several promotions in
he freight and traffic depart
1ent. Among these it is pleas ,
lg to note that Mr.. j. L. Cox.
Tho has been the local freight
representative of this road. has
cen made Division Freight
gent of the Birmingham Traffic
'ivision with headquarters in
'olum bus. Mr.. Cox's advance
nent is gratifying to his friends ,
Columbus who are glad to
now that his headquarters will ,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-07

/
of the testimony was repitition
of that deduced at the prelimi-
nary trial until Mr.. j. Fl. Nun
nally was placed on the stand.
Mr.. Nunnally is a travelling
salesman representing a flour
house in Ava, Illinois and when
questioned by Mr.. Landrum on
behalf of the defense stated that
on the night of the shooting he
was in Colum bus, and was Sit
ting in front of the Gilmer Hotel,
which is on Main street, nearly
block from Streets drug store
where the difficulty took place.
Witness stated that he was
startled by pistol shot, and up
on looking in the direction from
whence it came saw two shots,
which were both fired by the
man facing the drug store, this
fact having been indicated by the
flash from the revolver, which
was pointed in a northern or
northwesternly direction Mr..
Nnnnally's testimony was in
direct contradiction of that given
by Father Hippel, priest Of the
Church of the Annunciation.
Father Hippei. who was few
feet far ther fromthe shooting than
Mr.. .Nunnally, stated that the first
shot came from a southernly
direction, or from the street, the
second from the drug store and
the third from the same direction
as the first shot.
The defendant was placed on
the stand in his own behalf
Thursday afternoon, and his tes-
timony was eagerly listened to
by hundreds of people, the court
house having been crowded dur
ing the time that he was on the
stand. Mr.. Sale detailed the ac-
count of the difficulty and the
correspondence which led up to
it from the date of the receipt of
the first note up to the time of
the fatal encounter at Streets
drug store. He told of Mr.. Bells
having written note to his moth
er which he considered insulting.
and said that he wrote in return
a note demanding an apology.
The note in which Mr.. Bell de-
clined to apologize, which stated
that he had said nothing which
demanded an apology. was re
ceived by Mr.. Sale about 2.3O
o'clock p. N. on the day of the
having been handed by
Mr.. S. B. Street, Jr. at the drug
store.
Mr.. Sale said that although the
note angered him greatly he did
not hunt Mr.. Bell up, but that
the meeting at the drug store
was purely one of chance. He
said that when he told Mr.. Bell
that he did not like the tenor of
his note Mr.. Bell asked what he
to d o about it. Hot
words were exchanged, and Mr..
Sale struck Mr.. Bell. Witness
says that Mr.. Bell reached for
MS gun, and that the witness,
also reached for his, but had
some difficulty in drawing the
and that Mr.. Bell drew
MS gun and fred the first shot,
which struck witness in the shoul-
Ter. Witness then fired, Mr..
Bell fred again and witness also
ired a second shot. According
20 Mr.. Sales testimony there
we're four shots in all. There has
been some discrepancy in the tes-
,imony as to the number of shots
ired, some of the witnesses
claimed that there were four.
while others claim that there
we're only three.
Mrs. A. T. Sale, the mother of
he defendant. was also placed on
he stand, but her testimony
brought out no new facts. She
stated that on the evening of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30

the Presidency, and Croker IL a millionaire
a dozen times over. Both did good work
for tho party IN their day. but both outlived
their usefulness. To the quarrels Of these
two men, Hill and Croker, can be traced
the upbuilding Of the Republican party in
the State from It's lamentable days Of 1884,
the oapstons being put on by Bryan IN
1898 and 1900. Herrick Murphy and Nc
Carrsn should not repeat these errors. and
We are sure that Herriok will not II be can
break down the old feeling inspired by
Hill, that q country Democrat should hate
q Tammany Democrat worse than he hates
a Republican. Then, too. the city Demo-
Gratis should not forget that country Demo-
Gratis cast Just as many Democratic votes
In a State election az they do, Herriok u
for harmony. He iS tactfu and urgent.
and many Of us are greatly encouraged
over the prospects.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-30
FORTIFIED AGAINST STRIKERS.
wheeling Iron Mills oppose Armed Union
Men With PinkertOns-ClASh Feared.

WHEELING. W. Va, March "a score
OF Pinkerton detectives have been placsd
In the Wheeling mills Of the Whitaker Gless-
ner Company, at which 200 members Of
the Aralgamated Association OF Iron and
Stoel Workers are on strike for reoogni-
ton Of the union. The strike has been on
for the past few weeks and the men have
been getting desperate.
The company has boarded up the mill
and installed a number Of powerful search
lights, whose rays sweep the hills immedi-
ately above the factory. This morning
q carload Of mattresses was unloaded
within the enclosure and later colored
cooks and utensils we're received. Late
this afternoon the Pinkertons came and
were sworn In as local officers Of the United
States Government,
The company has declined 70 recognise
the union, although conoedlng the wage
questions involved The strikers, who
are guarding the mills night and day are
sEInsd and have been interospting strike
breakers and paying their way out OF town.
The situation u extremely critical. The
mill made one turn this morning With is
new men.