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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
Ule Wessenger.
PANICKY.

According to the Washington CORE
spondent of The News and Observer
the organization republicans in this
state are getting panicky. He speaks
of Harris sweeping the tenth district
and Blackburn holding the eighth and
ninth as being the u of this fright
on their part. Chairman Adams has
rushed to Washington TO see what can
be done 10 stem the adverse tide Of
sentiment in the party which was Civ
en an impetus by the signal success of
Mr.. Blackburn in ousting Collector
HaTkins and Assistant District Ar;or-
ney Price. The Butterflies feel that
something must be dOne-a letter
from the president saying he i no;
taking part in the fight or an important
appointment given TO one Of their fac
ton. Some such action on the part OF
n president Is desired at once 80 as
10 nave its effect on the county con
Venttons now being held and which,
by the character of delegates being
chosen indicate, the party leaders say.
q belief among the masses Of the party
That the president favors the Black
burn side. If something is not done
soon it will be too late. In other
words. Mr.. Roosevelt is desired to
show that he is not taking any part IN
the fight by taking some step which
the Butterflies can use as argumen that
he favOrs their side. They say they are
not uneasy at the outlook, but at the
same time they are mighty anxious for
the president TO do something to help
them. Mr.. Adams visited the White
mouse and some Of the departments
Wednesday; but will not state with
what results. Had his mission been
successful the public would nOt have
been kept In the dark this long. \
letter of the kind wanted from the
president would have been rushed into
print before the ink had dried. or The
promise Of an important appointment
would have been telegraphed al over
the state. As Chairman Adams mas
kept so silent IN the result of lis
mission II is safe to say it WAS a fail
ure.
In this factional republican fight we
do not care which side wins; one is
no better and. we reckon. no worse
than the other. We must say, though.
that up urnrlJ f1, +La ..,
hate to see any political party within
her borders, whether in power or in
the minority, put Marion Butler At the
OF its affairs and acknowledge
him as its leader and the keeper of its
political conscience.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
AGED MINISTER DFaD
Kew. David Browns Passing-Was a
a Veteran in the Service of the
Methodist Ministry.

The belated news of the death OF
Rev. David Brown, the oldest Metho-
dist preacher in North Carolina and
one OF the Oldest in the country, reach
ed Salisbury yesterday. This patri.
arch's end came at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Williamson, at Lnoch.
Vile last Friday night and the ased
soldier of the cross fell upon sleep as
peacefully as a babe going to rest.
Mr.. Brown has occupied a prominen:
though unostentatious place in he
history of North Carolina Methodism.
The greater part Of his life was spent
IN Rowan county and his ministra-
tions were largely with the lowly, the
unpretentiOus. Though in his ninety
second year when he died his mental
faculties were active to the last.-sal1s.
bury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN PENN
SYLVANIA.

IL there is any virtue IN variety the
fable TO elect some OF the men nomi-
mated by their state convention.
THE dominating idea Of a large major
lity Of the delegates was any thing to
lbeat the Penrose gang SO it is a ticket
lof honest men" The head OF the
ticket is a man who has won his way
Ito the front By fighting the king Of
corporation trusts. Though a re-
publican he is a mar whom the DEM
I~ocrats Of Pennsylvania would delight
in aiding to elect governor in place Of
1.-THE f~igurehead Of the corrupt republi-
lean ring. The SECOND mar on the
ticket has, besides his own sterling
worth to recommend him. the addi-
!tional advantage Of being the son of
THAT distinguished mar and popular
democrat, Jere s. Black who was at
under President Buchanan-a man
whom even the republicans OF
Pennsylvania could bring no accusa-
The nominee for attorney gem
leral will add much strength TO the
ticket from the fact that he is also on
the prohibition ticket. The Drohibi-
are as anxous as the demo-
Icrats to down Penrose and they will
probably withdraw some of their nom
.inees or to a large extent support the
democratic mixed ticket. The same
is likely to be done by the Lincoln
party men.
We do not believe generally in mix
ed tickets, but there are occasions
when it is the best. This was the
only plan possible by which the re-
publican ring in Pennsylvania can be
broken. 1t was not only the best the
democrats could do, but was the ONLY
thing and the right thing to do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
Horrible Saw Mill Accident.

A SHOCKING accident happened at J.
b. Eastwood's saw mill, near Thag-
CARDS mill, last Wednesday morning in
hlch a ~15-year-old negro boy named
Ray was literally sawed j n two. He
Was riding on the carriage, and as The
saw was coming out of the log he fell
across 1t, and the saw struck him be-
fore the mill could be stopped.
The saw struck him on the right
shoulder and cut him through and
through diagOnally, coming out On me
left side, in a direct line with the
heart, splitting that member in twain.
OF course death was instantaneous
Moore County News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
ROSS OF BOTH HOUSES.

The fact that the speaker of the
house of representatives has almost
absolute control of legisltion in that
body has beer long recognized, and it
is also known hat the present speak
er has not failed on many occasions
to use the power to the fullest extent
to show to that body that he could and
would play the big boss. 1t has be-
come a frequent occurrence in recent
years for members of the house to
appeal TO the speaker to allow certain
action to be taken by that body. This
has become a part of the procedure in
congress; but it is something new to
have the presiding officer OF that BODY
assume the role of dictator to the SEN
ate and have the leader of that BODY
begging his consent to the passage of
q 4 joint resolution. as a WASHINGTON
ulspatch says was the case a few days
ago. Mr.. Cannon was firm in his re-
1usal and no arguments or pleading
could induce him to give way. The
senate wants TO fix a day for adjourn
ment OF congress. Mr.. Cannon de-
clnes 10 consent to a resolution TO
that effect until final action has been
taken on certain bills which are in dis
pute between the two houses. such as
the railway rate, the meat inspection
the pure food, the immigration and
naturalization bills. He lay this down
to the senate as a condition precedent
to the passage by the house Of an ad-
JOurnment resolution. The senate, of
course could adopt such a resolution,
but II would be of no effect unless
also adopted by the house. Under the
constitution neither house can ad-
JCUTn Tor more han three days with
out the consent OF the other. So. it
VIII be seen that Speaker Cannon is
III position tC force the two houses TO
come 10 an agreement on the import
ant measures now in conference or
to defeat the bills by disagreement or
stay in session for an indefinite period.
He is boss of both houses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Walden Fawcett, writing from
Washington TO The Richmond times
DISPATCH. says thai the division o.
mines - the United states geological
survey : 10 make Il strong effort ~
devise . means OF rendering CONNER
c.ally available the low grade gold de-
pcsifs " the Nid-Atlantic and South
ern states. An experiment station has
been established a. Chapel Hill. ! n
this slate, fully equipped with in-en-
ious machinery for extracting the gold
and other valuable minerals from TIE
waste sand OF the Atlantic coast re-
gion. and il is hoped and believed that
many gold deposits that were just 100
low grade 10 be worked profitably un-
der the old conditions. can De made
paying propositions BY the aid OF new
methods and machinery. Mr.. Fawcett
says that this scheme for gathering
gold from sand. heretofore regarded as
worthless IS not an untried project.
The sovernme officials tried Il out
on the Pacific ocast last year. and, n
deed, II was due 10 the success wEiCn
attended their efforts there that they
decided 10 attempt 10 tap a similar new
source OF wealth in the eastern section
Of the country. The investigation IN
the western country was started in he
hope OF extracting the gold and plat
mum from the sands. but the trials
made soon demonstrated that the sup
posedly worthless sand was also ricn
in a number OF other mineral sub
stances.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
THAT BRYAN RECEPTION
Colonel Henry Watterson TO be the
SoutIfS Mouth Piece.

And 50 the Lion of the Tribe"
Colonel Henry Watterson. has been in
name of the south at the reception
given Hon. William Jennings Bryan al
Madison Square on his return 10 this
country. Mayor T. l. Johnson is 10
preside at the reception and Mr.. Alex
ander TrOup is to speak for the East.
The speaker from the West has not
been chosen from the West has not
be a great affair, and the south could
get nc more excellent representative,
try as she might, than that grand old
veteran, Colonel Henry Watterson.-
Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
To Build Episcopal Church in Lum.
bertOn.

The Episcopalians of Lumberton are
going TO build a church here. Messrs
q 4. Mcleod, A. H. Mcleod and ALI,
II. Mcleod have donated a lot in north
~Lunberton for a site and work will
begin on the building before very long.
The church will be supplied from Will
ImingtOn.
Blshop Strange, OF the Eastern Do
Icese, held services in the Presbyterian
church here Thursday evening and
Friday morning. There was a good
attendance 10 hear him Thursday even
ling.-The RObeSonian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

The best sight for a democrat is to
see all the democrats getting together
Tor Bryan and for victory in 1908. No
matter about past honest differences.
All together for a winning campaign
in 19OS.-NeWs and Observer.
That sounds much better coming
from The News and Observer than
threats TO turn out IF the party all
who do not advocate Mr.. Bryan's NOM
lnatiOn o claims that there are No
democrats except those who supported
that gentleman six and ten years ago.
1T would have been more democratic.
Though, if it had been a call for all
democrats 10 get together and nomi-
nate the best man; but then We must
q look for too sudden change of
heart. One can see that it is coming
gradually and it forecasts brighter
days for the party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03
RAILROAD SCHEDULE AND
FUSS"

The Progressive Farmer, which is
always leval-headed and pretty sure
to take the right view of matters
which concern the peoples welfare, ea-
presses, under the above heading, its
sentiments regarding the recent row
over the change of schedule by the
Southern railroad:
With all the VOluminOus matter
ipr1nted about the recent change in the
southern railway schedule to which
The Raleigh News and Observer OBJ
IJected, just these facts stand out UNI
shaken: A railroad ought V to be
aIloWed to change its schedule for the
purpose Of injuring any newspaper: a
paper should never be allowed to bull
authorities into forcing a change
of schedule solely for it's convenience.
confess that, owing to the brevity
of human life, we have not read the
testimony, and we do not know which
'of these principles applies in the case
recently before the public. What we
do know is, that the corporation COM
mission ought to have power to protect
the people by enforcing any decree not
in conflict with the constitution. If it
has that power it should exercise it;
if it has not the power, action by the
legislature Is imperatively demanded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company gives the cigarette Il solar
pIeXus. 1t has posted notices that lis
employees must give up smoking them
or seek employment elsewhere; that
those who DO not give up the habit
Will be discharged at the first oppor-
tunity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

! Just as oon as Mr.. Roosevelt is
sues his order placing revenue offices
in the western district under the civil
service, in order to stop, if he can, the
,squabble in his party over the offices,
another fight springs up over the To-
cation Of the collectors office. There
is a fight on now between the advo-
Gates of it remaining in ASheville and
those who want it moved to Winston.
We are afraid Mr.. Roosevelt will be
disappointed if he thinks his civil Ser.
vice order is going to have the effect
desired. The only way he could put
an end to present conditions would be to
let 1t be understood that no more re-
publican politicians or their friends
would be appointed to office in that
.diStrlct-put up a sign of No admit
lance to politicians seeking Office
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

The organization perhaps knows that
it has Il white elephant on its hands
in the shape of Mr.. Butler but it is
going to say nothing about it until it
a way of getting rid of him -
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Men indicted for murder have found
the insanity plea such a successful one
thai the bigamists have taken il us
and Low plead that as an excuse for
wreoking the lives of the women they
deceive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

That Indiana farmer who ran into
the public road and stopped a team Of
horses which were running away With
a wagon loaded with dynamite would
have been 1eralded as 4 hero had ne
doing. As II was he thought he vas
stopping an ordinary runaway. and not
until afteTward did he know what fear
failed 70 see the danger signal wnica.
had for seven miles back caused every
man. oma and child along the road
or n farm houses alongside TO take ;ol
fight as soou a. that rapidly approach
ing wagon came In sight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Senator Primrose is the wav a
press dispatch in one Of our exchanges
has the Pennsylvania senator's name
Well, We reckon the action Of the dem
state convention did make the
boss feel a little yellow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Mr.. John r. Murchison, son of J. w.
Murchison, returned last night from
Virginia Military Institute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

The Butterflies can hardly deny that
Mr.. Blackburn has the nomination for
congress in his district. They mus.
admit him that much strength: tu;
that is not saying what they are 60
in2 10 do with him on election day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Mr.. James McRae left last night for
New York on a pleasure trip.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

Wonder if Mr.. Hearst thinks thai II
Mr.. Bryan can't get il he can?
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Merely Joking.

she Wasn't WiIIfne.-.9f your w,fs
.reata you SO shamefuily." said Henpeck's
friend. why don't you get divorce from
her.! II did want to-" replied Henpcck.
but she said no. and. OF course, that
settled it"-Phiiadelphin Ledger.
Twas Evsr Thus.-old Gentleman:
That's nasty black eye. MY boy How
did you get III" Small Boy: "Fightin'
Nosey smit for a bit OF tofsey." Old Gem
tleman: "Ah! Which glutton got it?"
Small Boy: Teacher. s.r.t-The Tattler
Dining In the Auto.-she: Where will
We stop for dinner. dear. II we go out In
the automobile?" He: "oh. We had better
take our dinner along, and well eat
wherever We happen TO stop.''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Probably True.--''yyhat Is IT, demanded
the preacher. that brings the most COM
fort to a man In time Of trialf" IAN ao-
quittal." grunted Judge Grubbs, waking
up suddenly.-CIevel land Leader.
His Preference.-"You say this man
stole your overcoat." said the magistrate
"Do understand that you prefer charges
against him2' We'll. no. your honor.
replied the plaintiff: 20! prefer the over
coat ~ ia all the Same TO you. sor."-
Philadelphia Press.
Economy Ahssd.-"Hnye you made any
esnecial study OF political economy!
nat vet" answered Senator Sorghum,
.rn,1t ~ the corporations hold out IN tne'r
resolutions not to contribute to campaign
funds. I suppose I'll have to.'--NN ash'hsr
tor Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Real Estate Assessment.

The proposition of Senator Sale. OF Nor
folk, TO provide for a board of equali-
zation of lands values throughout yir-
gtnia Is attracting attention. i. has been
long claimed that there were great
abuses in this direction, and legisla-
ton should be passed TO remedy Them
SO far as practical. There are, as
pointed out in tue Richmond Times
Dispatch by a correspondent from Taze-
well. conditions poorly understood by the
public which account for much of tho
apparent inequality. He claims that
much OF the acreage OF the Southwest
is constituted OF mountain land which
Is of very little value for any purpose
and the assessment put upon 1t reduces
greatly county's average. This is true
of Rockbridge, and Its equity will be re-
cosnized by any sensible board of equal
ization that may he constituted. On the
other hand a taxpayer from Salem points
out In The Tmes-Dispatch that, under
the assessment made in Roanoke county
last year. farms that wero selling from
400 to 800 an acre, wero assessed at
$50 or less. while the owners few
months later, asked tho TIdewater Rail-
read for damages five or ten times the
fair cash value OF the land. Town lots
are assessed in the same way. Roanoke
Is not the only county where similar
charges hold true. Such n system can
hardly be Justified on tho ground that
1t prevails elsewhere, but this is the fact
The law requires property to be assessed
at 1t scash value. and recent sales in
every county ought to regulate the plane
of assessments. painstaking board
that would carefully go over the State
and regulate the general basis would
add to the States revenues and see that
no region got an advantage over another.
-Rockbridge County News.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY IA, 1905.
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call, therefore, a complete and
generous education that which fits a
man to perform justly, skiifuliy and
maenanlmously all The offices, both
private and public, Of peace and war.
Milton.
The Social Club Infan1y.

Last Sunday we called attention
through these columns to the fake social
clubs OF Richmond and the deviltry they
were working. But it appears from q
communication in to-das-s paper from the
pen of Rev. Thomas Scmmes. president
OF the Board of Charities, that tho pic
ture which we painted was not BALI so
black as the clubs Themselves.
Mr.. Sernmes is in charge of the work at
st. Andrews House, and his position
brings him in close relationship with the
class from whom these clubs get their
main patronage. He has been Mt great
pains to ascertain the truth and he with
held his comments until he was sure Of
his facts. He has not overstated the
case. There was no need of it. The PLAN
facts are sufficiently bad to arouse the
community These clubs are disgrace
and menace: they are breeding crime
and poverty, and they must be put out
of commission.
The Dispatch is no fanatic on
the temperance question. Men will have
liquor to drink, and we believe that in a
city like Richmond the evil is min;misel
hy having the traffic carried on under
the restrictions OF law. But these tnae
clul.s arc organized and operated for the
purpose OF carrying on che liquor traffic
in defiance of law. and carrying on other
traffic Of more infamous character
fhcy set at naught all laws, civil and
moral, and sunday Is the heydcy OF
their revelry.
II IS true that they have charters. but
they were never chartered to CARY on
this deyilish business. and the General
Assembly should lose no time in reckon
ing with them. Mayor Mccarthy says
that he knows full we'll that the clubs
oMEe, and that they are as corrupt lis
the5 Ssn be, but lie was advised by COM
monwealth's Attorney Richardson that
undcr the existing law there was no
power In tho city that could disturb them,
as they We're clearly within their legal
rights. This condition cannot be tolerated.
We feel sure that the General Assembly
will not allow such disorder to be con-
1inued. We in-Gte every member 10 read
tho communication of Mr.. sommes ana
take it to heart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
Virginia Chivalry.

The election OF ]. B. Pace to the once
80 t,.asurer OF Richmond city recently
vy,s tribute OF the people to O noble
cnr.er and a splendid manhood. AZ oas
t;,,,a lin was regarded as tn wealthlest
my Il, Richmond His charities were ~
nr,,r.o, t,cp to his great wealth. He he!ped
the needy. lifted up the respondent ana
ennresscd. and administered gladness ana
hn,,nIness to unfortunntes. Now, Wllen
His fortune had taken the wings OF the
morning and flown away the fruits OF MS
l;ndncss come to him as bread thrown on
.he ,veters. and the people, overriding
noIit,raI rings and bosses. manifest their
nnnreciation OF his unselhsh, generous
en,ctiors. and place him in an hoaoThpie
and lucrative office by n vote three times
ms la,te as his nearest competitor.
n is testimony that the people, way
anyv,, II, their hearts. do not forget Kind
ness. and when the opportunity presents
vii. show their appreciation OF them III
a tangible way.
It Is the spirit and principle to which
President Roosevelt has appealed and ~
constantly appealing. and which gave him
The phenomenal majority he received last
November.
i. b. Paces career as business man
is fmiliar to many yirginians OF middle
age. He was strenuous operator In to,
bilcco and real estate for years and was
an important factor in all tho movements
and enterprises for the advancement OF
Richmonds prosperity. Tho people have
not forgotten his work or his worth as
a man. and have nobly put on record their
admiration for his characteristic Do
minion Sun.
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Views of the
Virginia Editors.
Chase CITY Enterprise

The Commercial Club has been holding
some fine meetings since the beginning
OF the new year, and we believe the work
being done VIII mark an era In the history
OF tho town the like OF which II has r,evor
seen before. We would like to be able to
Impress upon the young business men
that they cannot afford to be callous or
indifferent to the enterprises being under
taken. II you would best help your own
Individual interest. then fall to do moth
ing that IS IN your power to help tho
town--as the town goes 10 will Won rn
IT the town sleeps. so Will your indlyId-
.uhl business in the end sleep. If the
town goes forward. 80 will your business
and fortune 90 with 1t. So we say. Il il
best from selfish view; It is best from
n public-spirlted view, that you attend
these meetings and participate In the de-
liberations, and when yhe work Is done
be able to say: IT helped In it."--Chase
City Progress