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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
Quite Too Bad.

America has been harshly criticised
lby some European authorities on its
business morality, and we are entirely
willing to let business fight it's own
battles. But the critics are now in
Iteresting us by taking up other ques
ltions. They are discussing u pos
ltal scandals, the proofs of graft in
the departments, the evidence that
Senators and Representatives are con-
cerned in the land Office steals. These
cut deep because they discredit our
system of government, and are used
Ito bolster up the monarchical estab-
lishments against which our vas BORN
Ito protest. Nevertheless, we have no
kick coming, as long as these DIRECTORS
stick to the evidence and the deci-
'sions-yellow literature is not author
Iity, nor the yellow papers, nor the cam
lpaign circulars.
But. if we are on the way, what CT
THE monarchies that have arrived? AS
Ian instance, We note that the Vienna
IDie Zeit charged that Premier Koer-
her carried on a profitable traffic in
Titles and decorations; that he sold
lseats in the upper house of the Reich
istag for S1O0, OOG each, and gave the
names of two legislators who had so
Acquired their places. One of these,
lVon Markof, sued the paper for dam
lagos, w%hereupon such proof was given
THAT the suit was withdrawn and he
Testimony is now being circulated
Throughout Europe, giving the testi-
Imony and the rulings of the court.
with the dismissal of the suit at he
request of the prosecutor. The worst
that can be said Of this is that We draw
nearer to such conditions-others have
jarrived. We grant the presence OF
levil. We refuse to believe that .nfs
levil comes because of our system. be-
cause no system yet devised by the
wisdom of man is exempt.-Fiorida
iTimes-Union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
BURGLARS BUSY
But Their Attempts to Rob Except in
One Place are Intellectual.

Pur@laries and attempts at burglary
are still quite common in the city and
It looks as if midnight ntruders would
get rou Ito the place of beginning"
pretty soon after taking in the whole
town. The reports heard on the streets
are not all the attempts h a have been
made: nearly every night some one at
tempts 10 break into a house or store
and in most Of these cases il is the pur-
pose of the person robbed and also of
the police to remain quiet on the affair
for obvious reasons. While no very
great depreciation a been committed
yet the frequent occurrence Of these
unpleasant incidents has created some
reason for fear-New Bern Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
THE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET
Captain 4. G. Brenizer Talks OF tine
Situation i'm New York Cfty-Na
Cause for Alarm.

Captain A. G.. Brenzier. cashier of
the Commercial National Bank, and
one of the best informed bankers I'm
the south, vas discussing the New
York money market with an Observer
reporter yesterday. He said:
Doubtless some persons have been
surprised by the high rates for call
money which have prevailed within
the past few days. II must be borne
in mind that these rates are for only
one day at a time. 1t Is stated that
Russell Sage loaned a large amount at
80 per cent This is only ~one-fourth
of ! per e for a day and would
only yield s25 on $4,000. Bankers
frequently recei e on%e-fourth of / per
cent. on exchange, ard 1t is consider
ed reasonable.
"A broker sees money in a certain
security and finds that his bank is
not lending for speculative purposes.
Russell Sage has the money and lends
him $4,000 at one-f0urth of ] per
cent. a day, or 90 Per cent. a year;
the next day the broker finds hat he
can get money at 10 per cent. per an
mum: he calls Mr.. Sage and If he re.
fuses that rate, he places the loan
with another broker. The following
day he finds a lender who IS willing
to lend him money al 6 per cent. per
annum, he calls lender No. 2 and gets
the money II 6 per cent. and from No.
3 and so on, ii being understood that
either party can call any day by a GER
tain hour. IL this view OF the matter
these high rates for a day at a time do
not seem very alarming. The fact is
that the cause OF the high rates OH The
floor of the stock exchange and ON the
curb. is the refusal of the banks 10
lend any considerable amount OF
ey for speculative purposes at this time
holding their money for legitimate de-
mands."-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
Caring for the Preacher.

1t was at a big meeting that all this
was said, more of a citizens meeting
than a church gathering, and Mr..
Dukes asked:
Now what can you dc for the
~preacherE' | don't intend to put the
burden of my living upon any one
family, but upon all of you turn and
turn about. | will not, however, go
where the latch string is not hanging
1t of the door. What can you do for
the preacher"
One old lady, who had a dim recollec-
ton Of Il small church in the pine
woods Of Georgia, when she was a girl,
said:
4 kin eat him, but | can't sleep
him.
That's good; now who next?' asked
the missionary.
We'll, if Sister Jenkins is gyine to
eat him I'll agree to sleep him, but I
can't wash him.
That's good; who next?"
Then another sister spoke up and
said, We'll, I'll wash him. but [ amt
much on billed shirts"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

University, Is given to absent-minded-
ness He was reading u evening af-
ter dinner. when his wife approached.
and. touching him on the shoulder, re-
marked softly. oliver, Mr. and Mrs.
Banner Of coming over this even
ing, 50 you 20 up stairs and put on
our other coat"
The quiet little professor complied
without n murmur. An hour later.
when the visitors had been in the
house some time. the hostess excused
herself for Z moment and slipped up
stairs 10 see what detained DIR. Jenk-
ms She found him i'll bed. calmly
sleeping.
"Oh. to he sure, the Banners" he
said when she awakened him. "Tll
be right down | guess / was a little
absent-minded. must have forgotten
what | came for when | removed my
coat. for / kept right on undressing
and Went 10 bed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
BRINGS $4,000 SINGERS


Thrilling sweet melodies of their diff
ferent lands. sorle $4,000 birds, mostly
songsters, kept the steerage passen-
gers Of the Hamburg liner Patricia
happy from the first day after il left
Dover until Ii reached port YESTERDAY.
There were two hundred Russian Jews
in the steerage. fleeing from the i'll
fated empire, ar | the little songsters
did much TO keep them happy and
hopeful during the voyage. The lot is
consigned TO a big wholesale dealer
for the holidays and comprises 10. 200
canaries brought from Australia, the
South Sea and some from England.
Or his group nearly all are songsterS.
From the tirnc they were Grated IN
til the steamer had left Dover not a
note came from the little throars CT
the 10000. The cteerage officer +ook
several of the children into his conf
dence and told hem about the little
songsters. They were finally permitted
to see them and tried every childish
ruse to make them sing. But the en-
tire lo1 seemed to be disconsoiate.
They shid their pretty heads in their
throats and refused TO be comforte1.
Toward noon Ct the second day af-
ter the Patricia had left Dover she
struck a terrific gale and had to Law
to for several hours. When the storm
was at it's height the entire lot broke
out in song, ara from that moment
until within a few hours before The
Patricia reached the bar there was
music Of the sweetest variety in the
steerage. Some of the birds trilled
all day long, others broke out in the
middle Of the night, and it seemed
as if their little threats must burst
None of the sTeerage passengers en-
joyad the songster more than the Rus
sian Jews. Several Austrian families
also took great delight in the singing.
There were three thrushes in the loc.
and all three sang at once one after
noon.
Il never did near such melodions
music coming from a bird as welled up
from the Threats of the thrushes,' The
steer9ge officer said. And you can
say, there was never SO happy a lot
Of immigrants."-New York Tribune,
December II.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

steamer america which left for San
Francisco yesterday carried S15e 600
In coin. ser by registered mall by local
bankers. in order. ii il alleged that the
money may BE- at sea beyond the terri
torial Jurisdiction on December IL.
wheE a tax OF one per cent is levied on
all money held on deposit by the banks
on that date. 1t Is understood thar
the none will be returned here iTs-
mediately. Deduct.ng the charges of
shipment. the saving made viii be APP
proximateiy In the neighborhood III
$1,000. The bankers deny that this Is
the reaeon for the heavy shipment of
coia.-HonoluIu DISPATCH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
EXPECT JOLLY ROW WITH FI1Z
Fighter Likely to Pursue Wife % Da-
kOta to Gain Gems.

Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons, whose
arrival in this city for the purpose OIL
Incoming a member of the local c1-
vorce colony has created a sensation,
refuses to discuss her case in any man
ner for publication. Her attorney mas
cautioned her against admitting that
she was in South Dakota to secure a
divorce. as such a statement would
render her residence ~fraudulen and
defeat her efforts to secure q decree.
With the object of ~concealing ner
identify Mrs. Fitzsimmons registered
as Mrs. Julia May, taking her maiden
name. but emitting the Clifford. Her
address was given as Sioux Falls. Her
presence was discovered by a mere &C
cident. While passing through the loD-
bv of the Cataract Hotel she pushed
her way through the crowd, came 'ace
TO face with her former theatrical
who recognized her.
A brother of Professor T. E. Whit
7ional events to result from Mrs. tItz-
simmons Joining the local divorce col
ony. chief of which will be a contest
between herself and her prizefighter
husband for possession of the $4,000
worth OF Jewels which he alleges ne
gave her. His threat hat ne proposea
going after her wherever she may DE
to get those diamonds back makes IL
certain that he will arrive at Sioux
Falls in the near future.-Sioux Fails
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
FROM WORLD Al LARGE
Odious Comparison Bishops Wilmer OF
Louisiana and Alabama Respective
1y-A ChiId's Advice-A Ministers
Spiritual Appetite.
industrial News

Bishop Joseph Wilmer, Of Louisiana,
and Bishop Richard Wilmer, of Aiaba-
ma. We're cousins and intimate friends,
says the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. They were travelling in Italy,
and Il summer afternoon while the
Bishop Of Alabama was enthusiastic
ally pointing Il the beauties of some
architectural ruins, the Bishop of
Louisiana was bored. At last he
said:
Its al very fine, Cousin Dick, but
nevertheless a rich field fragrant with
the odor of new-mown hay would
please me better"
And the Bishop Of Alabama replied:
Cousin .Ioe there's not an ass in all
Italy that would not agree with O
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
A Little Girls Reasoning.

Here is a bit of exact reasoning On
he part Of a little school girl. The
teacher wished to impress the idea Of
he wrong Of idleness. He led up to
it by asking who were the persons who
got all they could and did nothing in
return. For some time there was ST.
lence, but at last the little girl, who
had obviously reasoned out the answer
tnluctively from her own home expert
ence, exclaimed, with a good deal of
confidence, please, sir, it's the baby!"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
I CIliId's Advice.

One morning a Sunday school was
about to be dismissed and the young
sters were already III anticipation OF
relaxing their cramped little limbs at
ter the hours of confinement in
straignt-backed chairs and benches.
when the superintendent arose and, in
stead OF the usual dismissal, announc-
ed: And now children, let me intro
luce MI. Smith. who Will give us a
short talk"
Mr.. Smith smilingly arose, and after
gazing impressively around the class
room, began with: Il hardly know
what TO say when the whole school
was ~convulsed 20 hear a small, thin
voice way back in the rear lisp:
'Thay amen and thit DOWN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

Atlanta, Ga, December 30.@Charters
we're granted today by Secretary of
State Cook to two new life insurance
lcompanies licensing them to do bust
lness i'm Georgia. One of them was the
mutual Life Fraternal Association Of
Georgia whose home Office will be in
ATHENS and the other was the Farmers
Mutual Life Protective Association of
ATLANTA. Both being mutual compa-
MES, have no capital stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

New Orleans, December 3o.-The
players of the University Of Pensylva-
i.ia today won the seventh annual
tournament Of the triangular college
chess league. scoring five games won
TO 1 1-2 for Brown University and = IL
for Cornell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
\ Minister'S ADDetite.

4 certain minister applied to his
church for an increase of salary. SAL
ary..' cried one Of the members. Sal
airy. Why | thought you worked for
souls" And SO l do" meekly replied
the ~impecunious minister, but | can
not eat souls, and if | could it would
take a good many souls the size Of
yours to make a decent meal"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
Crushed to Death by Lumber Falling

Crushed to DEATH by Lumber Falling.
Mobile, Ala, December 30.-Whi!e
passing between a fat car loaded with
loading for Cuba, Mark
lumber, and the steamship Avona.
loading for Cuba, Mark Russell, head
clerk of the Munson Steamship Compa-
ny was crushed to death this after
noon by the lumber from the fat car
falling on him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

Navasota, Texas. December ga
petition asking executive clemency for
Albert T. Patrick is being circulated
in Texas. Ii was started here. the birth
place of the condemned man, and ser-
eral hundred signatures were secured.
The petition is TO be taken 10 other
points In Texas. where Patrick Is
Known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
Editor McCannIey Killed by an En-

tor o. r McCannley, of the Camerson,
Texas, Herald, was killed in his office
today by Writ Terry. an employee.
McCannley vas well known through
the state. The difficulty is said u have
occurred over business matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
| Russell Sage's Caution,

Russell Sage has a perspicuous
mind" said a New York broker. He
can see through nearly everything. [
doubt if he was ever duped ON an in
yestment yet. They say that two pro-
moters once called On Mr.. Sage to try
to interest him in a certain scheme of
theirs. They talked to the great finan-
cier about an hour. Then they took
their leave, having been told that
Mr.. Sage's decision would be mailed to
them in a few days. II believe we've
got him. said the first promoter, hope
fully, on the way up town. I don't
know rejoined the other. He seems
very suspicious 'Suspicious?' said the
first, What makes you think he was
suspicious?" Didn't you notice. was
the reply, how he counted his fingers
after | had shaken hands with him?'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

Messrs. w. A. Syme and Fl. Hill, Of
Raleigh, were registered at The orion
last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

c. ID. Koonce. ESQ. OF Whitevsl'e
was IN the city yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
"DetaiI Ten Men for RantiSm"

During the civil war the late Colonel
Gabe Bouck organized a regiment
which he controlled as a dictator, &C
cording to Everybody's Magazine. It
was While the army was reStinf after
Colonel Gabe's first campaign that an
ftInerant evangelist wandered into
camp. and, approaching the colonel,
asked if he was the commanding Off
Ger.
Ugh" snorted "Old Gable" as he
was a~ffectionately called, what do
you want:"
u am a humble servant Of the Lord
endeavoring to ave the souls of the
unfortunate. | have just left the
camp of the til Massa chusetts,
where I was instrumental in leading
eight men into the paths Of righteous
ness"
"Adjntant,' Numbered Col. Bouck,
after a moments pause, detail ten
men for baptism. No -- Massa-
chusetts regiment shall beat mine for
piety.."
Treated His Hair With Anti-Fat.
John Drew, as he lunched. talked
about BARRIERS.
They are s uncOmplimentary," he
said, They tell you such unflattering
things"
"A friend Of mine went to be shaved
at the Dark Harbor Hotel one day last
summer and the barber said to him:
Your hair is getting thin. SIR
Yes my friend answered. tartly.
T have been treating it with anti fat.
I eve did like stout hair"
A Little Absenf-Minded.
Professor O. p. Jenkins. of Stanford
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02

A Little Absenf-M Minded.
Professor O. P. Jenkins. of Stanford
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

sity of the City of New York. His
public career, though it dates back
but a comparatively few years, has
been a notable one. He was a dele
gate to the Pan-American Conference,
consul of the Argentine Republic in
Philadelphia, secretary of the Cuban
Revolutionary party, and in 1898
Charge d'Affaires of the Republic of
Cuba in Washington. In 1900 he was
special commissioner for Cuba to the
United States. He was commissioner
for Cuba to the Paris exposition, and
was made a Chevalier of the Legion of
Honor of France in 1901. NJ. Quesada
was elected a member of the Cuban
in 1902 from Pinar del Rio,
later becoming envoy extraordinary of
the republic at Washington.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

1t is almost better, to be married
than never to have been engaged.
If girl has the toothache she'll try
to account for it in some romantic
way
If parents had been the kind they
tell their children to be they would
have been freaks.
A nice thing about being conceited
is the more people think you are a
fool the more you think they don't.
There is nothing that makes a really
good woman so triumphantly virtuous
as to go out to dinner and have some
thing go wrong with her hostess
cooking.-New York Press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1S14-The Hartford Convention was
opened.
1S71-"Boss" Tweed arrested on a
charge of felony and confined
in the Metropolitan hotel, New
York.
1S9O-Sioux chief Sitting Bull killed in
skirmish with Indians in South
Dakota.
1S9S-Calvin S. Brice, American finan-
cier, died. Born Sept Z, 1S45.
1S99-Boers defeated the British at
the Tugela.
19OO-Queen Wilhelmina Of the Meth
erlands gave a dinner to Mr..
Kruger.
19O2-Venezuelan government appeal
p ed through United States for ar
bitration of European claims.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The salaries of private secretaries
to congressman have been raised from
$1,000 to $500. Secretaries to United
States senators receive $500. 1t is
said there is a tendency to increase
the pay of all employees Of the govern
ment who live in Washington, and it
is more than likely that congress will
raise the pay Of congressman from
$4,000 to $500 per year. This move
is said to have the unqualified en-
dorsement of President Roosevelt.
and is brought about by the steady
advance in living expenses at the
capital city. The people do the pay
ing.-Sherman Register
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The Farmers Union is doing a great
work in the South, and deserves the
commentator of every man who is
interested'in this, the greatest country
in the world. Evidences of the good
already accomplished by the union
are apparent on every hand. 1t has
not only raised the price of farm pro-
ducts in many instances, but has
given the farmer a better opinion of
his work and his importance, which
in itself is a very important asset. All
good fortune to the men who are be-
hind this movement.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The Houston Post is hard put to
sustain its position that it is right
for a United States senator to borrow
money from stranger at the time
the stranger was trying to get use Of
his influence. Can the Post make a
business proposition out of It? Is
Pierce in the money loaning business,
and would he go on the personal en-
dorsement Of any honorable citizen of
Texas who might call on him for any
considerable loan? Put the matter to
a test. If Pierce makes a practice of
doing such business, then he did moth
ing extraordinary for Bailey. And
again, was it a natural business prop
osition for Bailey to have asked a
loan from a stranger at the time and
under the circumstances? If it was.
then Bailey has done nothing wrong.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

Senator Chlberson continues to get
favorable mention as a candidate for
the presidency on the Democratic
ticket. Many Democrats argue that
Bryan will never be able to lead his
party to victory, and suggest a strong
Southern man for nominee. Culber
SON is one of the strongest men in
the country, and would make an ideal
candidate and a good president He
is safe and conservative, and has a
full-grown backbone
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
Prompt Payment.

Dec. IA. 1906, $50 a. m.
Received of II. NJ. Hinzie, insurance
agent, one thousand dollars, account
loss Of house by fire in Fairview addi-
ton at IL a. m. on 18th.
w. l.. Welborn.
Good insurance, prompt settlements.
Let me write some of your business.
Herbert NJ Hinzie,
14-6t Hinzie Building.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
LIFE.

Life-what IS it,
All. who knows
Just a visit,
! suppose;
Joy and sorrow
For a day.
Then tomorrow
We're away.
Youth, and morning:
Manhood. noon;
Age, the warning
Night comes soon;
Shines a star to
Light us; then
'Tis not far to
Home again.
December Atlantic
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The children of Palestine are filing
their letters to Santa Claus, the first
installment of which are published
today. Every little one in the city is
invited to send letter to the Herald
and have it printed.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
THIS is MY 18th BIRTHDAY.
oonzaIo de Quesada.

Gonzalo de Quesada, the well-known
Cuban diplomat and author, was born
in Havana Dec IS, 1868 He was ed
ucated in the public schools of New
York and graduated from the Univer-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

1t is urged that every cotton field
should be provided with a drove of
turkeys. They hunt out and eat the
weevil; beside, the turkey brings
good money on the market
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15
EsTINE, TEXAS, DECEMBER IS, 1906.

Was it more natural for him to have
gone to a stranger for a loan than to
home bank or man for such a loan?
These are timely questions, Mr.. Post.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

This weather has put a crimp in
the holiday trade today. Otherwise it
would have been big dayJand a world
of business would have been done.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The rain this morning was ground
-soaker and log mover of the first
class. 1t was also a strong bid for the
use of the split log drag. The roads
are going to be in bad shape following
this spell, and nothing can do them
any good except a split log drag.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-15

The school children have one more
week of school before the Christmas
holidays, and it is going to seem like
a long week.