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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
INDEPENDENT LABOR PARTY
New Political Organization Formed in
New York-Purposes of the Party.

New York, August "a new poiit-
lical party to be called the Independent
Labor party, was formed tonight in
this city at q meeting called at the sug-
Igestion of the executive committee Of
Ith Central Federation Union, and COM
posed of about IS members Of the diff
jferent labor unions Of Greater New
York. James Hatch, Of the executive
committee of the central federation
union, declared that the union had de-
Itermined to enter into indepnden- poll
ytics this year and had made a plan
to have a labor party in every as
simply.
In a speech explaining the new Or
ganization, Hatch said:
THE labor people have received lit
tie recognition from either party.
There are labor laws on the statute
ibooks but they are there for ornament
ial purposes and are not enforced.
president Roosevelt was going to
enforce the eight hour laws but it
would never have come tC his atten-
ltion had it not been for the labor Tls-
ing all over the country"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
OIL LEASE CONTROVERSY
Subject of an Appeal by the
Oil Company TO the President.

Oyster Bav. L. !. August 9.-Presi-
ldent Roosevelt vas appealed 10 by the
IStandard Oil Company today in the
matter Of its controversy with the de-
apartment of the interior regarding oil
lime leases in the Indian territory.
Senator JCneS. Of Arkansas,
representing the company in a legal
.Icapacity. and Mr.. B2~nesdale. Of Pitts
burg representing the company direct
| r.were callers at Sycamore Hill tC12y
They arrived On the morning train
and after spending several hours with
the president, returned TO New York
in an automobile. Both declined 70
discuss the object Of their visit. Mr..
Jones said the call related purely 10 a
matter Of business and he refused to
say what results were accomplished
The oil lease controversy IN the IN
dian Territory has been G matter OF
lively contention before thu depart
ment of the interior for some time, and
the status of these leases was made the
isubject of protracted consideration
congress in the recent statehood leg
Iic19tiOn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
Don't Crowd the Governor.

The Wilmington Messenger is not
at all pleased with state guard affairs,
particularly as related to the recent
encampment at Morehead City. In
an editorial Of over two columns it
makes genera! charges Of incompet-
ency and mismanagement, of which
this is a sample: TO Governor
Glenn, the commander in chief Of our
state guard. we wish to say that
through the developments at More
head City it has been shown that our
state guard is in a deplOrable condi-
ton. It is up to him TO see where the
trouble lies and who is responsible
for the unfortunate state Of affairs.
1t is clear that he has imposed conf
dence in men who have not come up
TO his expectation of efficiency in the
performance of their duties. He -
responsible for his subordinates. He
should make full investigation and
place the real responsibility where il
lies That Governor GleV will do
this we have nc doubt, but The Mes
senger ought not to crowd him just
now. when he is busy looking after
lynching bees. 1t is a ear until the
next encampment and there is plenty
of time to attend to hat business
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
NEGRO f HOUSE
Opening OF 4 New Institution at High
Point.

The negroes of High Point had a
big time last night on the opening Of
the new opera house and Office build
ing erected for them by Mr.. J. w.
Harris of this city. The playhouse is
known as Edmunson's opera house.
Last night a free entertainment vas
given as an opening number. Ed
munson, the lessee, is a negro barber
of this place, and is a leader among
the "~aristocracy" of his race. The
building is located in the heart of that
portion of the town inhabited by ne
groes. 1t contains store rooms and
Offices. While filling a want among
that race it will prove a money maker
for the owner.-Special to Green's
boro Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
EXPORT TAX ON RAW COTTON
Cotton Mill Presidents Throughout
South Carolina Will Ask Congress
10 Impose Such Tax for Thder Pro-
lection.

GreenyilIe, S. c., Aug. S.-Cotton
mill presidents of this city and
throughout the state generally will
ask the next congress for the impcsi-
ton of an export tax on raw cotton,
with q corresponding compensation
to farmers in the way of bounties,
drawbacks and protection which will
equal the said import tax.
At a meeting Of the South Carolina
Cotton Manufacturers Association at
Toxaway a resolution was adopted de-
Gliding to call the attention Of con-
gress to any and all such methods
as will encourage foreign trade.
The resolution passed is as follows:
Whereas, There is some apprehen-
sion that the policy of Japan, as in
dicated by her curse in Manchuria,
may not be for the open door," and
whereas, There exists in the minds
Of some the suspicion that the policy
Of the japanese government will be
for giving its own manufacturers
preference, either by placing of i'm
port duties upon manufactures other
than theirs. and by restriction Of
trade on other countries;
Now be it resolved, That We call
it to the attention of the congress Of
the United States to consider the
proposition whether or not, in view
Of certain restrictions, which may be
placed on American trade in the ORR
ent, the time has now come for the
imposition of an export tax On cotton,
with a corresponding compensation
to the planters in the way of bounties.
drawbacks, and protection which will
equal the said import tax.'-Special
TO Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

Governors Warfield and Harris and
General kcifer Have Close all.

Springfield Ohio. August s.-Gov-
.ernor Warfeld. and Governor Harris
and General J.. Warren Keifer, who
are here attending the reunion Of
M~arylanders Association, had a r
row escape from death today while
they were making an automobile tour
OF the city. The car OF former May
or Bowlus was plotting the party,
and vas closely followed by the car
containing the two governors and
eGn. keifer. Just as the crossed
he main track of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis
Railroad il broke down. The hind
wheels were still on the track, and
the governors car had pushed with
in a few feet. when the gates closed
behind il. Seeing their peril they
jumped as the Big Four" Limited
dashed by. Two feet further would
have meant instant death for the en-
tire party, as the train was running
at the rate Of 30 miles an hour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
GRAND JURY THREATENED
OF indictments Against
Lyncilcrs Of Three Negroes |"
Springfield. IN April.

Springfield. Ao-. August
hearing from a city officer Of threats
l~aea.nzt members OF the grand jury
(which indicted Hill Gooch and DoSs
Ical3raith. charged with lynching
three negroes on April 9Th. ASSISTANT
attorney General kennish left TO-DAY
lfor jefferson city - confer with Gov
ernor Folk on the situation The truth
as told 10 Mr.. kenniSh was If n OF
Those man who are on trial for negro
killing is convicted. there will be Il
Irope hung 20 the light N in the
square for every one Of the members
Iof the grand Jury h indicted them,
land there'l be another one for Gov
lernor Folk" twenty-five extra depu-
tiles have been sworn in TO guard the
trial proceeding. The work Of getting
la jury will begin on saturday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14


Porto Rican. Have Met Their Deaths
Washington, August 10.-A telegram
was received at the bureau If insular
affairs today from the controller and
general receiver of customs at SanJO
Domingo, announcing that John Mil
bOurn, a Porto Rican was killed, and
Charles P. ThurstOn, an American,
wounded by smugglers i'll thevicinity
of Las Matas, at six p. m. on August
5 and that Thurston died Of his wounds
on August s.
Las Matas is about II miles east of
the Haytien frontier in Santo Domin-
go.
Thurston has peen employed as a
deputy receiver of customs at Common
dador on the Haytien frontier, and
MilbOurn was an inspector in the same
territory. Commentator is the nearest
custom house to the place where The
conflict occurred, and was established
to prevent smuggling over the Haytien
border.
Charles P. ThurstOn was a soldier in
the Philippines and after the Spanish
American war. he went into the insu-
inspector. He resigned and returned
to the United States when, uron the
recommendation 70 Col. Cotton who
had charge Of Dominican affairs, he
was sent to Santo Domingo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
HAND o HAND FIGHT
-Four Americans Killed in Bat
tie With Pu|agancS.
GREATLY OUTNUMBEREO
Dispatch Received by War Depart
ment From General Wood.

The Fight Occurred on Thursday
Evening, Near Juliet, Lyle, the Scene
Few WeekS-The Killed Were First
Lieutenant James, a V~irginian, Con-
tract Surgeon Snyder, of Baltimore,
and Two Privates of Company r,
Eighth Infantry.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
q e eACERTAIN sh]
TREETMFu1

Even If mercury and potash could cure Co-.--
condition in which these strong minerals leave 4,
cure worse than the disease. But they cannot CO..
can only cover up the symptoms for awhile to brca.
lence when the treatment is lett of. When the y-
Poison enters the blood the entire circulation bcr.-.
loathsome symptoms begin TO appear. The mouth
and eyebrows come out, glands OF the neck and r--
spots appear on the body, and in severe cases sores "
even the bones become diseased. S. S. S. is the o-.-
Contagious Blood Poison thousands have been cure!
the mineral treatment, Hot Springs, etc. Il is the u-
to get at the root of the disease and force out the r7.~
ever seen again. S. S. S. is purely vegetable. BEN
and barks, and never leaves any bad effects. bat i~s;g..
ach and digestion and builds up every part Of L. S.,
the poison from the blood. Book with instructions (
medical advice free. IHE SWIFT SPECIFIC +
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

The Raleigh Times is not SO certain
that Mr.. Bryan would be elected If
nominated and now we may expect
TO be told that the Times democracy
in shacky-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
President Asks for Information.

Washington, August 10.-Presidant
Roosevelt has become very much in
terested in the reports of bad meat
supplied the New York and Norfolk
Navy Yards, and has written to Sc
cretary Bonaparte to inquire about if.
The secretary has directed that the
substance of the reports thus far re-
ceived be sent to the President.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

a member Of the police force at
Cleveland has refused to accept 8 for
tune from a dead relative. Possibly
it was worth more to remain on the
force.-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

-
Washington, August 1O.-The war
department has received the following
dispatch from General Wood dated to-
day at Manila:
First Lieutenant John F. James,
Contract Surgeon Calvin D. Snyder,
Privates William J.. Click and Mathies
Zock, company F. Sth infantry, killed
about 6 p. III. August 9, near Muliet,
Lyle, by P%ulajanes."
Juliet, where Lieutenant James and
others were killed, is Z Darria or ward
Of the city of B%urauen, which has been
the scene of three serious conflicts be-
tween the regulars, the ~constabulary
and the Pulajanes within a few weeks.
Contract Surgeon Calvin D. Snyder
was born in Baltimore, Md, on July
Is, 1878, and entered the military SER
vice on August -. 1900. He has been
on duty in the Philippines since De-
cember 8, 1900.
First Lieutenant John F. James,
vas born in Virginia, on May 8, 1878,
and entered the army from that state.
He graduated from the infantry and
cavalry school in 1904, and from the
staff college in 1905. Lieutenant James
enlisted as 4 sergeant in the Virginia
volunteers in May 1898, and served in
that capacity until July 30,1S9S, when
he was promoted to the rank of First
Lieutenant. He was h%onOrably mus
tered out on February %, 1899. He
was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the eighth infantry On April 10,
1899. and was made a first lieutenant
on February ., 1901.
Lieutenant James was a sen of John
T. James, a tObacconist OF Danville, a
nephew of DR.. r. Bruce James, a ply
stefan of that city, as we'll as a nephew
Of r. A James. owner of the Danville
Register. He has q brother now at the
United States naval academy. and an
other brother at Virginia military in
%StitIrn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

Miss Mcdonald, Of Fort Caswell,
spent yesterday in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14

Manila, August 10.-First Lieuten-
of the Eighth infantry, with Contract
Surgeon Calvin Snyder and Internal
Revenue Collector Williams, Of Illinois
were killed yesterday afternoon after a
hand to hand fight with a force of Pull
ajanes at Juliet, Island Of Leyte. The
detach nent which consisted of ten
men, was greatly Outnumbered, but
made a gallant fight. The Pulajanes
car.Ursd three pistols, -four Krag-
JOrgensen rifles and three hundred
rounds of ammunition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-14
TWO KILLED BY SNCGGLERS

Encounter in the Vicinity of Las Ma
tas. in Which Charles p. ThurstOn,
an american. and john MilbOurn, a
Porto Rican. Have Met Their Deaths
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07

7 pieces fancy fleeced lined Waist
ing, 25 cents, for II cents.
36 inch gray and nearly all colors
Brllliantine, worth 65 cents yard, for
16 cents ward.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
RAILROADS WILL BE FINED
NOT MAKING SCHEDULES
Washington Cor. Columbia State.
Dec 4.

Washington Cor. Columbia State.
Dee 4.
The railroads will have to pay for
running their trains behind time if
Assistant Postmaster General Shall
lenberg does what he today told Sell
ator Clay Of Georgia he would do, fol-
lowing the announcement that the
Southern has asked to be relieved Of
making its contract to run the fast
mail train No. 81 to New Orleans III
consideration of subsidy of $149,00O,
saying that it is unable to make
schedule time. Mr.. Shallcnberg told
Senator Clay that he intended to PEN
alize all railroads in the country for
delayed trains. The following provi-
sions Of law were put in the last post
office appropriation bill:
"That the postmaster general shall
require all railroads carrying the
mails under contract to comply with
the terms Of said contract as to time
Of arrival and departure Of said mails
and it shall be his duty to impose and
collect reasonable fines for delay
when such delay is not caused by ur,>
avoidable accidents or conditions.'
This law did not 60 into effect until
July L Of this year, and Mr.! Shallen-
berg now has evidence of all avoida-
bic delays. Tn each case he stated
that suitable penalties will be, impos-
ed. Zach McGhee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
Below We Mention a Few Prices.

36 inch all wool suiting, worth GU
cents, for a cents yard.
36 inch black and blue Taffeta Silk,
worth $1.25, for SO cents yard.
So inch Broadcloth, twilled back,
worth $1.25, for SO cents yard.
36 inch Worsted, worth 35 cents.
for % cents.
One piece Voile, worth $3.50, for
03 cents yard.
4 pieces fancy 42 inch Brilliantinc,
$1.00, for 60 cents yard.
3piecco fancy all wool plaid, worth
$l.25, for 80 cents yard.
l piece 50 inch Panama cloth, worth
$l.35, for 93 cents yard.
Brown dress linen, cents yard.
Cotton plaid wasting, 13 1-2 cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
Shoes! Shoes!

Ladies heavy coarse shoes worth
$1.25, for 9G cts. pair.
Womcn's satin calf shoes, worth
$1.30, for &l.19 pair.
Ladies' soft Kangaroo shoes worth
$1.G5 for $l.39 pair.
Mems heavy Brogans, (all sizes)
for 9S cts. pair.
Mems better Bro"ans for 1925 II
pair.
Mems Bluchcr cut cap toe work
shoes, worth 800, for this sale, SLIGO.
"a pair mems heavy army shoes,
worth $500 for $1.03 pair.
Mems 800 Wei Blucher cut,
worth 800, for $1.4S a pair.
Mems $3.50 and $275 fine shoes
for $3.50 per pair.
See our % els. shoe bargains.
Men S $500 patent leather for g.
4S pair.
Mems $3.50 patent leather for $2.-
9S pair.
Men s *4.50 shoes for $3.50 pair.
Ladies DOngola shoes, worth Tl.23,
for 96 cts. pair.
Ladies shoes, worth and sold for
$1.50, sale price $1.23 pair.
Ladies fine dress shoes, patent
leather and Wei for 81 go pair.
Ladies Wei or patent leather shoes,
worth $3.50. for 81 90 pair
Ladies $500 and $3.50 dress shoes
for $500 pair.
Childrcn's shoes from "a cts. per
pair up.
'Childrcn's course shoes for rs cts.
per pair.
Children's coarse shoes for rs cts.
for 09 cts. pair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
Cotton Flannel and Outing,

The 12 cents kind for 8 cents tho
yard. Limited 20 yards to custo-
mcr.
Cotton Flannel, worth 12 1-2 cents,
for o 1-2 cents yard.
Light outing for children for 1-2
cents yard.
Dress flannellettes, pretty patterns,
best grade made for 8 cents yard.
Mems wool sweaters, worth $1.25,
for 90 cents.
Mems all wool shirts, worth $1.25,
for % cents.
Good pair Mems suspcndcrs for .
cents.
Mems shirts with cuffs attached,
worth G5 cents, for 43 cents each
Mems rs cents shirts for 50 cents
each.
Children's cotton undervests, worth
10 cents, for cents each.
Children's all wool vests, size, I
to 6, worth 69 cents, for 43 cents
each.
Mems heavy cotton top shirts for
46 cents.
Mems good work shirts for IS
cents.
Mems elastic seam drawers for 80
cents.
Mems heavy fleeced lined drawers
for ~ cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
TRUN KS!

We have seven trunks left. One
canvas heavy brass band trunk, worth
$500, for 1898, and six cheaper
ones at same reduction. Rather sell
them than to move them. Our store
will be closed Monday, December 10,
to arrange stock. Remember we are
not going to leave town, simply have
to move the Bee Hive. We will re-
fund the money to anything except
cut goods, and sometimes we do that.
We want you confidence and will have
it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
CLOTHING!

We expect to discontinue clothing
after january 1st, as we won't have
room for it in our new quarters, so
we are making a special discount here.
Mems suit, worth $500, all sizes
and colors, for $29S suit.
Mems suits, black and fancy worst
ed, worth $3.50, for $4.4S suit.
Mems well made suit in Thibet and
fancy worsted, worth up to $500, for
$500 suit.
Mems $1,000 suits, all styles, for
1898 the suit.
Mems high grade suits, slim and
regular, worth $500, for $9.4S ana
Sll.5O.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
LEROY F. YOUMANS
GOES TO HIS REST
oohoLAR AND STATESMAN
FALLS ON SLEEP.
uEned From Reading Macaulay and
pied Without Awaking-Lawyer
III ostts Of Renown. ....
Mlnbia State

.s(' ANoy +. Youmans, soldier, scholar
Y |Iatesl&an and South Carolinian, wcn,
!. co his lNn& rest Monday morning,
after 72 wears Of active life in which
he left an Nlmpress upon the pages OF
the history Sf the commonwealth long
to be remembered, and in which us.-
full career heArose as few men rise to
that station of\ noble old age in which
he was universally revered.
The passing of LEROY T.. Youmans
was peculiarly characteristic of his
life. Without >or a tremor he
peacefully fell asleep, resting his head
1 on the shoulder Of his wife, weary OF
4 the constant struggle with fecbleness
and poor health.
He was in no way enfeebled III
3 mind. He had been regularly at his
D work and his opinions on intricate le-
d gal points have been as clear as they
ever were and he was at his Office un-
til Thanksgiving day, when the ell
tire State capitol closed. He did no,
come back Friday and Saturday, but
he was feeling better Sunday ana
saw several Of his friends.
That night he retired and slept
peacefully until about o. 'cloclz Mon
day morning, when he awoke and,
according to habit when restless, ho
commenced to read one Of the works
n vi Ia ,1,
hour and then turned over naturally,
resting his head Of the shoulder of
Mrs. Youmans, and slept. In little
while she noticed that his brcathin"
had ceased and his weight bccam.
heavy and inert. She called and re-
ceiving no answer examined him
closely.
The man, who by his eloquencc and
fearlessness had changed a hostile
people into admiration and cheers,
had passed into the great beyond and
!, was no more. 1t was such an end
as he might himself have chosen.
A slight cold that he had contract
ed had caused the bursting; of a blood
vessel in his brain, but he never knew
the cause and never suffered in the
slightest. Peacefully he had lived III
the latter days and peacefully he died.
Flag at Half Mast
The flag at the capitol was placed
at half mast and the remains were
taken from the residence on Pendle-
ton street to the capitol, in the libra
ry, where they lay in state from 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon until We'd
nesday at II 'clock, when they were
removed to Trinity church for the fu-
neral services.
Gen. Youmans' death occurred at
his home, on the southeast corner Of
Main and Pendlcton streets, where he
had lived for most Of the 35 years he
had been continuously resident Of
Columbia. He was born Nov. IA, 1884
at Lawtonville, Hampton county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
OVERCOATS.

Men s $500 rain coats for $9.49.
Men s SO in. overcoats, worth $3.50
for $4.69.
Boys fancy worsted ovcrcoat, sizes
Is to 20, for $4.9S.
Mems heavy big collar overcoats,
worth 5000, for $4.70 each.
Mems high grade dress overcoats,
raw edge, worth $3.50, for $9.4S
each.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
A Lot of atiffs.

y Listen to this, Maria" said MIR.
Subj as he unfoldcd, his scientific
Aper. "This article states that in
6ne Of the old Roman prisons that
I've been unearthed they found the
Ktrified remains Of the prisoners"
Gracious, John.l'' replied Mrs. Stub
9th a. smile. IT suppose you would
all them hardened criminals. - Chi
ago Daily Nowa.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
Odd Pants.

The regular $1.00 grade for d.
cents.
Mems pants, worth $3.50, for 50
cents.
Mons black Thibet pants, worth
$500, $3.50, for $1.49.
Mems fancy worsted pants, worth
Mems heavy Kersey pants, worth
$500, for $1.39.
Mems fancy heavy worsted pants,
worth $3.50, for $1.79.
Mems $500 pants for $2.4S.
Mems corduroy pants for $1.25.
Mems $3.50 worstcd pants, neat
patterns, for $20S pair.
Mems pants, worth up 20 $3.50 for
1920 pair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
For = 1-2 Cents.

l Ladies Fl. S. white handkerchief
for 2 l-2 cents.
l Mems white handkerchief for
2 1-2 cents.
pair Men s socks for l-2 cents.
Good calico 3 l-2 cents yard-very
good.
Ginghams 3 1-2 cents yard.
Toweling cents yard.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-12-07
For 23 Cents,

One good corset for 90 cents.
pairs Mems 10 cents socks for
% cents.
46 balls good sewing cotton for
% cents.
10 yards good calico for % cents.
3 pairs 10 cents suspenders for %
cents.
pairs Misses II 1-2 cents hose for
% cents.
% papers pins for % cents.
l pair baby shoes for % cents.
l babies knit cap for % cents.
1 paid mems 35 cents gloves, for
% cents.