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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
DEACONS ENDORSE
DIR. VINES VIEWS
Baptist Pastors Also Say Published
Reports of Sermon are Erroneous.

The religious people of this city are
a dispute caused Y a rin delivered
by the Rev. w. M. Vines, pastor Of the
Freemason Street Baptist church.
Through some confusion of quotations
from DR.. Vines sermon delivered on
the evening Of Sunday, March 18th re-
lating to the connection between flc-
ton and fact as stated in the Bible.
DR.. Vines has been kept busy in set
ting himself straight before the people.
On ccount of the notoriety gained
by publication Of extracts from the
sermon. the Board Of Deacons INC the
Baptist Preachers Conference have
taken official action in the matter and
have in resolutions unanimously passed
and expressed their belief in the or
thodoxy of DR.. Vines soundness in the
faith and their entire confidence in
him as a minister.
The sermon by DR.. Vines was CAL
culated to convey false impressions in
the mind of readers unless the full e X
was given and while a synopsis pub
lished in an afternoon paper a. ap-
proved as to it's correctness by the
divine yet on accOun of certain OmiS-
sions in the ext the result has been
annoying.
on o OF the widespread inter-
est in the alleged stand taken by DR..
Vines in regard to the entire truthful
ness of the Bible, the congregation
that %thronged to lei him last Sunday
evening overfowed the church and
several hundred were unable to gain
admission.
It was the unanimous opinion of DR..
Vines congregation as far as it could
be ascertained that the sermon preach
ed by him was in strict accordance
with the teachings of his faith and as
the sermon was almost identical with
hat preached on the previous Sunday
evening. it is commonly accepted that
there had been a demonstration Of his
views. judging from newspaper re-
ports.
At the meeting of the Baptist pas
ors held yesterday morning the fol-
lowing resolution was presented ex-
pressing the unanimous views Of the
Board of Deacons Of the Freemason
Street church:
We hereby declare these statements
and comments erroneous and mislead-
ing and are calculated to convey a false
impression abroad in the minds of
good people.
That We. the deacons of the Free
mason Street Baptist church, affirm
our faith and confidence il our pastor
in his orthodoxy and soundness in the
faith. and We assure him Of u sup
port in the MISREPRESENTATION Land
mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

The Industrial News notes with ap-
prevail the means Judge Ferguson,
now riding the Greensboro district, has
inaugurated + put a stop to certain
statutory offenses. 1t says that at
Alamance court a man was convicted
on the charge of shipping cartridges
out of the state Instead of imposing
a fine the judge suspended judgment
and required the defendant to give bond
in the sum of two hundred dollars,
conditional that he would appear at
each term of the court for the text two
years and show that he had not com
mitted a like ~offense. If within that
time he is guilty Of violating the game
law sentence will be imposed in this
case. We agree with The Industrial
News that this would be a good way
to deal with offenses created by stat
ute which are not criminal of their
own nature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
rERNs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.
GENERAL WOODS MILEAGE.

If Senator Overman does not look
out he will not only lose the esteem
and friendship of the president which
he has undoubtedly won, but will also
incur that gentleman's enmity. But
then, Senator Overmann is not the
kind Of man to curry favor with high
officials or with any one else by pur-
posely neglecting what he considers a
relations existing between the presi-
dent and General Wood and, no doubt,
he knew that he would stir up the
formers bile when he put afoot the
investigation rs to the payment of
mileage to General Wood when the
latter took his trip around the world
in connection with his private affairs.
This was done when the senate COM
mittee on military affairs, of which
Senator Overman is a member, had
Assistant Secretary Of Wa Oliver be-
fore it to explain certain matters in
connection with the army anpropria-
ton bin. Senator Overman put this
question to the assistant secretary:
Can you tell the committee whether,
to illustrate the point at which we are
aiming, General Wood drew mileage
from the government when he came
home from the Philippines to have a
surgical operation performed? Did he
draw mileage upon his return to the
Philippines by the eastern route-in
other words, for a round the world
trip, on what seems to have been per-
sonal business?
Nr. divers reply was that he could
not answer the question at that time,
but would get the information for the
committee.
Senator Overman would hardly have
asked the question unless he were
pretty sure what the facts were. Unless
something is done to prevent the infor-
nation being obtained the question
put will be apt TO develop the fact
that this bosom friend and protege
of the president has been given a trip
around the world while engaged with
his private affairs at cne expense of
the government. This wont look we'll
for General Wood or for the war de-
partment and it will rile the president
II exposure is made of such unlawful
expenditure of public money for the
benefit Of his man Wood. He. no
doubt, will think it very unkind in
Senator Oyerman. toward whom he has
shown such friendly feelings, that he
should put such an inquiry on foot.
But Junior senator is there to do
his duty and he is not going to let
fear of Mr.. Roosexelt's animosity deter
him in doing it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
A NAIL CARRIERS HARD LUCK.

While there is effort being made by
the laboring classes all over the u
try to inaugurate the eight-hour day,
the government is strictly enforcing
the law which forbids certain of its
employees to work more than eight
hours a day even if they want to.
News of a hard case Of this kind
comes from Minneapolis which is
given in the following dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune.
When the holiday rush was at its
height last Christmas John w. Highly,
q Minneapolis letter carrier, found
himself lea the n of his route
with several packages undelivered.
It was time to return to the office and
quit for the day. but Highly thought
Of the people who were awaiting
longer without pay rather than dis
appoint them. AS a result he was
notified yesterday that he will lose
one days pay, $2.S7, for violating
the eight hour law. The fine was
imposed by the department at Wash
ington. Highly never has received
! a reprimand in the eight "a he
has been a carrier and local postal
authorities will try to have the fine
order rescinded.
That poor fellow lost a days pay
because he was unwilling that some
persons on his route should be dis
appointed in getting their Christmas
presents. 1t is a pity that, while there
is such a contention for shorter hours
Of labor a man who wants to work
allowed to do so, especially when it is
for the purpose of doing an act Of
kindness.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

OFFERS SERVICES FOR NOTHING
Highest Motives Prompt Colonel cas-
ley to Help Locate Graves OF Con-
federate Dead and Scorn Pay.

When a man offers to do something
for nothing he attracts attention, and
in the limelight in this respect ut the
present time is a North Carolinian.
He is Col. w Il. Beasley. OF Ply
mouth, n. c.. the youngest man who
commanded a Confederate brigade in
the Civil war.
Colonel Beasley wants to serve as
a member Of the commission provided
by the Foraker act to locate the graves
of Confederate dead that are to be
properly marked The appointment
was made yesterday.
Colonel Beasley has addressed the
following letter to Secretary Taft:
ITO the Secretary of War:
In asking to be appointed Confed-
crate commissioner, without salary,
under the Foraker bill, / was simply
seeking to meet the superb action of
congress by a personal act, worthy of
h sacrifices made by my comrades
whose graves are to be marked.
The labor to be performed, or that
is required, under the act as passed,
would not require a months time,
though ii might extend through two
gears.
Il would feel that / had destroyed
my record as a soldier by accepting
pay for such services. If you have
not made the appointment, and will
grant me an interview, / am conf
lent you would quickly see and ap-
prciate the high stand ! take in regard
to this matter.
The ex-Confederate should pay
their commissioner, If he must he paid,
beg you will hear me before YOU
make an appointment.
Yours very respectfully,
CIV. +. BEASLEY,
Late Lieutenant Colonel, Seventy
f1rst North Carolina Troops"-The
Economist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
The Pope Has No Pity for Suicides.

Piux X has no pity for suicides, and
all Italy is agog over his severity IN
the case Of the recent elf-inficted
death of young Prince Pignatelli
Strongoli at Naples. Hitherto it has
been the custom of the church to take
an extremely charitable view Of sui
eide. n to assume that a person who
took his or her life must necessarily
be temporarily insane, and therefore
irresponsible. On this plea their re-
mains were accorded the rites Of the
church, especially when they were
known to belong to families renowned
for their fidelity and devotion to the
was the tragic death of Crown Prince
Rudolf of Austria, who, with the con-
sent of Leo XIII, was ent0mbed with
the full rites of the church. Young
Prince Pignatelli had killed himself
on the very eve of the day appointed
for his marriage. The Cardinal Arch
bishop OF Naples made the necessary
application to the Vatican, more as a
matter of form than because he con-
sidered it necessary. and On the day
appointed for the obsequies the entire
aristocracy Of Naples assembled in the
beautiful %Strongoli palace on the
Chiaca. while a large and sympathetic
crowd gathered outside. After several
hours of waiting, the delay being, of
course. most painful. a telegfam was
received from the Vatican, in which
the Pope most peremptorily forbade
that any kind Of religious rites be ac-
corded the young prince, who, in his
eyes. was entitled to no better treat
ment than any other suicide. The
sensation created by the papal mes
sage at the Strongoli palace and among
the mobiles assembled there was hides
cribable. the relatives being almost
beside themselves with horror and
with grief. While much sympathy is
felt for them, thoughtful people are
disposed to approve of the determina-
ton OF the Pope to administer the laws
of the church without favor and with
sufficient strictness to insure their be-
ing honored in the observance more
than in the breach. as has been the
case until now.-Marquiese de Fonte-
nOy in Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
HOT TIMES EXPECTED IN THE
HOITSE.

Lively times may be expected in the
house of representatives for the next
few days over the statehood bill,
Speaker Cannon will try to get the bill
before the committee before a motion
a be made TO ncu in the senate
amendment. the committee to report
the bill back with a special rule that
the bill so at nee TO conference aud
before a vote is taken on the senate
amendment.
Mr.. Babcock, who is leading the
"insurgent" republicans. does not be-
lieve he can muster enough votes to
prevent the speaker carrying out his
plan. but he says many republicans
who will vote with the speaker on the
rule TO send to conference at once will,
in voting on the conference report,
sustain the senate in striking out Ari-
IONA and New Mexico.
The fate of the bill seems to depend
upon whether Mr.. Babcock can muster
enough republicans to stand by the
democrats in the house.
There is no question about the right
and the qualification of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory to statehood. There
is not a republican or a democrat who
opposes their admission. The repubii-
cans are opposing their admission
without the other two territories as a
means to force the opponents of the
latter to vote down the senate amend
ment and restore these to the bill. In
other words they say that while there
is no reason why Oklahoma and In
dian territory should not be admitted
as a state they will not let them in
unless Arizona and New Mexico are
also made a state. They prefer to keep
out territories they admit are entitled
to admission to the union, if they cal
not force into it two other territories
which do not want admission under the
conditions provided in the bill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

Salisbury is not content with hav-
ing Sarah Bernhardt. She is now con-
sidering the question Of extending an
invitation TO Nordica. Her folks will
be getting so proud after awhile that
they won't speak TO any other Tar
Heels-except, perhaps, TO C~harlottites
when they go over after what they
cannot get at home. Salisbury some
how has eve been given o Dragging
much about her superiority over her
neighbor in this respect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
Staying THE .VARMINTS-
Work Of a Trapper on Game
Preserves Near Salisbury.

Messrs. Patterson & Sedd, of New
York. who have extensive hunting pre-
serves leased ear Spencer this
have employed Mr.. 7. W. Grubb. a
farmer in the vicinity to catch the
minks, hawks, owls and other raptori-
al fowls which have been a serious
menac to the game on the premises.
Offering a liberal reward for each scalp
On Saturday Mr.. Grubb walk
ed into Spencer and reported the cap
cure OF sixty-one hawks, a large num-
OF owls. and thirty-fve minks, be-
sides many other scalps taken on the
preserves. For each scalp Mr.. Grub
was paid % cents and he was also
able to sell some of the mink skins
Tor - each. The preserves ia well
stocked with quail and other game
Salisbury Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
ECONOMY IN LITTLE THINGS
Legislative Appropriation Bill Being
Exhaustively Considered in the
House.

Washington, March 20.-The house
of representatives today did business
with a microscope in one hand, and
the bill making appropriation for the
salaries Of its officers and employees
in the other. The result was hat all
though five and one-half hours were
spent in reading the legislative apprC-
priation bill for amendment, less than
% pages of the Measure were complet-
ed. The spirit of economy in little
things was all absorbing. Points Of
order were made. and many of them
were fatal to proposed increases in tn
salaries of officers. j%anitors, ~dooTkeep-
ers, messengers and laborers.
Mr.. Hardwick, of Georgia, constitut-
ed himself a censor on the bill and
made many points of order. He con-
fined these to cases of increased sala-
ries.
The house adjourned until tomor-
row
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

1t seems to be settled hat VI. White
Will soon retire from the premiership.
He gives poor health as the reason;
but all the world knows that it is be-
cause the r~eactionary party at court
and throughout the provinces is too
strong for him. He sees failure be-
fore him in his efforts to bring about
a constitutional government and free
dom from despotic and cruel rule for
the people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

1t is said that Mr.. Shonts contem-
plates giving up his Panama canal job.
He seems to prefer the Glover Leaf
had better be refreshing his memory
as to his lecture delivered to Chief
Engineer Wallace on the occasion of
the latter's retirement from the canal
commission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

The senate Gus President Roose-
velt of using political methods" SO
far as recalled, Andrew Johnson is the
only president who did not use such
methods. and he came within one vote
of being impeached.-Kansas City
Times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

The Philadelphia Record says that
there is no reason why the next pres
ident should not be from the south.
Show us the man. Locality does not
either make or maj the chances Of the
candidate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
Opinions Filed by Supreme Court.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 20.-Supreme
court opinions were filed as follows:
Redding vs.. Vogt. Pamlico. new
trial: Johnson VS.. Railroad. Sampson,
two cases. new trial in each: Ffshblate
VS. Fidelity Company. e Hanover,
affirmed: Rouse VS.. Wooten, Lenoir,
affirmed: PARROT VS.. Railroad, Lenoir.
affirmed; Beasley VS.. Surles. Johnson,
new trial: Nelson VS.. Hunter. Wake,
affirmed: Hughes VS.. Knott, Wake, af-
firmed: State VS.. Wheeler. Wake. no
error: Claus We Lee. Harnett. affirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

We have had some pretty chilly
weather down this way of late; but
just read the accounts of the snow
storms and billiards. up north and out
west and You will feel more comfort
able.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

There is nothing in the way now of
the Raleigh and Pamlico railroad
building to Washington. General Mac
Kenzie, chief Of engineers Of the war
department., has approved the compa-
ny's application to bridge Pamlico riv-
er at that city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

The only way Mr.. Blackburn can get
even with Mr.. HOlton is to make the
latter pay that five hundred dollar note
on which the district attorney is his
endOrser.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

The people of Eden, Maine, have de-
cided by a rather close vote not to al
low ''deyil-carts" to enter that town.
Will some M please tell US what a
devil cart is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remdy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
DRAINING THE COLOR LINE IN
WASHINGTON.

The white residents of a fashionable
section of Washington City are making
a big row over the proposed building
IN that section of an apartment house
for negroes. There are more negroes in
Washington in proportion to popula-
ton than in any other northern city
and. we expect, than in any southern
city also. Notwithstanding the fact
that the republican party years ago
disfranchised the negroes dwelling in
the District Of Columbia and that
they are still deprived of the right to
vote. still thousands of them have
focked TO the capital and are conIen.
TO dwell no where else. They are uE-
der direct government of the national
congress.
OF all cities in the country we would
suppose Washington to be the last
where the white people would raise
2 row about a matter of this kind.
There the people see more of negroes
mixing with the whites on terms of
equality than any where else in the
United States. In no other city do
whites and blacks mix in social fune-
tons as they DO at the inaugural balls.
public receptions AT the White house,
etc. and then these kckers against this
negro apartment house in their midst
are right under the shadow of the
White house. whose occupant cannot
makes any differ nee II such matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23
"Glenoe Farms"
VERONA, \ G.

We desire to announce to the public
that we have purchased the entire
Biltmore Strains of S. G. III r.. G..
White Leghorns and s. c.. Brown Leg
horns acquiring all their prize winners.
with interest and good will for said
breeds in addition to the fine strains
that we have beer carrying. Barred
Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes,
Light Brahmas, White and Partridge
Cochins, White Crested Black Spanish.
Bronze Turkeys and Muscovie Ducks
and Mammoth Rouen Ducks.
We will be glad to quote you prices
on stock and eggs.
F. Al. PRIDGEN,
Superintendent.
NJ. NJ. GRANDIN.
Manager Poultry Department.
INCH S I'm sem week
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it \ gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and Blood with
life. It's a real pleasure TO take Hoi-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 81 cents.
Tea Or Tabiefs.-R. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-23

If you do not pay your poll tax by
May 1st do not blame n body but
yourself when you finc text Novem-
Der that you can't vote, for it will be
yeUr own fault and n &c body else's.
Every MAI can save up enough money
in The next six weeks II pay his state
and cos1nty poll tax.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-27
Corvallis Times
ORVALLIS, OREGON,
FRIDAY EVENING JULY 27, 1906.
ASYLUM FIRE.
Big Blaze There This Morr.
ing, but the Building
was Saved.

Salem July 27th.-For time
this forenoon the destruction of the
main wing of the Insane Asylum
was threatened. Fire broke out at
1890 a. m. in the garret over
wards one, two and three in the
main wing. The garret over these
wards was gutted and very heavy
damage by water resulted. AS soon
as the alarm was given the inmates
were hurried into the East and
South wings, but no casualties were
occasioned. The Salem and peni.
Tertiary fire departments responded
and strenuous fight was made to
save the building. The fire at this
hour, 1:1S P. m. is under control.
The loss will probably reach $780,
900. The origin is unknown, but
is probably defective wiring.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-27
FORMER CORVALLISITE
Way1aid and Badly Beaten by
Liquor Dealer George III.
Eglin.

George Eglin, formerly of Cor
Wallis. now a detective in the en-
ploy of the Anti-Saloon League,
was waylaid and badly beaten by
an operator of ''blind Pig at
Cottage Grove Wednesday night.
The story is told in the Portland
Telegram as follows:
with his face SO badly bruised
and beaten as to be almost unrec-
onizable, G. F. Eglin, one of the
detectives i'll the employ of the
Oregon ti-Saloon League, re-
ported at the Office Of Paul RAIDER,
head of the league, yesterday and
told of fray at Cottage Grove last
night with one of the war1ike op-
ponets of the cause for which the
Anti-Saloon League stands.
sEglin, according to Mr.. RAIDER,
/ was the chief factor in securing the
arrest and conviction of a number
of operators of ''blind pigs at
Florence, recently, and with his
work finished there he went to
Cottage Grove on a similar mis-
sion. At the Grove itappears that
he had a case against a number oi
illegal liquor sellers about worked
up, when he happened to be rec
ognized by someone who had known
of his work at,F1orence. This mar
notified one of the Cottage Grove
liquor men of his discovery, ane
told him just what Elgin was do
ing.
''The saloonman, one of tn
number, against whom Eglin wa
working, lay in wait, and at nigh
in dark place, caught the youn'
man on the street and gave him q.
unmerciful beating. Eglin
slight of stature, while his antagor
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-07-27
A Good Definition.

''Pa, what is a psychological
moment?" asked a Virginia farm
boy of his father, says Lippincott's
Magazine. 1--WE read so much
about it," continued the boy, 'and
even the dictionary doesn't give a
definition of it,
"a psychological moment? Let
me see," said the father meditative-
ly. "Well, now did you ever no.
tice your Ma when she's hanging
out washin'? Did you ever see
the old clothesline break and let the
whole blame lot fall into the mud ?
Well, that's a psychological mo-
ment-a moment when you had
better have urgent business in the
barn.