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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
BUSINESS MEN ON
TIE RATE LAW.

Those Wilmington men who te1e-
graphed Governor Glenn at Atlanta
that it was IN the power Of the Gov
ernor "to restore confidence in q
great measure by an equitable adjust
ment Of the rate controversy" evident
~ DO not understand the meaning of
the word OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and OBJ
server.
If the business men W0uld stop try
ing TO persuade me to violate the law
passed by the legislature. Which un-
der my oath, it is my duty to main
tain and which have no right to
alter or repeal and will turn their
persuasive powers and influence to-
ward inducing the railroads to obey
the law as passed, until it has had 2
fair trial they would be doing a much
greater service to their state.-GOver-
nor Glenn.
So it seems The News and observer
assumes the role Of censor over the
business men of Wilmington and un~
dertakes to instruct them in the prop
err use and definitions of words, and
the governor insinuates that they are
trying to persuade him to break the
laws of the state and violate his oath
of office. Have not the business men
of this city as much right as The
News and Observer to entertain and
express opinions on the railroad sit
uatien? 1t IS highly probable that
they know as much as does the editor
of that paper about conditions in this
state and are as competent as he to
fern opinions as to what should be
done to improve those conditions ard
they surely have as much interest in
the prosperity of the state and are as
patriotic as he.
Because business men express their
views ON conditions in the state are
they to be charged by the governor
with trying to persuade him to break
the law? Why does he try to make
it appear that they want him to vio-
late his oath of office? Nothing has
been said or done by any business
man, so far as we know, and certain
~ by no business man of Wilmington,
to warrant any such insinuations as
are contained in the above statement
by him. The business men of this
city expressed their views On the pres
ent conditions and urged the governor
to use his good offices in improving
them. This, the governor declares to
be an effort to make him break the
laws and to violate his oath Of office
No such inference could be drawn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

from the telegram they SEM to him
; last Thursday.
Why should there have been such 4
row raised over this matter OF railway
rate legislation any how? The legis-
lagure passed the lower rate bill. Inc
railroads thought the act In violation
of the constitution of the United
! States, and. to have that question set
| tied, brought suits in the federal CONT
as they had the legal right to do ur-
der the laws both of the United States
and of this state. Pending these su.'s
the railroads have put in effect tie
| passenger rates in accordance with
that act of the legislature. and II
suits are being conducted in an order
ly way and in accordance with the
procedure of the court. That is the
cas- in a nut shell. Then why not let
the cases take their course without
all this hysteria about the peoples
rights being invaded?
The corporation commission is the
proper body to look after the states
interests in this matter and it has en-
ployed counsel to represent it and the
state in these suits,
So far everything went on Smoothly
Then Governor Glenn steps into The
arena. What there is for him to 90
or what he can do toward settling the
questions now pending in the courts
no one can see. He appears to the
people of the state to assist him IN
UNFOLDING the laws of the state. Why
that appeal? Are not the railroads
obeying the law in question? The
law is being obeyed and will continue
to be obeyed. The governor knows
that. What her is he after? What
good does he expect to do his state
by this continual harping on the
matter and appealing to the people to
assist him in upholding a law he
knows is being obeyed? The governor
knows the railroads will continue to
charge the present rate pending final
decision of the suits and he knows no
change can be made in that rate ex-
cept by the Legislature or by the de-
claration of the courts tbas the rate
is unconstitutional He is not helping
the state or the people by his course.
What then is his object? Echo an
SwerS: "What?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURES

The public will find out after awhile
what those three governors agreed to
in that Atlanta conference, and It
would not surprise us greatly if. when
all the facts are known, it turns our
that there was more truth in the
many "unauthorized' reports sent out
from Raleigh than some folks were
willing to admit.
The report of an extra session o.
th Legislature has beer revived by the
Monroe correspondent of the Charlotte
Observer. Governor Glenn went to
Waxhaw. in Union county, Sunday
where he made two speeches. The
report OF the governors visit, made
by The Observers correspondent,
winds UP with this paragraph:
Governor Glenn stated to a few
gentlemen who had called upon him
to a their respects Sunday morning
that II was very probable a special ses-
sion OF the legislature would soon be
calfed as a consequence OF the COVER
nofs conference with the other gov
srnors at Atlanta. In coming to aa
agreement with the railroad compro-
mise on the rate question. it would
he necessary, he said, for the legisla-
ture to meet and act upon some Of the
matters in that connection.
We do not see why the governor
should be so reticent as to what oc-
cured at that conference or as to his
intentions. 1t strikes us that the poo
pie whom he says he is striving SO
hard to serve and to protect have 4
right to know what is being done in
their behalf. We do not see what rea-
son there can be for all this mystery
or what good it does; in fact, it does
harm, by keeping the public stirred
up; it increases the excitement
has a tendency to prevent a return OF
business to normal conditions. The
people had much rather that b gov
ernor would &C along in an open way
and let them know what steps he IS
taking for the preservation of their
rights and for their emancipation from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

to send tho battIeshirs around the
continent of South America 1s lar as
1 San FranciSco.-WaShiagtoc Star.
Ii this be SO what has become Us the
| reason given for not sending tus seet
out through the Suez canal-fhat CT
fear Of causing alarm or giving AZ
front To japan by passing tlroa=a asr
waters ?The return trip by way Of The
Philippines would necessarily he along
the anne route as would IN sa been the
outward voyage.
We do not see how thic :H;enled
cruise can be supposed TO he for The
purpose of showing Japan OK airy 9TH
er nation the strength CT The American
navy, for. of course. the navy depart
ment of every foreign power has on
tile an accurate description d e.cry
vessel in the United States navy.
Were relations between this cluutry
at Japan at all strained the assembling
of such a powerful feet in the Pacific
and sending it SO neat Japan a. it
would be while visiting rhe Philippines
might be considered a menace, but
under present conditions that objection
cannot be raised.
Such an object lesson to all the "a
lions OF the world would show them I
what great things our nav : I'D do
in case its warships were needed in
force at a great distance.
We say let the cruise be aaGe.
Uncle Sam can stand he expense. 1t
won't add one penny 20 TIE tax of a
single citizen of the whole country ana
will greatly increase the respect CT all
other powers for the United States
and her navy. |
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
TODAY'S

To Senator Overman, the North Car
DINA congressman, and the business
! men of the inland cities of the state
who are here today to attend the deep
water channel convention The Messea-
ger, on behalf of the citizens of Will
mington, extends a hearty welcome
and also thanks for taking sue great
interest in the movement as to take
the journey and spare the time Tor
attending the convention. We hope
your stay will be pleasant and also
that you will become convinced
than ever of the great Importance, not
only to your states chief port, but also
to the mercantile and Industrial IN"
terests of a very large section of the
state, of securing a sufficient apprS-
priation from congress for giving this
city a thirty-foot channel to the seq.
You are aware that this is no selfish
movement on the part of the business
men of this city. Were it for their
interest alone they would not have
asked you to put yourself to the
trouble of coming here and forming
a state association to advance the
movement, grateful as they would
have been for any assistance you
might render them. This is no local
enterprise. 1t is a great state plan
for the betterment Of all business
conditions from the seashore to foot
hills Of the Blue Ridge-and by bust
ness conditions" we do not mean those
only Of the merchant, the banker and
the manufacturer, but of all classes Of
men engaged in any occupation.
That the cause will be advanced by
your meeting here and the actor you
will take we have no doubt. But you
must not let the matter rest here.
There is work and much of it ahead
of you If you expect to succeed. Ion
will have serious opposition from
other quarters, and, we are sorry to
say, some from our own state. but
you must not let that diskearteR ysu
in the great work you have undertake
en- for your state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

The cost of conducting the govern-
ment Of Greater New York is increas-
ing faster than the population or
wealth of the city. The figures cause
CONSERVATION. Here are some show
ing how they pile up ear by year:
For 1906 the expenditures were $ll6,-
600. 900; for 1907 they were $l3O,OO0,-
900, and for the current year they Will
reach S143, 600, 900. The annual in
terest charge has increased S3,776,0O0
in a single year and is now 4. great
as that of the national government.
1t is said there are millions OF dollars
of property in the city wh4ch is never
put on the tax books ana, consequent
ly, does not contribute a cent to the
support Of the municipal government.
1t looks like q party OF real retrench-
ment and reform-not one Of your
political kind headed by politicians
who use that means TO get into office
would have a good showing in such
a debt-ridden, extravagantly managed
city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

To account for the epiGemics o.
appendicitis some medical experts de-
clare that the disease is the result OF
gastric disorders and that these dis
orders may be attributed t o the use
of hurtful chemical pr~eservatives for
food products. It is said these cpl
denies appear at those times OF the
year when chemical personalities for
meats. fish and vegetables are used
by dealers, and hat the greater use
in recent years of such chemicals is
number of cases of appendicitis. II
this be true, then strict enforcement
of the pure food laws ought to de-
crease the number of cases of that
disease throughout the whole country.
But we suppose these scientific doc
tors feel obliged to find some new
theory since the explosion OF the one
that appendicitis was caused by some
foreign substance in the appendix.
They should come down from their
high science to the common sense
of the old time doctors IN call it
bilious collie, treat it and cure it n
the same way they did.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
IMPORTANCE OF COTTON Ex-
PORTS.

What the cotton crop Of the south
is to the financial centers Of the north
can be seen now. We do not refer
to speculation, but to the use Of the
cotton as an export commodity to
| bring foreign gold into this country.
Every bale of cotton which is ship
ped to Europe means so much Euro
to this country. The Importance OF
this crop is shown by the anxiety Of
the fnanciers of the north to have the
cotton rushed on the market in ordea
that it may be exported. 1t WON oc
many weeks before January interest
and dividends will be due and much
Of the money to pay these must come
from Europe in exchange for the cot
ton Of the south. The south may still
have to depend on the north ! banks
for some Of the money nC5ded to
AA0FC IHC SIOp DuI III y Ia Ara
fact the south is financing the money
market for our capitalists Of tse
north. The south is independent
of them than they are of her. The cot
ton is needed absolutely &c give our
country the balance of trade which
is especially necessary at this time Of
the year to the dividend-interest pay
ing concerns of the country. They
cannot get along without the cotton
Were not a bale of cotton shipped to
Europe from the usual opening OF
the cotton year to. say, January 18th,
there would be such a money panic
in this country as was never seen
before. Were the northern banks to
refuse to advance what money is
needed to aid in moving b crop from
the farms it would o bankrupt the
farmers; the cotton would get TO mar
ket somehow-perhaps at a lower
price, but it would not cause a panic
on the cotton farms Why then is
not the southern farmer financing the
business Of the whole country at this
time ?
The Columbia State says:
Thirty million dollars seems a big
pile to tc con ing from Europe, but
it is only q marker to whas must fol-
low. Tina viii pay for only about a
half million bales Of cotton, and Eu-
rope viii take during the year be-
tween seven ard eight million bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

In the course Of an editorial, pub
lished in its news columns, Tho News
and Observer at last rlakeS the state
mcnt that Messrs. Justic" and AyCock
were employed directly 1t The Instance
of Governor Glenn. Not long since
that paper published the statement
that Governor Glenn bad nothinE 10
do with the employment Of counsel
for the state in the rate case.
Tpon which occasion was the News
and Observer telling the t~ruth?-In-
dustrial News.
We suppose The News and Oh&ci 'sr
realizing that everyone knew thai me
governor was instrumental in The era
ployment OF those two lawyers, SnR
cluded that il had as well stop de-
nvinr il and admit the fact.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

Wonder if the idea ever
to AIr. Roosevelt while ne was urging
Mr.. Burton to become the republican
candidate for mayor of Cleveland hat
should ne defeat Mr.. JonnsCr he might
become q possibility in the rJce t1i
his party's nomination for president
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

An exchange remarks thai II would
have more confidence in the good II
teptions Of those who are going O.
regulate the railroads if they would
go about it with less fuas and fury
and it might have added with less SC
crecy and mystery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

The Durham Herald hits the max
on the head when II says that ~ door
not know what the governors agreed
on at hat Atlanta conference, bat
about the only thing they can DO ir 10
let the law take its course"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

In the following editorial puragr1ph
The News and Observer helps O. cm-
phasize the fact that he movement
for a t%hirty-foot channel from vii
mington to the sea is not merely : O.
cal matter, but OF statewide import
ance:
Ii thirty-fooc waterway for tho
lower Cape Fear ard deepening -
that river L. Fayetteville Incans Erca,
things for all North Carolina. There
is much in the statement 10y M. Fox
that ii is folly {" spend i've hillRn1
to plt the railroads OF the couhtry
in cond. ton to meet existing trafhS
needs. when fifty millions a year Tor
10 years would put all our deserving
Waterways-thc smallest of them
equal to q ten track railNly-in on
dition 1T for thousand ton barge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mall
one year, 5000; six months, s3.oo:
three months, $50: o7e month 30
cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSEN-
GER (two eight page papers), bv mail.
one year. s1.00: six months, SO n
sa advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

Thirty million dollars seems a big
pile to &c con ing from Europe. but
it is only q marker to what must fol-
low. That will pay for only about a
half million bales of cotton, and Eu-
rope will take during the year be-
tween seven ard eight million bales.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30
pritChard Hagen & Co
 INCoRPoRATED.l
 Brokers.
 ' FRED 0. HAGEN, Mgr. . FRONT ROOMS 8. [. BUILD l ' ING, OPPOSITE DEPOT, BiS- ' BEE, ARIZONA. R ALL STOCKS BOUGHT AND [ . SOLD ON COMMISSION. | s DIRECT WIRE CONNECTION s WITH ALL LEADING 4 MARKETS.
PHONE 1ss.
MARKET LETTER.

June 29.-With the close of the boards today ended the most active and strongest weeks market for copper stocks since about the midde of March. A summary of the boards for the week shows substantial gains all along the list of the first class stocks and besides the outlook indi cates strongly that the open ing days for the month of July will be lively ones with still further advances in coppers. Locally the greater portion of attention is being centered in better class of corbs and de- mand for Denn, Shattuck, Sup. erior & Pittsburg. Greene Cananea, Warren and Ameri- can is making itsef felt. With demand for these stocks hold ing out as it has during the last several days, prices will of a certainty move upward materially. We would advise purchasin gthe best issues on any recessions and selling for quick profits on substantial flurries.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30
J. c. PRITcHARp, -Broker-
Bonanza Circle and Warren District
 stock a Speciality.

Bisbee, Ariz., June 29
 The market closes firm and at the best figures of the week Superior & Pittsburg is S15.50 and Greene Cana nea $1e.65. Warren is $500 bid, and Calumet & Arizona advanced to $163. It looks as if the next week we may look for similar conditions at the open ing. Another property that will com mand attention soon is the Bisbee- Arizona, located near the Modern. Strong people from Arizona have taken hold and work has started. the shaft already being bottomed in sulphide ores. It is the itention to sink 300 feet before cross-eHtting. Some stock is be- ing offered at 10 cents, and it looks like a good buy at those figures. Gold Nugget is a very promising property and, with littl development will give good account of itself This stock Is offered at 20 cents.
 Closing quotations:
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30

New York closed strong and at the top Tn, effect on prices Shorts started covering however
 maintaining prices Indications point higher pric buy them any recession Boston coppers held f nights closing. Coppers will respond quickly to in position to make some big advances We be People in a position to know do not look for anyfm lie is assured that such is the case it will take o changed with the strong undertone. of the past fe of the improvement in the listed coppers will bring
 gains should be made, especially with market practi
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30
HEALTHY CONDITION
 AT WEEKS CLOSE
New York Market Active and Boston and Locals Be-
 coming Finner.
tBy Frank. J. Graf.l


 The close of the weeks market shows pretty healthy condition and the stocks made further advances to- day and held them at the close. New York market is particularly active, while Boston coDDers and locaI stocks are getting firmer ever yday with stronger demand, while the offerings become scarcer at the present price. Local stocks are all stronger and are holding their gains. Superior & Pitts burg is firm with little offered under $15.50. Shattuck and Denn are in good demand with no stock offered, and bids of $2900 fail to locate any Shattnck while bids Of $S.25 failed to bring out any Denn. Denn. American, Warren, Globe and Wolverine are all showing up stronger demand. Greene Cananea closed bit weaker at $16 12. Butte & Arizona continues in good demand with limited offerings at 60 cents.
 Closing Quotations:
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30
TESTER & HICKS,
 Brokers.
Over Rinehart'S Drug Store.
Rooms 3 G 4.
 Antlers Bldg.

Over Rinehart's Rooms 3 G 4. Drug Store. Antlers Bldg.
 Bisbee, June %, 1907.
 The week ending finds the market strong and active with most of the isted stocks from two to five points higher than at the opening of the week. Calumet & Arizona has been a feature, having gained ten points for the week. The eurbs also shared the general upward movement md closed at the highest prices for the week. Of these, Superior & Pitts burg, Shattuck, Dem and Globe have been the leaders, Warren and Am erican also firmed up Bids of s2.0 failed to locate any Wolverine & Arizona. Butte & Arizona took an advance t1day, closing at 65 cents with bids of @ cents failing to locate any stock. The balance of the list, while firm, shows only slight changes.
 Closing Quotations:
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30

about as expected and had no which was the chief factor in for continued advances and would issues fractiona1ly above last tn in New York market and they y taken on around present levels.
 and as soon as the trading pub Local curbs are dull and un-
 Confidence in the permanency for the local curbs and some good ,. We still favor purchases at en. DUEY & OVERLOOK.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30

See Harry Driscoll do Buck and Wing Dance on roller skates at the Imperial Theater this afternoon and evening 332
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-30

}, The bank statement was 7ever after its appearance IT prices Monday. We look
 held firm all day with most y to any pronounced strene
 We believe they can be safe anyfmaterial decline in meta -ake on some of it's favorites 'ast few days still prevalen
 bring in good buying orders
 practically bare of offering
 for all of them has been SC
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-11
FORMER OWNER
OF ARIZONA CLUB
SOUGHT BY SHERIFF
Charged With Grand Larceny, Jack
Fuller Is on the Road Over
land Toward Phoebe with
Posse in Pursuit

Deputy SherifI Norman IS in pursuit
q Jack G Fuller. formerly proprietor
of the Arizona Club saloon At Third
and Aultman streets with warrant
in his possession charging Fuller with
grand larceny
Fuller is believed to be on the way
to Phoebe and it is thought that Moor
man Will overhaul him sometime dur
ing the night
Euiler is alleged TO nave given To
r Higsby a chattel mortgage on
the glassware and bar furniture the
cash register and other paraphernalia
used in the saloon When Rigsby went
20 the saloon to secure the property
Ne was unable to find 1t
\ beer coil and pump and beer tap
alleged to belong to the Becker Brew
me company of Ogden are said TO have
been sold by Fuller prior to his depar-
ture 1t i alleged that Fuller has
loaded the mi1sing articles on a wagon
and that in company with one or two
friends he has started overland fer
Phoebe.
Deputy sheriff Moorman who has
the warrant charging Fuller with
grand larceny. and Rigsby. who swore
to the complaint Will overtake Fuller
ii Is thought. during the night Fuller
ard h. companions are alleged TO be
armed. and the pursuers arc prepared
for trouble if resistance IS shown bs
the fugitive.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-11
SHORTAGE or
BUILDING MATERIAL AVGRTED

RS.P.ut.. .RETAoIN NJ HRDLG NJ oil
building material which has been
consigned To the Ely Townsite com
pany to carry on the extensive opera
tons under way there is now moving
rapidly and the threatened shortage
has been relieved.
iour cars of brick arrived ycster-
lazy aud several cars of lumber are
being received daily.
The gasoline engine To be used to
furnish power Ton the wood working
plant to- be operated in Ely city has
arrived. and will be placed as soon as
the mill building is completed. Tin
full equipment Of machinery Will h.
an tie gronnd within another week.
md in ten days the mill viii be in
operation.
All of tn. doors and sash and inside
finished lumber ia be used on the work
1t Ely City will be manufactured IN
this mill. which will be rs well equip
ped for those purposes rs any other
Of it's size in the west