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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17
FORCING ROOSEVELT'S HAND

| It seems that the friends of Mr..
repeating his declaration that he would
| not be candidate fOrreno mination at
time sooner than he Intended making
| l.. 1t looks like there is being some
pretty sharp political scheming done
by those who are opposed to the re-
nomination of the president or to the
president naming his successor. The
Roosevelt policies are aot popular with
q great many members of his party
and there is a big fight on to prevent
his securing control of the national
convention and naming the man who
is to be his successor. It looks like the
opponents Of the Roosevelt policies in
the republican party have forced the
presidents hand and made him declare
himself before the time he had chosen
for the declaration. We do not believe
Mr.. Roosevelt ever intended to be a
candidate for denomination or had an
idea of bringing about such state of
affairs politically as would force his
denomination on the party, but he evil
IDENTIFY has been anxious to control the
action Of his party's convention and
compel it to nominate a candidate
pledged to carry out the policies inaug-
urated during his administration. But
i. begins to look as if he will fail in
this; that other factions in the party,
the friends of the 3ther candidates,
have broken up his game; they have
forced his hand before he was ready
to make a showdown. 1t is rumored
that because of strained relations
through the actions of the Cortelyou
men the latter will soon resign from
the cabinet While all this is only
matter of rumor there are some un-
pleasant developments in the party.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

clear back in tue 70's what was IL
that Joe Turner used to say in his semi
weekly Sentinel about the old Chat
ham bond-swapping case? and who was
it that he nicknamed "bondswapper?"
Can't some Of the old-time politicians
throw some light on this subject? Re-
productions from The Sentinel would
make interesting reading just now.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Tomorrow is the day for, the great
American fleet of battleships to start
on their long cruise to the Pacific
coast and to the far east. The prog
ress of this fleet of sixteen battlcships
will be closely watched by all the civ
liized governments Of the world. Their
cruise will be in the nature of an
experiment. The world will be anx--
ious to know how successfully these
big engines of war can make the jour-
ney half way around the world. If
the trip is made without mishap i;
will tend to increase general admira-
tion and respect for the American
navy. The complete success of the
movement will be a great feat of the
American navy. 1t will be such an un-
dertaking as was never before Sue
cessfully carried out by the navy Of
any country. We suppose the nearest
to it in modern times was
that of the Spanish armada which at
tempted to invade England in the
sixteenth century and which ended so
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17
WHY THE SUDDEN CHANGE

For some unexplained reason the
state seems TO have lost all interest
in what the Southern had been bay
ing cut as campaign contributions g nj
to the support Of -nexspaDers--DAr-
ham Herald.
We are along with The Herald III
our amazement at the sudden chang
OF the attitude of the states repre-
.fentatiyes as 10 the heretofore great
interest displayed 0y the counsel and
same Of those hackers in the question
of what the Southern has tsen paying
our for campaign purposes for the
support OF the newspapers and in the
way of the free passes to state officials
and politicians. For awhile there was
a great howl from the anti-railroad
camp The crowd there demanded
that all the light should be turned on.
1t wanted the name of every man who
had ever ridden o a free pass issued
by the Southern; it wanted Colonel
Andrews forced on the stand to tell
all he knows. Colonel Andrews was.
amid great blowing of trumpets and
beating of drums, subpoenaed as a Wit
ness The whole state was waiting to
hear what astounding revelations he
would make. 1t was expected that he
would, by his admissions, swamp the
case for the railroads in the rate suits
He was going to be forced to give
most damaging testimony against his
own side-testimony that would show
the rottenness Of the railway systems
in this state and their meddling in pol
itics. When it was announced that
the counsel whom the governor had
employed to represent the states at
torney general" in the rate case had |
served the process of the |
court on the Southe-n's first vice pres
ident there was general rejoicing, for |
every one thought that we would now
hear all about it But 10, and be-
hold, the state refuses to put the col
onel on the stand Why? No one
knows, but the natural supposition is
that the counsel whom the governor
to represent the states le
gal counsel found that it would not
10 to put the colonel on the stand
that were it to do so he might say
something which would make some one
now Or heretofore high up in power
teel uncomfortable, end that therefore
t was best to drop The whole subject;
therefore the lawyers whom the gov
srnor employed to advise his constitu-
;ionally appointed legal adviser, the
general, deemed it best to
Keep colonel Andrews off the stand
What disappointment this is to the
people. They want to hear what Vice
President Andrews has to say, and
hey do not think that the attorney
generals law advisers should have so
lbruptly closed the case for the
state. +
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

The News and Observer very seasi-
bly, says, that though the money
stringency has not given way to nor
NAL conditions cotton has advanced
one cent pound, which shows cotton's
strong position and seems to indicate
that when money is easier in January
the price will climb up" And it says
''the wisest farmers are selling only
enough cotton to pay debts and pres
ent needs" That IS the advice all who
have studied the situation give the
farmers-sell only enough cotton to
pay depbts and present needs. DONE
rush it on the market and at the
same time don't hold it back if you
have promised to sell for the pur-
pose of meeting particular obligations
at a certain time. Meet your debts
and market your cotton judiciously is
the way for the farmers to sustain their
credit and to put themselves in the
position of securing still better cred
il.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Wonder did the decision OF the SUI
preme court have anything 10 do
with the state bringing the case be-
fore the standing master to such an
abrupt ending.-Durham Herald.
We do not know, but we notice that
the one followed the other very closely,
and we do not hear OF SO many rumors
now about a compromise about TO be
made. Evidently the chief reason the
governor had for hasty compromise
no longer exists. y
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Charlotte wants the next democratic
state convention. We do not see why
she should not have it. She has hall
Of sufficient diminsions for seating the
body and she can surely give the dele
gates and visitors sufficient accommo-
cations. No city in the state is better
prepared in either way for this pur-
pose than is she. While saying moth
ing against Greensboro which has
several times shown her ability to am
ply entertain the attendants on the
conventions We say give Charlotte IL
chance. We believe she will do the
right thing by the convention and that
those who attend the next assemblage
of the party, il held ia that city, will
be glad that she was given the chance
of being hostess.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

The New Bern Sun truthfully says
that the counties in the state which
have the best roads are making the
most rapid progress along all lines Of
industry and prosperity. This is a
self-evident proposition which any one
can see by making comparison of those
counties which have good roads with
those which still depend on the old
style highways.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17
WILMINGTON. N. c.
CAPE LOOKOUT.

We hope Governor Glenn will be
successfsul in his endeavor to have
the cruiser North Carolina presented
with her silver service In the waters
OF this state If it can be done a;
Cape Lookout-and those acquainted
with the karbor there say it is per-
fectly feasfDle-this is the place for
the ceremony.
Wilmington, of course, would be the
proper place were it possible for the
cruiser to enter this harbor, but as
she cannot because Of her heavy
draught, then some other North Car
olina harbor should be chosen.
The press and people of the state
should give GovGlenn strong backing
in his endeavor TO have this done. 1t
is not jealousy Of Norfolk or Charles
ton which causes the governor and
other advocates Of the choice of Cape
Lookout harbor for this ceremony, but
a very natural and praiseworthy desire
on the part Of patriotic Tar Heels that
the presentation should occur in North
Carolina waters.
We hope that the governor will be
successful and that in his efforts he
will have the alnstinted support Of the
people of his state. In this matter
he is doing a good thing for his
state and he should be made to feel
that the people are with him II this
fact is made manifest it may have
much weight with the navy depart
ment in settling the locality where the
ceremony shall take place.
Besides being a matter Of pride with
North Carolinians that the presentation
should take place In our own waters,
to have the ceremony to occur at Cape
Lookout would attract the attention
Of the country to that magnificent har-
the vessels making the perilous trip
along the south Atlantic coast. For
some time effort has been made to
have the government expend sufficient
money to put that harbor in proper
condition so that vessels in passing
up and down the coast would have
safe anchorage during the severe
storms which are so frequent on our
coast. 1t is a natural port of refuge
and, with the expenditure of COM
paratively small sum could be made q |
magnificent harbor for vessels seeking |
to escape the dangers of Hatteras. The |
bringing to that point of the North /
carolina and other vessels which would |
attend the ceremony would do much
good in the way Of giving ocular de-
Of the Importance of the
work needed tC make that point of |
refuge for vessels in times of storms.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Mr.. Bryan has already secured the
nomination. We suppose the people
who gave it to him have some curios-
ity about the platform he will an
nounce on which he is TO run. But Shen
we suppose that will make little diff.
ference to the Bryan men so long as
they have persuaded the man to stand
on it.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17
WHICH IS RIGHT?

(Which is right-Walker or Clarke"
is the four column scare head Tho
News and Observer had on it's first
page in Sundays issue over the article
giving the opinion of the court written
by Justice Walker and the dissenting
opinion of Chief Justice Clark. The
heading is misleading-purposel or
not we will not say. Justice Walker
in writing the opinion did not express
his views alone, but those of four out
of five members of the court. Chief
Justice clark in his dissenting opinion
expressed only his own views in the
case. The bfg-letter first line Of The
News and Observers heading to the ar
icle conveys no such impression.
We think the people of the state will
be rather inclined to believe that the
unanimous opinion on a question Of
law of such well known lawyers as
Justices Walker, Brown, Hoke and
Connor is more apt to be sound than
that of the one man, though he hap
pens to be the chief justice especially
as they know his welI-earned reputa-
ton for animosity toward railroads.
One of the reasons CD given ~
Chief Justice Clark, in his dissenting
opinion, why the sentence of Judge
should not be overruled is thus ex-
pressed by him:
1t is scarcely possible that the state
will submit to be controlled by injunc-
ton proceedings against the enforce
ment of its laws If this court con-
cludes that the act is defective, spe-
cial session Of the general assembly
can, OF course, be called, which can
still more clearly express the determi-
nation of the freemen of North Caro-
lima, that the law shall apply to all
alike and that this corporation is not
exempt from it's power. 1t is matter
of regret that this great expense shall
be thrown on the taxpayers and the
defendant company exempted from
liability to a fine which was Justly i'm
posed for its open, continued and con-
disregard of statute
which no court has yet held void or
If there is any legal argument on
the point of law raised in the case
in the above extract this layman cannot
find the first vistige of it The astute dis
mind of the chief justice
may be able to detect its presence, but
we confess to lack of ability to do so
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

The Durham Herald would like for
those who know the reason why 20
give the public the cause for Colonel
Andrews not being put on the witness
stand. He was summoned by the state.
Why did not the state examine him?
That is the question that Is puzzling
some folks.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

1t Is said Speaker Cannon has a knife
up each sleeve. One is for the appaIa-
crlan park bill and the other for the
rivers and harbors plan. He is not 60
ing to let either bill pass the house
or even come up for consideratoA II
he can help 1t, and he is the pch3 in
that body.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Raleigh will vote Oh the question of
'dispensary or prohibition" the day
after Christmas and il is proposed tn
hold an election in Wilmington on the
question of saloons or prohibition on
st. Patrick's day. Later on the people
will know what effect the day has on
fhp reSuIf
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

The Charlotte observer remarks thar
Slaves were wont to buy their free
dom from their masters; the demo-
cratic party is most unhappily not SO
fortunate in relation to Mr.. Bryan"
That is pretty heavy hit on both
the party and its boss, but 1t seems to
be the truth.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

1t is said that Mr.. Cannon imme-
d1ately on his election as speaker or
dered the committee on contingent ex-
penses of the house to purchase an
extra large waste-paper basket for f6e
speakers desk. Congressman who have
many bills to introduce know what
that means.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch Try Doan's Omit
ment. 1t cures piles. eczema, any skin
itching. All druggists sell It.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Why should the state furnish the
governor with two attorney generals
If the people have TO be taxed TO pay1
the fees OF two other high priced law
yers To tell the governors legal ad-
visers what the law is?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

Teddy Bear, brown and white, all
sizes. Also Teddy Bear dolls at
Rerder's.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-17

GA TO oTIA.
R.srztba zIhs Kind YOa Hare tfsays eogghf
as,ssH. ExHzIZE-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
cULLmAN.

Cullman. June 1.-(Special. )-Miss Stella Leeth. who has been student at Ward seminary for the past ten months, re- turned Tuesday to spend the summer with her parents MT. and Mrs. c. Scott Leeth.
 Miss Fannie and May Stephens of Ban gor, visited in Cullman this week.
 Miss Jamie Musgrove of Bangor is the guest of relatives and friends for lew days.
 Miss Alma Leeth has returned from a visit to Philadelphia friends.
 Mrs. Herbert Collins has returned to her home in Birmingham after visit to relatives in this city.
 Mrs. E. J. Watkins and Mrs. Lute Hays have gone to their old home in sault Ste Marie. Mich, to spend the summer.
 Miss Pearl Johnson returned from the Athens Female college Friday and will be in Cullman for the summer.
 Mrs. s. F. Green and daughter Miss Esther of Manchester, Tenn. are spend ing several days the guests of MT. and Mrs. Zeke Casey. Walter Shoemaker left Cullrnan Thurs day to spend some time in Bowling Green, Ky,
 Miss Madge Berryhill is spending some Mime in Birmingham.
 Miss Birdie Humphrey who has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

Galloway of New Orleans Edith Bradley of Nashville Miss Carroll of Atlanta, Re- becca Cushman, Edith Randolph, Alice Drummond, Annie Arden Jervey, Fran cis Carter, Lucille Campbell, Virginia MIL Ter, Messrs. Balfour Troy, Junius Adams Henry Redwood Ralph Willard, Perry Cobb and others. The members of the Busbee house party entertained on Sat urday evening with a dance. which took place on Wednesday afternoon. There were one hundred automobiles in line prettily decorated in gay colors. The judges were Mrs Arthur Rees, Mrs. Charles Jordan and Mrs. Vance Brown, who occupied a talloho with party of friends on Pack Square. The parade pass ed over the principal streets of Ashe- vile and thence to Biltmore. Following there was a tea at the Country club.
 tallyho party was given on Wednes- day night to Skyland
 A number of small luncheons, teas and bridge parties have also taken place.
 A drive over the Biltmore estate was rendered the delegates to the A. L. A. on Saturday.
 Mrs. Reed Whitaker entertained on Saturday afternoon.
 There has been round of affairs at the Swannanoa Country club for visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, June 1.-(Special)-A pro- eramme for the study of history has been prepared for the Virginia Clay Clop- ton chapter of the Daughters of the Con federacy by the historian, Mrs. Margaret Boiling. It will be roll call of the se eeding states in the order in which they seeded. Each monthly meeting of the chapter will be devoted to the study of She history, of one of the states and papers will be read dealing with it's bat ties, incidents of the war and it's civil war heroes.
 Miss Davie Graham entertained the members of the Swastika club on Tuesday evening at her home on East Holmes street.
 Mrs. Virginia Clay-Clopton. Mrs. Milton Humes and Miss Susie Robertson have gone to Richmond to attend the Confed. crate reunion.
 Congressman William Richardson and Miss Elizabeth Richardson have gone to Richmond.
 MT. and Mrs. S. J. McGrew and son of Shelbyville are visiting Mrs Mary Sid Harris.
 Mrs. Ben Hawk and children of Tuscum bia are visiting relatives here
 Mrs. G. R. Holmes and children have gone to southern Alabama to spend inc summer.
 Miss Lucille Given of Gurley is visiting Mrs. Alvan D. Given.
 Mrs Ernest Mann of Stevenson Is visit ing Miss Florence Hardie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
ATHENS.

Athens. June 1.-(Special)-M w. W. Dorrah and daughter, Miss Lizzie, are visiting relatives In Nashville.
 Miss Rogers left this week for her home at Knoxville.
 Miss Genea Bell has returned to Blr- mingham.
 One of the most beautiful social events that was ever held here was that of the alumni reception at the handsome home of Col. w T. Sanders, Wednesday after noon The alumni association of the Athens college decided to hold a recep- ton for the benefit of all the visiting eX-graduates of the college, and all who lived here and for the young ladies who were just graduating from the college The home of the president of the board o1 trustees was kindly rendered for the event, and a large number of former pupils who graduated at the institution were present, and many happy reunions of classmates was had and a more beau- trul event was never known here Dur ing the reception delightful music was enjoyed and a lovely collation. was served.
 Athens College Alumni association held a meeting at the college this week and elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs Jonn R. Hoffman was selected as presi- dent. Mrs Ernest Hne, treasurer and secretary and number of vice presi- dents were elected. It Is the intention of the association to build an alumni hall on the campus and efforts are to be bent in that direction at once.
 Miss Lucille Morris of Pratt City, has been the guest of Mrs. w. T. Sanders. Mrs. Chapman and daughter of Hunts vile are the guests of Miss Mary N. Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02
ANNISTON.

Anniston. June l.--(Speclal 1.-The Coca Cola party given by MT. and Mrs. Henry Edmonson. in honor of Miss Martha Edmonson of Hehn, on Monday even
 ing, was decided success. The jolly crowd rode out to Oxford lake on one of the coca -eola wagons, and the even ing was spent in rowing and dancing. A delightful picnic supper was served later,
 when ooca-eola and red soda water were
 popped galore. and the young folks en- Joyed the novel party. Those invited were Misses Martha Edmonson, Marie Holt Green Alburta Glover, Louise Sproull,
 Bessie Woodruff, Hattie Glover, Ora Whetstone, Augusta Cobb, and Virginia Allen and Messrs. Miller Ingram Dick
 Stiel<ney, Walker Stickney, John Simp- son, William A. Davis, Leslie Weller of Gadsden. Henry Noble Alma Quinn, John and Elliot Gordon
 MT. and Mrs Emmett Ledbetter have l issued invitations to their Sunday school
 classes for reception at their home on Quintard avenue, on Thursday evening" These classes number about fifty young | ladies and gentlemen, who are antcpat- ing an evening of pleasure, as both Mr and Mrs. Ledbetter are notable for their
 gracious hospitality.
 The violin pupils of Miss Aileen Doug-
 lass will give a recital at her home on Leighton avenue on Saturday. Miss Doug lass Is not only a fine 'vioinist herself but has the facility of imparting to oth-
 CTS her sweet touch and that accuracy
 which charaeterzes her playing. On Tuesday evening Miss Edith John son was hostess for the Young Ladies' sewing club, when a most delightful meeting was held. A dainty course of refreshments was served to her guests by Miss Johnson, after the fancy work was irished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

in their rich coorng and a-bloom in rhodedendron. mountain laurel and azalia.
 Mu A c. Bartlett gave a garden party on Tuesday evening at her pretty villa in West Asheville for the members of the American Library association in convention here. A number of functions have been given for the library delegates, who have been so delighted with Ashe- vile that they want to come back agaln. Many of the delegates have prolonged their stay Among these affairs in com nliment to the A. l.. As was recep- ton rendered by Dr. c. P. Amber, tea by Mrs. Ross Smith, a lawn party given by Mir. BurcKel at the Manor, dance at the Battery Park hotel and tea at the Swannanoa Country club.
 A camping party was given to Craggy mountain on Tuesday for Miss May Cur ren and Miss Mary Hanlon who have been spending several months in Ashe- vile.
 A mountain party left on Wednesday for Chimney Rock
 Mrs. Hugh Hanna of Indiana enter tained with a luncheon on Wednesday,
 There was a coaching party on We'd nesday to Busbee Hall, where house party has been in progress for several weeks. In this party were Misses Lea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-02

Miss Jessie Wisdom of New Orleans are expected at Victoria Inn for the summer Governor and Mrs. Blanchard of Louis- jana are expected shortly for the sum mer
 Miss Florence Giffard of New Orleans is expected at the Manor
 Miss Hazel Ellis of New Orleans is expected at Victoria Inn.
 Miss Mabel Underwood of New Orleans is expected at the Manor
 Mir. and Mrs. Randolph Lyons of New Orleans are expected for the summer.
 Miss Mabel Pierce of Birmingham is expected for the summer
 Mir. and Mrs. Ross Smith of Birming- ham are again expected at the Manor.
 Miss Susie Leak of Richmond, Va, will return for the summer.
 Mir. k. J. Ramlett of New Orleans is at Victoria Inn for the summer
 Miss Carroll of Atlanta arrived this week.
 Mrs. Harry Robei ts has been the guest of Miss Lea Galloway.
 Representative John Langley of Ken tuc,-y and Mrs. Langley have arrived for the summer.
 Misses Margaret Dunlap and Margaret Bates of Tennessee have arrived for the summer.