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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
VENTION.

So far there are three places on the
democratic state ticket which will have
to be filled by new men. AS to each
of the other state Offices it seems to be
a case of "Barkis is willin'". Per-
laps the governor-one of the three
would also be in Barkis' shoes and be
willing to sacrifice himself on the altar
of patriotism by accepting a second
term, if the possibility OF something
better is not in sight, but for the con-
stitutional provision which prevents
the occupant of that Office succeeding
himself. At any rate he cannot stand
for re-election-we do not knew
whether he would do so or not if he
could. The other two Offices in which
the present incumbents will not ask
reelection are commissioner of agri-
culture and commissioner of labor,
Messrs. Patterson and Warner, who
now fill these Offices. have announced
that they will not be candidates to sue
coed themselves.
We suppose there will be little op-
position in the state convention 70
the denomination of those officials who
will be in the field for second terms
The fight will be over the three places
which will be made vacant by the
retirement of the present incumbents,
the governorship, of course, taking the
lead. There is going to be a hot fight
for that place.
We look for lively times at the next
democratic state convention. There
will be something more than a fight
for the offices to be filled by that body.
There will be a heated contest for
control c. the party and the senator
ship will-secretly perhaps-play a
part. There is one man, perhaps moro,
scheming to unseat Senator Overman
The outcome of the fight in the con-
vention will have much weight in this
matter. though it will not be decisive.
While desperate efforts will be made
in the interest of a certain man, or.
maybe. of more than one. to create a
sentiment against Senator Overman,
We do not believe he can be defeated
for a second term, no matter who
gains control of the state convention.
1t is perfectly plain that a campaign
is being waged to supplant hi1: in
1909, but we do not think the move
ment will be a success. and We do not
hesitate to admit that with US the
wish is father to the thought in this
matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
THE PRINCESS STREET PAVING

We heal much complaint by owners
Of vehicles of the manner of laying the
paving on Princess street which places
the street car rails above the level OF
the pavement. They say it will be bad
for vehicles crossing the tracks. Those
in charge of the work. however, tell
US that the plan adopted will not be
as bad on vehicles as the old style
which had a groove alongside the rail;
that there will be no catching OF
wheels and wrenching them when the
buggy or carriage is turned from the
track.
Another argument advanced by the
advocates of the new plan is that in
this manner of laying the brick the
end of the latter next to the rail is
made TO fit under the crown Of the
rail and cannot be wrenched up by
the twist of a wheel as is often done
with those laid in the old way. That
the latter often occurs is shown by the
condition of the streets where brick
paving has been laid alongside the
street railway track. Even on Princess
street where the bricks have just been
laid-those in the old style-there are
already many evidences of the truth
of this contention.
We do not know which side is right
1t is a matter. though, which should
be carefully looked into before the
work Of repaving the street goes n
further, for there is a great deal o. re-
paving to be done because of the
double-tracking of the street railway
and this repaving should be made
permanent and, therefore, should be
put down in the best way. We ale
not criticising the new style for we do
not know enough about the advantages
of either one over the other to ex-
press an opinion; but we simply wish
to call the attention of the city author
tiles and of the public to the criticisms
on and objections to this style of paw
ing that are being made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
A LOCALIZED MONOPOLY

That is a most remarkable ordinance
the board of aldermen Of the town Of
Lexington has passed. 1t is a rounda-
bout, but most effective way Of grant
ing a monopoly to the local company
now operating an ice plant in that
town. The ordinance provides that no
ice shall be sold in the town except
that made from Lexington water. In
other words no outside dealer. can put
the product of his plant on sale there.
1t not ONLY gives the one Lexington ice
company a monopoly in the business
as against all other ice manufacturing
plants, but it prohibits nature coming
in competition with the favored home
maker of the artificial product-anG
Lexington not long ago elected an anti
monopoly, antitrust board of alder
men. Isn't it just such action as tins
which prevents the success of the DEM
ocratic party? Such an ordinance would
81 evidently tend to suppress compe-
titioR in trade, whether intended for
that purpose or not, We do not believe
any court in the land would hesitate
to declare it null and void.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
FORAKER AFTER ROOSEVELT

Mr.. Foraker made i decoration day
speech in the west as we'll as did Mr..
Roosevelt and his attracted almost as
much attention, for it was in the ma
ture OF an attack on the administration
IN the matter Of usu patton by the
president of authority reserved by the
constitution to the other branches Of
the government. He touched upon
the presidents punishment of men for
alleged violation Of law without trial
the Brownville case, of course; on
the presidents attempt to dictate the
selection Of his successor; on the
Warping Of the provisions of the
constitution to suit particular cases.
and on the attempt to build
up a powerful political ma
chine in Washington for personal
ends through the use of federal pa
tronage. If Mr.. Foraker can helm il.
At is not gong to be plain sailing into
the next presidential term for Mr..
Roosevelt or for the man he NAV
choose to be his successor When SEN
ator Foraker entered the lists as the
champion of the casbiered negro SOL
diers of the Twenty-ffth regiment he
burned his bridges which gave him
connection with the White house and
every step he has taken since then
has Widened the breach between him
self and the administration until now
it has become a fight to the death.
Each side has determined on the ut
ter crushing politically of the other.
Ihere can be no compromising now.
What the result will be we must wait
and see.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
THE MAKING OF ROOSEVELT

Senator Plat, of New York, Boasts
that he made Roosevelt by having
him nominated for vice president in
1909. 1t is true that nomination put
Mr.. Roosevelt where he is today, but
had Senator Plat known what was go
ing to come out of that nomination at
the Philadelphia convention he never
would have forced it on Mr.. Roosevelt
he would have kept him from get
ting it if the latter mad sought it. Mr..
Plat thought it a smart piece of poll
tics to force the vice presidency on Mr..
Roosevelt. The senator was afraid of
him and wanted to get him out of pol
tics to force the vice presidency on Mr..
vice president the latter would be polit-
ically shelved. Mr.. io1latt did not take
into account Mr.. ROosevelt's wonderful
ly good luck. While Senator Platt
boasts of having made MI. Roosevelt
he secretly curses himself for having
been such a fool.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

were Mr.. Sheriff. the successful candi-
date he would make a most eft1cient
officer. The democratic party could not
make a mistake in nominating either.
When there are two such good men
ND for the nomination I an important
Office it is hard to make a choice be-
tween them. These men, being broth
er editors, and as We believe equally
qualified in every way 20 fill the office,
The Messenger cannot advocate the
claims of either. We GO not think 1t
would be right for this paper TO take
either side under the circumstances.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

The Central Carolinian is a new
journalistic venture in this state which
We welcome to the brotherhood. The
Central Carolinian is a six-column,
eight-page weekly published at Randle-
man, w. L. Boone, editor and proprie-
tor. Randleman is one of the progress
sive manufacturing towns of the state
1t is situated in a good farming section
also. The town is growing rapidly be-
cause of it's many cotton mills and pros
porous back country. There is 10 rea-
son why Brother Boone should not
make a success out of his paper, and
he will do SO if he keeps it up to the
high standard the first issue shows
he has marked out for it. We wish him
success.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
ESPECIAL to The Messenger

Raleigh. y. c. June 3.-ChemisC
Withers he will complete
next Friday the analysis Of the con
tents of the stomach OF little David
Rowland whose father. Dr.. D. S. Row
land, now In jail at Henderson, IL
charged with poisoning. IL had been
reported the analysis would be COM
pleted today or tomorrow and today
being set for a preliminary hearing
for Rowland in this critical matter.
two OF his attorneys OF Raleigh vent
TO Henderson. DR.. Withers telephoned
them this evening hat he would not
be able TO make his reDor TO Or.
Tucker, the coroner n Henderson. IN
I'll Friday. II was DR.. Tucker Who
who was able 10 give such information
as I o the boys death and symptoms ~
TO give some idea what kind ct poison
IL any, was to be looked for. The
death certificate gave ptomaine rois-
oning as the cause. The receipt OF the
news from Chemist Withers caused the
committing magistrate 70 postpone
the case until Monday. June 10th. The
chemists report directly To Dr. Tucker
and il will not be given out here. DR.
Rowland's friends declare their con-
fident belief that no trace OF poison
will be found. DR.. Rowland has never
lost his spirits II he insists all will
be in his favor in the end.
Chemist Syme, who is Analysing the
contents of the stomach Of Engineer
Charles Strange, will complete that
work about Friday also. II is now eX-
pected.
Strange's widow, who so quickly and
under such extremely sensational cir
cumstances became Rowland's wife,
has been at Henderson ever since the
day after Rowland was put in Jail
there and sees him daily. They spend
much time together. She put up s., o0sY
cash bond for her appearance here on
the poisoning charge before Magistrate
SeDark.
P~enitentiary officials say they have
not even one convict to spare for rail-
ways or any other purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

the department OF justice intends to
put the railroad magnate out of bust
ness or whether the administration
thinks that. perhaps. il will have need
in the future of that gentleman In its
business. Ut needed him once before
and used him. II IL comes TO the
latter conclusion We may look Z see
Mr.. Hartman let down essy. II Il Is
found, however, thar the adminisira-
tioa will make more By the vigorous
persecution OF the ~ailway king the
country may look for prose-
cution.
The presidents thiItieth Of MAY
Indianapolis speech il being interpret
ed in two directly opposite ways. One
party says it was very conservative,
indicating that the government should
o interfere in the acquisition by a
railroad system of the stocks and
bonds Of a connecting line. meaning
that the administration would not pro-
coed against the Hartman interests.
On the other hand there are those who
say that speech mean: that the presi-
dent intended still more energetic
measures against the big interstate
railway systems. His remarks about
federal control Of intra-railroads I'M
der the clause of The nrst article of
the constitution which has reference
to government postroads certainly in
dlcated a step far in advance OF n
yet taken for increase OF w OF he
federal government and %ursupation Of
that heretofore concaleI as belonging
TO the states. II went a long way to-
ward the entire obliteration of state
lines In the matter Of railway control.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
FOR LABOR COMMISSIONER

Following close on the announcement
of Mr.. H. B. Warner, editor OF the Lex
ington Dispatch, now holding the Office
Of state labor commissioner, that he
would not be a candidate for renomi-
nation, there comes The announcement
of the names of two other newspaper
men as candidates for the position.
The friends of Mr.. John B. Sheriff.,
of the Concord Times, have presented
his nan to the people for their consid-
eration-with Mr.. Sherrill's consent
we suppose.
Mr.. NJ. L. Shipman, the present as
sistant to Mr.. Warmer, announces nm
self as a candidate for the place. He
has been Mr.. Warmers assistant in the
office for three years OIL more and is
thoroughly familiar with the duties Of
the Office. Were he chosen as chief of
the Office we feel sure he would fill
the place with ability and satisfaction
to the public; we are as confident that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
Big Damage by a Hail Storm.

Especial 10 The M~essenger)
Boardman, n. c., June "a very de-
structive wind and hail storm passed
through this section yesterday after
noon doing considerable damage to
crops. 1t seems TO have covered a
scope of about four miles covering the
entire distance from Kindsdale TO-
Bladenboro. Points beyond these
places on either side have not been
heard from. In some places growing
crops are reported to have been COM
pletely destroyed. This town caught
only the edge of the storm and damaES|
was light. Between this place and
Orrum. however. much damage was.
done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
THE SOUTHPORT RAILROAD

The Southport Herald congratulates
the people Of Brunswick county on the
result Of the election on the question
of subscribing eight thousand dollars
to the proposed railroad to Southport.
The result was in favor of the bond
issue in every township in the county
except two This shows that the people
Of Brunswick are in earnest about hav-
ing a railroad to their county seat
and that they are willing to pay for it.
We hope the result of this election in
sures the building Of the road and it's
completion at an early day. The Her
aid put up a strong fight for the success
of the bond issue proposition and we
congratulate it upon the success of it's
efforts. No doubt it mad much to do
with the result of TIE election . It
won't be long before our sister city will
be in communication by railway with
the balance Of the world. We hope it
will not bring bad luck to her to ex-
tend our Fluctuations thus far in ad-
vance of the realization of her expec-
tations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
Bryan, the Only Man of Sincerity.

Said Col. VIM. j. Bryan in his Pat
rick Henry day address at the James
town exposition; When | find a man
whe is constantly talking about gov
eminent ownership Of railroads ! be-
lieve he is doing It Cor his own in
terests." Nobody excepting Mr.. Bryan
is unselfsh and sincere, nobody WHO
differs from him is governed by prin-<
ciple or is honest in his views. Neri-
ly the democratic party has q hard
master-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
ROOSEVELT AND THE RAIL-
ROADS.

The news comes from Washington
that during the week President Roose-
welt and his advisers-but we suspect
President Roosevelt chiefly-will de-
eide what course tne administration
will pursue in reference to Mr.. Harri-
man and his railroad combinations.
We will soon be told whether or not
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
THE SOUTH IN 1908

1t is perfectly plain that among the
prominent republicans of the north
there are many opposed to Nh. Roose-
velt succeeding himself as president.
This sentiment is not confined 10 the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

The first reports Of the thirteen year
are to hand. They make a
noise like steam escaping from an en-
CINE. That is the first stage. The sec
ond stage will be their fight in which
they hide the u and darken the
earth.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

A New York man complains to the
courts that his wife feeds him on cold
victuals and makes him sleep under the
bed; yet, strange to say, he does not
ask for a divorce, but simply wants
the court to make the wife treat him
with greater consideration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

A nine-days old baby broke loose
over near Roanoke the other day and
commenced TO talk plainly and dis
tinctly. AS soon as it said something
about heaven. the whole crowd in the
room bolted and the man who told the
story is still running. The next day
the baby died.-Greensboro Record,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

They should stop throwing IL UP 10
those democrats who were once rcpub-
licans for if all those who are now
republicans should remain so the DEM
ocratic party as a national organiza-
ton would have little to hope for
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

There is manifest disappointment at
Boise that nothing has broken loose
since the trial began really worthy of
Bo1se's claim to being capital of the
widest Wild W~est.-Washington
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

Dr. Wiley's assertion that there is
no decent excuse for failing to attain
a ripe old age will probably not affect
his popularity with the life-insurancc
companies.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

One of these days President Roose-
Welt may make King Edwards ears
burn giving his opinion OF men who
are guilty Of wearing pink shirtg.-
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
Now that LAWYER Abe HummeI has

Now that Lawyer Abe Hummel has
been consigned to jail for perjury. the
question will be asked as to how many
of his undiscovered victims in New
York are paying alimony under false
pretenses.-Durham Sun. Yes. and
perhaps, too, as TO how many OF his
clients are obtaining alimony money
under false pretenses-Raleigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
ANALYSIS NOT COMPLETED
Preliminary Trial in Poisoning
Case Postponed

Friends Declare Their Belief That Ho
Wife Visits Him Daily I'm Jail-Dis-
pcnSary Closes I'm Honor TO tho
Memory OF jefferson paNi~-No
Convicts To Spare Tor Railroad or
Other prurpO~c-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

But the corporations would not ind
it so profitable TO water their stocks
If the people were not 80 ready to
give up their good money for them.
We simply abuse them for what We
help them TO do-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

San Francisco had better make up
her mind that rioting is an expensive
form OF amusement when the proper
ty of foreigners Is destroyed.-New
York Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

Certainly Pennsylvania is for Knox.
n is for him loud enough to be heard
some pretty we'll aroun the country.
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07

Everybody was glad TO see May
come. n everybody that survives :s
glad to see her go.-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-07
To Develop Walnut Cove Coal Mines.

A company composed of several
northern men is again preparing TO
begin operations for the development
of the coal mine situated near WAL
nut Cove: The company apparently
means TO make a thorough investiga-
ton as 10 the quality of the coal. az
they are already placing machinery
for that purpose-Winston dispatch. :
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The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

the Bee give any information concern ing the ancestry of this Dinah Seeley. and if so kindly acquaint Mrs Chester H. Brush, Danbury. Conn. The child ren of John and Dinah Seeley Black man were: Murray, David, John. Eben- ezer, Polly, who married Abel Toucey, Sally, who married Glover Skidmore,
 Dinah. who married Andrew Sherman, and Simeon, born March l6. l7S5, and married Lucy Northrop, of Brookfeld.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

John Blackman, a grandson of John Glover (through the latter's daughter,
 Marjory marrying John Blackman, ST., born in Newtown about l745, mar ried for his first wife Dinah Seeley, who died April l0 1735 in the 35th year of her age. Cln any reader of
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

with auto) should happen on some sharp turn of n rrow road where one driving cant see far ahead. Who pays the bills?
 And finally, would not State High way Commissioner Nc Donald under the new state law be justified in refus- ing state aid to town that keeps its general roads in such bad shape? ID. C. Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

The Mems club had a pleasant ses- sion at the Grand Central hotel, Satur- day night, as guests of David C. Peck. Ross Jewell gave an interesting talk on the History of universities.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

Mir and Mrs Arthur Wildman of Danbury and Mrs Bartram of Bedding were callers at A. M. Couch's over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

Gustave Carlson, Curtis Glover and John Carlson passed Saturday in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04
ar8IaIsTE nl [aNa

Herbert Robinson moved. last We'd neday, from John k. Peck's tenant house to Mrs Philo Clark s tenant house at the foot of Newtown street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

Charles Surrell has sold his black smith business at Hawleylille to Will liam H. Jilson and MT Surrell has moved his family to Southford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04

Mrs James White of Monroe is the guest of MT and Mrs Charles Tomlin- son at Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1907-10-04
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