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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09

pazy would lose heavily as would the
sn-ie. Such action on the part of the
! Southern would give the people Of
Alabama an object lesson which would
teach them that 1t is not safe 20 en-
trust their welfare and commercial in
~terests to the demagogue and the
seeming politician whose chief aim is
to gain notoriety and political prefer
ment through tanning the flame OF
popular and ignorant opposition TO
corporations just because they are cor
porations.
We believe in keeping corporations
in their place. especially quasi public
corporations which are given certain
privileges in return for their services
to the public; but we do not believe
the state has the right act the
lhighwayman toward them and at the
point of the legislative pistol demand
that they purshase their life by the
surrender of all their ve1uables; nor
do we believe in treating all corpo-
rations doing business in the state
under charters granted by other states
known as foreign corporations as
enemies to the people and as being
governed by only one idea-tha- OF
robbing the people for the purpose OF
present gain, without a thought as to
future legitimate profits made greater
by the increased prosperity Of the peo-
pie whom they are o serving. II
we adopt the ideas and principles Of
those who are making this devastat-
ing war on railroads We must believe
that these corporations are knowingly
killing the goose which lays the gold
egg. Big railroads don't employ such
fools at high salaries to manage their
affairs.
On this new phase CT the railway
question raised in Alabama Tie IN
| drstrial News says:
There seems to be no doubt OF the
fact that a state has the right to tell
a foreign corporation to get out n
stay out and that the corporation
obey. this command. But granting
foreign corporations the right 10 40
business in the state under certain
conditions p~lesentS a more. complex
and uncertain question. The right
of a foreign corporation to remove
cases to the federal court is no new
question In fact, the supreme court
Of the United States has passed di-
rectly on one phase Of the question
The giSt Of that opinion was that a
state might ass a Jaw making the
reservation of it's license to do bust
ness in the state the penalty for a
foreign insurance company remov-
ing it's cases from the state courts
Such a law, sad the supreme court,
could not be held to prevent the re-
moval in case the insurance COM
pany insisted Upon it, but that the
penalty could be enforced, and that
the company must leave the state.
1t should, however, be remember
ed hat this decision was with re-
gard to an insurance company,
whose business has been decided not
to be interstate commerce, while it
may be held that inasmuch as a rail
road is engaged in interstate COM
merce and carries the United States
mail such a provision would be void
as to it. We do not say that the su-
preme court will make this distic-
ton, for we do not know: we mere
ly say that it nay do so. 1t would
seem certain. however. that this is
the position the railroad will take.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09
WILMINGTON. N. G.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1907.
STATE CONTROL OF RAILROADS.

Elsewhere we publish a dispatch
from Montgomery, Ala, stating that
it is very probable that the South
ern railroad will withdraw from In
tra-state business in hat state.
We do not suppose the legislature
of Alabama or any of that states
officials contend that the railroad
can be prevented by state authority
from doing an Interstate business,
whether or not it has a license from
the state. That phase Of the ques-
ton is eliminated, but the other
proposition is a very grave one.
Suppose the Southern should COM
ply with the order of the state au-
thorities and suspend it's intra-state
business. This would mean the
stoppage of mails, express and pas
senger and freight traffic between
all points in the state on the fifteen
hundred miles of that road in the
state. Those points which have no
other railroad connection with other
points in the state would
be completely isolated. Were
the railroad to take this course it
would be doing nothing more than
obeying the order of the state Off
Gals in enforcing the act of the leg
islature. The charge could not be
made that this foreign corporation
was defying the laws of the state.
It's conduct would be an absolute
yielding to, the laws of Alabama
which prohibit it doing intra-state
business.
But the question would arise as
to the authority of the federal gov
eminent through the postoffice de-
partment to compel the company to
carry the United States mail between
points within the state. There
would arise the question raised by
Mr.. Roosevelt as to the federal gov
ernment's right to control intra-
state traffic on the ground that all
railroads are federal postroads.
The democrats have made a great
cutlery against that proposition adj
vanced by the president, yet the leg
%islatures and officials of several
states in control of the democrats
are pursuing a course in regard to
railroads which is calculated to add
force to the contention of the pres
ident. Those democratic legislators
and state officials are playing right
into the hands of those who advO-
cate federal government control, if
not ownership, of railroads and the
wiping u by such control of the
distinction, heretofore supposed to
be recognized by the federal cOnstitu-
ton, between interstate and intra-
state railroads and railroad traffic.
1t strikes us hat the element in the
democratic party which is most rabid
in it's so-called demand for state
rights is playing right into h hands
of those of the republicans who are
extremists on the question of fed
eral government control and inter-
ference with the rights of the states
to manage and control the internal
affairs of the states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09

In the first place such action by eith'
governor would be tantamount to d.
claring war against the United STATE
by the state whose governor took sud
action. We do not believe that eth
Governor Glenn or Governor
would go TO such extremes a.
while the questions involvcd
pending In the courts. In thf
place IL must be remembered th&
active militia OF the states Is N
part OF the national guard. II
much a body OF federal troops.
its services are needed, a Is the s
ing army OF the nation. What a
surd proposition 1t would be II
out the national guard To resis
mandates of the courts of the u
We know Governor Glenn Won
no such thing. and We do not b
he has about him an adviser
would recommend such a
course, though some OF them
gone pretty far in urging him u
big stick" measures in dealin(
the railroads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09
MIR. kITCnINS CANDIDAC

Things political must not
crossing satisfactorily with Mr.. w
Kitchin, candidate for the nominatfd
by the democrats for governor, elsW
he would not be 80 bitter in 4 re-
marks in his public speeches Sbout
those who are no avowcd advocates
OF his candidacy. We see II reported
in the press that he again attacks GER
tain newspapers, including The Mes
senger, because they are, IA he alleges,
opposed to his nomination.
For the sake Of argument let's ad-
nit that The Messenger has opposed
Mr.. kitchin's nomination. while We do
not think he can quote a single Inc
Fl n this paper declaring against him.
There are -four or five candidates Tor
the nomination for governor, Mr..
kitchin being one Of them. suppose
We do oppose his nomination and so
express ourself. Is that to be charg-
ed against us a. a crime? Are We 10
be denounced b. Mr.. KitChin UocIuse
we exercise the privilege that every
other citizen of the state enjoys, claims
and exercises, of having a preference
for candidate for governor? We have
not gone To the extent of expressing a
choice among the several candidates.
We have purpOsely %refraincd from
doing so. We want the people to
choose the mar they prefer without
undue influence from any@ k2aper.
1t is their right and their piN9 10
do so. They should exercli eir
Judgment in the matter. Wd tn,
intend to advocate the claims OF any
candidate for the nomination or 20 try
to defeat any aspirant. But shoul
we choose 10 enter into the contest for
or against any mar we would h5 t. no
apology to make to any one for Dur
| course of action, claiming the right Oh
every other citizen of the state TO ad-
vocate or oppose the nomination OF any
man seeking preferment at the hands
of our party.
1t strikes us that Mr.. Kitchin IS
playing a losing game when he al
lacks in his public speeches certain
papers because they, as he alleges, OPP
pose his nomination. 1t looks hks
an attempt to throttle the pres, North
Carolina papers are not uifo that.
The Greensboro Record
The Hon. w. w. Kitchin shows
signs of snake bite; it is hoped IN
his rage he will not bite himself, but
he is coming precious near 1t. He
may know the game Of politics, but
how he expects to gain by jumping
on certain papers in the state when
they had not shown any actual hos
tility We are unable to see. \ poll
tician generally a enough enemies
without making others fight him
who might remain silent at least
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09

indignant protest because of his sup
posed legislation in favor HIS sex TO
the disparagement of the female:
Miss SMITH see hat the legis-
lature has passed a Law prohibiting
the women from wearing stuffed birds
or feathers on their hats.
Aunt Maria-It amt fair. I've
heard of how the men in the cities
veal a~wallow-taii coats. n they
never saw a. word against IT,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09
UNNRTTTEN Law. CUBAN AND
AMERICAN

Complaint Ome from certain
Americans in Cuba against dueling in
that island. The custom is still kept
up and duels are frequent and often
fatal, especially IN the rural districts
where the machete is generally the
weapon used. The compliments urge
the federal government 10 take steps
to put a stop to dueling, claiming that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09

Governor Conner, OF Alabama
seems to be acting on the assump
ton that there is glory enough ioi
all the southern governors in D." IS
sue raised by Governor Glenn OF
North Carolina-New York sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-09

At any rate no one can charg"
Hartman with being a fool. A man
who handles great railroads AZ ne
does and as he contemplates doing,
is no ordinary chap-he is a genius.
Nashville American.
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Il knew you were a foo3be'or"
married you"
Il presume my proposing 20 !ou
satisfied you on that point?-Hols'
ton Post
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my wife doesn't say boo when
/ come home at midnight"
Neither does mine, blu tshe SAYS
nearly everything in thkEk ctionary.
Detroit Free Press@
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Many of the upstate papers pnnt
stories headed Hughes 10 STOP
Gambling" By the way, did the
governor play poker or buck ire
tiger"?-New York Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
SENATORIAL Ri GOSSIP
JoHNsoN,s ANNOUNCEMENT GRE
ATEs LITTLE. STIR OR EN- {.
THUsiAsM.

NJ The johnson boom for the senate
does not create any great enthusiasm.
Some of Johnson's political opponents,
and possibly some of his personal
friends, think his boom is like adver-
Using John L for heavyweight fin.
ish fight-that his time is over in the
state. Even the Crank Forks Herald
does not take warmly to the Johnson
boom, and it is likely Winship would
prefer q stronger individual for the
campaign for the senate. The press
of the state, as a rule, does not warm
up much to Johnson. It is stated that
it was the intention of the insurgent
element, or a part of 1t, to open the
senatorial fight with a boom for Judge
N. c. Young of Fargo, formerly a men,
Der of the state supreme court and
now a member of the firm of Ball,
Watson & Young, of Fargo, attorneys
| for the Northern Pacific in the state
and possibly the leading firm of law
| yers in the state. AS much may be
gathered from an article in the Herald
after the Johnson boom was sprung
| which names Young as among the men
! of senatorial calibre who might be
selected to represent the state. But
Young is pretty hard headed, leve
minded man, a keen lawyer, not ex
\ citable or easily inspired with notions
and it is Likely he would have to b
/ pretty thoroughly shown before jump
4 mig into the senatorial arena afte
!, somebody else's chestnuts. Young j
/ credited by many lawyers of the stat
with having been about as good ST
! preme court Judge as the state ha
], had. For personal reasons he found
best to resign from the bench and ,g
Into private practice, and 1t is likel
> The would not care to get into polite
!, again in primary campaign whic
. would take much time and upset til
. work Of busy law Office. {sA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
Loaded. CHINA
Philadelphia Cinnamon Visit
Boston.and Swap Bullets
w With h On Long IOngs
Three C IE'| jilIl Wing Their
Way to China Heaven
as a Result

Boston, Aug. 2-Three Cinnamon
We're shot and killed and two injur-
ed during a fight in Chinatown to-
night. The police are of the opinion
that the shooting was started by two
New York Cinnamon, representatives
of society unfriendly to the local
organization. One OF tho New York
men was arrastsd. e,.'
In addition to the three killed,
half dozen other Cinnamon were
hit by bullets. The trouble lis attri-
buted to a shooting which occurred
in Philadelphia recently, for which
it is said the Boston Cinnamon were
partly blamed It it thought the
Cinnamon who did the shooting to-
night came from New York to pun
ish the On Long Tongs for the Phil
adelphia outbreak. ss 8s!sit &1a.1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
Eat Fish, During Hot Weather.

] Many are now reveling in fresh fish
from nearby lake, stream or pond,
and where this is possible it is much
better than too much meat at this sea.
son of the year. Where fresh Ash ean-
not be had, smoked and sailed fish
should find its way onto the farmers
table much oftener than 1t does.
Children especially relish something
of this kind along with the largely
vegetable and bread diet, and it lis so
much better for them, too, than salt
pork or other meat during the hot
weather d.. sS Ii
Smoked herring, when properly pre-
pared, are always welcomed by chill
dren. One should NO sooner think al
putting raw smoked herring on the
table than they would serve unroasted
coffee. One is about as palatable as
the other, and still many who do moi
care for herhing" never attempted to
eat them In any other way. Slightly
dampened and then placed In the oven
until nicely roasted makes all the DIFF
ference Id the world with this world
wide known Ash, and with NIGEL,
baked. boiled or roasted potatoes moth
ing equals them for a relish
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
important Discovery.

Minot Optic: North Dakota has
upon it's statute books according to the
discovery of Mr.. Nestos, probably one
of the freakiest laws that ever passed
a legislative body. BY the failure of
the legislators to see that the words
sat least went into the bill instead
of not more than" eight per cent the
entire bill is practically knocked out.
This glaring error was made in the
Iceland bill, which was passed at the
last session of the legislature, and has
since been enrolled on the statute
books of the state. s.. III
# The bill touches one of the most
important Of all instruments, the con-
stitution. Under the terms of the bill
as 1t stands one voter can start a
movement to amend the constitution
of the state. 1t has always been
well grounded principle that the con-
stitution should not be changed or
amended except after the most thor
ough and painstaking action on the
part Of both the voters and legislative
bodies. The constitution represents
the elimination of many battle for
liberty and no loop hole should be left
for an attack upon it. AS the bill
stands it is vicious and worthless.
There is little danger that any harm
viii come from it for the Legislature
and the voters are sufficient check
There is little doubt but that the bill
! will either be repealed or else revised
SO as to take it what the trainers in
i tende 1t should be-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES.

' )
{. There will be a telephone into Lig-
mite soon. s$ es .I%i& y II. s%
The people of the Red river. valley
should extend a vote Of thanks to
the weather man. ' 4 M lzS ., s.
The Ignite Tribune is the name
of the papAr established at Ignite,
Ward county. 4 Y < s.s ]. J..
Work commenced on the drainage
ditch in Ransom county which will
cost $4,000. 9>&s ~,
The farmers residing in the, vicin-
ity of Ignite have just let the con-
tract for a $4,000 bushel elevator.
Mike De la Bere, it is said, took
off his wig during the old settlers
picnic in his town in order to prove
his eligibility to membership.
A pure food inspector was in Wah.
peton one day last week and inspect.
ed the products of the Dakota Candy
Company and found everything all
right. @ - #
Rugby is paying 1880 per month
| for q baseball team and has no sew.
er system. 1t appears that the base
| ball teams are, draining the towns OF
| the state. m. b.
Editor Disney and Editor White
head of Williston continue to have
their spats.4 Both will soon be issu
ing extra editions in order to have
the last word. n
1 The Napoleon team defeated the
Burnstad aggregation in slow game
| by score of % to I. The game was
for a side bet of $3.50. .s... e.
Turkee, the man who stabbed Hen
~ Moore in the roundhouse at Dew
IFS Lake several days since has no
been found yet. The police are max
ing an active search for the fellow
and hope to land him soon. 81
4 John Moore. chief of police Of Bow
bells, was found not guilty by Judge
i Murray. He was charged with lar
ceny on the complaint of F. A. Eng
lish. 1t was alleged that he tool
$500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
ROUGH Rider
ELECTED CHAIRMAN OKLAHOMA
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMIT
TEE AFTERiA FIGHT. All

3 q al' - - a
Tulsa, I. T., Aug. 2.-The republi-
can state convention adjourned this
afternoon after electing Charles Hun
ter, sergeant of rough riders under
Roosevelt, chairman Of the republican
state central committee. Although he
was the choice Of Gov. Frantz, who
was nominated for governor by ac-
tc1amation, Hunter was bitterly OPP
posed by large number of delegates.
Indeed, strong effort to defeat Hun
ter was the feature of the convention
and caused its long sitting, there be-
ing no sharp contest for any nomina-
tion and little disagreement over. the
platform. = 2, G<& Sty&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
On French SchOOlship Blew
Off and Snuffed Out
Three Lives
Second Accident of Same Ma
tufe on Same Ship kill.
ing Same Number

Toulon, France, Aug. THE breech
lock of a hundred mihmetre gun was
blown off today on: the gunnery school
ship Couronne during target practice
in salins Roads today and three per-
sons were killed and five wounded
The force of explosion was so ter
rifle the bodies Of the dead men were so
badly mutilated as to be almost un-
recognizable. Three of those wound
ed are in a serious condition. A SINH
lar accident occurred on board the
Couronne on April /, when three men
were killed and number wounded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
Miser Named Ole Olson Pipes
Out Leaving $4,000
y. Behind Him: !.
His Brother Is Sought For.
Should Have No Trouble
in Finding Olson

st. Paul, Aug. "A special to the
Pioneer Press from Appleton, Wis,
says: d, Il .@ ,. sa 5 III 3. II
In a hoyel where he had lived by
himself for years, Ole Olson, fof the
town of Maine, was found dead shortly
after dinner today. He lay ION the
floor with knife grasped in one hand
and a piece OF bread in the othera HIS
mouth was also filled with the same
food and he was evidently eating his
dinner. 81 5@.5,
A search. of the house revealed.
$4,000 in currency and negotiable pa.
pers stored away in different places.
His closest relative is a brother living
somewhere in one of the Dakotas. Ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
KINDLY NOTICE
THE WAHPEToN Gil 8E-GAzETTE:
SPEAKS HIGHLY or COL. u IT,
TIES CANDIDACY

Il The Wahpeton Globe Gazette has
these good words FOR Senator Little:
= Col. Little Of Bismarck is to be z
= candidate for United States 4
!. senator to succeed Senator Hans Hans
:. brough. Col. Little is high =
!. minded gentleman, who has taken =
: leading part in North Dakota 2
i. politics for many years, and nd has l; ii
!. many things TO commend him ~. =
= If Senator Hansbrough is to be =
!. succeeded by another, Col; Little .itsl =
:. might be chosen with consider =
). able satisfaction by the republi-- =
:. cans Of the state. Is3s5 5S \ 3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03

The jamestown Alert calls atten-
tion to the lack of necessity for tree
less homes in the state and urges
proper care of home surroundings,
the planting of trees and cultiva-
tion of hedges. But did the Alert
ever arise in the morning to find four
or five yards of nice hedge disappear
ing down the threats of vagrant and
predatory cows and then try to get
satisfaction from useles impreca'
tions 5&s Il: .#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03

before the new paving is laid, the
/. Grand Forks Herald wants the city,
II franchise IS not granted III the
meantime, to lay its own street rail-
way rails through the business dis
frict As As a street railway is bound
ssro come in the course of a few years,
the Herald thinks it would be wise
{ to have the rails ready, and thus
.-aFoid the trouble and expense Of
tearing up the new pavement as soon
!: as it is down, all of which seems like
"a sensible suggestion. Ri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
JUSTIFIED
Hungarian Kills His Daughter
Because She Was Ugly
.--Gets Off Easy

b Vienna, Aug. PA Hungarian pea
SAINT at Neusandec, charged with
numbering his IS year old daughter,
admitted the crime, but pleaded that
she was so ugly he had no chance
of getting her married. The jury
decided that this plea shovel extra
ordinary circumstances and brought
in a verdict of manslaughter. The
court accepted this and sentenced
the prisoner to three years imprison
ment. 2 Y sS}8a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
LEATHER
Plant Goes Up in Smoke
With Loss of About
Half Million

Tomahawk, Wis, Aug. "A fire
which started in one Of the build
ings, Of the Tomahawk branch OF the
United States Leather Company to-
night had laid the entire plant In
ruins. It is probable that the big
plant will be rebuilt and on a more
extensive and modern scale. THE
plant was one OF the tanneries alb
ssorbed by the big combination sev.
eral years ago, with other smaller
concerns.
The loss Is about half million 81
dollars. ...5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-08-03
NO TROUBLE

Pittsburg, Aug. 2.--An effort was
made today to settle the differences
between the miners and operators
which threatened to cause a strike of
$4,000 miners In this district yesters
day. After q conference OF several
hours between officials OF the Pitts
burg Coal company and officers of the
miners organization an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. President
Feehan said he expected that all mat
tiers would be Strengthened out tomor.
row and that strike was not likely
now