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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-15
HEAVY RAIN SUCCEEDED BY
DRIzZLE VISITS SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO. May 14.-There was
a heavy fall of rain here this forenoon,
followed by light drizzle this after
noon. The storm was general through
out the valley and the foothills Rain
will do much good to the grain crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-15
Eight for Taft

BY Associated Press.
MINOT, N. D., May 14.-The Repub-
lican state convention today elected
eight delegates to the national conven-
tion and instructed them for Secretary
Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-15
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Friday, possibly light showers;
light north winds, changing to SOUTH
west. Maximum temperature in Los
Angeles yesterday, 81; minimum, AZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-15
HFRRIN STILL
IN POSSESSION
OF CALIFORNIA
S. P. BOSS DOMINATES STATE
CONVENTION
LINCOLN ROOSEVELT LEAGUE
MAKES FIGHT
Southern California Chiefly RESPONSE
BILE for Failure of Good Govern
nent Men to Elect Their
Delegates

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, May a.
The convention has elected
George Knight, Henry Melvin,
M. H. de Young and Jacob H.
Neff delegates-at-large.
Gen. H. r. Otis was defeated
by one vote.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
Wrestling Match Last Night.

a large crowd attended the wrestling
match at the Academy Of Music last
night between Wenick of Tennessee,
and Muldoon of Alabama, and the
contest created great enthusiasm, The
first fall went to Muldoon, with a head
scissors and hammer lock. After this
fall Muldoon stated to the audience
that he was out of condition, having
Wrestled two men the previous night
and claiming that he was three hours
on the mat and did not care to fin
ish the match, but the crowd insisted
that he should continue, which he
) did.
The wrestlers continued the con-
test and Wenick got the next two
falls in rapid order, with body crutch
and bar lock respectively.
, The preliminary was between Young
Cunningham and Kid Brady, the lat~
ter having won after an exciting con-
test in which both youngsters showed
siderable skill.
Cunningham won the first fall with a
reverse body hold in ten minutes. The
second and last were won by Brady
with half Nelson and bar lock holds III
seven and nine minutes respectively.
The battle royal was the ludicrous
feature and applauded by every one,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
JIM SMITH ALLOWED BAIL.
On Charge of killing Revenue Officer
Hcndrix-Saf-,Defcu the Plea
Hendrix Shot In tho Back.

United States Commissioner Wolfe,
after long hearing yesterday in the
case against Jim Smith, charged with
conspiracy TO obstruct the United
States officers in the discharge OF their
duties. resulting in the killing of Dep
uty Collector ]. w. Hendrix, decided
there was probable cause, but that
Smith was entitled to give bond
Smith was already under five
thousand dollar bond on an indict-
meHt for Illicit distillng. Commmis-
sioner Wolfe cancelled that bond and
required another one in the sum of
$1,000. 1t IS said that Smith will be
able TO give this bond. but he has
not done SO yet.
Mrs. Sis, again related the occur
ren1e at Jhe time of the killing, declar-
ms that when Smith shot, Hendricks
had his rife drawn on him, but she
turned her head before the shots rang
out. toth being nearly together
Officers related that Hendricks was
shot in the back. between his should
eEs. the ball coming out Of his collar
hone.-Greensboro Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

From tI,e Strenuous IAfe Which Wa cs
Warfare On Al Large Commercial
Interests.

Undoubtedly the country needs rest
from so much of this strenuous lie
which wages constant warfare on all
large commercial interests OF the land.
The voters Of the country will he in
frame OF mind about November. no
doubt, 10 vote for a man VINO repre-
sents a conservative policy and not
a wild-eyed, brainstorm policy OF de-
struction TO all large interests. The
people have no idea Of allowing the
trust TO take America They have
long since made up their minds TO ef-
feet that there are public service in
stitutions that must be controlled, and
they will be controlled. legitimateiy.
and not in the spirit OF ruination. The
comm erctai interest must and will be
allowed TO pursue its ends legitimately
without being bounded and nagged
constantly by reformers who them
selves need reforming. The impetus
given 70 the Cannon candidacy for the
presidency proves these things, thai
We have grown tired OF so much un-
rest and political persecution Of indus
trial interests. We need not be sur
prised to see Mr.. Cannon the repub-
lican nominee. While some Of us do
. not desire him and have no personal
liking for the old fellow. still We may
be glad to get him before this thing
is oyer.-Concord Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
CONSIDER BASEBALL MATTERS.
REPRESENTATIVES, of Leagues in CONFER
encc-."Chc Elack List Dlscussed

New York, February 2o-basepaii
men and the public generally are III
terested in the meetings or the repre-
sentatiyes of the National and Am
erican leagues which began here TO-
dav For some weeks there have Deen
various reports as to the action or
minor league clubs, in adopting Wnat
was called a black list" debarrlng
certain 'plavers who failed to live up
TO their contracts from playing with
any club which is a party to the ma
tional agreement
President Pulliam sid few weeks
ago that he would resign as president
Of the National league if such a reso-
lution was allowed to stand AID in
t.rfere with the rights OF PLAYERS. Inc
matter was amicably arranged so far as
the members Of The national co'nmls-
sion are concerned At a special meet
ing held today.
This session ges rorlilci TO 'ht
members Of the national commission,
which is composed Of Augustus Harr-
mann, of Cincinnati; President Ban 3.
johnson, Of the American league, and
President Pulliam. Of the National.
The black LIST was the sole topic
discussed and President Johnson clear
ed away the threatening storm by
proposing :. resolution WhioA vas
adopted. showing that the national
committee, under the provisions or
national agreement, still has the right
to reinstate player who has been or
may be declared ineligible by any lea
que or club operating under the ma
tional agreement.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
~rcEGiEg Money to Defeat Taft.

Chief Justice David NJ f r>he )
J.. one OF the mos: vigorous of tie
old time republicans in North Caro-
lima. His position I'D the party gives
eigi't to what he says. For soma
days stories have cicCulatel throughout
he state that an attempt is on foC.,
&c buy up North Carolina deleI<nt
To- the republican national coavention
at nobody has pereonally made the
statement,
Judge F0rches is a man careful Of
is statements and when he says
they are spending money" to defeat
| the present policies Of Roosevelt in
, North Carolina. his charge is one tha,
cannot be igored.
Judge Furches is out in n letter In
the Subsidized News favoI ing the nom
! ination Of Taft He says that the
mon02olisic corporations - have mon
ey TO spend to defeat the present pol
icies of the administration and "they
are spending it,
| He goes on to say that gentlemen
from other states have visited his
| district land a movement has beer
put on foot by them 10 give this dis
| trict to Speaker Cannon" He has n
| personal objection to Cannon except
| the use of his name in opposition tC
the present policies Of the Roosevelt
! administration" He says they do no
expect Cannon to be nominated" ant
"the plan is to get enough pledges tC
| defeat tie nomination of Mr.. Taft o.
the first ballot, and then they will pu
| III their work. News and observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

The following from the New York
Journal of Commerce is of special in
terest to Wilmington, in view of the
fact that the purchase referred to was
made by the G. G. Covington Company
of this city.
"A molasses jobber, commenting up
on the greater disposition of the
south to do business, pointed out that
thus far it has felt the depression less
than the east. We sold 1000 barrels
of molasses last month to a North
Carolina distributing center, said be,
or about our usual complement Here
in New York, on the other hand, the
tendency is decidedly hand to mouth
The southern farmer has received
good prices for his products, particu-
larly cotton, and feels prosperous"
In commenting upon the above Mr.
c. c. Covington, president of the G. c.
Covington Company, stated that at
about the same time the above pur-
chase was made, his house also
bought ], 400 barrels of molasses on the
Boston market.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
CONDITION IN FAYETTEVILLE
Not Thought That There is Danger
of Further Trouble
Although Sensational RuInors Were
i'm Circpiatiou III That City Yester-
t;ay-TlIe Sheriff Well Prepared to
Handle the Situation.

The terrible tragedy which occurred
at Fayetteville on Sunday in waic1
Chief of Police Benton was shot down
and murdered in cold blood by Sam
Murehison, colored, was again yester-
day largely the subject of conversation
in this city and much sympathy was
EXPRESSED for the members Of the FAM
lily of the dead man who.e death in
such ruthless manner while he was
doing his duty is universally depior-
ed.
A messenger on the incoming A ana
Y train early last night reported tnat
when the train passed Fayettevlile
la,e in the afternoon ey<fy thing was
quiet but there was general feeling
of apprehension that there might be
sensational developments.
This It Is stated was largely due to
the reported attitude of certain negroes
who it is said were making threats
against Sheriff Watson, but that ON
cial is well prepared to handle any
emergency that may arise. 1t was
also reported that an attempt was to
be made during the night to lynch
the negro murderer who is conhneo
in the Cumberland jail.
These rumors are thought by con-
scrvative people to be due largely to
the iniamed state of the public mind
and no trouble is anticipated, but
Sheriff Watson will Undoubtedly If
necessary use every force to keep Inc
peace
The funeral over the remains CT the
late Chief Benton was conducted yes
terday morning at 1O:30 o'clock from
st, Johns Episcopal church and it was
the occasion for such an outpouring
of citizens and manifestation Of gre
as has rarely been Witnessed IN tne
upper Cape Fear town.
The Fayetteville Observer OF Mon
day contains the following brief
account of Chief Benton's life:
Chief of Police J. H. Benton was
born in this city on November ~ n,
1855. In early life he was a printer
and at one time was editor CT a news
paper here. In later years he has been
on the police force Of the city, put
about a year previous to the dea'h
,;f Chief Of Police Chason, had retired
from the force and devoted himself
10 --.ercant!ie pursuits.
Immediately after the killing o.
Chief OF Police Chason, al eyes turn.
ed on Ny. Benton, whose courage ana
faithfulness to duty was known TO al
and after much persuasion and an
increase OF salary OF chief o. pom e.
he accepted the head Of the ponce oe-
partment just year ago, ana slhce
then has made model Official.
He is survived by a widow and
eight children"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
A DELIGHTFUL, Event.
Wll Re the Silver Tea to be Given
at Residence of Mrs. George >. Lo-
Grand Today.

A delightful event will re the sill
,er tea to be given this afternoon
and evening between the hours or o
and 7 and apd 10 O'Clock at the resi-
dence of Mr.. George S. IeGrand. on
Chestnut street, under the auspices or
the Parish Guild Of st. Johns Ep sc =
pal church. During these hours
splendid program Of musica!selectlons
and other delightful features will lie
given and no doubt but that every
person present will enjoy the occasion
to the utmost. Among the numcers
will be readings by Misses Price and
Hedr:ck and Master William Penny;
vocal solos by Mrs. LongfelloW, MISS
Barker, Mrs Beckwith, Mrs. Smith
and Messrs Brooke French and j.
Wesley White; selections by LADIES
ouartette and by mixed Quarrette;
piano solo by Mrs A. M. Waddeli
and black face comedy sketch by Mr.
Henry Angel.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
WILL GO INTO TURIExT.
Navy Department Receives Nasc ~
Another Volunteer.
Nvastirrton. I,ehrunry ss.-Annth

Washington. February 35.-Another
candidate who IL willing TO 10 into
the turrct OF the monitor + orida
when II is shot ut by n shell from the
Arkansas. accordlns TO the naval pro-
gramme. 1aS sent his name TO the
nav department although the off,
cials decline TO give his name or his
address. lie prefers TO enlist for the
purpose for two weeks only as nc has
wife and cwo children To cI-t for
and VIXEN the test IN over wants 10 re-
turn 10 his usual occupation. The de-
termination has been reached not 20
put any human beings in the turrct
when ,he firing takes place.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
Pet of "T-he Clansman' Company.

The pet of The Clansman" Com
pany at the Academy tomorrow night
is Violent Mersereau, miss of tour
teen. Violet plays the part Of little
Flora Cameron, but this writing does
not tell of her stage work but OF her
lie ION the road This young lady
likes the change and novelty OF ira
vel, and the actors and executive staff
all think it part of their duty to en-
tertain her. The ycllly birthday party,
carriage rides in the country, and ire
quent visits to the big department.
stores and toy ships are not forgotten,
but the best fun Of the year is al
Christmas time. Last season the mem
bers of the company were in the cars
all Christmas eve and most of next
morning. After Violet had retired for
lie night, Christmas tree was Set up
in the end of the Pullman, and when
she rose in the morning there was
her own Christmas tree loaded with
fruits and confections and a real
French dolly that smiled and winked
its eyes and said Mammal" in high
falsetto when anybody squeezed it.
Needless to say, the little girl was de-
lighted with this surprise while en
,ta two thousand miles away from
her New York home.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
The First Gun.

The gubernatorial campaign in
North Carolina was formally orened
in Wadesboro, Saturday. 1t was to
have been a celebration of George
Washington's birthday, but it resolved
itself into a purely political meeting.
Messrs w. w, KiLchin and L"c,Xe
Craig made speeches. Mr., Ashley
Horne sent a letter in which he t1efin.
ed his views, and which is printed
elsewhere for the benefit CT his
friends. The character OF the cam
paign that is to be waged Is indicated
by the tone OF the opening speech
whica was made by Mr.. Kitchin-it
is said to be one of most undesirable
all cfasses-one of personalities and
appeals to prejudice. We feel like
cOng1atulating Mr.. Horne that he had
the foresight TO keep out OF il, for
there would seem to be no place for
him in it.-Charlotte Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Mi4s Mabel Standard Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. Ernest Green.

A pretty wedding ceremony cere-
mony was performed las night a the
parsonage of Trinity VI. z. church
on north Eighth street, whcn in the
present of small gathering of ( Ter d )
Miss Mabel Stanland. the attractive
=, ~st.tc- &C M-. ara M-c. y. =. { AZ
1end became the bride OF Mr.. Ernest
Green popular young citizen. the
Wedding faving been solemn zed by
pew " L. ,2exfort, pastor cf Trinity
church. ,..
TIE maids OF honor were Miss@s LIE,
ma stanland and Bessie hoiden anu
~, NJ ! ~. Moore ard A, H. Stan
land acted as grooii1smen. va
Tie popular young couple will ~
tie best wishes of their no IS g.
friends for a long and happy wed1ei
life.
Mr.. and Mrs Green will live at NO.
sos North Second street.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
lecture in First Church OF Christ
Scientist.

The following announcement was
received yesterday:
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
New Bern, n. c.,
Announces a public
Lecture on Christian Scienes
And cordially invites all who &c in
terested TO be present -
Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, 9. S
Member Of the Christian Church Board
OF Lectureship OF
The First Church Of Christ, SeieEtist, /,
Boston, Mass,
Will speak II
At their Church Edifice
Thursday night, February q, 1905
At $3.50 O'Clock.
Admission Free.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
THE LATE BISHOP SATTERLEE.
Funeral Held i'm Washington Yester-
day-PreS:tient Roosevelt Among
Distinguished MOurnerS.

MStn9lIISnCu MOdrnefS.
Washington, February 25.-The fun
eral of Right Rev. Henry Yates Sat
terlee, Protestant Episcopal bishop Of
Washington, was held this afternoon
at the proCathedral church of the
Ascension. after which the body was
taken to the cathedral close and laid
to rest in the little sanctuary there
The impressive service was conducted
by Bishops Potter of New York, Gay
1or of Tennessee. and Mackay, of
Pennsylvania, and consisted of the
reading of the Episcopal ritual and
singing by choir boys. Among the dis
tinguished mourners was President
Roosevelt No sermon or eulogy was
delivered at the Cathedral, but at
the neighboring Church of the Incar-
nation a service was held to accom-
modate those who could not gain ad-
mittance to the pro-Cathedral. The
burial services were in change e r.
hops Lawrence of Massachuset' AM
Canons Rrathenahl and Harding. OF
the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
Elected Member or Facult,

Knoxville. Tenn, February 2s.-At
a meeting OF the board OF trustees OF
the University Of Tennessee today Pro
fessor James Temple Porter. OF RAN
ldolph- Macon college, Virginia. was
elected TO the chair OF physics and
astronomy. He will begin work next
fall
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Employer-Did yoI tell Mr.. Bore
ham who called that ! had gone 20
America?
New Office Boy-Yes sir: tod him
shat you started this morning
Good, what did he say?
He wished TO know when you would
return and told him did not think
{ you would be back before after lupch-
1 eor.-Tit-Bits.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

In the superior court here which
closed last week there were the usual
lumber of pistol toEng" cases. When
will the pistol toter" see his shadow
grow less?-WayneSvilfe Courier.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
A REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Call to be Issued For It's Organization
on Friday Night.

We are informed that Mr.. J. w.
Brooks, president of the New Hanover
County Republican Club in the last
campaign will issue a call for a meet
ing on Friday night in the Red Mems
hall to FORM a republican cub for
work in he approaching campaign
An opportunity will be afforded thos
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
Electric Meters.

Electric meters have been Installed
in all the business houses OF Waynes-
Vile, and although the rate has been
dc. cased business men find their
electric current very much more cost
~ than the fiat rate.
One merchant said that the fat rate
for him was $3.50 a month before the
change. Now the meter rate liz over
see a week. There's something doing
in .-Waynesville Courier
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Kitchin's brag about lis long term
in congress and tn floatiDg h was
unable to coccal over the fact that
Craig had never beer sent there, IS
but demonstration Of the high plane
upon which the politician II the pres
ent day sets his mark.-CharIotta
Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28
GA 9 To1IA.
Bears tia >Iha Kind You Haze AIwas 8oegt,
S's.a'' q &WHzzz

What you. swearin' bout? inquired
the farmer.
o! growled the disgusted motorist
between oathS, machine broke down
and 1 can't get it to go.
Gosh, you are in luck. last feller /
seen round here got all broke up
because he couldn't get his TO stop
Tit-Bits-
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Peace Society Addresses to be PCb-
IiShed.
Mr. Meares Harriss, the expert
in short hand all
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-28

Knicker-Mr. Roosevelt wants 20
cbOlish trading on margin
Rooker-Great! Probably hard ti,nes
can be avoided by nlakirg mottfager
illegal-New York Sun.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22

The official vote as announced was
1856 in favor of the minority report
and 288 against it. This established
,! control of the convention for the stall.
warts.
Fight on Committeeman.
Mr.. Jewell brought in the report Of
the committee on permanent organi-
cation, recommending that the tenn
porary organization be made perma.
nent.
TIL esecond fight came on the report
of the committee on rules and order
Of business. The insurgents brought
in minority report recommending
that the national committeeman be
elected on the floor Of the convention
instead of by the national delegates.
r. N. Stevens of Stark argued in sup
| port of the majority report, and Mr..
Frain and E. Smith Peterson of Walsh
| in support of the minority report.
D. r. Streeter of Emmons protested
If the insurgents did not carry their
minority report they would bolt in
June or November. H. r. Turner
| talked along the same line as Mr..
Streeter, and Senator Regain of Fes-
sender accused Mr.. Turner of reading
him out of the Republican party. This
brought a reply from Mr.. Turner.
Col. Peake of Valley City supported
the minority report. The minority
report finally was turned down by a
vote of $50 to 255 The majority re-
port was adopted, leaving the election
of national committeeman to the
national delegates. The insurgents
proposed slate of delegates, but later
withdrew it and supported the stall
wart slate without opposition.
| Kennedy Is Picked.
The hardest fight came on the reso-
luton of Col. Peake of Valley City, in
surgent, recommending the election of
Frank Sprague of Granton, insur-
gent candidate for national commit
teeman.
This was defeated by vote of 1873
to 26O The convention adjourned at
6 o'clock
The delegates elected to the nation
al convention organized this evening
by electing Senator Jud Lamoure of
Pembina chairman. James Kennedy
of Fargo was nominated for national
committeeman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-05-22
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ICED in North Dakota.


The State executive board of the
A. o. u. W.. met in Grand Forks last
week and several matters of impor-
lance were brought up and acted upon.
The first action was to continue the
deputy system as heretofore, four men
now being out over-the state in the in
terest of the order.
The next important move was to
purchase $12,5OO worth of Lisbon city
bonds as an investment for some of
the surplus funds The laws have
heretofore provided for a uniform fee
O: admission and the board took &C.
ton permitting the different lodges to
reduce this, making it 81 for each new
member or a statutory fee Of 81, and
also to provide for the payment of
the yearly premium in advance with
growing discount per cent On the
basis of ten assessments year.
The new feature of this year is the
issuing of limited payment certificates
to become paid up in ten, fifteen and
twenty years, like the old-line insur-
ance companies.
The A. o. u. w. in this state is in
excellent financial condition. There
is over $10,O0O.OOO Of insurance in
force and membership of over six
thousand.