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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24
WILL GO UNPLElGED
New York Delegation TO Dem
OCTatiC Convention
COMMITTEE OEc|E0
Only One Missing Vote to the
Resolution
Opinion of Committee That Delegates
Should Go Uninstructed As to Can
didates-Asserted That Sentiment
Tor Bryan Was Oh the Wane, While
That for Gov. johnson Was In
GreaSing.

New York, March 19.-As predict
ed by Chairman w. ]. Connors. the
democratic state committee today
voted almost solidly in favor Of an
uninstructed delegation to the ma
tional convention.
But one voice raised in opposition,
that of Charles P. Williams, OF
Lyons, who subsequently explained
that he stood for William J. Bryan
and if Mr.. Williams could have had
his way, today's birthday gifts to the
Nebraskan would have included the
promise Of united support by the
democracy Of New York state.
The prevailing sentiments was ex-
pressed in a resolution which. after
setting forth that the interests OF
the country and party demand the
selection as presidential candidates
of men who at the time and place
of the national gathering shall ap-
peal most strongly to the justice
and judgment of the Whole body,
calls upon the democratic electors OF
the state to choose as delegates, the
strongest and ablest men in the ranks
and send them to the national con-
veniton "unfettered by conditions
and unpledged and uninstructed rs to
candidates."
Today's meeting, held at the Hotel
Victoria, lasted just eight minutes.
Each of the 81 members was either
present or represented by proxy Up
Oh motion of Thomas w. F%inucane,
of Rochester, it was unanimously
agreed to hold the state convention
in Carnegie hall in this city at 10
o'clock on the morning of April IA.
At that time four delegates at large
to the national convention will be
elected.
The oar of ayes" that responded
10 the chairs call for a vote on the
adoption of the resolution was fol-
lowed by 2 single No"
Chairman Connors, before the
meeting, had asserted that the sent
ment for Bryan was on the Wane III
New York state, and that not more
than three Of the tifty-one members
If the state committee were in favor
OF his nomination for the presidency.
He reiterated his opinion that ths
prevailing sentiment throughout the
state was for Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota. but added that he did not
think the New York state delegation
should be Instructed for any one.
The committee adjourned to meet
April Is at 8 p. m. in this city.
Harry w. Walker, eastern manager
for William j. Bryan said tonight
that in view of the action of the
democratic state committee in calling
a state convention for April IA M.
Bryan would begin his speaking cam
paign in this state at Rochester on
April 10.
He had not expected to make
speech here until April 20. Mr.. Bryan
will speak at Rochester, Utica, AL
bany and Glens Falls, and at a mass
meeting On April 20 in the Bronx.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24

position" he added "Tt viii appear
again and again. rntil finally it N
overwhelmingly beaten or until it IN
worked I'm and engrafted upon N
currency system OF this country"
He then discussed at some length
his resolution for the valuation or
railroad property which he said had
been cent to the committee on inter
state commerce but was not yet re-
ported
Nr. LaFollette said he would TO-
sumo his discussion Monday neat
HOUSE.
Washington, March i9.-Aftar eev-
eral hours OF spirited discussion over
the proposition TO abolish ~ OF the
Is United States pension agencies.
and consolidate pension dtsburse-
ments In Washington the house to-
day passed the pension appropriation
bill. carrying $3.50. sos. 900. the largest
sum ever authorized by that mea-
sure The house. by n vote OF Sc Co
lS9. stood by the committee on ap-
preparations and left unchanged its
recommendation for one general
agency.
In the course OF the debate. Mr.
Fitzgerald. OF New York. accused the
president Of using federal patronage
TO further the interests OF Secretary
Taft for the presidency. Earlier In
the day the president was attacked
by Messrs. Harrison. OF New York.
and Williams, 6 Mississippi, FOR
having. as they stated. usurped his
constitutional authority In making
laws for he Panama canal tone by
executive order.
AT 500 y. M. the house adjourn
ed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24
BROKEN RAIL CAUSED WRECK.
Two Men Killed and Eight Other Per-
sons Injured.

San Antonio. Texas. March 49,
Two men were killed and eli hit other
persons were injured today when al
excursion train on the international
and Great Northern Railroad, bear
ing a party of homeseekers from
Kansas and Oklahoma, en- route to
Las Pal Tenas, Mexico, was wrecked
at Pearsall, fifty-two miles south OF
this city. The engine and tender,
baggage car and four day coaches
left the track the derailment bein
caused by a broken rail.
The dead: w. Fl. Myers, baggage
man, San Antonio, Texas; M. e. Mo
Elroy. Western Union lineman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24
MIR. HAYNE DAVIS IN CITY.
Greatly Encouraged With Progress
of the Peace Movement I'm North
Carolina

Greatly Encouraged With Progress
of the Peace Movement I'm North
Carolina.
hr. Hayne Davis, president OF the
North Carolina Peace Society. return
ed &c the city yesterday after having
made q visit to several OF the Drinci-
pal towns In the state in the interest
OF hat great movement and he ex-
presses himself as highly gratihed at
the cordial reception accorded him and
the marked interest hat has been dis
played.
Mr.. Davis states that former Gov
ernor Chas. b. Aycock has accepted
the presidency of the great congress
TO be held In this state during the
month Of May. the honorary vice pres
idents being the two North Carolina
senator's and Admiral Dewey.
The executive committee OF the So
ciety will soon be called I'm session to
dicide as TO the time and place for
the holding this congress and several
cities arr ma'n ar" n serur-
ing this meeting which will attract
enc OF the largest and most notable
gathering OF public men ever held in
this state.
AHS picSiuSAL Vi inc OniLeu 0LdLe0
Is known recently To- have expressed
himself In complimentary terms OF
the advanced stand taken by the North
Carolina Peace Society and II IL be-
lieved that he Is In thorough accord
with its purposes
The movement Ii rapidly gaining
ground IN G speakers are being
added every few days for ME Peace
Congress, among the latest who have
consented TO deliver addresses being
Chief Justice Walter Clark OF the
state supreme court and Hon II. J.
Justice. speaker OF the state house OF
representatives
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24

Charleston. s. c.. March BE
cause ten members OF the senior class
of the Porter Military Academy were
suspended by the faculty this morn
ing On the charge of INSTRUMENTATION
twenty-five other cadets left the in
stitution. The enrolment was about
ninety and Ii Is expected that n num-
Der OF the boys will apply for rein
statement. The academy has a history
CT about forty years good work and
will not be affected by the event q
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24

Raleigh, N. c.. March 19.-October
18th to 18th is fixed as the date OF the
North Carolina State Fair At Ra-
leigh
State Auditor Dixon, vino has a date
to make a school speech at Cliffside.
was telegrapned not 10 come, owing
to O sudden outbreak of smallpox.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24
SUSTA|NS HOBsON
Ills Secretary Testifies in Craft
Charge Investigation
SPEAR MADE PROMISES
Secretary of kaW Metcalf and
Admiral Caps are Heard

Speaker Declined to be Drawn Into
Criticism of President-Deprecated
Idea of Bringing Partisan Politics
Into DiscussIon-Said the Presi-
dent Had Done the Best He Could
to Relieve the Situation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24

DeWitt's Carboiized Witch Haze1
Salve In especially good for niles Sold
by Robert - Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24

Whea shopping visit the Bils1-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-24


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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

For thornless cactus and information regarding the variety of peaches to plant and how to cultivate them for best results in fruiting call on or ad- dress Imperial Valley Nurseries. Wm. Kelly, Prop. S4tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The Methodist people will com mence a series of protracted meetings at their church on Sunday morning, Feb. g, to continue for two weeks The services will be in charge of the Rev. w. c. Chew, of the Iowa Con. ference. The evangelist will use a stereopticon in his services, which to gether with professional gospel singer, who accompanies him, will help to make these meetings of spec ial interest. The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings.
 o. l.. SNOW, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
FITS FOR THE FACTORY.
al Eager to Help the Ell Centro
 Sugar Project.

Fral ranchers in the vicinity of |al have experimented with the of sugar beets with marked |s, and they believe they could fally keep crop maturing the |ound. It is claimed that sugar will grow on even the poorest to be found in the valley, where
 S some deposit of salt, and that two such crops would result reclamation of such lands for sensitive growths. If a satis- freight basis can be secured, likely that a considerable acre
 ould be contracted for sugar or the El Centro factory, if the is carried through.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
M. W. BUTCHER Real Estate and
 Investments

Imperial Valley Lands Specia,ty
 Imperial Valley is the largest irrigated district in the United States. The best bargains on earth can be found in the Imperial Valley. Anyone having Inn perial lands they wish to sell or trade for Los Angeles property will find it to their advantage to consult me. My fa- cilities for finding bargains for buyers and buyers for bargains cannot be sur passed. Write or wire me at 205 Mer- cantile Place, Los Angeles, Cal. Home Tel. 8182. Tel. Main $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
EGYPTIAN COTTON.
|turaI Department Just Dis ers That 1t Can Be Grown In
 the Imperial Valley.

a search of nine years, the ttural Department has dis ,i a section of the United States |the cultivation of Egyptian cot D be carried on abundantly and luch profit. \
 have found that in the Imper- Hey this valuable staple will
 and, in the opinion of Secre- filson, will in time expand into
 lstry of at least 100000 acres section.
 Agricultural Department will whole lot of interesting things Iching the farmers of Imperial Nine years from now it may |r that Texas cotton has been
 here since 1906 at the rate
 to eight bales to the acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, Dec. 26, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that James M. Youtsler, of Imperial, California assignee of John c. Woodland, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2560, for the w 1-2 of SE1-4, Sec 3, T. 16S., R. 13E., s. B. M. before the Clerk of the Superior Court at El Centro, Cal. on Tuesday the 11th day of February, 1908. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- mation of said land:
 Eugene L. Wales, of Fl Centro, Cal David D. Lawrence. of Fl Centro, Cal; James L. Moss, Imperial, Cal. Clarence Denny, of Imperial Cal.
 FRANK PRESCOTT i11f8 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

Teller sells Singer sewing machines. P. O. building, Imperial. 24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
j11f8
Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned citizen of the United States, and of the State of California, has entered and filed upon the tract of land described as the s. 1-2 of SW. IA and the NV. IA of SW. IA and the SW. IA of SEE. IA of section IA twp. 16 s. R. 12 E. s. B. M, as Desert Land Entry. All persons are hereby notified not to trsspass on these premises, nor to remove any timber or wood therefrom.
 Signed GEORGE ROBERTS Witnesses
 George McClare
 Charles Gale. < Dated at Fl Centro Cal, Jan. 10, '08
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
what to Dol When Bilious.

The right thing to do when you feel bilious is to take a dose of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Try it. Price 25 cents. Samples free at the Fl Centro Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

Iile El Centro is growing rapidly ling in new enterprises, estab- |g new industries and increasing bpulation, the necessity for mak- Ehe town attractive should not |st sight of It is important and lying that the county seat should all these evidences of material serity, but it is also important immediate and effective action |d be taken to make it comfort for its inhabitants and pleasing e eye of the visitor.
 necessary steps toward incor- ing the town have been taken, Incorporation will not have been hplished until the second Tues h April. The town, as town, lore, can do nothing toward the . ng of trees this year, as trees bot live unless they are planted I February or early in 1. Property owners on the resi- ll streets should make an earn fort to plant a number of shade at once. The cost is not great Till be repaid many times both in hsh value of the property thus Id and in comfort to the resi-
 The townsite company, which
 a considerable number of resi- ? lots and is seeking to sell them, 3has a duty to perform in this et. A row of trees on any one
 residence streets would repre- 7bnly small outlay of cash, but
 add to the general attractive bf the town and to the value of It's.
 Chamber of Commerce, at a lg to be held next Tuesday eve will consider this matter of tree Ing in addition to making pro-
 for the entertainment of a hun visitors from the Los Angeles : per of Commerce. Every citizen
 attend this meeting and en- Ee whatever arrangements are
 for the beautifying of the town.
 se of the fact that trees must
 anted within the next three
 in order to thrive, the neces- pr action is not only important, . mediate.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
nnR rABLn
fiOItOn-Interurbsn Rsnwsy Company
Effective Jan. 20, 1908,

wESTBOUND: No. 1--Leave Holtville 800 a. m. daily except Sunday. No. 3-Leave Holtville 1900 noon daily including Sunday. No. 5-Leave Holtville 400 p. m. daily except Sunday.
 EAsTBoUND: No. 2-Leave Fl Centro 800 a. m. daily except Sunday. No. 4-Leave Fl Centro 200 p. m. daily including Sunday. No. 6-Leave El Centro 500 p. m. daily except Sunday. Freight days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, trains Nos. 3 and 4. w. F.. HOLT, c. E. PARIS, President. Gen'l. Supt.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
| Unauthorized Pledge.

NH OHdUtNVTILCu TISuyS' hrial County will most gladly e forces of the other counties
 State which are calling for ssman Smiths reelection, ,'- Il Standard.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

finger sewing machines see Tel
 Singer agent, at Imperial, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08
INT SHADE TREES
 ALONG THE STREETS
PERTV OWNERS URGED TO |cET BUSY THIS MONTH.

Incorporation Will Come Too e For Action This Year--cham- of Commerce to Take Up Mat Next Week.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
TilIman on tho Nomination.

In speaking Of the action of the
National Democratic Convention
Senator Tillman says if the Republi-
cans nominate Secretary Taft for
President, the Democrats will and
probably should nominate Bryan,
who, he believes, would beat the
Secretary at the polls. If, on the
other hand, the Republicans should
get into a tangle, out Of which
should come the nomination of
r ~oosevelt then the Democrats
would do well to put Mr.. Bryan aside
and select some other candidate who
could offer opposition to the Prcsi-
dent III his policies. This view is
based on the argument that Mr..
Bryan has SO fully endorsed the
Roosevelt program that ne is inhib-
tied from joining issue with Mr..
Roosevelt as a candidate.
The Charleston Post thinks there
is a good deal in this view, and says
IF Mr. Roosevelt should be the NOM
inee Of the Republicans the Demo-
Gratis will have to get away from
BRYAN and Organism and they would
do best, IN all likelihood, with a con-
%scrvative candidate, of the type of
Judge Gray, Of Delaware, or of Jud-
son Harmon, Ohio. Mr.. Harmon,
by the way, with his record of the
recommendation of the prosecution
Of Paul Marion and other officials Of
the Santa Fe road. as rebaters,
which recommendation was rejected
by the President, who had appoint
ed Mr.. Harmon to follow the trail
of the railroad offenders, would
make q very good anti-Roosevelt
candidate"
The Post says 1.-THE probabilities
are very strong that the Republi-
cans will nominate Mr. Taft and
the chance of Mr.. Roosevelt
again heading the ticket is growing
less each day. Senator Tiliman's
view that Mr.. Bryan would be the
most available candidate against the
present Secretary Of war is, there
fore, the most practical estimate of
the situation. 1t will likely e. me
out that way, and we believe that
he is right in his belief that Mr..
Bryan would, in that contest win at
the polls"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
Too Near the Troutn.

The awful charge is now made that
at the recent session Of the Ohio re-
publican convention Messrs. Roose-
welt and Taft aided by Congressman
Burton tried to insert q real dem
ocratic tariff plank in q republican
platform" General j. Warren Kei-
fer, q stand patter, is credited with
having I"l.cu The attempt. The
charge put out is that Mr.. Burton,
with the approval of Roosevelt and
the Roosevelt candidate, tried to
have the Ohio platform charge the
tariff with fostering monopolies and
trusts. Bryan never had unkinder
words than these for the Dingley
and Mckinley laws, SO the republi-
can reactionaries say.
A Washington letter says the
Ohio platforms history began in
conferences held in the city of
Washington in which the presi-
dent, Secretary Taft, Congressman
Burton, and Attorney General Wade
H. Ellis took part. When the rough
draft they completed was turned
over to the convention committee on
resolutions at Columbus that COM
mittee struggled with it for a bit,
according to the dispatches, and
then turned the problem over to a
subcommittee of which Mr.. Burton
was chairman, and several Ohio
congressman members; General j.
Warren Kcifer was one of these.
The platform as adopted had this
tariff plank:
"A revision Of the tariff by a spe-
cial session of the next congress-,
insuring the maintenance Of the
true principles of protection by i'm
posing such customs duties as will
equal the difference between the
costs of production at home and
abroad, together with a reasonable
profit, to the end that without ex-
cessivc duties, American manufac-
turers, farmers. producers and
wage may have adequate
protcction.'
The story put out is that Mr.. Blu
ton offered a plank which followed
the sentence demanding revision by
the next congress with the words,
ITO the end that the further fos-
tering of trusts and mOnopolies by
the tariff shall be preventedGG" 1t is
said he assured the subcommittee
that he had consulted with the par
ty leaders most interested on his
plank and that it had their approval.
This was accepted as an assurance
that the president and Secretary
Taft had approved it. Nevertheless
General j. Warren Kcifer offered q
prompt and warm protest against
talk of fostering trusts and monop-
olies in competition with the tariff
plank Of the Ohio republicans and
enough of the subcommittee took
his view to chloroform the Burton
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
Tc0dN'S Retreat.

"In other circumstances" saws
The New York World, referring to
the program of palliation recently
put forth by Mr.. Roosevelt in the
form of a message to Congress, ut
might be difficult to believe that the
hand which no longer apo than Jan
uary 81 purposed to cut out rotten
ness from the body polite is the
same hand that is now SO gently q
sagclng all the sore spots in the elc-
mcnts of political influence" "Thc
message. continues Tho World
'fuiiy confirms the report that a Re-
publican national convention will be
held June IS, and that there will be a
Presidential election in November
at which my policies are to be sub
mitted to the people" The World
concludes that IF anybody who
votes or contribution to a campaign
fund was overlooked in the prepare
or tins t~lonspccial message it was not
because Theodore Roosevelt does not
aim to please" We agree with Inc
Charleston Post that "itis a sad com
mensarv, indeed, on the manners and
morals OF our times that the loudly
hailed and vocifcrously proclaimed
dlscovcrer and champion Of right
eousncss in politics should presume
to become timeserver in the expcc-
tatlon of satisfying the people Of the
United States that he is qualified to
direct, rule and govern them. |. is
not astonishing that Theodore Roos-
cVclt, moraiiSt, should expos his
true character thus, because he has
done that in a hundred different in
stances, trucking to influence which
ne could not beat down, but it is q
bit startling and and exceedingly de-
pressing to find Theodore Roosc-
welt, master politician, concluding
that surrender Of principle and open
concession to adverse interests viii
preserve his dominance. Will he
disprove Lincoln's theory that it is
impossible to fool oil the people all
the timn7
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10

- = = 't 80 , -- eel g. ..--, - IsIIh iIIClliI
in the family of John G.. Capcrs,
internal revenue commissioner,
brought action for 5000 damages
against Mr.. Chase, alleging that She
was elected from the theatre at last
Saturdays matinee when she pre-
sented a ticket for an orchestra seat.
According to the petition filed by
the plaintiff she had accompanied
Commissioner Capcrs and his two
children, aged g and II years, res
pcctively, TO the play house. Mr..
Capers did not intend to see the
performance and left the two child
rem in the care Of the nurse after
buying tickets for the party. The
doOrkeepcr refused to accept the
ticket and, it is alleged, told the
nurse to stand aside, whercupon Mr..
Capers pushed his way through the
line and demanded an explanation.
The doorkeepcr, it is asserted, in
formed Mr.. Capers that under the
rules he was poWerless to admit the
woman as negroes were not allow
ed to Occupy seats in the orchestra.
While vain protests were being
lodged, the nurse. it is alleged. was
q victim of rude" treatment at the
hands of n of the theatre employ
es. Capers is backing the woman
in her suit. In fact he is said to be
the inspiration Of it. Capers intends
this as a grand stand play to fool
the negroes into believing that he is
a real negro lover. but il will fail.
1t proves however that q renegade
white man can fall pretty low once he
starts down tho hill.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-10
billiards Defined.
Ollie Stan,

John Horgan, the champion pool
player, told at a dinner in st. Louis
q billiard story.
Billiards is a tame amusement
beside pool" Mr.. Horgan began.
Two Hindoos were once discussing
the game in Calcutta, and | think
that their Idea OF It was pretty near
the right one.
What is this white mans game
Of billiards that | hear SO much
about?' said the first Hindoo.
Don't you know?' said The sec
ond.
NO, Tell me-
"'Well,' said tie second Hindoo,
billiards is a very simple gaine
Two men armed with long sticks
poke at a ball on a green table. and
one says dam" while the other says
hard Ines