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1 THE WILMINGTON MESSENGER) FBIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 190b. JACKSON A IJKL.L. COMPAAi. tered at tlie Postofflce at Wll aington, X. C, ft Second-Class Matter, April 13, 1879.. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. POSTAGE PREPAID. THE DAILY MESSENGER by maU e year $6.00; six months f3.00j three month $1.50; one month SO MOtB. Icrved la tiie city at 5 ceati a month, one week lt5 cents, $1.50 for three months or $tt.H a year. THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER tvre 6-page papers), toy mall one year fUOOj six months GO cents, in advance. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1903 ocr. iosrrioN on the isthmus. Tfcere must be something in the niuM that a body of Colombian troops is marching overland to Pan ama At any rate our government seetriB to put faith in the report, Judg ing by the precautions it is taking to establish a force of marines at the point where these soldiers will enter the new republic in their march over the mountain. The administration, having recognized Panama as an in dependent country, feels bound to protect her against Colombia. The landing of so large a force of marines from the Dixie and placing them at the strategic point can be for no other purpose than to protect the Panama government. Nobody 33 fooled by the statement that the camp is establish ed for the sole purpose of giving the men here leave. We have backed Panama in her revolt and we have got to stand by her and see that she makes good her independence. It would not surprise us if Colom bia made a show of fight. There Is great excitement throughout that en tire republic over the secession of Panama and the action the United States 1i;ls taken, and the Colombian government may have to make an at tempt to coerce the secessionists into submission in order to satisfy public demand. Such a war might cause us much annoyance and expense. Gen eral Reyes has already said that the Avar, if begun, would be of the guerrilla kind. The isthmus is the very kind of country for such warfare. "While Colombia could not mase any stand against us in the open field, she could put us to a good deal of trouble were she to phice a few thousand guerrillas in the mountains for the purpose of making war upon Panama and hind ering work on the canal. It is also more than likely that we will have trouble with the Pan amanians before we are through with the business. Already there are ru mors of a plot against the new gov ernment among the Colombian sol diers who joined the secessionists at the time of the revolution. The revolution was brought about so suddenly that the people of Pan ama hardly know what they have done sr what their real status is. Even those f the government who signed the canal treaty hardly know what concessions they have granted to the United States. There was only one copy of that treaty presented to them and that was written in English, a language that some of the signers do not understand. In the Hurry and ex citement of gaining their indepen dence they were ready to grant any concessions to our government. It vrill be just like that class of people to gs to the oiher extreme as soon as they have h. ! time to cool down. They are unstable i tu hie with very crude ideas of integrity of nations. It is highly probable th;U they will soon become dissatisfied with us. and if they do become so they will not hesitate to try to repudiate it. Our government can by no means feel n.sured that it has secured a peaceful solution of fhe canal ques tion. There is likely to be trouble ahead lor us both with Colombia and with Panama. The Panama government which we have recognized has granted the con cession we desired. We have the right to enforce compliance with the contract and should the former wish to break it or should it throw ob stacles in the way of our building the canal we will have to take forcible possession of the territory necessary for constructing the waterway, it is Sous? Stomacli Nc appetite, loss of strength, nervoo ness, headache, constipation, bad breath, general debilitj. sour risings, and catarrh cf the stomach are all ue to indigestion. Kodol cures indigestion. This new discovery repre sents the natural juices of digestion as they exist la a healthy stomach, combined with the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does r.ot only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this Jamous remedy cures all stomach troubles By cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes linine the stomach. .Mr. s. S. Ball, cf RaTeaswood. W Va. says KiS11 ":tA oraaeh for tweriy years, lorfciby m W ar9 CCW uslt " la Kodol Digests What Yon Bottesody $1. CO Slzo hclifne 2 times tia trial alia, which sella for 50 cecta. Prpred by e. o. Diwrrr & co., Chicago mighty probable that this course will be forced upon us. We have gone too far now to back down. We have said that we were determined to build that eanal, and we must face whatever conditions arise with a determination t g forward with the enterprise. The civilized world looks to us to build it. The powers of Europe hav stoo5 one side and allowed us a free hand in the matter. They have said they wanted the work done and that the United States was the only coun try which could do it. We have said we were going to build it; that no one else could do it. There can be no turning back now. We are in for it. whatever the consequences may be. THE OUTBREAK AT BERKLEY. That was a very unfortumate affair at Berkley, Va., Tuesday. It doea not seem that the people who took part in the unlawful attack on the official were forced to such proceedings In or der to enforce the law. They were not driven to this taking of the law into their own handa by the revolutionary conduct of the parties assaulted. There is no doubt the people had cause to b greatly exasperated at the action of the officiate whom they attacked, but there is nothing to show that the courts were not open to them and ready and competent to redress any wrongs done and to punish the violators of the law. This taking of the law Into their own hands by the people to right imagi nary wrongs or even real ones Ls a dangerous proceeding. There are times when conditions become such that the people are justified in such course, but it should be taken only in extreme cases and when every other means had been exhausted. It seems the attack of thf; peopls against the county officials was be cause negroes were being allowed to pay their poll tax in an unlawful man ner in order that they might vote at an approaching election. If this were so these people had their remedy in the courts and at the ballot boxes on the day of election. There was no danger of the peace of the community being violated or the lawful govern ment overturned by the negroes ar.d their white allies. The people must have had greater provocation for theii action than that reported in the press dispatches, for we hardly think they would have become so violent because of the offense mentioned. The cotton mill men of the state seem to be in earnest about cutting down production. The idea may be the correct one; but we cannot see how this is going to remedy the evil. Those mills which are well stocked up with raw cotton would hardly wish to cur tail their output. Those which are short on cotton have got to buy at some price and they can hardly expect the price to be much lower for several months. The price of cotton has been advanced by the supply not being equal to the demand. It strikes us that un der the circumstances the most natural thing would be for the price of the manufactured article to keep pace with the rise in. the cost of the raw mate rial. Such would be hard on the buy ers, of course, but it is the natural course of trade. If it costs more to manufacture a yard of cloth now than it did three months ago that yard of cloth ought to bring more money. But the trouble is some of the factories have sold their output ahead at a fixed price, but they must suffer whether they re duce production or not. It is a serious condition which confronts the southern cotton mills. It is to be hoped that whatever action they take the mill op eratives will not be made to suffer. A hundred bales of cotton from West Africa was sold in Liverpool a few days ago at from a cent to a cent and a half a iound less than American cotton was 'wringing at the same time. Cotton from that section of Africa and from Egypt finds sale in Europe, but it can not take the place of the product of the southern states. Much cotton from Egypt is brought to this country It is ued for special purposes. The south need not fear competition from Africa or India for many years to coma It looks as if there might be two sides to that question of the American flag and consul being insulted by the people of Alexandreila, in Asiatic Turkey. Consul Davis seems to have been the aggressor and to have brought the in sult, if any was gicn, upon himself by his attack upon the police of the city. It seems to us that it is about time Professor Langley was giving up his Hying machine project and turning his attention to something more practical. We notice that the professor does not have sufficient faith in his work to risk his life in the machine when the at tempts to fly it are made. He either goes to Washington City or places him self at some safe distance when the attempts are made and leaves it to Professor Manley, his assistant, to make the experiment. The latter his had several duckings in the Potomac while trying to make the machine fly. The last attempt was the most signal of all the failures. It does look as if .t were time the government was hold.n. up in the matter of spending money n this useless experiment. Profes- r Langley see:ns to be getting further and further away from a suoce-sfJ'. solution of the problem. SIX NEW RURAIi ROUTES- ; Aid for the Schools Cases Befq)re Judge Purnell T. L. Ruth lie-leased. (Special to The Messenger.) . ' Raleigh, N- C, December 8. A fortnight ago, T. L. Ruth, a wVute man, was jailed here for selling a book he had written, which t?il of his married life, its title being "My Own Life as an Outcast." While in jail he sent a copy to the postofnee department. Today the book was re turned with a letter saying it could pass the mails as third class matter. The mayor here had held that the book was obscene, but after reading the letter from Assistant Postmaster General Madden, he released Ruth, on the giving of a small personal bond by the latter. The case has made a stir here. Six new rural free delivery routes are established, two from Lucama. two from Scotland Neck, one from Whitakers, one from Saratoga. Eighteen counties are allowed $8, 200 of the loan fund by the board of education, making a total of 53 coun ties thus aided. The state charters the Southern In formation Bureau of Asheville to ad vertise the commercial resources of the South, and to locate and plant colonies in Western North Carolina and elsewhere, with a capital stock of $25,000, E. Vaughan and Frank Lit tleford of Asheville and Thomas S. Littleford of Cincinnati being th stockholders. In the Fayetteville waterworks case, on motion to transfer it from the state to federal court, Judge Purnell ordered it docketed and allowed sixty days time to file pleadings. Judge Purnell passed upon three bankruptcy cases yesterday, involving the same points. The report of the referee showed that at the meeting of creditors it was agreed to make allowances of lump sums to the rer eree and the trustees, in lieu of the'r fees under the statute. The judge disallowed this, as a violation of the law and directly against the order of the Supreme court, and papers are ordered returned to the referee for reformation. The creditors also un derstock themselves to fix the attor neys fees. This Judge Purnell, in sharp language disallowed, as an as sumption on the part ot the creditors of the prerogative of the judge, who is the only person vested under the bankruptcy act with discretion to al low attorneys' fees. He held that the court could not be inveighed into a violation of law by the action of creditors. He further ruled that where there is an assignment under the State law and a claim filed by the trustees under such assignt.ient thi: being allowed under the bankruptcy act, no fees would be allowed to the assignee or any other allowance made, except for his actual expenses in pre serving the property and this nust be evidenced by proper vouchers. SIX DAY RICYCIjE RACE. Physical Condition of Some of the Riders is Very Pitiable. New York, December 8. The con dition of some of the riders in the six day bicycle race was made plain tonight when Galvin fainted from ex haustion and remained unconscious for half an hour. As Bardgett, Cal vin's partner relieved him at once the team lost nothing. In spite of Gal vin's condition it was announced that he would be allowed to continued riding. Galvin Collapsed for the second time shortly before midnight and fell from his wheel, bringing down Manus Bedell, Barclay, Samson and Rettich. Samson and Barclay turned somer saults in the air and landed In a heap in a box where three men and a wo- mna were sitting. Barclay was knock ed unconscious. The subjects of the mishap were carried to their quarters. Galvin was found to be so weak that the management refused to let him and his partner Bardgett continue. Bardgett cried bitterly when he heard the decision. Manue Bedell was found to be stunned by the upset, but no bones were broken. Barclay had his right leg badly wrenched, but it was announced he will be able to ride. Rettich was not hurt. The Parker boom seems to be 'boom ing. Mr. Cleveland's withdrawal has given him quite a boost. Gorman seems to be loosing ground. IVMIE A New Scientific Discovery for iUe BLOOD and NERVES. It purities the blood by eliminating the waste matter and other impurities and by destroying the germs or microbes that infest the blood. It builds up the blood by restoring and multiplying the red cor puscles, making the blood rich and red. It restores and stimulates the nerves, pausing a full free flow of nerve force throughout the entire nerve svstem. It speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervfjs ess, nervous prostration ar.d all diseases tf the nervous system. K YD ALES TONIC is a specific for all forms of Malaria. It acts on a new prin riple. It kills the microbes that produce Malaria. The cause being removed the disease quickly disappears- RYDALES TOXIC is guaranteed to cure the most obstinate cases of Malarial Fever, Chilli tnd Fever, Ague, etc. We authorize all dealers handling our remedies to refund t'ae purchase price for every bottle of RYDALES TONIC that does not ipve satisfaction. TH8 BaiM Ben OompanB S' HICKORY, E. Qa For sala by R. R. Bellamy. S TMK hauha FOR CHURCH UNITY FOUR BRANCHES OF PRESBY TERIAN FAITH REPRESENTED. An Informal Interchange of Views Concessions Must be Made South ern Church is Not Rep refuted. New York, December 9. A joint committee of representatives of four branches of the Presbyterian faith met here today to discuss the question of church unity, in accordance with a resolution passed by the general synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church at Philadelphia last year. Delegates were present from the Presbyterian church, the United Presbyterians and the two Reformed Presbyterian churches. The subject of union was brought before the meeting in an informal in terchange of views, followed by the submission of a formal proposition from the sets of the Reformed Pres byterian church, embracing ten dis tinct items, regarding maters in which concessions might be made by one or another of the treating bodies. This proposition was referred to the exe cutive committee, with instructions to report tomorrow. A letter was read stating that the body generally known as the Presby terian church south, had declined the invitation to take part in the confer ence. The letter was from the Rv. Dr. W. A. Alexander, of Clarksvile Tenn.. etated clerk of the southern General Assembly. In his letter D. Alexander, said: "The general assembly of the South ern church expresses its fraternal re gards for the branch of the Reformed Church inaugurating the union move ment, and its sympathy with the spirit that desires closer fellowship among Presbyterian bodies, but declines to appoint the committee asked for, be cause there is no evidence in sight to justify the asseembly in hoping that th object proposed may be gained in Lhi3 way. RECEPTION AND BANQUET. Most Enjoyable Occasion Participated in by Greensboro Presbyterians. (Special to The Messenger.) Greensboro. N. C. December S. The reception and. banquet given by the Men's Brotherhood of the First Presby terian church last night, was an appro priate finale to a series of most elevat ing exercises, attendant upon the for mal opening and dedication of the Smith Memorial Sunday school build ing, which began Sunday morning, con tinued through the Sunday night relig ious services and closed in a blaze of brotherhood feasting, good cheer, elo quence, wit and humor last night. Two hundred and forty seven male attendants on the services of the church, including a few invited gue-sts, were comfortably seated at the festal board in the basement dining room of the building. The ladies had left their substantial impress in the shape of a menu embracing turkey, salads, sauces, ?ake, ice cream et cetera, and the aesthetic taste was supplied in the form of flowers, ferns, evergreens; the beautiful ivey from the walls of the old church, blending with American beau ty roses and chrysanthemums, in taste ful color contrast. The President of the Men's Brother hood, Hon. Z. V. Taylor, as toastmas ter was distinctly the right man in the right place, and while his hits were frequent, they were all up to the mark, and excellent. None of thresponse were long, none tedious, all were en joyed because of their splendid taste and appropriateness, the speakers with out exception getting through before their hearers were practicing on the proverbial sigh of relief; the first form al, banquet of its kind no doubt that was ever given. Toastmaster Taylor, at the conclusion of the formal responses, suggested the repetition at stated periods of this form of social brotherhood, and was strongly supported by Dr. Mclver, who wished to add as a feature ,the presence of some noted lecturer or dignitary from a distance of the stamp of Dr. Van- Dyke, Dr. Henry Louis Smith and Gov ernor Aycock. The result was the au thorization of the president to appoint a committee to arrange for another banquet within ninety days, and there was not a dissenting voice to this mo tion STRIKERS AND GUARDS IN FIGHT Four Strikers Wounded Each Side Blames the Other. Trinidad. Colo.. December 8. Four striking miners, Italians, and Sicilians were shot in the fight last night at the Segundo coke ovens with the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company's guards. One is dead, another dying, a third shot in the groin will probably die and the fourth who was shot in the wrist is in jail. There were several in the party, three of whom escaped. Strikers as sert that all the shooting was done by the guards, who, however, say that the miners opened the fire. None of the guards were wounded. Previous to the fight a party of five non-union men was ambushed while proceeding from Berwind to Primro under the guidance of Tom Jennings, brother of the superintendent of tht Colorado Fuel and Iron Company's miners at Berwind. None was hurr and Jennings gave an alarm. Armed guards soon hastened from Segundo and Primo to cut off all roads leading into the old town of Segundo. Seven teen men were coming down the hi"s from the direction of the ambuscade and when the leader was ordered to halt, all according to the guards open ed fire. The guards returned the fire wounding four. The non-union men who were ambushed all turned up safa and sound today. Athens. December 8. The Greek steamers Pyloros and Assos collided at Ithica today. The Pyloros was partly submerged and fifty of her p?.- senge rs were drowned. St. Louis. December 8. William Rhoades, an ex-slave born in Sou'.h Carolina 105 years ago, died here t"-day. The Lateness MUN SON Merchant Tailors, Clothiers. Furnishers. North Carolina Rust Proof Seed Oats Excellent Quality, we Have Some Extra FOR FISH, CHEESE, CRACKERS, CRAIN AND HAY, SALT AND SAMPLES AND PRICE 1 & f3 I? last?! fCaT WILMINGTON. N. C. CHRISTMAS COMING. 2.1S0 2,410 3,600 l.SOO 4.G20 1.9S0 G20 2,S0O 4,100 110 1.S42 1.100 BUSHELS NORTH CAROLINA PEANUTS. BUSHELS VIRGINIA PEANUTS. C. C NUTS. POUNDS VIOLET KISSES. POUNDS STICK CANDY. POUNDS MIXED CANDY. BOXES PENNY CANDY DUE. POUNDS MIXED NUTS. POUNDS L. L. RAISINS. BARRELS APPLES EN ROUTE. POUNDS BROKEN CANDY. POUNDS CHOCOLATE DRIPS. WI LMINGT0N, N. C. ZION'S RECEIVERS DISCHARGED. Dowie Satisfies His Creditors That His Financial Condition is Good. Chicago. December 8. John Alexan der Dowie is again in control of Zion City and all its industries. This turn in the affairs of the head of the Chris tian Catholic church followed a finan cial showing made this afternoon which satisfied all the creditors, who immedi ately made a formal motion before Judge Konlsaat to have the receiver ship appointed by the United States dis"- trict court a week ago, dissolved. As no objection was offered to the motion by any of the creditors, Judge Konlsaat granted the request and Re ceivers Blount and Currie were dis charged. While the receivers have been relieved from further duties at Zion City, the bankruptcy proceedinga are j still maintained. It is likely, however, that tiiese will fce dismissed within a day or two. This provides for payment of all merchandise accounts within one year and the giving of notes in the meantime, bearing 5 per cent. By the . terms ot agreement, lowie nas agreed to pay all the expenses of the receivers. Mrs. T. R. Bryan and children return ed to Bladenburg yesterday after a visit to friends in this city. Genuine arter5s Little Liver Pills, Must Bear Signature of See Fac-Simlle Wrapper Below. Yery small tad as easy to take as iar. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILICUSMESS. FOR TQ3PID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOP. THE COMPLEXION I ii'c- I Purely TejcizHcyvC fCARTERfc jjllpnTLE flVER 1 1 JWLf.S. rZURZ SICK HEADACHE. of the Season brings our usual reduc tions in our Merchant Tailoring Department. Note these Discounts: Our S40.00 suits for S35.0o. Our $35.00 suits lor $30.00. Our $30.00 suits for $25.00. Our $12.50 Trousers for $10.00. Our $10.00 Trousers for $8.50. UNDERWEAR In Wrights Health Fancy Ribbed Ecru Luzerne $1.00 to $2.50 per suit. Hosiery Neckwear Pajauuu Umbrellas New Stock POfnrtar prices. CO. Very Low Prices. Fine Rough Rice Suitable SEED. MOLASSES. S ON APPLICATION. Cuban Blossom and RENOWN THESE CIGARS AltE BETTER THAN EVER. "SILVER COIN " FLOUR. It Is tke beat. Every pound guaranteed- H. L V0LLERS. WHOLESALE ONLY. SALT! SALT! SALT! Another Cargo Just Discharging. RAISINS, APPLES, NUTS, COCOANUTS, CANDY. ORANGES. Order Before It is Too Late. HALL & PEARS ALL PT U VjEi S Z S v OOOPBK, PURE WHEAT BRAN JUST ARRIVED. .435 Bags Wheat Bran. 1000. Bags C. S. Meal. 1000. Bags C. S. Hulls. 4000. Bales Timothy Hay. 1000. Bags Mixed Corn. .500. Bags Mixed Oats. .500. Bags R. P. Oats. .500. Bags Seed Rye. . .We are headquarters for the abore Goods.. .Prices to suit your pocket. B. F. MITCHELL COMP'Y