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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY.
of Viewing the Remains Of Sena.
O Quay.

Beaver, Pa, May 3e.-None but the
immediate friends and relatives OF the
late Senator Al. S. Quay We're admitted
to the house to-day. The remains
are resting on the bed, where the
Senator lay when death called him.
and will not be move until shortly
before h family takes its final
leave tomorrow.
All details for the services to-mor-
row, when the public will nave an
opportunity to view the remains. have
been arranged.
r. r. Quay and w. w. Wright went
to the cemetery to-day and selected
the place for the Senator's rave.
His last resting place will be alongside
of his father. with the grave OF his
mother just beyond. Five children
lie in a row at the foot OF these
raves.
There will remain just room at tn.
Senator's side for Mrs. Quay's
grave. The lot is about the center
OF the cemetery and is marked b.
a marble monument.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
How He Was Converted.

A story regarding a converted bar
barian is told in the English papers
and sounds new. A negro clergyman
was entertained at tea by the presi-
dent Of a college. The guest, who
came from West Africa, retailed some
particulars of his early life, when a
lady asked him how he became q
Christian. The story of Jezebel con-
verted me-" he answered. You know
we are told the dogs did not touch
the palms Of her hands. Well. that
convinced me Of the truth of the mar
~rative, for we never eat the palms Of
the hands in my country. They are
too bitter"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

holders put the property in the hands
of a receiver. i was warned Saturday
night by a gentleman that If / criticised
Judge Purnell he would put me in Jail.
My criticism was a very mild one and
many of my friends are surprised at
my moderation. / regard the action OF
the judge as an attack on the freedom
of the press"
(The editorial in criticism of Judge
Purnell for which Editor Daniels
has been ordered to appear and show
cause why he should not be held in
contempt will be found on the third
page of this paper.-Editor.)
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

Baltimore. May 3o.-Mayor Robert
NJ. McLane Of this city shot and killed
himself at his home this afternoon In
his bed room at his residence. No. =
west Preston street. His bride OF less
than two weeks was, at the time OF
the tragedy, asleep in an adjoining
room. M was awakened by the dis
charge Of the revolver. which McLane
evidently fred while standing before
the mirror of the dressing case.
The bullet entered the right tenn
pie and crushing through the e es-
capped in the rear OF the left ear. Mrs.
McLane and other members of the
household rushed to the mayors az
sistance. but he did not regain con-
sc~iousness after he fell to the floor,
and expired within an hour. a number
of physicians who were Immediately
summoned having at once expressed
the opinion that the wound was neces-
sarily fatal.
No cause can be assigned for the act
by the members of Mr.. McLane's fam
ily. Since the fire OF last February
he has been kept a~ssiduously at work
administering the affairs OF h city.
besides endeavoring to direct the re-
Mobilization n rebuilding OF the burn
ed district. This together with c1tt-
cisms by his political opponents are
thought by many to have caused a
temporary alteration of mind
Coroner Benjamin Hayden signed q
certificate giving suicide as the
of his death and the remains were
turned over to an undertaking firm for
burial.
Mayor McLane was elected as a
Democrat to the office OF chief magis-
trate of the municipality in May OF
last year for a term OF fou years.
Under the charter he Will be succeed
ed by E. Clay Timanus. Republican,
president of the second branch OF the
city council. to serve out the unexpir-
ed term. The second branch OF the
| council, which is Republican, will elect
a president not necessarily a member
of the present body, TO preside over Its
deliberations.
Mayor McLane was thirty-six years
Of age, the youngest executive Balu-
| more ever had. He was the son OF
| James l.. McLane, president Of the First
| National Bank, and nephew Of Robert
NJ. McLane. former governor OF Ma
| ryland and United States minister 70
France during President Cleveland's
first administration. Previous to his
election as mayor he had for four
| years nlleO the Office Oh d 1T
torney, in which he had distinguished
himself by a Jealous and intelligent
discharge OF his duties. During his
brief administrator Of the mayoralty
office he a brought upon himself
the antagonism of the regular Demo
cratic organization by the appointment
Of independent members of the party.
Recently there has been mark
ed opposition to him amon Demo
| cratic members of the city council in
| matters relating to the rebuilding OF
| Baltimore and this is ascrfbed by ma
ny as a contributary u OF suicide.
Mayor McLane was married two
weeks ago TO Mrs. Mary Van Btober.
a well known and popular society lead
er of Baltimore and the newly made
bride is Frustrated by the terrible
tragedy.
The dead mayor was very popular
| among the people generally. irrespec-
tive Of party n the whole commu-
nifty has been profoundly shocked by
his tragic end,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Their present whereabouts is no as
certainable here.

The japanese Plans Of Campaign.
ST. Petersburg. May 3o.-According
to Information received by the AsSo-
ciated Press from a high source, I'M
portant news regarding the japanese
plans OF the campaign. which has
reached the Russian authorities since
tehe battle of Kin-Chou. compeis the
conviction that the absence OF Gen.
eral Kuroki and the activity of his
scouts northwest and southwest OF
Feng Wang Cheng are parts OF a wen
executed feint to prevent. Genera
Kuropatkin from detachfng a strong
tons on the Liao-Tung peninsula.
Under cover of General Kurokis
screens. it is added, part of the Japa-
nese army landed at Taku-Shan viii
be moved southwark into the penin-
sula, while Kuroki attempts TO make
Kuropatkin believe that he intends
to force n decisive engagement with
him. This information would tend
to prove that the primary object OF
h japanese campaign all along has
been Port Arthur, and that once that
fortress is in their hands. unless an
exceedingly favorable opportunity Of
fers to attack Kuropatkin. the Japs-
nese plan IS simply TO make their
tenure secure and force the Russian
commander to assume the offensive.
Moreover there Is information to the
effect that the japanese ropose to
storm Port Arthur with the briefest
possible delay. after having first
closed the harbor 10 render the
egress OF the Russian ships impossible
at the last moment, thus forcing the
Russians to destroy them without
subjecting the japanese to the inevi-
table losses which must occur IL the
Russian squadron gets on; for a last
fight before going to the DO tom. The
previous repeated efforts Of the Japa-
nese to cork" the harbor ha e been
as much with the view to this ulti-
mate situation as for protecting land
ings.
The admiralty denies the reports
of the loss Of two Russian torpedo
boat ~destroyers, while laying mines
which destroyed the Japanese battle
ship Satsuse. The officials say Port
Arthur has been heard from since
the Hatsuse was blown up, and il the
report Of the loss Of the torpedo boat
deStroyers was true, they would have
known 1t.
No surprise is expressed at h ad-
miralty at the Toxic report OF the
evidence contained in intercepted
Russian dispatch that the Hat.
suse was blown up by Rus
sian stationary mines The Off
Gals decline, however, to comment or
the subject except to reiterate theiI
denial of the charge that the Russian:
used floating or driving" mines
which the officials IA insisted or
| from the outset.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
JOINT SOCIETY BANQUET.
One of the Most Enjoyable Features
of University Commencement.
Especial to The Messeneerl

Chapel Hill, N. c., May sO.-Dr
Charles ID. McIver delivered the ad-
dress at the joint banquet Of the Phil
anthropice and Dialectic literary socie-
ties of the State University tonight.
The event was held at Commons Hall
and was largely attended, among the
alumni present being members of the
classes of 1S41, 1854, 1855 and 1879. Nc
feature yill perhaps be more generally
enjoyed during commencement thar
this by both the old and young MEM
Der. Many visitors are here in atten-
dance On the commencement exercises,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
THE BROOKLYN AT TANGIER.
In Connection With the Rescue of
RaiSuI's Captives.

Tangier, Morocco, May 5V.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Brooklyn, flying the
flag Of Rear Admiral Chadwick, has
rived later and Joined the Brooklyn.
Two other warships are expected
shortly.
The authorities here consider that
the position of the American Ton Per
dicaris, and his step son Cromwell
Marley. a British subject, who wera
kidnapped by bandits neaded by Raj
ruli is now more serious than before.
1t is understood here hat the admi-
raj commanding h American feet
has rders to exercise pressure upon
the Moroccan authorities to induc5
them to. accept Raisuli's terms.
Rear Admiral Chadwick accompa-
MED by an aide, the United States con
sui genera and two marines, visited
n. Torres, the representative of the
sultan at Tangier. The interview last
ed ten minutes, after which NJ. Torres
returned the visit at the United States
consulate, the Brooklyn firing a sa-
lutte in his honor.
N. Torres las informed the Amer
1 a n British representatives that
he cannot grant Raisuli's terms. A
special courier, 1t is reported, a been
sent to the sultan conveying the Amer
lean view.
Washington. May 80.-Ar. Gummere.
the United States consul at Tangier
in q cablegram received at the state
department over night. says that
threats against the ives OF Raisuli's
captives, Perdicaris and Marley, have
been made unless the bandits demands
are granted. A dispatch from Admi-
miral Jewett commanding b Euro
pean squadron announces the departure
for Tangier OF the cruiser Olympia,
Baltimore and Cleveland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Both Tight.

Murphy, a full private in the First
Battalion Blankshire Regiment, was
being tried he other day for being
drunk, says Spare Moments. The COM
handing officer knew the face too well.
for Murphy had been brought up on
the old charge times without number.
Punishment did not ure him, so the
c. o. had drawn vivid word pictures Of
the horrible evils Of the canteen.
Now, Murphy" he said. didn't you
promise me faithfully that you would
act up to Your uniform?"
IT did, sor," replied the i~rrepressible
one; land, bedad, I did act up to 1t
entoirely. Ne uniforrum was toight!"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
japanese Troops Occupy a Village

Seoul, May 29.-9 a. m.-CDelayed
in transmission)-It has been re-
ported here that Japanese troops,
after an engagement with Russian
forces, in which the latter were de-
feated, have occupied Al Yang, a viii
lage to the north of Kuan Tien
Cheng. (This latter place is about
forty miles to the east of Feng-
Wang Cheng.)
There are at present no Russians
at Ham-Heung On the eastern coast
Of Korea; the troops which were
there ave marched to the south.
The Korean soldiers who were sent to
Hom-Heung have been withdrawn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Russian Defense South Of KIM Chou
Only Demonstrative.

ST. Petersburg, May 30.-A semi
official telegram from Mukden. dated
to-day, says:
Owing to the impoSsibility OF de-
Tending the position southwark of
Kin-Chou Without the aid of the
fleet h Russian defenst at that
point was only OF a -demonstratfve
character. The defending force was
armed with guns taken from the Chi
nese in 1900 and had little ammuni-
ton The occupation of the position
by the japanese at a great cost to
themselves does not alter the situa-
ton"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Mayor Robert MCLdne of
Baltimore Commits
Suicide
NO CAUSE GIVEN

Though the Strain OF Directing the
Rebuilding Of Baitimore's Burned
District. Together With Harsh
Criticism OF Political Opponents,
May Have Caused n Temporary
Lane i:ai Been Married Only Two
Weeks and His Bride l. Frustrated
With Grief-He Was the Youngest
Chief Executive That Baitimo. -
Ever Had.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
The Toxic Report is Practically
Credited.

st. Petersburg, May 30.-S:40 p. m.
There is no confirmation at the gen.
1000 Cossacks at Al Yang Pien Men,
northeast of Feng Wang Cheng, but
the message from General Kuropat-
kin, issued this afternoon, recording
the Japanese advance from Kuan-
Dian-Siang (Kwan-Tien) to Saimats-
"a. lends color to the Toxic report. in
view Of the fact that Aai Yang Pien
Men lies between the above points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
CAMPAIGN PLANS
After Defeating the Cossacks, the
japanese Occupied the Village Of
Observation-Disclosures Army
Division Has Left Japan-Russians
Believe That the Primary Object
of the Japanese Campaign is Port
Arthur, and That Once There and
Strongly Intrenched. They Will
Wait For KurOpatkin to Assume
the Offensive.

tachment OF japanese troops attack
ed and defeated 1000 Cossacks at Al
Yang Pien Men, northeast Of Feng
Wang Cheng, Saturday. The engage
ment began at 1880 and ended at
1880 a. m. Japanese lost four men
killed and t~wenty-eight wounded.
The Russian casualties are not
known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Japs Advance on Kwan Tien.

st. Petersburg, May 30.-The war
office has received the following dis
patch from General Kuropatkin, un-
der to-day's date:
Il this morning received a report
stating that the Japanese advance on
Kwan Tien has begun from Saimats-
"a. The numbers of the enemy are
not known"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Eight Russian Scouts Captured.

Toxic, May 30.-3 p. m.-Genera,
kuroki reports n number Of out.
post aaffirs and the capture of eight
Russian scouts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Glenn Wins in Rockingham
cSpeciaI to The Messenger.)

Reidsville, ~. c.. May 3o-Oniciaf
returns show that Stedman has exact
~ one-fifth and Glenn four-ifths or
tha votes cast in Saturdays primaries
In Rockingham county,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
-Four Lines of Defense.

Che Foo, May 30.-s p. m.-From
Chinese sources it is learned that the
Russians have four lines Of defense
betWeen NanShan and Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Another Army Division Leaves Japan.

washington, May 30.-Advices re-
ceived here report the departure from
Japan of another army division.
While its destination is not stated,
it is conjectured that these troops are
about to close in the Russians rear
in northeast Korea, cutting off the
raiding parties, which have threat
ened General Kuroki's communica-
tons. There are no less than $1,000
soldiers in the expedition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Wayne Gives Glenn Two-thirds.
Especial 70 The Messenger.D

Goldsboro. y. -, May 30.-Returns
from Saturdays primaries give Glenn
for governor two thirds OF the vote
from Wayne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
The Japanese Occupy Al Yang-Pien'
Men,

London, May 30.-A dispatch to the
Centra News from Toxic to-day as
confirming the new previously con
tanned in the dispatches to the Asso-
ciated Press, detailing the fighting on
the Kwan-Tang peninsula, adds that
the Japanese captured a quantity of
Liu-Shun-Tun.
The dispatch also says that the
Japanese, after defeating the Cos
sacks at Ai-Yang-Pien-Men. north
east of Feng Wang Cheng, occupied
that place and reinforcements were
sent forward to support them. a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
J. S. Naval Officer Within the
Russian Lines.

Mukden, May $3.50 p. M
Lieutenant Newton A. McCully, U. S.
N, recently naval attache at Toxic,
but ordered to observe the Russian
feet operations, is inside the Russian
lines at Port Arthur. The other at
taches were recently at Liao-Yang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03

ct hear your engagement Is of. dear"
Yes: 1t was a case Of heart failure
Life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-03
Russians Abandon Several Towns

Toxic, May 30.-3 p. m.-General
Oku, in command of the Japanese
forces operating against Port Arthur,
reports that the Russians have aban-
doned Chen Ko Chen Pau, Huang
Shan and Liu Shu Tun. No Russians
have been seen east of Chen 10 Chen
Pau.
General Nakamuras detachment,
which occupied Liu Shu Tun Friday,
captured four Russian guns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Walter Leroy witt.

Walter Leroy Witt passed from this
life at his home in Douglas township,
Montcalm county, June %, 1904, at
the age of 80 years. Mr.. Witt was
born in Otisco township and resided
there until five years ago, when he
moved to Montcalm. On the 29th of
Nov. 1888 he was married to Cora Bell
Blackmer, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r B. Cowles, wife, five child
ren, one brother, two sisters and a
father and mother remain to mourn
his departure.
His remains were brought to Beld-
ing Saturday and laid to rest in River
Ridge cemetery. Mr.. Witt was a
member of the Oddfellow fraternity
which order took part in the burial,
also member of the Maccabees and
carried $1,000 policy.
Mr.. Witt had large circle of
friends in this part of the county and
was an excellent citizen. His death
in the prime of life is sad blow to
his family who have the sympathy of
all in their great bereavement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Rev. Il. T.. Bauer.

Rev. p. E. Bauer of Stanton occu.
pied the pulpit of the Congregational
church morning and evening Sunday
and preached two excellent sermons
to good audiences. He is pleasing
speaker and believes that in church
work and the building up of Christ's
Kingdom, progressive methods should
be employed, that it is the duty oil
christian workers to get in touch with
the young men and women of today
and interest themselves in the whole
some amusements they enjoy, that a
gymnasium should be provided if pos
sible with rooms for athletic exer-
cises, basket ball and other games.
He gave number of illustrations
from his personal experience in that
line of work which had brought many
young men and women into the church
and who are now Jealous workers in
the betterment of social and religious
sentiment wherever their lot may be
cast
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

generation of the stock in the United
States. In his veins are strains of
English, Celtic and French blood.
His mother was Miss Martha Bul.
loch. She came of a distinguished
Georgia family which gave to that
state evolutionary governor, AR
chibald Bulloch.
The father OF the president was a
dealer in glassware and a philanthro-
pist who devoted much time to news.
boys lodging houses and championed
the allotment system which allowed
soldiers to have portions of their pay
sent home to their families during the
rebellion. His ancestors had been
aldermen, judges of the supreme
preme court of the city, and repre-
sentatives in the national congress.
In revolutionary times New York
chose Roosevelt to act with Alex
ander Hamilton in the United States
constitutional convention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
OUT FOR BLOOD
Portland High school Team Here
Saturday-Took Home scalps OF
Alma Team on Belts.


About $50 citizens of Portland head
ed by the Portland band, come up on
the lbs train Saturday to root for
their High School ball team, in the
championship game with Alma.
The game was called promptly on
time and both sides showed a goodly
amount of skill in the handling of the
horsehide for the first few innings,
but costly error in the fourth inn
ings gave the Portland boys great
lead, and the Alma boys lost their
heads and went all to pieces. In vain
did their leader strive to rally the
boys to the contest and when the
ninth inning had been played the
score stood 10 to 1, in favor of Port
land.
Alma has been defeated but once
before this season and it seemed TO
bad to see them sacrificed in this way.
Professor Rockwell of Alma says that
Portland did not play an all High
school team, which accounts in part
for he fearful beating administered
to the Alma boys.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
FROM NORTH DAKOTA
II. - vanBenschoten Thinks Mercer
County Is "The Promised
Land.o

Harvey L. Van Benschoten who
moved from this city two years ago to
Manitoba, is now located in North
Dakota. He is Attorney at Law, u.
S. Commissioner and President of the
Mercer County Land and Loan Com
pany. In his letter he says:
Manhaven, N. d. June %, 'O4
Mr.. Z. B Lapham,
Belding, Mich,
Dear Friend:-Enclosed you will find
little reading that will give you an
idea of one of the very finest counties
In the U. S. don't suppose that it
will be more than general interest to
you-but am remembering my old
friends and it occurred to me that you
might like TO know what was doing
in the "wild and woody west" This is
a garden spot and when you and Mrs.
Lapham and in fact the whole family
need a vacation some time, we think
the beautiful landscape of Mercer
county would prove the best tonic in
1.-THE world. 1t has taken me some
time to find the promised land" but
u have found it at last, and right on
THE west bank of the turbid Missouri
1--WE will pitch our tent until more
Rpretentious wig-wam arises to take
fits place.
IL any of the friends are in need of
expanding into a larger and more free
just send them to me and !
will show them the proper antidote
|for the congested conditions confront
ling the average man in the East.
But / did not intend to take your
.time, we just all want TO be remem-
ibered to yourself and family and as.
sure you that though far away, we
1 are still in the land of the liv-
ing and are very much alive. Trust.
Ing that all is well in the world Ia
which you are living.
- am, very sincerely,
n. l. Van Benschoten.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Chas. j. Hall From Idaho.

Chas. j. Hall and wife of Whitebird
Idaho, who have been visiting at his
brothers. Rrinton F. Hall, left this
week for Massachusetts,, where they
will visit his people and from there
will return to their western home,
stopping in Ohio few days with Mrs.
Halls relatives. Mr.. Hall was elect
ed delegate to the Republican Ma:
tional convention held last week in
Chicago, from his district comprising
there counties, and after helping to
name Roosevelt and Fairbanks the
Republican standard bearers, con-
cluded to make trip to his old home
in the east. He is well situated in
the west and likes the country very
muc n