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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
NEGROES SUPPLANTED.
White Men Employed as Longshore-
men In New Orleans.

New Orlean, La, October 12--The
passing of the negro as a "roustabout,
marking an era in steam boating on
the Mississippi river, was witnessed by
a large crowd of people. who today saw
sixty white men. sent here from west
ern and northern cities, go to work at
the steamboat landing in place OF the
colored men. For years the steamboat
men have suffered from the strikes or
negro ''rousters" VINO have been In
the habit Of waiting until a steamboat
was loaded and ready to leave and then
refusing TO ship unless their wages wers
raised. The steamboat interests recent
ly decided to try the experiment of
doing away with negro labor and
hiring men. and the first contingent
went to work today. A crowd of ne
groes appeared on the levee, but no at
tempt TO molest the strangers was
made. Precautions have been taken To
send police to the river front in case
Of violence.
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BATTLE STILL IN PROGRESS.

St. Petersburg, October 12.-12:31 p.
nj. The battle below Mukden continues
10 rage along the entire front and ac-
cording to General Kuropatkin'S latest
advices, sent last night, after the fight
ing of the day had ended, the japanese
We're stubbornly holding their own, Off
ering a desperate resistance, and had
even advanced their positions. After an
al1-day fight above Yentai, where the
Russians sustained their first check, the
Japanese still held that position. The
infantry practically was not engaged,
the artillery bearing the brunt of the
fighting. The Japanese stuck TO their
guns and the Russians were unable to
dislodge them.
According TO the advices received by
the war office here the Japanese hold
entirenched lines extending in a semi
circle north of Yentai railroad station,
enormously reported to have been cap
tured by the Russians. Thence they
have a series of arcs covering the Yen>
tai branch railroad, including the mines
whence their lines sweeping southeast
ward toward the TaitSe river, thus en-
closing the mountainous region forming
the triangle of their main positions.
The latest reports indicate that the
fighting is Of much larger proportion
than was supposed yesterday. The bat
tie has now ragged uninterruptedly for
three days and nights and the Russians
have been unable to make further head
way since the check which they sus-
tanned October 10th, owing to the deter
mined resistance of the Japanese.
The latest war information says the
flfighting is of a most desperate charac-
ter The positions are constantly
changing hands. The Russians infiicr-
ing and sustaining heavy losses.
The late news confirms the Associat-
ed press dispatches indicating that Ku-
ropatkin is transferring the weight OF
his blow to the japanese right.
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RUSSIANS UNEASY.

st. Petersburg, Oct. Il, $50 p. NIT
is now midnight on the battlefield be-
low Mukden and the failure to receive
news that the Russians achieved de-
cisiye results in today's fight north Of
Yentai, coupled with the Toxic report
that Field Marshal Oyama is gaining
ground causes increased apprehension.
The despatch of the Associated Press
from Toxic, was tn first positive infor-
nation that Russian troops in any
force were already across the Taitss
river, although it was already known
here that some cavalry had passed over
the river, but the report that another
column was attempting to cut the jap
anese line of communication with the
Yalu river did not come as a surprise,
as it was known, although not reveal
ed for strategic reasons. that wi1a
turning operations ~were proceeding on
the Russian extreme left, screened by
the column operating against Shanpin-
taidze.
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TO AND FROM BEAUFORT.
that Point Over the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Goldsboro, n. c., October 12.-Begin-
ming October 18th the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad and its connec-
tions will sell through tickets and issue
through bills Of lading for freight to
and from Beaufort, N. c.. instead of
only to Morehead City as heretofore.
This arrangement was brought about
by contract signed today between the
Rowland Improvement Company, lessee
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
and the Beaufort, Morehead City and
Ocracoke Steamship Company, under
which the latter company agrees to
handle all the railroads freight and
passenger business between Beaufort
and Morehead City. The railroad will
establish a warehousSs and agency at
Beaufort This viii ,e, in effect. an
extension of hssraiIoad to the latter
place and is an arrangement that the
people living there have long desired
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

Boston, Mass, OCTOBER lS.-A
marked division OF sentiment regard
ing the proposal to prevent the re-
marriage of the innocent party to a
divorce. during the life Of the former
of the house of deputies Of the Epis-
copal general convention. The house.
sitting as committee Of the whole.
discussed the issue all day and many
vehement addresses were made by
both sides.
Several prominent delegates ex-
pressed the opinion tonight that in
View of the difference Of opin-
ion the present convention would not
act on the matter. but would. like its
predecessor, refer the nrnhiom to the
next triennial convention.
A commotion was caused by John
G. Buxton, of Winston, n. c., who at
tempted to link the divorce evil with
the liquor question.
Mr.. Buxton Is the deputy who, on
the opening day of the convention,
attempted to read a resolution CEN
suring Bishop Henry C. Potter, of
New York, for opening the subway
saloon. In his remarks today he ex-
pressed the opinion that it would be
better for the cnurci. - curb the Ii
quor traffic before changing the ca
mons on marriage. Continuing he
was saying: IF instead nf a. hibh Of
fetal of the church lending his infiu-
ence to the dedication of saloons"
when he was interrupted, by a point
of order. Mr.. Buxton was admon-
ished by the chairman. Still he at
tempted to make further reference
indirectly to the SUBWAY tavern. but
was promptly called to order by the
chairman. The time Of the morning
session expired before Mr.. Buxton
could continue.
James Mcconnell. of New Orleans.
opposed the adoption OF the new
canon, in a dramatic speech. '1n
Gods name,' ne declared. How can a
church legislate to take away the pro-
lection of the innocent. What right
has any one to change the meaning
Of the words in st. Matthew's gospel
Where is the man to explain away the
written word of the Son Of God him.
self?"
Rev. J. T. Beard, of Birmingham
Ala, was opposed to the adoption OF
the proposed canon by the church
Geo. Foster Peabody, of Brooklyn
thought that all amendments to the
present canon should be voted down,
as the church was evidently emphat-
cally divided on the issue.
The debate was put over until to-
morrow.
The house - ~ & today pre-
eented the Archbishop Of Canterbury
with silver loving cup. The bishop
primate will leave the city for New
York tomorrow and will sail for Eng
land on Friday
The resignation of Bishop Thomas
A. Jaeger, OF Southern Ohio, was re-
ceived and accepted by the house oi
hishops and hie- '5.----- Right Rev
Boyd Vincent, becomes bishop OF the
diocese.
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fire on their right, where the Russian
advance was in contact with the Japa-
nese. The movement of the main COL
umn was Immediately accelerated. The
Russians were then two days march
from Shanpintaidze.
Desultory skirmishing was constantly
proceeding on the right and left and the
japanese steadily retired.
The firing ahead became heavier yes
terday and wounded men from the
scouting detachments began to pass
through the Russian lines. The Rus
slams pressed forward with increased
speed, the infantry advancing at the
double. The spirits of the men were
high, due to the fact that they were ac-
tually assuming the offensive. They
arrived at the village OF Shanpintaidze
at o'clock this evening. The japanese
had hurriedly abandoned the place the
night before, paying the Chinese big
prices to carry away their stores.
amounting to four thousand bags of rice
and barley.
There two divisions of Japanese in
front of the Russians. The general
commanding this (Russian) column.
upon reaching Shanpintaidze deployed
a portion of HISTORIES, with a battery
of artillery, sent out left flank supports
and went personally to his right flank
where his skirmishers had already en-
gagged the japanese. An artillery duel
then opened his left with the japanese
mountain guns, brought up from Chow
san pass, which were shelling the Rus
sian scouting detachments. The Japa-
nese projectiles, however. fell wide and
the Russian guns came UP at a gallop,
unlimberei and opened fire on the Jap
anese artillery, This duel was con-
tinued until dark. The Russian fire
was accurate and eventually silenced
the Japanese battery.
The Russians lost ten men wounded
and had one man killed.
This morning the batteries opened fire
at 10 o'clock the Japanese replying.
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CARIBBEAN SEA FLEET.
Dewey Again Offers to Take
Command for the Winter.

Washington. October 12.-Admirai
Dewey has again offered TO assume
command OF the combined fleet in the
Caribbean Sea and direct the winter
manoeuyers. If his services can be
spared from the presidency Of the gen.
eral board at that time Secretary Nor
ton will accept the admirars offer. II
is probable the admiral will leave IN the
Mayfiower early in the new year and
assume command of the fleet at Guam
tanamo.
Early in December, after docking
his ships for the purpose of having their
bottoms cleaned, Rear Admiral Jewell
commanding the European squadron
will start for the Caribbean. He Will
be Joined off Culebra about December
Is by Rear Admiral Chadwick with the
South Atlantic squadron and by Rear
Admiral Sigsbee with the Caribbean
squadron. The ships of three squadrons
then VIII disperse among the various
west Indian ports to give the men
shore liberty during the holidays Or
ders have gone from the department
that the liberality Of shore leave 10 to
be materially increased and the pro-
gramme is being mapped out with this
in view.
In the last days of December the bat
tleship squadron of the North Atlantic
fleet consisting of the flagship Kear-
sarge, the Alabama, Illinois, Iowa,
Maine, Massachusetts,, Kentucky and
Missouri, will arrive off Hampton
Roads, spick and span from the navy
yards, in command of Rear Admiral A
S. Baker, the stS,ond squadron c\nmand
ed by Rear Admiral Charles S. Davis.
The present plan is for Admiral Dewey
and Secretary Morton to go from
Washington in the Mayflower and re-
view the fleet OFF Hampton Roads. The
fleet will get under way about January
3rd arriving at Guantanamo between
January Sth and January 10th. Admiral
Dewey will then assume command OF
the combined fleet and the winter
manoeuvers will begin. From the
Caribbean the ships will come north
for target practice, which occur either
at Pensacola or near Key West. Every
precaution will be taken against the re-
curence Of such an accident as occurr-
ed off Pensacola last year at this time
when an explosion on the Missouri
caused considerable loss of life. ALI Of
the ships by that time will be fitted
with blowers which will make blow
backs practically impossible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
MAYER CARTER HARRISON.
Pays Visit to Judge Parker-He
Promises Great Things from the
Middle West.

New York, Oct. 12.-Carter III. Harri-
son, mayor of Chicago. conferred today
with Judge Parker concerning political
affairs in Illinois, Wisconsin and In
diana.
Mayor Harrison's visit lasted two
hours or more. He will return to
Chicago tomorrow. When Mayor left
the apartments of Judge Parker he
said to the Associated Press:
II came to deliver the electoral votes
of Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana
Afterward he said if that was not n
big enough contract he might includ !,
the vote of Iowa.
Speaking of the political POLL made
by the Democrats in Illinois, he assert
ed that it had not been thorough OUT
side of Iowa county, but that Chicago
showed largely Democratic.
Acknowledging his defeat by the
Democratic faction led by former May
Or John P. Hopkins, of Chicago, Mayor
Harrison declared there are no oppos-
ing factions in the party in Illinois
united against the common foe"
Judge Parker saw many persons to-
day and in the evening received a
large number of New York county
committeeman, who were in conference
today with the state committee. The
candidates callers today include
Senator German, of Maryland; DeIan-
cey Nicoll. vice chairman of the nat
ional committee; Charles V. Fornes.
president OF the board of aldermen
and Hilary A. Herbert, secretary of
the navy under former President
cleveland.
Judge Parker intends to return 10
Esopus at 2:45 p. m. tomorrow aDl
come to New York again on Monday
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DRCiPHlNG SHELLS INTO PORT
ARTH UnR.

che Foo, October 12.-1 p. m. Japa-
nese who arrived here today from Port
Dalney report that additional heavy
guns are now dropping shells into the
harbor of Port Arthur. One shell re-
Gently severely damaged the Russian
bartleShip RetviZan.
The repulse from High Hill, the Japa>
nese say, was the only reverse which
the japanese before have suffered. On
the other hand, the Japanese nave de-
stroyed two redoubts which gave the
Russians fianking fire from Rihilung
mountain against their assailants, and
the Japanese remain in six other cap
tured fertilization. South Of Shushuy-
ing, which were mentioned in these
dispatches september 25th. The Japa-
nese consider that the progress that
they have made is satisfactory.
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JAPANESE ADVANCE.

Toxic, October 12.-3:30 p. m. A gen.
eral Japanese advance along a broad
front towards Mukden is progressing.
"A brigade of Russian infantry, with
1000 cavalry and two guns, having the
object of striking General kuroki' 8
flank, crossed the Taitse river October
9Th. The Japanese cut off the retreat
of this force and possibly will capture il.
The Russians are attacking Sien-
chuang, 80 miles northeast of Saimatze
Southeast of Liao Yang and almost
due north of Fengwang Cheng) evil
IDENTIFY with the object of cutting off
Japanese communications with the Yalu
river.
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DESFE!R ATE FIGHTING.

ST. Petersburg, October 12.-General
Sakaharof, telegraphing yesterday
evening, confirms the reports Of des-
perate fighting north of Yentai, where
the heights were alternately held by
the Russians and Japanese.
General Danieloff, who succeeded
Generals Trousseff. and Romanoff in
command of the Sixth Siberian rifles
division, was wounded in the leg but
did not re,inquiSh his command.
The losses are not stated and accord
ing to the latest advices the battle is
continuing today.
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JdpS and Russians in Big
Battle South Cf
Mukden.
RESULT IN DOUBT

Stubborn Fighting is Still in Progress
After an Engagement tilat has Al
ready Lasted Three DayS-It is I'M
possible to Say What has Been Ac-
complished-The Battle Is Raging
Along the Entire Front the jap
anese are Holding Their Own-PO-
sitions are Constantly Changing
Hands and Both Sides are Losing
Heaviiy-Ei.h;i' z - of Much Great
er Proportions Than has Been As
Sumed.
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Political Speaking at Elizabethtown
al to The Messenger.)

NopeCldI 10 Int MtSSeNBtI-1
EliZabethtown, N c., October L.
The present term OF Bladen county Su-
perior court brought many able law
yers of East Carolina here and marks
an epoch of brilliant political speakins.
Monday night those staunch Demo-
Gratis and able speakers Congressman
Gilbert B. Patterson, OF Maxton, Colo
mel y. A Mclean, of Lumberton, and
ed large crowd in the court house ana
aroused great enthusiasm. and yester-
day At noon II. L Cook, ESD. OF Fay
etteville. spoke brilliantly TO many ped
pie.
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FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.

Mukden, October 12.-z:40 p. m.
Stubborn lighting is still in progress,
this being the third day of the engage
ment. Ut is impossible at this time to
say what has been Aecomplished.
Hospital trains are continually ar
irving from the south. The wounded
are being sent further north. 4 dress
ing station has been established on the
railway platform here where nurses
and surgeons give prompt attention to
the most urgent cases before the re-
mains proceed.
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Bryan Begins 10 Day Tour OF Indiana.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct 12.-Willsam
J. Bryan, accompanied By w. II. o.
Brien. chairman OF the Democratic
state committee, eome Of the leaders
of the fifth district and many newspa-
per men left here today on a special
train for an eight days speaking tour
Of Indiana. during which he II sched-
uled to make ffty-two speeches. Mr..
Bryan. In an address at Rockville. de-
MED the charge that his wishes for thu
success Of the Democratic ticket this
year were not earnest.
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RESULTS NOT KNOWN.

Toxic, October 12.-S p. m. A battle
(south of Mukden) ragged uninterrup-
tedly all OF Thursday and into the night.
1t was continued today. The results
have not been decisive.
The Russians have heavy force
on the Japanese right toward the Taitso
river. but ii is believed that the Japa-
nese have checked the Russian turning
movement
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
DAVIS TOUR
Secondary OF Campaign
Through Two
States.
YOUNG OLD MAN

The Vice Presidential Candidate Ap-
pears to be Less Fatigued by the
Strenuous Trip that IS Being Made
Than do any of His Fellow Workers.
He Made a Dozen Speeches During
the Day-Mr. Hill has Dubbed Mr.
Davis the "Grand Old Man OF West
Virginia and Senator Daniel Refers
to Him as "Young Davis
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Verdict OF Court Marshal in Hitch
CaSe.

Savannah. Ga, Oct. 1.-THE cour-
martial sitting in trial of the case or
Captain Robert NJ. Hitch, charged with
dereliction OF duty in connection with
the lynching and burning Of Reed and
Cato at Statesboro. concluded its hear
ing and arrived at n verdict after four
hours deliberation behind Closed doors
The verdict is sealed and will not De
made public until Ii has reached the
state authorities in Atlanta
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
Against Church Union.

Charlotte. -. c.. October 1.-THE
First Presbytery Of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church. In ses-
zion at Steele Greek. N c., today
vsted against the proposition to unite
with the United Presbyterian church.
The vote stood 3e to 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
rHE RIrSSIAcN ADYANCE.

Shanpintaidze, zone mile south of
BentsiaputZe) Monday, October TO-
With the Russian left flanking column
(believed to be General Mistchenko's)
by way of Mukden Octoger 12.-The
Russians have been advancing in force
for several days. Upon reaching
Taidiamowza a mile south of Kaoutou
pass, on the Fushun-Bensihu road.
they began hearing sporadic artillery
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BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED.

Toxic, October 12.-o p m. The Brit
ish steamer Flu Ping, belonging to the
Chinese engineering and mining com>
pany, carrying munitions of war, was
captured by the japanese off Port Ar
thur today.
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FIGHTING ALL DAY.

Toxic, October 12.-Field Marshal
Oyama reports that there was fighting
along almost the entire front October
10th, the Japanese gaining ground and
the Russian attack on Sienchuang was
repulsed.
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Proposed Change in Ca.
non Causes Warm
Debate.
DIVORCE EVIL

Several Delegates of the Episcopal
Convention Believe that no Action
VIII be Taken on the Subject OF Di-
vorce-A Marked Division OF Senti.
ment Developed During Yesterdays
stoD Creates Commotion by Trying
to Link the Divorce Evil With the
Liquor Questioii-House of Bishops
Presents a Loving Cup TO Archbish-
op Of Canterbury.
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SERIOUS CONFLICTS.

Toxic. Oct. u, $50 p. ma batch &C
reports covering the fighting Of Octo-
ber 10th. published this evening, records
serious conflicts at-various points along
the Japanese front Thre was a deS-
perate struggle in the neighborhood cf
Bensihu. where the Russians crossed
the Taitze river and where the Japa-
nese were endeavoring to entrap the
invaders.
The Hsien Chuang garrison vigorous
ly attacked and repulsed the Russian
relieving the pressure on the japanese
line OF communication.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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GENERAL ACTIVITY RESUMED.
Toxic. Oct. 12.-General activity has
been resumed in the theatre for war.
1t is believed here that general engag-
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-31

MAYOR ROBERT NJ M'LANE OF BALTIMORE.
household rushed to the mayors as
sistance, but he did not regain con-
seriousness after he fell to the floor,
and expired within an hour.
No cause can be assigned for the
act by the members of Mr.. McLane's
family Since the fire of last February
he has been kept assiduously at work
administering the affairs of the city,
besides endeavOring to direct the re-
Mobilization and rebuilding Of the
burned district. This, together with
criticisms by his political opponents,
is thought to have caused temporary
alteration of mind.
Mayor McLane was elected as a
Democrat to the Office of chief magis-
trate of the municipality in May Of last
year for term of four years. Under
the city charter he will be succeeded
by E. Clay T1manus, Republican, pres
ident of the second branch of the city
council, to serve out the unexpired
term The second branch of the coun-
Gil, which is Republican, will select a
president, not necessarily a member
Ol tne present DOuy, W pressure OVeI us
deliberations.
Mayor McLane was thirty-six years
Of age. the youngest chief executive
Baltimore 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 Maryland and United States minis
| ter to france during President Cleye-
! lands first administration. Previous
| to his election as mayor he had for
| four years filled the office of states
attorney, in which he had distinguish
ed himself by a Jealous and intelli-
gent discharge of his duties. During
his brief administration of the may
orally Office he had brought upon him
self the antagOnism of the regular
! Democratic organization by the ap
pOintment Of independent members OF
! the party. Recently there has been
marked opposition to him among Dem
Ocratic members of the city council
in matters relating to the rebuilding
Of Baltimore, and this is ascribed by
many as a contributOry cause Of sui
eide.
Mayor McLane was married Two
weeks ago to Mrs. Mary Van Bibber
well-known and popular society
leader of Baltimore, and the newl.
made bride is Frustrated by the terri
BILE tragedy.
The dead mayor was very pOpula
among the people generally, irrespec
tive of party and the whole cOmmu
nitv has bean nrOfOund1v shocked b,
his tragic end