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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-22
CONTEST IN "PIG-PEN., JUMP.
Principal Event of the Horse Shrw
Observation-Disclosures Was Large.

New York. November 19.-The
attendance at the horse show in Mad
iscn Square Garden this week has
broken all records for the show since
1892. the number of persons present
in the six days exceeding $4,000.
The usual crowds were in evidence
this afternoon and tonight IN spite of
the fact that closing day is generally
marked tv a noticeab1y lessened in
terest. The principal event of the
afternoon was what is known as the
"Pig-Pen" jump. This is an in and out
jump for hunters, and nearly all of
the best entries were entered. The
"Pig-Pen" is so feet square, and four
feet six inches in height. The jump
ing must be over the fence into the
enclosure and then out again. On
the return the jump is into the en-
closure and out over the side rails
The senior class of the West Point
Military Academy was present during
the afternoon.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt suffered a re-
verse with his team of browns. High
Tide and Portia late in the afternoon
in the competition for the national
horse show gold challenge cup. The
class of ponies other than shetlands
not exceeding 13 hands had four
entries and Miss Anna Held won the
htue ribbon with her ponies Jack and
Jill.
Miss Pauline Hall, with her shetland
ponies. IRA and Uceba won white
ribbon 81 the Shetland pony class
driven to harness.
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St. Louis. November 19.-The Mis-
fair was destroyed by fire early this
morning. resulting from the explosion
of a hot water heater I'm the base
ment. Instantly the flames shot up
through the rotunda and the north
wing and cupola were a solid mass
of flames within 10 minutes after the
explosion. The loss cannot be es-
mated accurately. owing to the tenn
porary construction material which
loss is the contents of the building.
The building cost s145.000 and in IL
were SIS, 900 worth, of furnishing, the
most valuable of which were portraits
of all former Missouri governors
and supreme judges These cannot be
replaced.
The fire was the most spectacular
that has occurred in St. Louis in years.
Thousands OF persons hurried from
all portions OF the grounds attracted
by the sheet of fame that spurted
from the top OF the cupolas. Sparks
were carried over the United States
government building and as far north
west as the liberal art palace. Bucket
brigades were hurried to the roofs OF
these buildings to prevent ignition.
Meantime from all quarters Of the
grounds the fire departments had re-
sponded and were augmented by ap-
paratus from the city department.
Salvage corps were formed by both
Jefferson guards and worlds fair Wis
itors and as much property az could
be secured within a few moments was
carried into the Louisiana state pa
viIion adjacent.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small. of Sedaiia,
Mo-, one of the state hostesses, rushed
into her apartment in the building to
secure some valuables. A fireman
followed her into the smoke and
found her lying on the floor overcome
Placing a wet handkerchief over her
face he carried her into the open air,
where she was revived.
]. p. Nixon OF Lebanon, Mo-. an at
tache Of the building. was overcome
by smoke while carrying some proper
ty out of doors. He also was rescued
by a fireman and was carried I'm an
unconscious condition to the wiscon-
sin building. where he was revived.
While responding to the alarm OF
fire Captain Edward O'Neill. OF
Worlds fair truck No. e. was serious
ly hurt George Carbenbach was killed
and jeremiah Fagir of the same COM
pany was probably fatally injured. II
was necessary for the truck to pass
through the miring gulch and owing
to the darkness the horses left the
road They separated when approach
ing large tree. the pole striking the
obstruction with terrific force. upset
ting the truck and hurling the crew
in every direction.
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MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH.
Automobile Containing Corpse
Found on the ROadside-Diferent
Explanations of the Tragedy.

Chicago, November 19.-Shot dead In
an automobile by bank robbers. whose
plot the victim Of the tragedy had dis
covered and whose plans he had frus-
trated, is one explanation of the mys.
terious death of William Bate, a chauf-
feur whose corpse and machine were
found on lonely road this morning.
The theory was advanced by Bates
employer after an investigation of the
circumstances. The idea is that the
men who hired the automobile were
bank robbers and contemplated a raid
on a bank in some small town.
The automobile and the corpse were
discovered by a farmer. The machine
was backed UP on one side of the road
and the wheels were blocked with a
timber TO keep the car from rolling
down an incline into a ditch.
There was a bullet wound in the back
of Bates head and his body was hang
ing over the side of the automobile.
That Bate did not commit suicide,
but was shot down by an assassin. is
indicated by the finding of an empty
cartridge shell in the tongue of the au-
tcmobile.
Two letters found on the persons of
the dead man offered a suggestion that
Bates death might have been the re-
suit of love affair. One of the let
ter read:
Dear Bate: I understand that you
have won the love of Bertha, and ]
presume that you have no further use
for me. 1 hope my future love will be
successful. OF course, it is pretty .,ard
on me, but I will let the matter drop
and say no more. With love-
ROSE L.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Bate, were made puzzling to-
night by the report that a woman was
in the automobile a short time before
Bate is believed to have been killed.
Nlohn Seller a farmer gave this infor-
nation to the police late tonight, Seller
said he could hear voices in a vehement
dispute, among them that of a woman.
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Forepaugh 8 Sells Circus
Robbed of $4,000 at Tarboro.

Norfolk. Va. November 19.-The pay
wagon Of Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
circus was robbed of thirty thousand
dollars this morning at Tarboro, n. c.
Every effort is being made by the cir
Gus people and the limited police au-
thorities Of the town TO apprehend the
robbers. and several arrests have been
made, but no trace of the missing for
tune has yet been found.
The circus was playing in Greenville
yesterday and arrived in Tarboro this
morning in three sections over the At
lantic Coast Line.
The first section arrived at 1890. the
second at l o'clock and the third ar 3
clock.
The pay-wagon had been broken into
and robbed during the transit or short
ly after it arrived in Tarboro. The
robbery was discovered shortly after )
O'Clock in the morning, and efforts
were at once made to capture the
thieves.
Every man connected with the show
was searched and put under surveil-
lance. Several were locked up on sus-
picion and some of these seven oT.
eight, have been released.
Police Chief Walter Johnson of Tar
boro. in a conversation over telephone
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ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY OFF THE
CIRCUS ENPLOYEA

Columbus, o., November ia sele-
gram received this afternoon by Mrs.
Lewis Sells of Columbus confirms the
story Of the robbery of the Forepaugh
Sells circus at Tarboro, ". c. The
amount secured by the robbers who
held up the ticket wagon was $50, 900.
No details of the robbery are given in
the telegram. Mrs. Sells is the wife OF
Lewis Sells, one of the owners of the
show and the message received by her
asked that arrangements be made
through a Columbus bank to provide
money to pay off the employees Of the
circus which closes the season at Tar
boro tonight. The large amount Of
money secured by the robbers is ac-
counted for by the fact that the re-
ceipts had been held for several days
to pay off the men.
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JAPANESE REFUSED WITH
HEAVY LOSSES.

Mukden, November IS, via Pekin, No
vember 19-Late November IL, the
Japanese opposite Poutiloff Hill Clone
Tree HID attempted an advance. under
the cover Of artillery. and reached q
small village between the positions, but
according to accounts from the fi@ld
brought by headquarters couriers they
were repulsed with large casualties
The Japanese made Simultaneous at
tacks along the railway but they are
reported to have been without result
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JAPS HOLDING THE RUSSIANS u
CHECK.

Mukden. November 19.-The position
at the front is unchanged. Positive in
formation received here contradicfs
previous reports and says that the
japanese have decided not to begin a
serious operation on Mukden before
there is definite result at Port Ar
thur, either the fall of the fortress Or
necessity for the Japanese to bring
>up reinforcements from Japan and re-
commence the arduous work of the
siege. Until then they intend to confine
themselves merely to holding the Rus
slams in check.
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JAPANESE DISLODGED BY RUS
SLAMS.

st. Petersburg, November 19.-Gener-
al Sakahorff. under date of November
1S, reports a reconnaissance. on large
scale November II in the direction Of
Maikai and Chitaitse. on the right bank
of the Hun river. The Japanese show
e 4 some resistance. but were dislodged
from these villages and from the
bridges across the Hun. At daybreak
the same day the japanese repulsed a
squadron of Cossacks thirty miles south
Of Sunsyntyn.
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Statue of Frederick the
Great Presented to
American People
BY THE EMPEROR

The Ceremonies Incident to the Unye:i-
ing Were Elaborate and Spectacular.
Official Washington, Including the
Presidential Party and the Military
and Diplomatic Groups Was Out i'm
Full Fofce-Ambassador Won Stern
berg Officially Presented the Statue
to the President on Behalf of the
German Government and People.
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GENERAL CONDITION OF TRooPs
Is EXCELLENT.

St. Petersburg, November 19.-Gener-
al Kuropatkin in a dispatch dated No
vember 18th reports that November
18th and 18th passed quietly. He in
s2ected the positions and troops, which
in places are only four hundred PAGES
distance from the japanese He adds
that the nights are cold. but that over
coats .have arrived. the men are COM
Portable. supplies are ample and the
general condition Of the troops Is ex-
ceiient.
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Seven Prisons Escape from the Lum.
berton Jail

Charlotte. y. c., November 17.-Ssven
prisoners escaped from ,.e county jail
AT Lumberton early this morning by
cutting the bars of the cage in " Mich
they were confined, and the bars CT
the outer window with a saw. They
then tore up a blanket and let them
selves down to the ground Six were
negroes, one a white boy. Three have
been captured and diligent search is
being made for the. others.
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Roosevelt to Visit Texas.

Fort Worth, November 19.-Positiye
information was obtained here today
that Committeeman Lyon has been not
flied by President Roosevelt that he
win visit Texas early in the spring.
making four speeches. at Fort, Worth.
Dallas. Houston and at either Austin
or San Antonio.
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RUSSIANS EXPECTING A GENER-
All. ATTACK.

Mukden, Friday, November IS. via
Pekin, November ia severe artillery
fire was opened on the Russian right.
commencing at daylight today and
lasting for several hours. There was
also intermittent firing during the day.
The Russians are expecting a general
attack on the part of the japanese
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Missouri State BVdinS
at st. Louis ExpOf
ton Burned
COMPLETE LOSS

The Fire Was Caused by the Expio-
sion OF n Hot Water Heater I'm the
Basement-S75,0 Worth of Fur
nishing I'm the Building Was Destroy
ed, Some Of Which Cannot be Re-
placed-Iwo Persons Overcome by
Smoke but Rescued by Ffrcmcn-An
Accident TO a Truck OF the Fire De-
partment Causes the Only Fatality.
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with The Associated Press correspon-
dent tonight says:
We have no clue TO the robbers, but
suspect the deed was done by some one
connected with the show who is falnil-
lar with the manner the cash was
handled and who had made their plans
complete before undertaking to get
the money"
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JAPS OCCUPY IMPORTANT UNDER
GROUND CHAMBERS.

Shanghai. November 19.-The Japa-
nese resumed their attacks on Fort Ar
thur on November IL making furious
assault which resulted in their oecupa-
ton of underground chambers in impor-
tant positions
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FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE CONTINUE TO ASSAULT
THE FORTRESS.

Underground Chambers
Have Been Occupied-Recent At
tacks Repulsed-Heavy Fighting
Reported Near Mukden Which Re-
Port Was Later Denied-Port Ar
thor's Fate Must be Settled Before
the Armies Meet.
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sixth, Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Grant
and seventh. Mrs. .Bromweli and Mrs
Winslow.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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Baron Sternburg's SpeecIl.

Baron Sternburg, the German AM
bassador, presented a striking appear
ance In his sky blue uniform with silver
trimmings and high boots and wearing
the tartar cap of ermine. adorned in
front with a white aigrette. He was
Introduced by Major General Gillespie
and, accepting the custody of the statue
from the special commissioner, formal
ly presented the gift on behalf of the
Emperor to the American people
through their President. whom the AM
bassador thus addressed:
Mr.. President:
THE hearty and truly sincere well
come which Prince Henry of Prussia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-11
STOCKS WEAK ANDL0WER
MARKET INDICATED THAT TUES
DAYS GAIN WAS ARTIFICIAL.
Heavy Profit Taking in Steel Pre-
ferred Was Contributing Weak
ness-The Financial Outlook.

NEW YORK. Feb lO-The gains made yester-
day in the stock market were lost to-day. There
developments to account for the
reaction but there was recurrent force TO
be considered which weakened the market on
Monday.
The principal factor in checking the advance
the diztrust felt as to the character of
the operations which carried prices upward yes
terday. This was emphasized by the very pat
ent proht-taking in United States Steel preferred
the part Of a prominent trader. and the very
obvious manipulative tactics by which 1t was
sought offset this by bidding UP few special
ties here and there
There suspicious feeling also that the
marking up of prices yesterday had been more
or less artificial and designed to afford basis
for of the selling which it is believed
Will be necessary to cover losses in Baltimore,
although ii is possible that 1t may be deferred.
The action of yesterdays market gave rise TO
a surmise amongst the speculative element that
the financial markets might be expected TO SYM
pathize with japanese successes in the course
of the war. But to-day's market failed to bear
out that surmise. as prices receded on the ad-
ditional news of Russian losses.
The presence in the city of the secretary OF
the treasury to discuss the method of effecting
the Panama canal payment directed attention
anew to that subject. although the secretary's
opinion was quoted that the operation could be
concluded without disturbance TO the money
market, even with the actual addition to re-
sources OF such portion of the canal payment
as is withdrawn directly from the subtreasury-
1t is expected also that the obligations OF for
eign insurance companies, on account of the
baltimore hre losses may facilitate the COM
pletion of the Panama payments without dis
turbing the exchange market
The real repressive influence seems to be the
fear OF excessive corporation borrowings and the
extra requirements involved in the Baltimore
IRE losses, the consequent necessary extension
of Credits and the Panama canal payment
Rumors or a sale of New York Central notes
10 meet Improvement expenses illustrated the
constituencies of the market the effect OF
borrowings. OF a coming issue OF St.
Paul stock, which officially disclaimed,
caused weakness of that stock
The heavy offerings OF Pennsylvania on the
slight early advance created bad impression.
An important banking failure in Bremen
a contributing factor TO the weakness. and ru-
mors were circulated several times during the
day of the death of Senator Hanna. The state
ment of exports OF domestic products for jan
uary fell so far short Of the recent level OF in
crease OF previous years to cause some dis
appointment.
Bonds easy. Total sales at par value
were S1.7O6.OOO. United States bonds IN
changed call.
Sales and the range:
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Feb. Observation-Disclosures, 1853
brls; exports SAP brls. Market firm and held
higher on choice grades. Winter patents, 81 co
d4S5; winter straights. $4.4OG465. Rye flour
firm Buckwheat flour quiet. Corn meal steady.
Rye frmer: No Western. nc Z. o. b. afioat:
State and Jersey, 65aGSc. Barley irregular
feeding sic, c. i. f. New York; mailing 55d65c
C. l. (. Buffalo
Wheat-Receipts, 1850 blu. Spot firmer; No ?
rcd, &c elevator and 97l5c T. o. b. af1oat; No
northern Duluth. Sl.03A f. o. b. afioat; No /
hard Manitoba nominal +. o. b. afoat Options
Last prices showed %G1c net advance. Nav
96HG97 ll-16c, closed at 97hc; July. 9I%dg3Lc
closed at 92lkc; September, S4lzds6Ac. closed at
sec.
Corn-Receipts. 61,275 bu; exports. 1.SsI bu
Spot steady: No. ,, 597sc elevator and SAC T. o. h
aAoat; No. 2 yellow. Sc; No white. size OPP
ton market-The close A01ac net lower:
May. 5S7sQ5S%c. closed at 5S7sc July closed al
57bc: August. 57&qJ75sc; September closed at
Oats-Reoeipts, q. 500 bu; exports, 40 bu Spot
steady; No. ., 4Sc, standard white, 5Olsc: No
white sic: No. white. 50l5c.
Hay quiet Hops firm Hides firm. Leather
steady. Wool firm. Coal nominal Beef firm.
beef hams. 500. 50d22 Cut meats steady Lard
easy: Western steamed. 81 IS; refined easy Pork
firm; mess. s15. 50Q16.25
Rice steady. Molasses firm. Coffee-Spot NOM
inal; No. Z. invoice. nc, mild steady. Sugar
Raw firm; centrifugal, 1l-32c; refined steady
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TRADE IN GENERAL.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 1O-Flour dull but firm:
red winter patents. S4.65a475; extra fancy and
straights S435d4.50: clear, 50 60G3S0. Timothy
seed steady at S250Q2S0. Corn meal steady al
$40 Bran strong: sacked. east track, SSGSgc
Wheat higher: No. 2 red, cash track SO1G
1.Ol5s; May. s71sd92c: July, s5hc; No. 2 hard,
S64ssixc. Corn lower; No. 2. cash. 45izc: track
s6iacR47Lc. May, 49iec: July. SOC Oats lower.
No. 2 cash. ilc track. i2a42lae: May ilIkc'
No. white ifa44izc- Hay steady; timothy sSa
70: prairie, S9G950 for No. l. Whisky steady al
s. 2its. Cotton ties. Sl.o5 Bagging. 54dSI.c
Hemp Irvine. &C. Pork higher; jobbing SIS Is
Lard lower; prime steam. 81. Bacon higher,
clear sS.l2iz Receipts-Flour. 10000 brls wheat
40 600 bu: corn. 20 00J bu; oats. 900 bu Shin
ments-Flour. 5000 brls; wheat. $1,000 bu; corn
g3. coo bu; oats. 1900 bu
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 10.-Wheat-May, 97Skc
July, 76Aa76%c. cash. No. 2 hard S21S4c; No
g. 79as2c; No. red. 96Gs7c; No. }. 9ia95c. Corr
May. i5lsc; July. 45kc; cash. No 2 mixed
CONTINUED on PAGE u. COL. q
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WINTER WHEAT Is AT ST
THE LOCAL MARKET FOR NO. 2 RED
ADVANCED TO 81 YESTERDAY.
First Time Since Letter Deal That
Wheat Has Been Worth This
Much in indianapolis.

Indianapolis is a dollar wheat market. The
bid for soft winter wheat-No. red-was ad-
vanced 70 81 a bushel at the Board OF Trade
call yesterday. No wheat was sold on the call
but one of the firms with Offices in the Board
OF Trade reported the sale OF one car of No
red at 81.
This is the first time wheat has sold at 81
bushel in the local market since the Letter deal.
in 1898. The present high price is due some
what 10 the Armour deal in May wheat. which
has put the price Of the cash article In the
Chicago market to 81 and option prices to the
highest figure since the Letter corner.
The bid of 81 for No. red. track. at the
Board of Trade call yesterday is a fiat advance
Of 25kc. The bid made by a local milling
company. The local market had been lower than
a good many OF the other markets in this ter
ritory most Of the time this advance but
this parity has been made up and the local
price now is about as high as the soft winter is
selling for any place.
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Wheat; No. 2 red, 81 track; No. red, 81 on
milling freight; No. red, SIC track; February
81; wagon, CSC.
Corn quiet; No. white, 45c; No. white
Acc; No. white 4sc: No white mixed, 44Isc;
No. white mixed; 441sc: No. { white mixed
yellow. 4Sc; No. 2 mixed, 4411c; No. mixed
Axe No. 1 mixed, 43c.
Oats dull; No. white 4215c No white
HIkc No. 2 mixed, 40Ac; No. mixed. 3s1zc
Hay steady No l timothy s11.50; No 2 timo-
thy. SO
car No. hard, 1; total, Corn: No. 8
white. u cars; No white. g.; No. mixed, g.;
No. yellow, 2; No. yellow, A. No. mixed
4: No mixed. 5; grade. yellow. /: ear s.:
total 40 Oats: No white, cars. Hay
No. / timothy cars: No. l clover, mixed /:
No. prairie. L. total. cars.
THE WAGON MARKET
Corn-Old, 45Go50c: new 40G45c
Oats-Sheaf $S91o per ton; new, shelled oats
37d40c per bu.
Hay-Clover. S.5OGs; timothy. sloaI2; new,
mixed SlOd1l; millet, SSd9.
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THE COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10.-The market for coffee
futures opened steady at advance OF to
20 points and ruled steady on scattered buying
as a result OF steady European markets smaller
Brazilian receipts and unfavorable reports from
the Brazilian crop
There some further liquidation and at
times importers appeared to be selling. But
the market IN the late trading ruled particularly
firm and more active under increased dema nd
from trade sources and buying orders from Wall
street. The close WAS firm at a net advance
OF 20 81 points. with sales OF $4,000 bags in
GLIDING: March. 5.s5c; April. &C; May 8. 90ls zoe
July. 635u6 f5c. September. 660H6.S soc: October
s7oc: December. 6.90u710c: January, 7Q7 15c
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Poultry and other Produce.

Prices paid by shippers)
Chez ce--Wisconsin. 13c; New York full creams
15c Swiss. l6c: brick. lie; limburger f2c.
Pouitry-Turksys. 1Sc: hens. &c: cocks &c:
esponr. llcs young ducks. &c; springs. 9Q10c
geese. &c per 10.
Butter-cholce roll lie; Elgin creamery. 2sc:
state. &c
Eggs-Steady at sc.
WoOl--Local dealers are paying for wagon lots /:
Good medium merchantable Unwashed, lie:
and braid 15c. heavy Inerino, iOQI2c.
half-blood. l29lsci bury and cotted i2Ql4c:
Western. PC.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per 10: prime duck
2oc per 10
oiame-Habbits. 7Sa9oc per doz. sOas5c per doz
for drawn.
Beeswax-30c for yellow. &c for dark.
HIDES AND TALLOW
Grtsn-salted Hdes-No. I. 7%c; No 2 sac:
No. calf. 10c No calf &c
Tallow-NO- i. 5lze. No. p &C.