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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
NO LAND
Probable That Ii Will Be Months Be-
fore IN Japs Begin Aggressive OPP
erations i'm MaRchuria-

London. Feb. 22.-The latest adj
vices OF Baron Hayashi, the japanese
minister to Great Britain, lead him
to believe that the Japanese troops
now wait possibly two or three
month before undertaking aggressive
operations in Manchurfa. He scid:
We have found that Russia 10 20
unexpectedly unprepared that I
should not be surprised if the Japa-
nese land forces contented themselves
with establihing a thorough organiza-
ton and advancing as the construc-
ton Of the railroad toward the Yalu
river progresses. Russia appears to
be less prepared than was China in
1895. 1 believe that only three trains
a day a be run through Manchuria.
Surprising these are equally divided
between troops and supplies, as would
be necessary, Russia could net percep-
tibly strengthen her and forces be-
fore April.
Japan's naval corps has been so
Unexpectedly successful that I rather
think our troop will take their time.
The shallow inIets are now frozen
over, retarding the Decentralization
of our forces. This Is especially true
at Port Arthur, where a near landing
of troops is impossible owing to the
ice.
Baron Hayashi does not credit the
report hat $500 Russians nave been
killed in an outpost engagement at
the Yalu river. He says there is no
Japanese force in that vicinity large
enough to inflct such a loss.
The only naval development Baron
Hayashi expects in the near future, is
a possible attack on the Japanese
fleet by the powerful Russian torpedo
fotilla at Port Arthur and hitherto
unusued. On the Japanese side, ex-
cept possible action against the Rus
sian V~ladivostock squadron, the Japa.
nese minister does not look for devel-
opments at present, believing that Ad-
miral Togo will be satisfied to keep
the disabled Russian Squadron pris-
ners at Port Arthur.
The minister credits the Russians
with barely having 100,0 900 troops in
Manchuria.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
A Composition on Dogs.

An eastern Carolina paper says:
Last week dogs went into a bunch OF
sheep, belonging to Nathan and Frank
Hill and killed ten. There were five
right young lambs that were not
killed. but which were given away be-
cause Messrs. Hill had no other sheep
to raise them, making fifteen sheep
lost. The dogs were promptly killed,
but that was like shutting the stable
door after the horse had departed"
Allegheny county7an Of western
Carolina, in fact has grown to be a
great sheep country. Many Of the
farmers declare that the industry is
more profitable than hat Of cattle
raising. Be hat as it may, every year
great sums of money are brought to
our little country by the sale Of sheep.
Yet, It is a daily occurrence for our
own farmers right here at home to
loose from one to twenty sheep
through the agency Of a stray cur, fee
or hound dog. Most of h dogs in
this country are Of 10 use any way
Instead, they are an expense. We
know families who are scarcely able to
secure three meals a day, yet they
share these with a rambling, sheep
killing, egg-sucking dog-sometimes
dogs and even more thar two In the
first place every man who has a dog
ought to be required by the law to
pay a pol tax" Of at least two doh
lars and a half on him exery year.
And there ought to be a general and
standing army Of dog killers organized.
II we were rid Of the dogs, certainly
the sheep industry in Allegheny and
adjoining counties would be more
observation-disclosures Star.
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London, Feb. 23.-The Nagasaki
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
cabling under date Of February %,
Eeports that the Japanese squadron
has captured four Russian torpedo
boats at Port Arthur, by using Rus
sian signals. This dispatch appears
to onfrm reports from various quar-
sers of a fresh attack on Port Arthur
by he Japanese.
The report reached Nagasaki from
The Foo, and it adds that the Russian
crews of the four torpedo boats have
been transferred.
No other news of this attack has
been received from London, but the
Chez Foo correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post, in a dispatch dated Febru-
airy 22d, says the statement is cur
rent that the japanese torpedo boat
destroyers, in the attack on Port Ar
thur on February 4, sunk or damaged
two Russian battleships. IN addition
60 the torpedo boats already reported.
It Is possible therefore the report Of
the Telegraph's Nagasaki correspond
enI also refers To the edEIIeI dIIdCh-
Niceroy Alexieff's retirement to
Hardin is now an accomplished fac
and a correspondent of the Associated
Press cables that Port Arthur is now
strictly a naval stronghold, and the
forts are being manne by naval gun
ners. Only twenty foreigners T now
at Port Arthur, and they are traders.
d'sposing of their merchandise Some
Of them are under suspicion and there
Is likelihood of their being arrested.
There are many complaints OF unwar-
Fanted arrests, unexplained expulsion.
and defamation of character by thu
Port Arthur police.
The report that large bodies or
Cossacks and other troops are cupy-
ing New Chwang and Hsin-Ming-T1I.
are unfounded
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hong Kong says a British squadron
~ concentrating there and that a cor
responding French concentration OF
UarShips is occupying at Saigon 1ndo-
China; this is supposedly a result o.
the Anglo-French understanding.
According to the Nagasaki CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. the
American squadron, the vessels VI
which are variously reported at Chez
Foo and Shanghai, is going to make =
demonstration at the mouth OF the
Ya1u river.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.


Washington. February 22-Washing-
ton's birthday was generally observed
in this city today. The farewell ad-
dress OF the first President was read
in the Senate and M. Jusserand. the
French ambassador addressed the Sons
OF the Revolution.
Historic Alexandria. six miles south
OF here on the Virginia side Of the Po-
tomac river. where George Washington
was a familiar figure during most OF
his career. celebrated the day with an
elaborate military n civic parade.
The business houses and residences OF
Alexandria were decorated and large
crowds invaded h city. Governor
Montague. OF Virginia. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Willard. Senator Martin n
many representatives OF both houses OF
Congress were among the visitors.
The military pageant was made or
troops from Fort Hunt. Fort Ayer n
Fort Washington some OF the Viz
ginia militia. General Fftzhugh Lee
former Governor OF Virginia and FORM
er Consul TO Cuba, was marshal OF h
parade which marched in four divisions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
Session I'm Raleigh0Omcers
Choecn-New Members Elected.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. ". c.. February NL-The
North Carolina Saciety OF the Cincin-
natl held its annual session here this
afternoon. Present Bishop Cheshire.
Julian s. Carr, Samuel A Ashe. Hay
wood I. Clark. Walter E. Carstarphsn.
William L. Sanders and Benehaa
Cameron.
This evening Col. Benehan Cameron
gave the annual banquet 10 the o
ciety. atwhich w. j. Bryan was the
guest Of honor, other guests. not men,
bers OF the society. being Secretary
of state Grimes, Josephus Daniels. DE-.
George II. Winston. Robert +. Gray.
w. B.. Sheperd. Joseph Graham ana
Charles loot.
At the meeting OF the society OF the
Cincinatti here today the following
officers were elected: Wilson @.
Lamb, president; Collins Dawes tof
Baltimore)' vice president G. r.:
Marshall Delaney Haywood. assis-
tant secretary: Walter d. Carstar-
phen. treasurer; Benehan Cameron.
assistant treasurer; Bishop Cheshire.
chaplain.
The following new were
elected: Alfred Moore waddeli, Of
Wilmington, grandson Of Captain Al
fred Moore; Edward Buncombe Goe-
let OF Saluda. a great grandson Of Col.
Edward Buncombe: William Law
Murphy, of Murfreesboro. Tenn. grea.
great grandson OF 1t. Col. Hardy MIr-
frey: Delaney Astor Kane. OF New
Port r. l., collateral representative
of Lit. James Moore: James Blythe
Anderson Of Lexington, Ky, greas
grand nephew OF Surgeon Joseph
Blythe; Franklin Brevard Mcdowell.
Of Charlotte. great great grand neph-
ew Of urgeo Ephriam Brevari:
Henry Ashton Ramsey. OF Baltimore.
great grandson of Surgeon David
Ramsay: Z. Livingfield Moore. River
Falls. Alabama, great great grant,
son OF ensign John Taylor.
Junius Davis of Wilmington was
elected an honorary member. being the
great grandson OF Major William
Pollock OF North Carolina Continen-
tails. who also held the rank Of Colonel
I'm the state troops. and h great
grandson of Colonel Thomas Polk OF
North Carolina Continental line
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NO RESPITE FOR REGISTER.
Solicitor VIII not Appeal to the Gov
ernor-Supreme Court Cases.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. n. c.. February Estate
Superintendent Joyner left this morn
ing for Atlanta to attend a meeting Of
an important section OF the Southern
ed nat a thousand members will be
present.
The Governor has a letter from the
solicitor stating that the latter will not
apply for a respite for label Register.
in order that he may testify against A.
c.. Smith. 1t will be remembered that
in his signed confession. Register said
Smith was his accomplice in the double
murder. There are reasons for believ-
ing Smith guilty. while at the same
time. Registers character is most I'M
reliable 1t is singular that Edmunson,
who turned states witness and whose
testimony convicted Register, did not
mention Smith at all as concerned in
the horrible crime. The only inference
is that If Smith was implicated, Ed
mundson did not want to bring out that
fact.
The Supreme court devotes this week
to appeals from the Fourth district.
Tomorrow there. will be argument in
the interesting case In re Briggs,
from Wilson where Briggs was a wit
ness in the notable case against one,
Morgan. for gambling. Briggs declined
to answer certain questions on the
ground that his replies would incrimi-
nate him and that to force him to an
swer would be in violation Of his con-
stitu tional privileges. The state will
show that Section 1910 Of the Code re-
quires a witness to answer such Ques-
tions and provides that his evidence
cannot be used against him b. the state
in criminal prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.


Atlanta. Ca. February E--The an
nuaI gathering OF the department Of
superintendents Of the National Edu-
cational Association will begin here
tomorrow and already nearly a thou
sand delegates, teachers and educators
of prominence from all parts OF n
United States are registered at the
headquarters. Among those who are
here are President Henry p. Emerson.
superintendent Of schools at 81. Louis
and general secretary. DR.. Irwin Shop
ard. Of Winona. Minnesota.
Four sessions will be held tomorrow.
at the first of which addresses Of vel
come will be made by Governor Ter
rell. and state School Commissioned OF
Georgia william b. Merritt The gen.
erai topics to be considered at these
sessions will be Education at the
Universal Exposition. 1904; THE
Course of Study IL Elementary and
Secondary Schools: Recognition OF
certificates and diplomas. granted by
state and county authorities and by
schools of education" and a SYMPOSIUM
on Herbert Spencer. the latter under
h leadership Of DIR. w. T. Harris.
United states commissioner Of edUca-
tiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
Lettuce Prevents Smallpox.

Don't forget that lettuce is a pre-
ventive of smallpox.
So far as it is possible for a hu-
man being to be protected from
catching smallpox, lettuce is a pro-
lection.
No e for vaccination whatever.
Any person who eats a small quantity
of lettuce twice a day., morning and
evening. is as we'll protected against
smallpox as it is possible for any ms
to be.
To be sure, one ought to be clean,
ought to live in ventilated rooms, and
avoid dirt of all sorts. Also avoid
contact with people who have small
pox. Foolish exposure to the con-
tagion of smallpox is not to be
thought Of. But there is no need for
Go calmly on about your business.
Provide a small quantity of lettuce
morning and evening, and you can
feel sure that you ave protected
yourself and your family in the best
possible way against smallpox.
Lettuce is one OF the Oldest vege-
table remedies known to h medical
profession. Long before it vas used
as food it was used as medicine Many
times it has been claimed that it has
been claimed that it has magically
or miraculous powers to prevent con-
CaR1OuS disease. we DelleVe UniS Is
carrying matters altogether too far.
But lettuce does furnish to the sys-
tenn exactly what is needed to pro-
tect 1t against h poison Of small
poX.
We defy any one to produce a case
of smallpox that has been contracted
by any person who made daily uso
of lettuce as a food If there is amy
such case on record, we would be glad
to hear of it.-Medical Talk for
March
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
A CRUISER LOST.
Russians Have Accident That Sinks a
Boat-May Have Been the Boyarin.

Che Foo, Feb. 22.-The captain OF
kived from Dalny. says positively that
beside the torpedo gunbOat Yenizei.
accidentally destroyed by one of hel
own mines. the Russians have just
lost another ship by accident, on
the 18th instant. This was a small
cruiser whose name was not learned.
IN avoiding some mines she ran upon
rocks from which she eventually
slipped off into deep water and sank.
There was no loss of life attached to
the casualty.
The Russian authorities insist tina
there is no truth in the story hat a
force of 1000 Japanese landed at
Pigeon or Dove Bay had been ami
kilated.
Port Arthur is said to be entirely
eut Of beef n vegetables. and draw
ing upon Dalny for a slim supply.
Troops are being rushed towards the
Yelu with all expedition possible. The
Pronto was sent from Port Arthur to
Dalny for refugees, chiefly Japanese
While leaving Port Arthur
with all lights out, she was fired upon
by a Russian cruiser, fifteen shots
striking her upper WORKS. It was
subsequently explained that she was
mistaken for a Japanese torpedo
boat The entrance to Dalny is hon
eycombed with mines. Nothing was
seen on the passage to this port of
either the Russian or japanese fleets.
The small Russian cruiser reported
destroyed in the above dispatch was
probably the Boyarin, previously
announced to have been blown up by
a mine at Port Arthur February 18th,
and which another account said ran
on the rocks while endeavoring to
pick up a number of mines which
had been brought to the surface dur
ing a violent storm. It was stated in
the Petersburg report of the disaster
that the entire crew OF the Boyarin.
TO- IN number, were lost.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
Bankers Association Will Meet LIZ
Asheyille.

Greensboro, Feb. 22.-Every mem
Der of the executive committee of the
State Bankers Association was pres
ent here this evening at the meeting
TO fix the time and place for holding
the mex annual session. Claims or
Hendersonville, Brevard, Wrights-
willie, Winston, Old Point Comfort.
Va, and Winston were presented by
representatives present. urging their
cities. Asheville ser an invitation
Of the Chamber OF Commerce by let
ter. and got the convention. The
time ixed for is June 14th, 18th and
10th. The understanding is h il
the democratic state convention fell
on the dates of the same week. the
time Of the meeting could be changed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
washington's Birthda- Celebration.

Charleston. 8. c.. February 2-The
main features OF the celebration OF
Washington's birthday here. were the
banquet OF the Cincinnati Soci-
ETY.. the 9th anniversary banquet OF
the Washington Light Infantry. and an
inspection and street parade Of the
citizen eoldiery. consisting OF the Third
Regiment of infantry s. c. W. T, the
Germany Artillery. the Charleston
Light Dragons and the South Carolina
division naval reserves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
Japanese Used Russian Signals at Port
Arthur and the RuSe Worked
REPORT OF THE LOSS OF A CRUISER

Ran on Rocks to Escape Aines-There
Was No Loss OF Lifc-It VIII ProD-
ably be Several Mouths Before the
Begin an Aggressive Cam
paign i'm Observation-Disclosures Is Z
Great Exodus of Civilians From
vadisv Ostock-yiyeroy AIiexin Has
Established Headquarters at Har-
bin-A Breach OF Chinese Neutral
ity Reported.
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Reported Attack on Port Arthur.

Toxic. February 22.-It is reported
Acre tina Wee Admiral Togo "a
again attacked Port Arthur. 1t is
impossible to confirm the statement,
but the avy department says it ha-
had no news from Tago today. 1t is
considered very probable that the vice
admiral has made nothe attack Oh
she Russians. as he is engaged in
bleckading Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26

Ashevilie. N. G.. February 72-The
remains of John Owen who died here
Saturday were sent 10 st. Louis today
for interment. Mr.. Owen up to the
time Of his illness one a ago. was
assistant United States engineer at
vicksburg and has had charge OF river
guages between ST. Louis and Red
river. He was a high authority on
condition OF the Mississippi river. He
was born In Troy. N. Y. forty hye
years 8 and was a graduate Of the
Polytechnic institute there. The cause
OF death was tuberculosis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26

Mr.. Hoar Tried to Explain His For
mer Speech on the Canal Question
He and Mr.. Foraker Become En-
gagged i'm a Heated ColIoquy-Mr.
Carmack Arraigned Minister Bunau
the Panama Company-Chairman
Burton, OF the Rivers and Harbors
Committee i'm the House, Made q
Vigorous Speech Against the Ma
val Appropriation Bill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26

The Massachusetts, supreme court
has decided that a quart bottle always
holds q quart This decision must
have beer handed down by a full
beDch.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26

Y'n kow, Feb. 2z.-Viceroy Alex
Jeff and his full staff have just arriv-
ed at Hardin, where headquarters
nave bee nestablished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26
Transporting OF Troops MmcuII

St Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Heayy
SHOWS and billiards. over the Siberian
railroad, especially east OF Balkal. are
largely increasing the difficulties OF
transporting troops. beside better en-
abling Chinese brigands to operate.
japanese agents are reported north
Of Vlodivostock melting the brigands
to action.
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the British steamer Rosie. from Car
diff November 22d for vladivostock,
and which sailed from Nagasaki. jan
uary 18th, have been notified that
she has been captured by the Rus
slams at ~vladivostock.
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CIVILIANS ORDERED AWAY.
Great Exodus OF People From Vladi-
yOStOck.

Nagasaki. Feb. 22.-The steamer
Stolberg has arrived here from Vladi-
vostock with twenty white foreigners,
1900 Chinese and fifty Japanese. She
brings in addition forty survivors OF
the Japanese steamer Nakonourmaru
which was sunk by the Russian cruis-
er squadron from Vladivostock on
February 18th. Two men were
drowned during their transfer to the
Russian ships. The survivors were
we'll treated and provided with return
passages.
The ~Vladivostock squadron intend
ed to bomZard Hokodale, but a storm
prevented the vessels from entering tn
straights of Tsugaru. They intend to
make another attempt to reach Ho-
kodale in March with the cruisers,
five torpedo boats and Ar arme&
transport
The civilians at Vladivostock have.
been ordered to leave, owing to the
scarcity Of food. as the government is
taking yerything available. Panic
has seized the Chinese who are leav-
ing by the Wholesale.
Toxic. Feb. 22.-The news of the
escape Of death of the crew Of the
Naknoura Maru was received at To-
kio with satisfaction and ~perceptibly
NSNAiS lin AANSAiA VI
ward the Russians on account of the
sinking of the ship.
A prisoners intelligence bureau has
been instituted and regulations of the
treatment Of prisoners has been look
ed into.
Vice Governor TakaShi, OF the
Bank of Japan. who goes to America
and England, will investigate the
financial situation generally, with a
view Of floating a loan later, IL one
should be needed.
France Again Af1rms Her Neutrality.
Toxic, Feb. 22.-The assurance of
France hat the Russian fleet, except
two torpedo boat destroyers, which
have been disarmed and will he de-
tanned until the war ends, have left
Jibutil, French SomoIiIand, reached
Toxic today and produced a feeling
of genera satisfaction. The govern
ment is confident of the intention OF
France to refrain from permitting the
Russians to use It's ports as bases for
naval operations. but is concerned
over the long delay OF the fotilla at
Jibulil. and had made representations
to France on the subject. The reaf-
firmation of French neutrality Is high
ly re~aSSuring to the present diplomat
ic situation. 1t is thought here that
the maintenance of neutrality on the
oriental parts IS extremely aoVanta-
geous.to Japan as it insureS her mas
terry of the naval situation. and limits
the Russian source OF supply to the
trans-Siberian railroad.
\ Breach of Chinese Neutrality.
London. Feb. "a correspondent
at Toxic OF Reuters Telegram Com
pany, says he learns from a reliable
I source that the Russian minister tc
China, Paul Lester, has successfully
bribed Chinese officials with the re-
suit hat the Instructions given tn;
Russian gunboat Aandjur to leave
Shanghai were Cancelled. The Japa,
Dese government considers this to be
a preach Of Chinese neutrality, and u
taking steps in the matter.
Russians Capture a British Steamer
London. Feb. a2.-The owners o.
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y Breach of Chinese Neutrality.

Russians Capture a British Steamer.
London. Feb. a2.-The owners of
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