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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-12
BY THE RUSSIANS
The Present japanese Preponderance
i'm Naval Strength Must Be Reversed
plish the Result-apanese Supply
Steamers Are Safely Landing
CargOes at Various Points on the
Korean COast-A japanese Squad
ron is Cruising on Port Arthur.

Paris. April THE Russian naval
plan retrieving h reverses at Pors
Arthur and Chemulpo has been COM
municated to one of the embassies
through official channels having access
to the highest naval authorities at st.
Petersburg. The plan is explained as
follows:
Russia recognizes that Japan has
preponderating naval strength in the
far east. Therefore it is essential 10
reverse the present Japanese prepon-
derance. This will be attempted by
two distinct moves.
First. Urgent efforts will be made to
have a naval concentration at Port
Arthur. the Baltic, Red sea and Vladi-
vostok fleets joining Vice Admiral Ma
karoff's command if possible and thus
giving the combined fleets preponder-
ance over Vice Admiral Togo's.
Second. 1t is foreseen that it will be
difficult and probably impossible to
effect this concentration as Admiral
Togo may intercept the Baltic fleet be-
fore its arrival at Port Arthur. In the
event the Baltic fleet. which is compar-
atively small win attempt the perilous
task Of engaging the large japanese
fleet. in the hope of disabling some Of
the japanese ships and thus reducing
the Japanese effective. According TO
the Russian calculation. the Baltic fleet
may suffer humiliation in such an un-
equal combat. but it will have served
| a valuable end If it is able to cripple 4
sufficient number Of japanese ships to
| reduce Admiral Togo'S nava strength
below that of Admiral Makaroff.
The foregoing Information is not part
or current speculative report. but comes
from creditable. official sources as being
the determined Russian plan. The au-
thorities at Washington will receive
similar information shortly.
Toxic. April IA dispatch from
Seoul. Korea. ays that the japanese
supply steamers are safely entering the
estuary of the Yalu river and are land
ing their cargoes at various points On
the Korean shore. 1t is presumed here
that t he movement of these supply
steamers is covered by japanese gun
boats. If this is true, the Russian
forts erected upon the Chinese side Of
the Yalu river are evidently not effec-
tive.
Chicago, April IA special to the
Daily News from Toxic says: Reliable
reports were received here today from
Seoul to the effect that part Of the jap
anese fighting line has crossed the Yalu
and established itself in strong posi-
lions there at several important points.
st. Petersburg, April z. 6 a.. m.-The
admiralty has received information
that a japanese squadron had been
cruising off Port Arthur since yester-
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Cowherd is Elected Chairman.

Washington. April 7.-Representa-
tive w. S. Cowherd, OF Missouri, was
elected chairman of h Democratic
Congressional Committee without OPP
position tonight. About thirty mem
bers Of the Congressional committee
were present at a meeting tonight in
the minority room It the capitol.
Mr.. Cowherd was not present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-12
NOTICE

For the protection Of all concerned:
{ To timber agents and owners Of
timber RATS: On and after April 1st,
1904. no timber RATS will be permit
ted to land or tie up on the east side
OF the river between h Seaboard
Railroad dock and Church street
dock. All RATS coming in tits harbor
will be required TO stop and tie up on
side OF river opposite Point Peter.
BY order OF the Commissioners Of
Navigation and Pflotage-
= ID. WILLIAMS.
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Senate Listens to Eulo-
gieS of the Late
Senator Hanna
LIFE

The Galleries Were Well Filled and
the Fifteen Speakers were Closely
Listened tO-1he House Adoptd a
Resolution Making the Swayne I'M
parchment Case u Special Order for
December 18th Next-The Bill Ex-
tending CSastwise Laws to the
Philippines Was Also Considered.
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The Labor Troubles i'm Panama.

The Labor Troubles i'm Panama.
Washington, Apdil THE following
cablegram has been received at the
navy department from Admiral Glass.
dated Panama today. concerning the
labor troubles there.
"Freigh traffic on the railroad is sus-
pended from strike. All it quiet No
violence is feared. Authorities here are
preparing to maintain order, Nava'
interference is unnecessary. No inter
ference necessary or contemplated"
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Wrestling Match a Richmond.
Richmond, Va. April IN. ]. Dwyer
defeated Martin Muldoon. Of New York
in an interesting wrestling match here
tonight. A large audience witnessed
the bout.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-12
Harry Olsen Sentenced to Five Years
Imprisonment.

Savannah, Ca, April Judge Emory
Speer, in the Federal court, sentenced
Harry Olsen to five years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine of $500 the limit
under the law, the trial jury yesterday
having found him guilt of having
shanghaied one Of the eight negroes
deported from Savannah on the Russian
bark Alice to Bristol, England.
Incidentally, while the Russian Bal:
tic fleet is en- route to V~ladisvostok via
the Arctic route it might drop in on the
north pole and discover it.-Atlanta
Constitution.
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The House.

Washington, April THE Swayne
impeachment proceedings, which
have been looked upon as the only
possible block to an early adjourn
ment of Congress, was disposed Of in
five minutes by the House today, by
the adoption of a resolution making
the case a special order for Deem
Der 18th next. In the meantime the
judiciaay committee is to take addi-
tional testimony in the case.
Mr.. Lamar, of Florida, expressed
regret hat this course seemed advis-
able. He reviewed h case briefly n
acquiesced inN the resolution, on the
ground that it was desirable that
members should have ample time to
become familiar with the case, and it
was also desirable to have an early
adjournment of Congress on account
OF the fall campaign. The resolution
was agreed to without opposition
After disposing of a partial confer
ence report on the army appropria-
ton bill, the House took up the bill
extending the coastwise laws TO the
Philippines. n by a vote of 122 to
100, adopted, a special rule to dispose
OF this bill, after a debate of two
hours. This debate was exhausted,
save v minutes, when the House
adjourned. An amendment to the
biz. postponing the operation of the
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public
Roosevelt
tennessee

Tennessee Republicans Endorse
Roosevelt.
Nashville. Tenn, April AFTER an
all day session. the Republican state
convention which met today instruct
ed for President Roosevelt and nomi-
mated James N. Littleon. OF Franklin
for Governor
1ssrstA. a Is Kind Yss Han Mvsgs BsGjt
A'. 4 GHMzZW
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Chicago, April IA special to III
Daily News from Toxic says: Reliable
reports were received here today from
Seoul to the effect that part Of the Jap
anese fighting line has crossed the Yall
and established itself in strong posi-
tions there at several important points
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st. Petersburg, April z. 6 a. m.-The
admiralty has received information
that a japanese squadron had been
cruising off Port Arthur since yester-
day.
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in is bags at S5-35.
Give US a trial order. Several 9TH
er brands Just a. cheap in proper
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
NTHILISTS SAY PEASANTS
CHILD is CALLED CZAR'S HEIR

Paris, Aug. 20.-Russian revolution
lists here declare positively that the
empress of Russia really gave birth to
a female child, for whom at her birth
a male child was substituted-a peas
ants woman's baby.
The nihilists say that the internal
condition of Russia Is such--and it is
made more precarous by the reverses
in the far east--that had the people
seen disappointed again in their hope of
the birth of a czarevitch revolt
would have been imminent.
A peasant about to become mother
they declare was struggled into the
Alexandra villa at Peterhof, where the
empress awaited the immensely i'm
portant event. The nihilists even go
into particulars and aver that the
czarira was blessed with girl, the
fifth, the day before a boy came to the
peasant
Accouchment Concealed.
The fact of the czarina's accouch-
ment was concealed until the baby boy
was taken from his humble mother s
arms presented to the cars relatives
and the court and placed In the i'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
ELDoN.

Eldon. Aug. 2o.-Chas. Chilson, Of
Valley Junction, Is visiting relatives In
this city.
Miss Birdie Ritz returned last even
ing from visit with relatives in Mis-
souri,.
H. r. Baker and family returned
from visit in Genesea, Iii.
Mrs. J. w. Baldwin, OF Selma, was
an Eldon visitor today.
Miss Regina Terry was an ottumwa
visitor today.
Miss Mary Wise returned today
from visit with relatives in Brain
ard. Mo-
Mrs. Floy Murphy and Chloe Me-
Crazy returned last evening from a
visit in Des Moines.
The Epworth League Of the Metho-
dist church will give an ice cream So
cial on the Methodist church lawn
Monday evening. Everybody invited.
Mrs. ]. Lake and children left today
for Ottumwa to spend Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Fisher and granddaughter
left today for visit in Ottumwa.
The Bonaparte team and the Eldon
Maroons will cross bats OF the Eldor,
ball park tomorrow afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23

perial cradle. Improbable as this story
appears, 1T must be remembered that
the revolutionists have extraordinary
underground means of intercommuni-
cation all over Europe.
The Russian revolutionary commit
tee in Paris had news via Geneva that
Won Plehve was aSsassinated some
time before the fact was known on the
bourse. No one can doubt that men
who are revolutionists at heart have
access to the innermost recesses of the
cars palaces.
Palace Guards are Increased.
1t is well known that after Won
Plehves death nihilistic pronuncia-
rnento was placed in the czar's private
cabinet
Since the birth OF the czarevitch the
palace guards have been increased in
number by 200, commanded by officials
chosen for their proven devotion to the
car. Russian officers circles are
alarmed by that other danger the in
tense activity of the revolutionists.
But the precautions of the police are
not regarded as effective, because the
force is honeycombed with nihilists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
ALBA.

Albia. Aug. 20.-The caucuses In the
city wards passed off without any par
ticular excitement or incident last
night. The principal contest was for
the office Of county attorney, which
went to John, r. Price.
Ed M. Noble and John g. Wilson,
who have been attending the auditors
and treasurers' convention at Dubuque
returned to Abba last night. They re-
port a good time and profitable meet
ing.
Lee Longauist left yesterday for
Memphis, Tenn, to visit his son Pat,
who is employed as musician on one
Memphis. Mr.. LongquiSt will spend a
few days at the exposition.
The preliminaries Of VIM. Tate and
Belle Smith are set for Tuesday, Aug.
20.
Justice Black, of Rocking, was
transacting business in Abba this
morning.
D. C. Anderson returned from Mill
vile, Missouri, last night where he has
been visiting the past week.
Harry Noble expects to leave for
Colorado next week to better, II pos
sible the hay fever from which he
The Christian Science people will
hold their regular service as usual
with c. l.. Nelson Sunday at II a. m.
Subject, Christ Jesus"
Vint Noble is expected here tomor-
row from Los Angeles, California, for
visit
o. Y. Chamberlain is transacting
business in, Lovilia today.
DR.. r. w. Robb, Of Blanchard, Iowa,
and e. L. Dodds, OF LaJunta, Colorado,
were visitors in Abba this week
Abba will have a street carnival
from Sept. to 10 inclusive. The
company in charge comes highly rec
commended for the character of the at
traction it affords.
E. G. shaw, OF Fourth ward, has
been having another serious nervous
relapse, but is improving somewhat at
present.
J. NJ Robb is still improving since
the operation on his leg bv DR.. s. r.
Gray and other physicians.
e. A. Long. who has been travelling
through the central part Of the state,
returned from Mitchellville yesterday
for On over Sunday visit with his tam
lily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
Irene Kelley at Rest.
CROSS Ian Es.

Cross Lanes. Aug. 2O.-Mrs. Cora
Smith returned Sunday evening from
visiting her brother at Drakesville.
Miss Grace Hisel visited friends in
this place over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Will James visited at
G. Hidys Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hestpn attended
camp meeting at Birmingham Sun
day
Mrs. Sirdorns and daughter Edna
visited Mrs. Nora Wells Monday.
George Whitner is reported quite
sick.
A. Heston and Ed Kramer were
transacting business in Batavia Mon
da'-
A. H. Cowells barn was struck by
lightning Monday and burned down
with all the contents,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
JAPANESE BEGIN FINAL
ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR

day ordered the Russian destroyer
Grozovoi to leave the harbor before
noon today and the cruiser Askold be
fore noon Monday or disarm. Official
circles believe the boats will disarm
Russian Floating Dock a Ruin.
London, Eng, Aug. 20. = Lloyd's
has received information that a float.
ing dock on its way from St. Peters
tic fleet Is total loss, having brok-
en- in two.
Fear for Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 20.-Acute anxi-
ETY. prevails regarding the situation at
Port Arthur on account of the desper-
ate character of the fighting reported
as taking place, though the war office
does not seem to believe that danger
of the fall of the fortress is so immi-
nent as generally asserted.
According to word received by the
war Office, there is still an ample sup
ply of ammunition and provisions.
While it Is realized that the Japanese
probably outnumber the defenders six
Or seven fold, the great strength of
the Notifications, it is believed will do
much to make up for the disparity Of
numbers.
Fleet VIII Fight.
On one point there is absolute unan-
unity; namely, that if the fortress
falls, the fleet will not fall into the
hands of the Japanese. On this point
the admiralty's instructions are of the
most Imperative character Vice Ad-
miral Prince Ouktomsky has been or
dered should the worst come, to sally
forth for a death struggle, and there
is no question that these instructions
will be carried out both in letter and
in spirit. But if for any reason a final
sortie proves to be impossible, the adj
miral is to destroy his ships and to
make certain that their wreckage shall
be irreparable.
Baltic Squadron Has Steam Up.
In the meantime Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's Baltic squadron, including
the battleship Orel, Is standing off
Cronstadt with steam up. 1t is popu.
larly expected that the squadron will
sail at any hour and it Is true that
1t is ready for almost immediate de.
parture; but regarding the question of
sailing there is difference of opinion
among the naval officers. 1t is held on
the one hand that the imm ediate sail
ing of the squadron would be the best
policy on the theory that should it ar
rive within two months it would find
Vice-Admiral Togo's fleet in an indefi-
nitely worse condition than if the Jap
anese were allowed the whole winter
to repair and refit the ships.
The advocates of an immediate sail.
ing hold that the port of Vladivostol1
is capable of receiving the squadron,
even should entrance to Port Arthur
prove to be impracticable, and they
wish to treat the Port Arthur squad
ron for the present as a negligible
quantity, letting the Baltic sea vessels
meet the Japanese in the present
weakened condition. without relying
for any certain assistance either on
Vice-Admiral Ouktomsky or Vice-Ad.
miral Skrydloff.
Other officers hold that it would be
unwise to risk sending the Baltic
squadron to the far east until the sit
uation at Port Arthur has been cleared
and Until it is known what conditions
the squadron would be likely to find on
it's arrival.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
WIFE OF REV. M. L. EVERETT OF
kEosAuouA ASKS
DIVORCE.
CASE CAUSES SENSATION
Defendant is Pastor Of the Christian
Church in keosauqua and Is Well
Known There-Mrs. Everett Names
st. Louis Woman In Her Petition.

Keosauqua, Aug. 20. ESPECIALLY
A sensation has been caused in Keo-
sauqua by the filing of a suit for d.
Vorce by Mrs. M. l.. Everett the wife
OF Rev NJ l.. Everett in which the
plaintiff makes a statutory charge and
names a Mrs. Bennett of, St. Louis.
A writ of attachment has been issued
and all Of the property of the defend
ant seized under the courts orders. 1t
is reported that yesterday Mr.. Ever
EFT gave his wife all his property, con-
sisting Of household goods etc., to-
gether with $100 in settlement of her
claim for alimony and that she gave
him SIS to pay his fare out Of town.
However, it is said today that he re-
fuses to leave Keesauqua and an
nounces his intention to stay here and
fight the case to the end.
Came From Knoxville.
Rev. Everett came to Keosauqua
about eight months ago from Knox.
vile and became pastor of the Chris
tian church here. Mrs. Everett, with.
three children, two sons and one
daughter, arrived in the city about
three months later and the family has
been living together since that time.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett are the parents
of three other children, older than the
three now here, who are 10, 16 and 18
years Of age respectively
Owing to the position Mr.. Everett
has occupied since coming to Keosau-
qua the case has attracted much at.
tention. Both the minister and his wife
have many friends and an effort may
be made by them to bring the two to-
gether and settle the trouble out Of
court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23

Che Foo, Aug 2o.-Japanese
Consul General Ljuin at Tien
Tsin, who arrived here today on
a British steamer, says today's
battle by the ships began at day
light and is directed against the
fortress itself. 1t Is taking
place along the entire line and
Is Japan's supreme effort to
which the recent battles were
but preliminary contests. He
added: ~ firmly believe you can
safely say that Port Arthur
will soon be in our hands,"
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Murder Near erinneII.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-John Parker,
a farmer near Grinnell, was shot and
killed yesterday by George Mitchell, a
renter. Mitchell used shot gun. fol.
lowing an alteration in which Mitch
ell was beaten. Mitchell was arrested.
He asserts that he shot in self-defense
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23

Chez Foo, Aug. 20. - There is
rumor current here the source
Of which cannot be learned, that
the Japanese have been repulsed
at Port Arthur.
Lao Yang, Aug. 2o.-The rains
are stopping and the weather Is
cool, but the roads are in such con-
6ftion that no encounter of i'm
portance is expected for consider
able time.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 20. = The en-
peror today issued ukase summon
ing to the colors all the reserve Off
GERS throughout the empire. The Off
cial messenger today announced the
mobilization of the reserves in forty
five districts.
Japs At Anshanshan.
Toxic. Aug. 20. = The Japanese
troops occupied Anshanshan yester-
day. The Russians have retreated
toward Mukden.
Novik and Diana Safe.
London, Eng, Aug. 20. - A st. Pc
tersburg dispatch says that the news
has reached the Admiralty that the
missing cruiser Novik has arrived at
Korsakevsk on the island Of Sakhalin
and that the cruiser Diana has been
seen off Hong Kong.
Confirmed at Mukden.
Mukden, Aug. TO- = Confirmation is
received here of the report that the
cruiser Novik entered the harbor at
Korsakovsk on the island of Sakalin.
1t is announced that the criser Diana
has arrived at Saigon, the capital OF
French Indo China.
German Officer Captured.
Using Tau, Aug. 2O.-The Japanese
cruiser Yaeyama this afternoon an
shored here and landed Major Hoffman,
the German military attache who was
at Port Arthur. The Major left for the
fortress in junk at the German en-
peror's orders. The cruiser picked him
up thirty miles out, and it is reported,
confiscated his papers. Hoffmann's
personal baggage was left on the junk.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press was received on board the Yae-
yama. Captain Dishiama was not dis.
posed to talk of the war, beyond saying
that the Japanese have been success
full in the recent fights off Port Arthur
He declared the Japanese expect to
have the Russian warships now at Port
Arthur in their hand in day or two.
The Yaeyama lett port this evening.
Two Vessels May Disarm.
Shanghai. Aug. 20. = The taotai to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-23
MAY YET RECOVER.

No Material Change in Condition of
Senator Hoar Today.
Worcester, Mass, Aug. 5. = There
is no material change in the condition
of Senator Hoar today and the indica-
tons are still encouraging.