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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
ANEWER no CUYLER.
Will Be Filed Saturday-Tennis Tour
nament For State Championship
(SpeciaI IN The Nessene

Especial TO The Messenger
Raleigh. n. c.. May 1s.-Chairnan
James Richard Young this morning
Congressional convention of the Fourth
district at Raleigh on June end. to
nominate candidates for Congress and
electors.
Henry G.. Cheatham. colored. ex-Con-
gresham, came here this afternoon
from the Greensboro convention. when
asked IL the convention was Idly
White" or recognized the negroes. he
said Ii gave them very good recogni-
tion, that one or two were delegates
and that he was told more were on the
way. He added that instead OF accept
ing places as delegates to the state
convention. the negroes rather chose
the district conventions. The fact is
negroes were pretty well eliminated by
most of the county conventions. Cheat
ham decided not to run for a delegate
at large to the national convention,
but will go from his district.
Tennis tournament for the state
championship here tomorrow and FRI
day, Wilmington, State University, Ra-
leigh and perhaps other places send
teams. J. II. Winston and Edward p.
Hobgood represent the University.
Winston. who Is a son OF ex-Judge
Robert W. Winston will make a bag
effort to capture championship for sin
giles Brown Shepard and w. w. vasx
will play for Raleigh.
Ex-Governor Jarvis said this evening
that the answer to Cuyler's complaint
in the Atlantic and North Carolina
| railway matters will be ready Friday
| day morning. He said 1T Is not long
| and responds TO every allegation in the
| bill OF complaint. We think IL meets
1 all fully"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
CARE FOR THE WOUNDED.
Effects OF Modern Heavy Gun Fire
On Shipboard. An Important
Report.

Washington. May 1s.-Never since
the development of the modern iron
clad, has the medical department Of
the United States navy had so perfect
an opportunity to study the terrific
effects on shipboard of modern heavy
gun fire as that presented in the short
and fatal struggles for life of the Rus
sian crews of the Variag and KorietZ
and the department has been waiting
with the greatest interest for the re-
port of DIR. H. D. Wilson of the Vicks-
burg. This was received today by Sur
geon General Rixey and it is said to
be of the greatest value, not only for
the technical lessons it teaches, but
also as conclusively sustaining the
statements by Captain Marshall, Of
the Vicksburg as to the tender of as
sistance to the Russian crews. The
report bearing on that incident is as
follows:
Immediately after the Russian
cruiser Variag had returned from the
fight with the japanese fleet. and had
anchored. I was directed by the cap
tain of this ship (Vicksburg), to go on
board and offer to do anything possi-
bic in assisting to take care of the
wounded. The Russian commander
accepted the offer and requested me to
go below where the wounded were be-
ing carried.
The medical men from the French,
English and Italian ships were on
board at work, they having arrived
before me as their ships were an
chOred much nearer the Russian.
''On deck were most of the dead as
they had been instantly killed at the
guns: below the wounded were being
cared for, each medical officer select
ing d convenient place to dress them.
1t was impracticable to do more than
apply dressing of a most temporary
nature, as there were SO many cases
needing immediate attention, and also
it was not known but that the Japan
ese would resume the fight at any
time, as the Russian ship had not sur
rendered when she returned to the
inner harbor.
No attempt was made to perform
operations, and as soon as dressings
were applied, the wounded were put
in boats and taken to some of the
foreign ships as the Russian captain
intended to leave his ship and sink
her. l offered to send any wounded
on board the Zafiro. (Which was in
porD as the commanding officer of the
Vicksburg had directed me to proffer
her services for the wounded. The Of
fer was declined by both the captain
and the executive officer, they inform
ing me there was Sufficient room On
the other warships.
Il think the engagement showed
that it will be impossible to attend the
wounded during an engagement be-
tween modern ships, unless the number
of medical attendants is increased
With the present allowance, the
wounded would be obliged to take en-
tire care Of themselves until the fight
was over"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

Columbia, S. c.. 'day 1s.-The South
Carolina Democratic state convention
to-day elected as delegates at large to
the st. Louis convention Senator b. r.
Tfllman, Governor d. c. Heyward.
Mayor r. G.. Rhett. OF Charleston. and
State Chairman Willie Jones. Of CO.
lumbia- The Senator and Governor
were elected by acclamatIon. The
only old candidate was United States
Senator Latimer. who was not present
in the convention.
The delegates were not instructed
by the unit rule. A resolution was
passed calling for expressions from
the candidates as to the Presidential
nominee
Responding, Senator Tfllman de-
clared that Judge Parker was not OBJ
jectionable to him. but he could not
tell now how he would vote, because
conditions might change in a night
Governor Hayward. Mayor Rhett and
Chairman Jones and the fourteen dis
trict delegates declared that as at
present advised they favored Judge
Parker. Ex-Governor John c. Shep-
The platform commends the admin
istration of Governor Hayward and
the course in Congress OF the United
States Senators from this state, and
condemns the President for appoint
ment of DR.. William ID. Crum as the
collector of the port OF Charleston.
On national issues. IL declares for such
| tariff as will compel the manufactur-
er to sell as cheaply at home as abroad
and demands economy I'm public af-
| fairs. There Is no reference to the
platforms Of 1896 and 1900, and none
| to the financial question.
The convention was harmonious
ana there were no traces OF former
| factional divisions
Z. M. Rucker. Of Anderson. was
temporary chairman and d. s. Hen
| derson, Of Aiken. permanent chair
man. the latter having defeated ex-
Governor M. B. McSweeney. OF Hamp-
| ton. for the position.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
RUSSIAN SCHEME
1t is His PurDose to Avoid a Decisive
Combat With the Japanese at the
Present Stage of War-Reasons
That Prompt the Russian With
drawal From New Chwang-Etxplo-
SiOnS Heard Mt Port Arthur-An
Account of the Landing of the
Second Japanese eArmy-Progress OF
the War.

st. Petersburg, May 1S.-6:40 p. m.
Confirming the intimations that it
Is General Kuropatkin's purpose to
avoid a decisive combat with the Jap
anese at the present stage of the war,
the statement was made by the gen.
eral staff to-day that the commander
in-chief Isl making preparations to
fall back on Mukden and then on Har-
bin.
While the superior numbers of the
enemy compel a retirement, it does
not follow that General Kuropatkin
will not strike a stinging blow should
strategical mistake be made, which
Will enable him to throw a strong
army upon one of the advancing COL
| umns of his antagonist.
The most exposed portion of Cen
eral Kuroki's command is that which
moved directly northward. evident
ly with the intention of gaining the
| road to Mukden. down which it will
| march as soon as the other columns
are within supporting distance. I'm
| less caution. heretofore the conspi-
cuous feature Of the Japanese cam
paign, IS observed, this column, it is
believed here, will fall the victim of
| it's temerity, as General Kuropatkin
| is known to be holding it especially
under close surveillance, SO Kkuropat-
kin's decision to withdraw from Lao
Yang can only mean, according to the
| experts, that there will continue to
| be affairs of outposts. unless another
| General Satchlitz should develop. The
| controlling strategic point at Hal
| Cheng, will not be held is believed,
| kuropatkin deciding 1t to be unwise
| 10 isolate more troops. who would, not
| being as well supplied as those at
Port Arthur, find it difficult to SUBJ
sist until relief arrived.
| This is one of the reasons that die
tates the withdrawal of the Rus
slams from New Chwang, official de-
| tails of which have not yet been made
public. The experts say that the de-
| barkation of Japanese at New Chwang
| at this time would be nothing more
| or 1eSS than a; strategical blunder,
| advantageous to the Russians, as they
are still holding the railroad and could
Sh a force there and fall on the
| japanese and return before columns
| sek by General Kuroki could stop
them at Liao-Yang.
The opinion. therefore, prevails
that the Japanese will not occupy New
| Chwang until Kuroki's columns arrive
| at Hai-Cheng or it's immediate vicin-
| ity.
| The general staff confirms the an
| nouncements of the abandonment OF
Kin-Chou by the Russians after the
| 1ismantling of the forts and the re-
moval of the guns to Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
RATES ON EXPORT GOODS.
Declaration Against Differentials.
Hearing Before Corporation Com
mission.

New York, May 1S.-The interstate
commerce commission today began an
investigation Of the differentiaI
freight rates to the Seaboard from the
west on merchandise intended for
export. Grain rates are chiefly at
issue and secondly, grain products
flour. meal, feed, ets., but the investi-
cation includes all export goods.
The formal order issued by the COM
mission from Washington for the in
vestigation said 1t would include traf-
fic by all rail and water and rail lines
between interior points and the north
Atlantic ports. New York. Boston.
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newport
News, Norfolk, Portland. Halifax and
Montreal.
Representatives of trade bodies and
railroads from all parts OF the coun-
try. east Of the Mississippi river. were
present and several were heard
Besides the New York trade
bodies there were representatives
from nearly all the trung line railroads
and their subsidiary lines.
The New York Maritime Exchange
made formal declaration again differ
entails and announced it would offer
statistics later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Landing of the Second japanese
Army.

Toxic, May $3.50 p. m.-Thc
official report of the landing of the
second Japanese army has been re-
ceived here. 1t is as follows:
The army arrived at the prear-
ranged place on May 5, and under
cover of the navy, began landing at
o'clock in the morning. None OF
the enemy observed. According to
native reports there were about 800
at Pitzwo and six hundred in front
of the landing place. Immediately de-
tachmentS were sent to PitZwo to de-
stroy the telegraph line and Pulan-
dien and destroy the railroad.
"On May 9Th, detachment Of our
men dispersed small detachments of
the enemy on an eminence south of
Pulandien, and from the railroad sta
ton to the southwest. simultaneously
the engineers destroyed the bridge
and the telegraph line. The enemy.
who dispersed, had 800 infantry and
100 cavalry. Our loss was one killed
and four men wounded. Two hundred
of the enemy's cavalry posted at Pitz-
wo retired. and without resistance we
cut the wire and captured the in
struments.
ION May 7th. we sent a detach-
ment to destroy the railroad and
telegraph wires between Pulandien
and Sanchilipu. This detachment dis
persed the enemy's cavalry, one nun
J dred strong. and cut the railroad and
the wires to the northeast of Sanchil-
! tpu in two places. One lieutenant and
three men were killed and nine mer
: wounded
..On May 6. we took possession o.
n line of hills for four miles from
Chichatan, driving the enemy to th'
southwark. The enemy consisted o
three or four battalions and eigh
guns. Our losses. 146 men killed an,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
eileen 1926: STEDMAN. 1901.
Result of the Primary in Mecklenburg
Stefiman Men Ezlated

Charlotte, y. c., May 1S.-The COM
plete Official returns from Charlotte
and Mecklenburg county give the fol-
lowing results as to yesterdays pri-
mary:
For Governor: Glenn 1.426: Stedman
1,S01. Turner 373, DAVIDSON 50: Lieu1e-
nant Governor, Morton $50. Winston
1,S17.
Friends of Stedman are elated over
the good run he made in the county
and city. They confidently believe
that in the convention he will secure
the Turner and Davidson delegates
which viii give him a lead over Glenn.
The result is a surprise to the Glenn
contingent for the Forsyth man beat
the bushes of Mecklenburg vigorously
for weeks before the primary, while
little or no effort was made in behalf
of Major Stedman and the candidate
never made a speech in the county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
LAST OF THE MONTAyK.
Old Monitor to be Torn to Pieces and
CssF For Old Iron.

Richmond, Va, May IS.-The United
States monitor Montauk is now being
towed to Richmond from Philadelphia
and is To be torn to pieces and used
for old iron by the Tredegar Company
The Montauk was one of the monitors
that were anchored in James river
near this city for many years.
The Tredegar Company bought three
OF the monitors, the others being the
Jason and the Nahant. The latter will
arrive here in about three weeks.
1t will be remembered that the iron
from the Merrimac Cor Virginia) was
used by the Tredegar Company in max
ing railroad spikes and other railroad
material. Many souvenirs were made
from pieces IF wood and iron from
the famous old craft.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Japs Marching Toward New Chwang
Togo Used Submarine Boats.

st. Petersburg, May 1S.-The admir-
atty is now convinced by mail reports
received from Port Arthur, that Vice
Admiral Togo used submarine boats in
his operations. A letter from Lieuten-
ant General Stoessel says that he was
standing on Golden Hill when the Rus
sian battleship Petropavlovsk went
down, and he saw a submarine boat
torpedo the battleship. Lieutenant
Schneider claims he distinctly saw the
periscope of a submarine boat, and
could trace the course of the vessel.
Officers of the Russian battleship Po-
bieda testify that a submarine boat
discharged a torpedo against their ship
and they fired at the submarine boat,
hoping to sink it, but failed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Convention of Freight Claim Agents

Savannah, Ca, May 18.-The 18th an
nual convention of the Freight Cla m
Agents Association assembled in this
city today. Nearly 200, 600 miles OF
transportation lines in the United
States, canada and Mexico were rep
resented by 240 members. An address
of welcome on behalf sof the city was
delivered by F. NJ. Oliver, alderman
President-H. c. Barlow, of the associa-
ton of New York. responded. Routine
business only was transacted today
Receptions were held tonight at various
clubs. The annual election will oecu,
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Convention in Greensboro is Largely Attended.
Charles j. Harris of Jackson. Nominated
for Governor
.UJDGE ROBINSON DEFENDS AYCOCK

This Was the Only Sensation of the
Entire Proccedings-Judge Robin
son Also Protested Against the Sec
ton of the Resolutions COndemning
the Watts Liquor Law-Ex-Judge
W. p. Bynum Says Plain Things
About the Republican Party i'm this
State-State Chairman Rollins De-
voted His Speech to an Arraignment
of the Democratic Administration of
State AffairS-ROOSeyeIt Was En-
dOrsed and Rollins Unanimously
Reelected Chairman of the State
Committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Examination Of Applicants for Ld-
cense as Physicians.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, ". c.. May 1s.-This after
noon the registration of applicants for
license as physicians began here There
were nearly a hundred applicants, two
of them being females. and four ne
groes. Examinations begin tomorrow
by the State Board OF Medical Exami-
ners, Drs. Presley, OF Charlotte: Par
rott, of Kinstcn; Dent. og Lenoir: Bat
tie, Of Greensboro: Russell. OF Whining
ton. and Fletcher. OF Asheville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Explosions at Port Arthur.

Chicago, May ia special to The
Daily News from Che Foo says:
The Daily News dispatch boat
Fawan, while passing Port Arthur
about 10 a. m, heard six explosions.
They appeared to proceed from the
inner harbor and suggested the idea
that the Russians were blowing up
their ships and docks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
wounded A Red Cross train was
sent forward on May Is"
Rains and Snow Impede Military
Progress.

1o Yang. May 1T.-(DelaySi in
ransmission)-H rains and snow.
seriously impede the military move
ments. The roads in some places are
almost impossible. and may have led
TO the reported falling back OF the
Japanese on the roads leading here
from Leng-Hong-Cheng and Siu-Yen.
In consequence of the rain loosen
ing the permanent way. north OF Muk-
dea, the rails spread at the station of
which thirty persons were killed.
mostly families OF railroad employees
on their way north.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Negro Sentenced for Robbing tn
Mails

Rome, May 1S.-Matf Parker, a
negro, and late employe in the Rome
postoffice. pleaded guilty or robbing
the mails and was sentenced to three
years imprisonment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
South Carolina Delegates
to st. Louis Are Not
Instructed
FAVOR PARKER

Delegates ut Large Elected Were
Senator Tillman. Governor Hey
ward, Mayor Rhett. of Charleston.
and State Chairman Jones-Roosc-
welt Is Condemned For His Appoint
ment of Crum as Collector NJ
Charleston-Thcre L. no Reference
To the Platforms OF 1895 and 1900
and None to the Financial Qucs-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Japanese May Use Balloons.

St. Petersburg. May 1850 ID.
m.-The admiralty received to-day an
official dispatch from Admiral Witt
soeft, believed to have been dated
from Port Arthur May Il, reporting
that there has been no fighting afloat
since the telegraph line was cut, the
Japanese ships not having attacked.
Everything was gratifying to the au-
thorities. not only for the news IL con-
tanned, but because its receipt estab-
lished the fact that while the tele-
graph line is severed, a system of
communication by means OF Chinese
runners has been satisfactorily inau-
gurated.
One of the reasons for the desper-
ate effort of the Russians TO get to
Port Arthur what is officially called
An ammunition train" has been re-
vealed by information which leaked
out to-day. There was little need, it
appears. for more ammunition, great
quantities being stored in the fortress.
l.. General Stoessa was exceedingly
p nuS 10 be provided by balloons.
Before the war, Russian authorities
loaded on a vessel a complete balloon
equipment for Manchuria, but it was
captured by the Japanese, who will
use it perhaps in their operations
against Port Arthur.
IF the Japanese try to drift ball
loOHS over fpTl arthur anu uTOp eN-
plosiveS on the fortress" said an Off
Ger to-day. the world will hear of
the first battle in the air.
JapS Marching Toward New Chwang.
Tien Tsin. May 1S.-Lloyds agent
at New Chwang has telegraphed un-
der Tuesdays date as follows:
THE Japanese division which land
ed at Kai-Chiu, May 16, under heavy
firing of the Japanese men-of-war, is
marching toward New Chwang. Evac-
uation by the Russians has been near
ly completed. The Japanese are ex-
pected to arrive shortly. All is quiet
at New Chwang, and shipping shows
favorable progress.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-01-07
J-maStow- FIX oS'f'ou.

Newport News, Va, Special.-At Fri
day nights meetings in the interest Of
the Jamestown Exposition movement.
held in Newport News. Norfolk. Hamp-
ton Portsmouth. and Berkeley the sue
cess OF the movement was assured.
Subscriptions made at these meetings
to the capital stock ran the total OF
stock taken to s1.1oo.O00. To save the
charter obtained by the company 1t
was necessary to show subscriptions
amounting to 100000 at midnight.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-01-07
CORBETl A WINNER
Young pugilist An Easy Victor Over
His Adversary
he DEFEATS HANLON IN 18TH
But For q Hercifui Referee HanloHs
Punishment Would Have Been
Great Deal More Severe.

San Francisco, Special.-A merciful
referee probably saved Eddie Hanlon
from being killed by Young Corbett
Tuesday night when he stopped their
contest in the middle of the sixteenth
round. For two rounds previous
Referee Graney had begged Hanlon's
seconds to take their men out OF the
ring, but they kept the game young
ster at it and finally Graney, fearing
that a fatality might result, ordered
the fight stopped. No man ever re-
0eived such terrific punishment in a
San Francisco ring. and probably
Young Corbett" is the only man in
the country who could administer
such a beating to Hanlon. When
the San Francisco boy was carried to
his corner still conscious, but unable
to walk, his seconds worked vigor-
ously to revive him. The terribly
beaten lad, however, commenced to
vomit blood. and things looked very
serious for him for short time. He
was finally revived and was carried
from the ring by one Of his seconds.
Before he left Young Corbett" paid
a high tribute to his skill and game
ness, and saluted his brother prize
fighter with an affectionate kiss.
The fight demonstrated that Cor
bett Is any mans superior at his
weight. At no time during the con-
test was he in any apparent danger,
and when it ended there was not q
mark upon him. Hanlon's most pc
culiar and very effective defense was
all that saved him from a knockout
early in the game. Even when he
became tired and could not prevent
himself Corbett could not land a
Knockout blow.
In tnc thirteenth and fourteenth
rounds Corbett began to show what
he could do. The men we're allowed
to fight in the clinches, and Corbett,
leaning his head against Hanlon's
shoulder and with his arms free,
would punch Hanlon in the stomach
with his right and swing fierce short
lefts on his jaw. That was the be-
ginning of the end.
In the fifteenth Corbett backed Han
lon into a corner, and when the San
Francisco boy swung freely, Corbett
swung two lightning lefts and Han
lon went down. He took the count
Of eight, but struggled to his feet
and again received the terrific pun
ishment that Corbett was dealing out
to him. It was then that Graney
wanted the fight stopped.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-01-07
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Renewed activity is reported along
the Colombian frontier, where consld-
erable bodies Of troops are seen.
Warlike preparations by China are
regarded in St. Petersburg as lndl-
eating that she may be drawn into the
Oriental war.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral OF
Westminster, in London, will be con-
secrated tomorrow.
DIR. Alexander Graham Bell arrived
in Genoa, Italy, to convey to Washing
ton the body Of James Smithson,
founder Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion.
The Mad Mullah, In Somaliland,
processes willingness to treat with
Great Britain through the Italians.
Captain Levy, Of the French army.
was wounded by renry De Melroy,
noted anti-Semite, in a duel in Paris,
resulting from the Dreyfus case.
In Washington the report from New
York that Patrick H. McCarren may
be selected as Democratic Nationai
Chairman is regarded as premature.
The War Department Is about to
prepare plans to deepen the cnannei
from Hampton Roads to Norfolk
Navy yard.
Chicago was reported to be suffer
ing from wave OF crime.