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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
BISHOP DOANE breaches OF
DIVISION OF CHRISTENDOM.
And Uurges q Broadening OF the
Church's Sphcre-The Opening
Service Was Attended by a Noted
Array Of Church Men. Including
the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Boston. Mass, October 5.-The
Archbishop Of Canterbury and Bish-
ops from mahy parts of the world
attended the opening session Of the
general triennial convention of the
Episcopal church here today. The Eng
sion of dignitaries which passed up the
broad aisle of Trinity church where the
opening service was held in the presence
of an immense congregation. He recit-
ed one of the prayers in the office or
Holy Communion and read the gospel.
S. Tuttle, of Missouri, presiding bishop;
the gospefler was Right Rev. James
Carmichael, bishop co-adjutor Of Mon
treal, and the preacher, Bishop Wit
liam Doane. of Albany, n. Y.
bishop Doane welcomed the Arch
bishop of Canterbury and then devoted
a large part of his sermon to the divis>
ions in Christendom. He said the bar
riers would separate the anglican
church from other denominations and
how they might to some extent be
broken down. While the recognition OF
papal supremacy was impossible, the
bishop thought that the church might
readily recognize the prinacy of the
bishop Of Rome because of the antiqui-
ty of the Roman See. He urged a
broadening of the church's sphere.
AT the session Of the House of Depu-
ties DR.. r. H. McKim, of Washington,
D. c., was selected chairman over Rev.
Charles H. Hutchins, Of Corcord, the
a Of mo of ho tph oh rY~T1I
men present Bishop William Law
renee, of Massachusetts, was chosen
chairman of the House of Bishops, by
unanimous vote.
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RUSSIANS WANT TO TAKE THE
OFFENSIVE.

Berlin, October 5.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
General Kuropatkin has expressed
a firm determination to avail himself
of this favorable season of the year for
military action. Everything points to
a coming revenge for Lao Yang. The
officers and men hope that the period
of retreats is past and that they will
be led against the enemy. The Japa-
nese undoubtedly intended September
27th to attack in three columns from
the coHieries at Yentai, along the i'm
perial road, but desisted when they
discovered that the Russians fronting
them numbered $4,000 men,
The correspondent of the Lokal AM
zeiger gives a summary of the osten-
sible strength of the opposing Japanese,
which, according to his calculations to-
tai $4,000 infantr: and $500 cavalry
and 64S guns.
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Country Around Mukden
Will be Scene of Op-
erdtiOnS


L ADparently at Tie Pass and They
kre Constructing q Series OF De-
fenses 10 Shield it From the South
and the East-Much Interest Is Felt
i'm the MomentOus Changes which
Are Soon Probably to be Made In
the Army-Fuil Report to the En-
perOr on the Latest Assault on Fort
Arthur-Repulses of the japanese
There Have Added Spirit to the Rus
sian Forces.
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In the absence of developments at
the front. interest at ST. Peterspurs
centres in the disposition to be mace
of certain important civil and military
officers Rumor has It that Viceroy
Alexieff has been reinstated in royal
favor and will, upon his return from
the far east, become the actual director
of Russia's foreign policy. Friends or
General Kuropatkin are confident that
ne will be given at least temporary
command of the two Manchurian ar
miles, No news later than September
30th has been received from Port Ar
thur. At the date given .the garrison
had been inspirfted by repulses Of the
Japanese.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
The Henry b. Hyde Broke in Two.

Norfolk, Va, October Shattered con-
tinuously by heavy seas since she drag
ged anchor and went ashore near vir-
ginia Beach last February, the big SAIL
ing ship Henry B. Hyde broke in two
late last night as the wrecking tug
William Cooley was pulling on the ves-
sci in an endeavor TO drag her from the
beach. The Hyde was bought at auc-
ton by Norfolk men after she stranded
and has twice been pulled. of the
beach, but each time was blown back
again. The continual strain on the
ships hull of the breakers finally de-
stroyed her.
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London. Oct. Sat meeting OF the
Manchester city council today IL was
announced that owing TO the hard time
and depression in the. cotton induss-
tries, between forty and fifty thousand
people in the poorer parts of the city
were nearly on tn verge OF starvation.
Siminlar conditions prevail In London
and other large cities OF the United
Kingdom. where the winter Is expected
to be one OF the hardest in many years
for the poorer classes.
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No ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE NEW
COMMANDER -EN-CHTEF.

st. petersburg, October 5.-2:O5 a. IN.
A great deal of uncertainty exists con-
cerning monentous changes with which
the tongues of every body have been
busy in st. Petersburg ever since the
formal announcement of the formation
of a second Manchurian army. The
delay in the announcement of a COM
mander-in-chief of the Manchurian ar
miles, which has been daily expected, is
now said 20 be due to Emperor Nicholas
intention to wait until Viceroy Alexien
shall have started for St. Petersburg.
General Kuropatkin's friends seem
more encouraged by the outlook. Those
who pretend to know say the Emperor
may possibly reconsider his determl-
nation to send Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicolaieyitch.
1T is suggested that a way out OF the
dilemma may be found by nominating
General kuTopaukin as commandments
chief as soon as Alexieff departs from
the far east, postponing the sending or
Grand Duke Nicholas until the second
army is actually on the ground.
Among many stories af1oat, it is stat
ed that the formation of q third army is
now contemplated; that General Line
witch has been offered and declined the
command and that it will be given to
General Lunbovitski, now commander
Of the ninth corps.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Re-
turns to Boston.

Norfolk, Va, October 5.-The Ancient
and Honorable Company of Boston,
which has oeen visiting Norfolk since
Monday on its 267th annual field day,
left for Boston this morning. The COM
mand stopped at Old Point and inspect
ed Fortress Monroe duE;ng the day.
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LAFOLLETTE WINS OUT.
COURT DECIDES THAT
HIS TICKET Is REGUIIAR.
Nominations Headed by Robert In
Toilette for Governor VIII be Csed
on the OniciaI BalIots-The '.Stal-
warts Candidate for Governor VIII
Withdraw.

Madison, Wis. Oct 5.-The Supreme
court TO day decided the LaFollette
ticket regular. Three Judges, Marshall,
Lodge and Winslow were for the La
Foliette faction. Chief Justice Casso-
dy dissented.
The decision by Justice Marshall says
that the legal tribunal for determining
controversies between Republican NOM
inees under the Wisconsin statutes. is
the Republican state central commit
tee. whose jurisdiction is exclusive.
by jurisdictional defects The court.
therefore. decides:
The tribunal created by law to de-
termine factionaI dispute in question
for the guidance of the secretary Of
state having assumed jurisdiction
thereof and decided, free from jurisdic-
tional infirmities, that the nomina-
tons headed by Robert NJ. LaFoliette
for governor, are entitled to preference
in respect to the use upon the official
ballot of the name Republican ticket;
1t is the duty of the secretary OF state
to act accordingly, certifying both sets
OF nominations to the various county
clerks, but giving to those headed by
Robert NJ. LaFNollette for governor
preference as aforesaid"
AT the Wisconsin state convention
held May IS last, 1,060 delegates were
given seats. OF these 10S were contest
eded, OF the uncontested delegates SIS
LIS were for LaFollette. The state
central committee being Of LaFollette
sympathy. seated but 43 "stalwart" DEL
egates, giving LaFollette a majority.
The ''stalwarts' charged unfairness,
Jurisdiction Of the court Is therefore
| limited to determining whether the de-
cision of the committee was affected
| bolted, nominated a separate ticket and
went into the Supreme court to COM
pei the secretary of the state to put
| the stafwart ticket in the Republican
column on the official ballot.
Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 5.-There was
| rejoicing in the quarters of the La
lFNollette central committee in this city
| today upon the receipts of the decision
| of the SuDrme court.
At the ''stalwart" headquarters
Chairman Goldin announced that he
| had no statement to make at present.
| Samuel A. Cook, who heads the "stai-
wart ticket as candidate for governor
| will withdraw.
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after the defenses there were complete
ly demolished by shell fire from the
west.
The Japanese efforts were directed
Chiefly against the commanding posi-
ton on High mountain, which faces
Pigeon Bay. slightly south of Fort Else.
The mountain is 500 feet high, and IL
IL had fallen, its possession would have
given the Japanese a tremendous lever
against the chain of inner defenses.
The carnage there was terrible and cui-
minated September END, when the jap
anese succeeded in reaching and occu-
pying the Russian aTmored shelter
trenches. whence they expected about
the next day to storm the summit.
During the night, Lieutenant Poggers-
ky, Of the navy, at the head Of a de-
tachment of volunteers descended the
the trenches and blew them up with
pyroxylin bombs, producing a panic
among the besiegers, who fed, leaving
the mountain side strewn with dead.
The Japanese then abandoned furth-
er attempts, but after day or two to
recuperate. according to General Stoei-
sells second dispatch, dated September
Both they resumed the bombardment OF
the city and outer works. and began
to construct zigZag approaches. evident
ly getting nearer from which to launch
their next assault.
The loss of the water works is not
considered vital as there is fresh wa
ter lake and numerous wells, as well as
condensing apparatus within the de-
fenses.
General Stoessel's dispatch which was
dated September 3rd says:
"iAfter bloody assaults from the 10th
to the 23rd Of september, there has been
comparative tranquility around the
fortress. On the night of September
23rd, the Japanese, after being repulsed
by Lieutenant Poggorsky, fed in panic.
They are now working very actively
and are approaching by a tunnel and
entertainments. The bombardment was
maintained both upon the forts and the
buildings within the fortress.
I'VE make sorties frequently driving
back the enemy The repulse Of the
last attack was especially due to Lieu
tenant Posgorsky, General Kondraten-
ko, Colonel Irnlan and Captain Sichafr.
The spirit of the troops Is heroic.
Wounded man are every day returning
from the hospitals to the ranks.
I'VE pray to Gold for victory and
for, the health of your majesty"
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The Peace Congress Con-
SiderS the Russo. jap
anese Struggle
TO MAKE APPEAL

To the Emperors OF Russia and Japan
to Terminate the war-The sigma
tories OF The Hague Convention Will
be Requested to Press Upon These
Two Powers the Importance Of End
ing the Struggle-Treaty Between
England and Japan Criticised-A
Native Hindoo Creates Great E.nthu-
siasm-Three Public Meetings Held
Under the Auspices Of the Con-
gress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
Mistook Wife for stranger.

Mobile, Ala, october 5--Benjamin B..
Baron, formerly resident of New York
city and now living here accidentally
shot his wife early today, mistaking
her for a burglar. The ball from a
large calibre revolver penetrated her
left lung and her life is despaired of.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
Loose FYange Cause Freight Wreck.

Roanoke. Va, October 5.-A loose
hange on car wheel caused the wreck
OF Norfolk and Western freight train
on the New river division today.
Twenty-Five cars were piled UP in a
deep cut One white tramp, name un-
known, was killed and another was
badly injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
REPORTED THAT A NAVAL BAT
TILE HAS OCCURRED

London, October 5.-A news agency
here late tonight sent dispatch dated
Toxic, October 5, saying:
1T is reported that the Russian
squadron made a sortie from Port Ar
thur today, and that a great naval bat
tie occurred"
No details are given. 1.....'
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-07
PROBABLE SCENE OF NEXT I'M
PORTANT OPERATIONS.


Toxic, October 5.-6 p. m. 1t is evl-
dent that the country which is embrace
ed by an irregular triangle. the apex of
which is Tie pass, with the base rum
ming from Mukden to FuShan on the
upper reaches of the Hun river will soon
be the theatre of extended and eXten~
sive military operations.
The Russians apparently are using
Tie pass as their main base, and arc
constructing a series OF defenSeS TO
shield it from the South and the East.
Two roadways approach Tie pass from
the South. One of these roadways is
the main highway from Mukden, and
the other, which is smaller. starts az
Fushun and winds through hilly
country. Nineteen miles north of Muk-
den is the town of Yilu, the southern
and eastern approaches to which are
sheltered by sharp ridges, Offering a
natural protection. 1t is reported here
that the Russians are strongly in
trenching in these ridges and are erect
ing semi-permanent Notifications. The
Yilu river, which is shallow and is
fordable, runs through the town.
The Russians are reported to be for
tifying the right bank OF the river be-
tween Yilu and Tahaitun, 15 miles to
the northward.
The Russians are holding Rushun
with a heavy force and It is believed
they are erecting works along the road
from that place to Tie pass.
This defensive work of the Russians
and the disposition of their force
strengthens belief that General Kuro-
patkin merely intends to retard Field
Marshal Oyama in his crossing of the
Hun river and to give battle on the
ground which he is now nurriedly for
ufying.
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At Detroit-Detroit /. Washington l.
Second game-Detroit i, Washing
ton 4.
AT Cleveland-Cleveland and-Phfladelphla
rain.
AT ST Louis-St- Louis i. New
York s.
AT Chicago-Chicago o, Boston 3.
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National League Games.
IL Boston-Boston 0. Chicago 2.
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Don't miss the OPENING AZ Gayiord.s
store 9Th and 1th.
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THE ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR.

St. Petersburg. October $3.50 p. IN.
Emperor Nicholas has at last received
General Stoessel's official report of the
desperate four days assault of the be-
siegers upon Port Arthur, from Septem-
ber 18th to 23rd from which it appears
that the unofficial report from Che Foo
was by no means exaggerated.
The Japanese displayed frenzied
bravery, but they lost ten thousand
men and their only success was the
capture OF two redoubts guarding the
water work. They prepared for the as
sault by a general bornbardment and
then launched their attacks simulta-
neously from the north and west. Night
and day they fought under a cover of
a continual bombardment from their
-si :ge guns, and finally reached the
rs doubts on the north side, but only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-05
FRISCO ROYALTY
WELCOMES KNIGHTS
Continued From First Page

AT it's outer edge suspended from
the huge ring at intervals were other
emblems Of the order all richly illu-
minated. The nearby buildings were
outlined with lights and hung with
notices and Insignia
Between Fifth and Sixth streets.
was grand colonnade between CO.
rinthian columns twined with strings
of frosted lights. In the centre Of the
colonnade was three column triumph
al arch from which was suspended the
cross of the most eminent grand mas
ter, embossed with lights.
The western vista of the electric
highway was crowned by the dome
of the city hall. 49,
The feature Of tomorrow's pro-
gramme will be the arrival and re-
ception of the Earl of Euston. re-
presenting the grand priory of England
and Wales. He will be received by
full Templar escort. BY Monday all
the Communicates win have arrived
and on Tuesday Sthe great parade will
take place with 5000 sir knights in
line.
The business sessions will begin
Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday the competition drills
will take place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-05
Liau.yana Long pismantIed

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 5, 1903
a. m.-The Novoe Vremya this morn
Ing claims to have information to the
effect that the bulk Of the Russian
supplies were removed from Liau-yang
to Mukden before the battle COM
menced. The paper says that the belief
of the public that Liau-yang would be
held by the Russians was based on the
thought that Liau-yanl would be a
sort of Plevna- held. garrison, even if
the main army retreated northward.
The fact is, however, the paper adds,
that the place has been virtually dis
mantled. and was held by strong rear
guard. The battle. of .Liau-yang,
therefore, becomes merely a rear guard
action of an exceptionally fierce char
acter. Liau-yang's defenders have
now safely extricated themselves, the
paper concludes. and have Joined the
main army across the Taitse river in
the neighborhood of Yentai.
The Novoe Vremya says that Capt
Schiraiffe, OF Gen. Kuropatkin's staff.
who is coming to ST. Petersburg with
dispatches, in an interview at Moscow,
said that as early as the middle of July
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-05
......... ~, 655, AGA
SEVEN MONTHS.
Totals . 326, Dol SIS 299. sos. OS6

Totals ........ 326, 00l, S2o IVY, 3uS,0ob
Live stock receipts at five interior mar
kets during July show the effects of the
packing-house strike in the reduction
from 2.620046 head IN July, 1903, to 1,554,-
451 head in July, 1904. Carload receipts
at Chicago Kansas City, Omaha, ST. Louis
and st. Joseph fell off from 52,752 cars
in July, 1908, to 30.741 cars in 1904. For
seven months ending with July the total
receipts of stock at five markets were
1S,210,346 head, compared with 17.742,707
head in 1903, and IL, 232, la head in 1902.
Consumption Of hogs alone at four mar
kets during the first six months Of the
year averaged 1,04S,250 head per month,
compared with 1922 head in July, being
a decrease of 55.2 per cent.
Trunk line movements of flour, grain
and PROVISIONS for thirty weeks ending
with July 3Fhave all been larger in volume
than the corresponding movements in
1902 and 1908. Shipments of flour from
Chicago and Chicago points amounted to
1921 $50 barrels this. year, compared with
1853 sos barrels last year and 1908, 423 bar
rels in the preceding year. Grain ship
ments increased to S. 273, 900 bushels In
contrast with $3.50, 600 bushels in 1908
and II, 664, 900 bushels in 1902. Provision
shipments also show gain, with 770,25S
tons TO the same date this year, 723,S 1888
tons last year, and 1872 tons in 1902.
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TO LAICIzE SOCIETY
Premier combes Declares Such
to Be His Policy

AuXERRE, France, Sept. 4.-Pre-
mier Combes made an important speech
here today.
In retracing the policy of the gov
eminent during thesalast ) two years
he said that the municipal and depart
mental elections had given full evil
dence that it was approved by the
country.
Regarding the future, the premier
said that he would continue to carry
out his policy for national sovereignty
and the complete laicization of society
The religious power had openly torn
up the concordat and it was not his
intention to try to mend it.
The risk of France, losing her posi-
ton as the. protector of eastern Catho-
lies, the premier said, was wholly
insufficient motive for foregoing. the
separation of church and state, which
circumstances had obliged him to in
scribe on his programme alongside the
reduction of military service, the in
come tax and workmen's pensions.
The premier was heartily applauded.
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Continued From First Page
search for him that has continued for
the entire month.
I'VE found that he went to the Sal
walton Army meeting, and there got
into q dispute with man whose name
have not been able to learn. Mr.. VAL
entine had the best of the fight there,
knocking the other man down. After
the meeting the men came together in
a saloon, and l am informed that How
ards opponent used a knife, badly cut
ting him.
so far as we can learn Valentine
was not seen after that time. 1 have
looked at the wounds on the head
and feel sure that he was murdered,
if not by the man with whom he had
the fights, then by some one else. If
there was any reason for his having
taken his life, would not be so ready
to believe that a murder had been
committed, but under the circum-
stances 1 feel that an investigation
should be made"
Had Only Five Cents
The body was taken to the st. Paul
morgue. In the pockets were found
five cents in money and letter writ
ten on Minneapolis city council paper
addressed to Mr.. Van Hoffen and
signed by John Ryan. Mr.. Ryan asks
that Van Hoffen give the bearer work.
There was nothing else on the person
by which identity could be fixed, but
he body was subsequently identified
by Mrs. Vesler and William Sporting,
I'll Northwestern building, Mime
apolis. They said the deceased was
81 years of age, teamster, and when
he disappeared left his wife in deli
cate health.
Police Discredit Murder
The Minneapolis police discredit the
murder theory, and declare their be-
lief that it is a case of suicide. They
assert that shortly before his disap-
pearance, Valentine became a MEM
Der of the Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca, and that the insurance policy for
$1,000 was delivered to him but a few
days previous to his going. The story
of the fight in the Salvation army
and the subsequent encounter in the
saloon is denied also.
Coroner A. w. Miller, of st. Paul,
is inclined to agree with the Mime
apolis officers, saying that the wounds
on Valentines head may have been in
fiicted when he jumped into the river,
or afterwards. Dr. Miller saws that
the body is remarkably well preserved
if it has been in the water since Aug.
4, saying that it has the appearance of
having been in the river about ten
DAYS.
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French Critics pisoouraaed

PARIS, Sept. 5.-The battle of Liau-
yang is absorbing public attention, and
the tone of the French military critics
has undergone a marked change. M.
Bernet, the military expert of the
Temps, who heretofore has been con-
fident that Kuropatiin's strategy would
win the day, now makes comment in
dicating his belief that Kuropatkin's
defeat is irretrievable and he says this
means that Russia will lose Manchuria,
and that 1t will be impossible to relieve
Port Arthur. *
The prevailing comment of other mil
itary experts is I'M the same discour-
aging tone, and the experts appear to
he agreed that the fall of Port Arthur
twill be speedy sequel unless Kuro--
patkin is able to make a rapid retreat
and secure the RECOMMENDATION of his
army at Mukden.