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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25
WILMINGTON N. c. NOVEMBER 25, 1904.

the bullet and both the skeleton and
a bullet which the witness identified
as the one taken from Young's body
were marked as exhibits.
While the skeleton was being exhibit
ed Miss Patterson turned deathly white
and called for a glass OF water. 1t
was feared that she was going to faint,
but she soon gained control of herself
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25

Beauty Doctor Company now but has
gone with a stock company I'm Pitts
burg The Beauty Doctor il sched-
uled to be at the Academy OF Music
next month Miss McRee II a wIs-
mington girl and there are many who
will be disappointed at her not an
Fearing In the show.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25
III. B. Davis Paint Factory Burned.

Baltimore, November 22-The paint
factory OF the II. B. Davis Paint Com
pany. corner Eighth and Pratt streetc.
Highiandtown. Nd, was almost entire
ly destroyed by fire tonight The loss
is estimated at about $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25
AN IDEAL MAN
AS He is Conceived To
Be By President
Roosevelt.
'WORKOFY. M. CA.

Was Commended by the President as
Trying to Bring About What is Ex-
pressed as the FatherhoOd of God
and the brotherhood of Man-PreS-
ident Roosevelt Introduced Rev
Charles Wagner, Author of "The
simple Life" to a Washington Audi
ence and He Said there Was Much
i'm the Book that Americans Should
Take to Heart
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-25
SAFE in JAIL
Three MurdererS Taken
From Lexington to
Louisville.
FEAR RACE RIOT

There is An Ugly Feeling Among u
Certain Class of Negroes I'm Louis
With the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hear
ing of the Murderers Caused Great
Excitement and a Strong Guard Was
Necessary to Prevent Lynching-A
Fund Started to Buy Home for tire
Wife and Children of the Murdered
, Nan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
NO EXAMINATION BY JAPs.
Collector at San Francisco Refuses to
 Allow Them to Board the Lena.

San Francisco, Sept. 12-At the con- lolusion of conference between Col lector stratton and the Japanese con sul neither would say in detail what
 had been said:
 Collector Stratton. however, gave out
 statement. in which he said: T have decided net to allow the Jap- anese to go aboard the Lena to make an examination. That matter is be- tween the United States and the Rus sian governments. and the United
 States will attend to it without assist ance from anybody. know the law
 thoroughly and will enforce it. The lneutrslity of the United States will be maintained without regard to any re- quest or act of the Japanese consul. The collector then quoted the provi- sions of international law bearing oil the case.
 Rear Admiral Goodrich lunched with
 Captain Berlinsky and other officers of the Lena on board the vessel. They could not be seen. Lieutenant Zotofr, 0PSothiAA5 AOl tAAS So HlblllJ Sc1lo IIdL LIl6 main object of the Russian vessel in
 making this port was to have absolute ly necessary repairs made to her en-
 zines and boilers. Her bottom, he said, l is foul and will have to be cleaned in dry dock. The captain said that the
 Lena's coal bunkers were far from be- ing depleted, and he thought it would
 be unnecessary for her to coal at this port.
 The United States inspector of hulls and boilers has been ordered to make Ia thorough examination of the Lena and on this report will largely depend
 the duration of the stay of the vessel in this bay If it is decided that re-
 pairs are required they will be made as rapidly as possible, and 1t is generally expected that this will be done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
FATAL ROW ON TRAIN,
White Man and Two Negroes Stabbed
 to Death.

Valdosta, Ga, Sept. 12.--In a row on one of the coaches of the Georgia Southern & Florida passenger train coming from Jacksonville to this city last night a white man named Jackson Duncan was stabbed to death, two rle- groes were killed and Marshal Duncan wa stabbed in several places. The men who did the killing, according to report, are Charles and Hillary Att man, who reside near Baxter, Fla. The killing was the result of a quarrel, pre- ceded by long period of bad feeling between the Duncans, who are promi- nent naval store men, and the Altmans and other residents of Baxter. After the trai nleft Jacksonville the Altman faction are alleged to have picked a quarrel with a negro named Jim Riley, who worked for the Duncans. Charles Altman, who accused the negro of be- ing in debt to him. drew his dirk and stabbed the negro to the heart.
 Then Jackson Duncan remonstrated with Altman and Hilary Altman drew his dirk and stabbed Duncan, who died soon afterward. Marshall Duncan was also stabbed and was either pushed from the train or fell off. Another ne- gro was killed in the melee. The two Altmans slipped from the car to the platform and jumped from the train as it slowed down but got up on the rear end.
 This morning, according to reports, the row was renewed between the Dun-' cans and the other side. Friends of the Altmans it is said. met at their house and went to Baxter, where a shooting affray occurred between them and w. M. Duncan and another younger son. w. M. Duncan wa sshot through the fieshy part of his stomach twice and shi ssoQ was shot through the =handv
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT.
Maine Expresses Appreciation of His
 Administration in Election Result.

Maine Expresses Appreciation of Ills Administration in Election Result. Augusta, Me, Sept. 12-The following telegrams were sent out late tonight by Governor Hill: , "The President, Oyster B9y. N. T.:
 Maine expresses her appreciation of the splendid achievements of your ad- ministration and of your efforts for the advancement of every interest of the nation by plurality of about 3O,00O for Roosevelt and prosperity.
 Signed: John F. Hill" Hon. George B. Cortelyou, Chairman Republican National Committee, New York:
 Returns already received indicate a plurality of about 3O,OOO. Have elected four congressman by majorities ranging from 5000 to l., 900, every member of the state senate except four, and five-sixths of the members of the house of repre- sentatiyes.
 Signed: "John F. Hill"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
sMocRATIC LEADERS MEET.
anch of Headquarters to be Opened
 in This City.

anch of Headquarters to be Opened
 in This City.
 hartford, Conn, Sept. 12.-To discuss nnaign plans and to devise ways a means for running the machinery I the state organization the Demo- Atic state central committee met at state headquarters here this after bn. It was an executive session. dge Robertson, the nominee for gov lor, had the opportunity of meeting
 the members of the committee for e first time, and also a number of her prominent men of the party who pear to offer their services for active brk on the stump or otherwise. The nouncement was made of the mem ts of the advisory and finance conn sttees in the hands of which affairs N center. Mayor Thayer, of Nor lwch, is chairman of the finance com lttee, and one of the members is E. Benedict, of Greenwich. Secretary Iomas will make public the other lmes later.
 It was announced that the head arters would not be moved to New wen but a branch office would be ened there. The reported resignation Committeeman Bissell was not pre- hted. MT. Dissell was not present. ter the meeting several nominees on aa cto to finlxat INorn oJosatnd Tr{fb Mo lnal Committeeman Cummings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
REGRET SEIZURE OF oo1oRs.
U. s. Cavalry Entirely wrong-Apology
 Sent Bay state Regiment.

Boston, Sept. 12.-The action of a de- tachment of the Seventh U. s. cavalry lat the recent army manoeuvres in seiz- ing the eolors of the Fifth regiment of Massachusetts militia, has been regret ted formally by the brigade commander in a letter received by Colonel oakes of the Massachusetts regiment, from Captain Edward sigerfoos, Fifth U. S. infaptry, and the brigade adjutant gen. eral.
 Captain Sigerfoos in his letter states that the act was not only expressly for bidden by the rules governing the man. oeuvres but in actual warfare would have been impossible of accomplish ment. He further says that the capture was especially out of place as the de- tachment of the Seventh cavalry had just been ruled out of action by an um- pire as having been annihilated. The company of the Fifth regiment guard ing the colors in not forcibly resisting the seizures, is especially commended by Captain Sigerfoos as very serious trouble might have resulted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
UNANIMOUS FOR SHERRY.

waterbury Elects Delegates to Con-
 gressionaI Convention.
 Waterbury, Sept. .12.-At the caucus of the republican delegates elected to choose. the eight delegates to represent this city at the congressional conven- tion to be held in Aiddletown Septem- Der z, the following delegates were se- lected:
 John H. Guernsey, Irving Chase, Err nest A. Lewis, E. w. Hitchcock. J. M. Baril, William Stokes, Henry Weyand and John snicka. The delegates were not instructed, but it is understood they are unanimous for the renomination of Congressman N. D. Sperry.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
At1nntic Wins cape May Cup.

New York, Sept. 12.-Wilson Mar shalrs three-masted schooner yacht Alt lantic won the race for the Cape May cup. She finished at Sandy Hook light ship at 3:5S:16 this morning, having covered the 22O mile course in 3S h 2Sm 6s. actual time, or Ssh 33 m 16s, with her handicap added. She defeated the En- dyrnion by Ann 12s actual and 1h 5m 2s corrected time. The Vergemere, which started with the other two on Saturday, withdrew after rounding the Five Fathom bank lightship.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
YEsTERDAYs'S BALL GAMES
Resultn in NationaI League.

Results i'm National League. At Boston Boston .. ......0 0jO7OO210*-S 8 6 New York ......0 n 00 Q 0 0 0 0--1 8 Batteries Willis and Needham; Mathewson and Warner. At Chicago
 R.HsE. Chicago .. .....osO % Ol5001-2 75 PitNburg :. ."..0 o 00 0 Is | Batteries Weimer and o'Neil; Flah- serty and Phelps. At Brooklyn-- R.H.E. Philadelphia :. .1O2111lO o2--8 il Q Brooklyn :. 70 Q 0 % 2 Q 2--4 10 8 Batteries Frazer, Sparks and Roth; IScanlon and Ritter. l Second game)---
 R.HE. Philadelphia ..4OS00023 3 O--12 17 Brooklyn <. II Q 0002 Q 2 Q 0- 5 10 { Batteries Duggleby and Dooins Jones and Bergen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
RUMoRs srIR sr. PrrERsBURe.
Alexieff Resigns and KuropatIxin to be
 supercededs

Alexfeff Resigns and Kur0pafkin to be
 supercededs
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-2 a. m.- With the lull in military operations and an almost entire suspension of dis Ipatches from the front St. Petersburg lhas again fallen back upon rumors. Countless stories are afioat regarding the Russian defeat at Liao Yang. some of which are absolutely absurd while others have apparently enough basis in fact to give them 2 color of possibil- ity. While none of these storeis can be |conflrmed, 1t would not surprise those best informed If some of them should turn out to be true. Of first importance is the revival of the runor of Viceroya Alexieff's resignation, based, probably, upon differences said to exist between him and General Kuropatkin and oth- CTS in authority in the far east. of next importance is the rumor that Gen. eral Kuropatkln is to be superseded, Lieutenant General Linevitch being 'naed as the most probable successor. This is supposed to rest upon the em- |peror's displeasure with General Ku- ropatkins generalship at Liao Yang and general dissatisfaction at the course of events at the front
 Many other rumors are probably the |outgrowth of jealousy, bickerings and criticism of the defeat at Liao Yang, but none is traceable to an. authentic sourcee. Nevertheless, in a country where the will of one man is the supreme law, sudden changes of the most grave importance are always possible. Neither Alexieff's nor Kuro- patkin's friends, however, seem to at tach great importance to the stories in volving them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
FOR CONDUCTING A LOTTERY
TREASURER or A BOSTON COM.
 PANY ARRESTED.
Accused of Violation of the Postal Laws-1n Five Months the Concern Is Said to Have Written s1,o05,OsO in contracts-Has Forty Branch omces in Large Cities of the Country.
Large Cities of the Country.

Boston, Sep. 12.-Guy c. Stillings, treasurer of the Preferred Mercantile company, of this city, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of conducting a .diamond lottery business in violation of the postal laws. The company was formerly located in Kansas City. In i've months it is said that $1,655, OS0 m contracts was written by the concern which has forty branch offices in many af the large cities.
 The concern has offices in the Win throp building and it is claimed that since it has been in operation about eight months, it's business has been conducted along lines similar to those Of the North American Trust, whose officers were arrested in July. It is a Massachusetts corporation and has an authorized capital of $10O,O00. The busi- mess has been under the surveillance of the post office authorities for a long time. Last March they secured a fraud order against the company and all though since that time it's mail has been held up the business has not ceased.
 Guy c. Stillings is treasurer and sec retary and George F. stilltngs presi- dent. J. F. Kingsley of this city is said to be state agent for the firm. Presi- dent stillings is said to be in the West. Treasurer Stillings, before Commission CT Fiske, pleaded not guilty.
 The case was continued for one week, the defendant being held in $2,O00 bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
sH1PBUrLD1NG PLANT SOLD.
Bought by Chairman of the Reorenni-
 zation Committee.

New London, Sept. 12-The formal sale of the plant of the Eastern ship building company at Groton took place at 1:sO this afternoon. The sale is in accordance with the order of the Unit ed States circuit court for the district of New Jersey in settlement of the af- fairs of the United States Shipbuilding company. James Smith, jr., special master, made the sale.
 The property was in two parcels, the first comprising the realty, buildings, machinery and equipments of the plant, and the second parcel for shipbuilding on hand. The minimum bid to be ac- cepted for the first parcel was $125,OOO, and this was the sum for which the yard was bid off. The second parcel brought s2O, 900. The purchaser was George R. Sheldon, chairman of the re- organization committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
STILL FAIL TO AGREE
 ON MAN FOR GOYRRNOI
NEW FORK REPUBLIcANs HoLl
 FUTILE CONFERENCES.

Untii This Question is Settled Thep
 Can be No Decision on Nomination
 for Lieutenant Governor-wOodrui
 and Higgins Not Talked of-odei
 and Platt Agreed on Men for othe
 Places.
 Saratoga, N. Y. Sept 12.-The many conferences here to-day caused mum.
 berless rumores and increased the gen. eral interest in the political situation
 but tonight the question of the repub- llican nomination for the governorshir mains unsettled, and until that is set. tied there can be no decision on the nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
 At late hour both Governor Odell and Senator Platt said that nothing would be settled tonight, that they had a number of conferences during the day and that comparatively early to-mor- row they would meet again and com lpare notes with the expectation of an early agreement.
 l In the general discussion former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and Lieutenant Governor Higgins were most talked of and in the afternoon Superintendent of Insurance Francis Hendricks of Syracuse began to be mentioned as compromise candidate, though MT. Hendricks himself declares that he is not candidate The Syra- cuse men spent the afternoon and even ing urging his nomination.
 The programme for tomorrow in- Icludes large general conference whose real purpose will be to ratify the agree men which is expected to be arrived at between Governor OdelI and Senator Platt. In the evening the state com mittee will meet and arrange final de- tails for the convention, which is called for noon on Wednesday.
 As for the lieutenant governorship, the man most spoken of for the nomi- nation has been Borough President IEeorge H. Cromwell of Richmond, who lis understood to have the approval of both Governor Odell and Senator Platt MT. Cromwell, however. tonight for ImaIiy declared himself out of the rum ming. In explanation he said that he felt his resignation from his present of- flee to accept the nomination for the lieutenant governorship would be re- garded by the people of his borough as a breach of trust reposed in him when by a fising of both republicans and Idenoocrats he was elected to meet a Idefinite situation.
 There appears to be no doubt of the |renomination of Secretary of State John F. O'Brien of Clinton, Comptroller Otto Kelsey of Livingston, and State Engineer and Surveyor Henry A. Van IAlstyne of Columbia. For the state |treasurership. assuming that John c. EWickser of Erie, the present incumbent, adhere to his announced decision not to accept renomination, there are two candidates, John H. Korts of Ulster and Henry McArthur of Washington
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
VANALEN IN ANGRY MOOD.
iII Not Say Whether He Will Become
 British Subject.

|. Newport, Sept. 12.-James J. Van
 en was asked today at Wakehurst
 regard to the report that he was to come British subject.
 Mir. Van Alen was enjoying a smoke
 his front piazza. but was not in a od humor. He wore a light gray lit, a brilliant red necktie and a onocle,, which gave him very Eng h appearance.
 Is it true, MT. Van Allen, that you e to become a British subject?" quer- U the newspaper man. s~." The master of Wa.kehurst scowled. e closed his eyes until they were mere its, and shouted back:
 Tits none of your business or any les else whether I am or not" fDo you wish me to deny or confirm le report?' was the next question, but IT.. Van Alen refused to say, and again lnounced in a loud voice that it was Do ones business" .... e..
 Many of his friends are firmly of the pinion that he will become British lbject this winter. MT. Van Allen has ven orders to admit no newspaper len to the house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
RUSSIANS ACCUSED OF
 lNHUMANITY BY LAPS
WOULD NOT ALLOW REMOVAL
 OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Official Report Declares It is Awful to
 See the Result in Liao Yang of This
 Act-FInding of Dum-Dum Bullets
 Among Captured MunitIons-Uncon-
 firmed Report That General Zassa-
 Itch and 5000 Men Have Been cap-
 tured.
 Tokio. Sept. 12-2 D. m.-A telegram received here from Field Marshal oya- ma at midnight last night gives the disposition of the Russian troops in the vicinity of Yentai and Mukden. He says that large force of Russian cav airy is posted at Ping Taitsze, which is about twenty-four miles to the east of the Yentai railway station, and that another force of cavalry occupies the town of Heilingchai, to the northward of Ping Taitsze< Other bodies of cav airy, with artillery, are located at Huangshanlin, on the eastern road out of Mukden, as well as in the neighbor- hood of Yumentzsushan, which is occu- pied by the Japanese. Some detach- ments of Russian cavalry are posted at Fanchi, Kusu Tui and Menhukutun, anlong the railroad between Yentai and Mukden, and ar apparently keeping in touch with and watching the Japanese.
 Another report received From the headquarters of the Manchurian armies tells of the pitiable condition of non combatants in Liao Yang. It relates that while the Russians were holding the defence works close to the walls of Liao Yang they prohibited the re- moval of non -combatants from the city, and consequently many were killed or wounded. Dr. A. M. Westwater, a well known British medical missionary of Liao Yang, is at present sheltering 200 wounded non-combatants and feeding and nursing many more. Concluding the report says:
 The condition of these people is be- yond description, and it is awful to see the results of this Russian irhumanity The killed or wounded were, of course, hit by our fire, but the Russians were responsible. It is great pity to ex- tend the calamities to the non-combat- ants. T
 An additional report from army head quarters concerning dunn dunn bullets says:
 Among the Russian munitions cap- tured at Liao Yang are two kinds of lum- dunn bullets, which very much re- semble those made for the Russian rifle of the 1891 type. They do not, how ever, fit this rife exactly. We made search for rifles which could have fired these bullets but failed to find them.
 The wounds received by some of our men are comparatively large, and it seems likely that they were made by dum-dum bullets. We have, however, been unable to ascertain this definitely
 The presence of the bullets explains Itself Photographs of the bullets and papers relating to this matter will be forwarded later"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
Japanese Advancing.

St. Petersburg, Sept -12.-The Birz-
 heviya Viedmosti's correspondent at
 Tie Pass telegraphs to his paper as fol- lows; The Japanese. who have been accused of moving forward slowly, are now advancing very rapidly. Little ayails the Russian increase of troops,
 for the Japanese are receiving re in- forcements from New Chwang. The in- itiative will remain in the hands of the
 Japanese, and their tactics will always be reneated.' q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-13
EVANGELIST RETURNS,
Answers Charge of Assault in Green-
 wich and is Fined.

Greenwich, Conn, Sept, 12.--Charles Pugeley, an evangelist well known in Greenwich and Stamford returned yes. terday to answer charge of assault against Thomas Wilson and today was tried in the borough court. Judge Burns fined him $25 and costs. The as- sault took place two months ago at a meeting of the Portchester lodge, Master Mechanics, and Wilson was considerably battered. Pugsley left on fearing that Wilson had died and while out west heard that the latter had fully recovered. He immediately came east and gave himself up.