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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

| Bear Mouth, Mont, Il IL
Masked men held up the Nc. I Coast
limited Northern Pacific senger
Ia half east of this station last night.
AFTER bringing the train to a stop
lthey dynamited the express al blew
Iopen the safe and secured its con-
tents. The moun secured is re-
iported to be $4,000. though this is
denied by railroad officials. After
blowing out the rear lights of the
train the men disappeared.
The hold-up vas similar to the one
(which occurred two years ago at
NEARLY the same spot ana in which
Engineer O'Neal lost his life. The
lhold-ups boarded the tender OF the
lengine al the water tank at Bear
jquiet until the train lad gone a mile
land a half, they crawled up over the
local and covered Engineer Wade and
Fireman Reed with their guns and
told them to throw up their hanis.
Engineer Wade was then commanded
~ AAS ~ {" I'LL
The Immediately complied. The engi-
Ineer and fireman were ordered from
their engine, and. with. the hold-ups,
went back to the express car. Before
making an effort to gain an entrance
they forced the engineer to light a
Icigar. The express messenger was
commanded to open the door, but
refused. The engineer was next COM
manded to light a stick of dynamite,
Iof which explosive the robbers had a
Large quantity, and he placed the
lighted stick against the car door. The
force of the explosion completely
wrecked the door, and the engineer
land fireman were compelled to pre-
icede the hold-ups into the car. When
admission was gained, the hold-ups at
lonce directed their attention to the
lstrong box Five sticks of dynamite
lwere placed on top of the safe and
lignited, but the force OF the charge
Twas insignificant, and another one
with q larger cap was used. The
second charge exploded with terrific
force, blowing out the side of the car
land throwing the safe a distance of
t40 feet.
The real brakeman. the ne
understood what had happened,
lslipped off the rear or the train and
ran back to Bear Mouth, where COM
I~munication vas had with the super
l%intendent and the sheriff's office at
lMfssoula. A posse was Immediately
Summoned and an engine, a car OF
ihorses and Superintendent Thalmer's
Iprivate a were soon On its way to
1.-THE scene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
FRANCE WINS MOTOR RACE.
German Champion DOwned on a Ger
man Course by Thory.

Saalburg, June 17.-France, repre-
scented by Thory, today won the fifth
international motor race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup, the great event OF
the motoring world, from Jenatzy, Of
Germany, the holder of the trophy, by
II minutes and Is seconds. after a
magnificent speed test OF $40 miles over
a difficult and dangerous course. De-
caters, of Germany, was second 45 min
Utes and 10 seconds behind Jenatz
Tory's total hours was 5.50.3, Jenatzy'S
6 hours, one minute and q seconds.
The weather conditions could not
a been improved upon, and through
out the long day, enthusiasm ran to
the highest pitch. Fortunately the
race was not married by any serious
accident which, owing to the difficult
nature of the course, had been gloomily
predicted.
1t was a vast, brilliant, cosmopolitan
assemblage which greeted the winner
of the trophy and apparently his ma
tionality and the fact that the German
champion had been beaten on a Ger
man course, in no way lessened the
generosity of the ovation accorded the
Frenchman. Emperor William him.
self who with the Empress was an in
terested spectator, was the first TO ex-
tend congratulations to France.
The start was made punctually at Z,
a flourish of trumpets signalling the
departure. Jenatzy, on shooting past
the royal stand, saluted the Emperor
and Empress. The other cars, eighteen
in all, were started at regular inter-
walls OF seven minutes. The only Amer
lean in the race was Marden, who drove
an American car.
The motors went off at a very fast
pace, the leaders doing a mile a minute.
Jenatzy narrowly escaped a catastrophe
early in the race. AT the bottom of a
long, straight incline, approaching the
village of Wehrheim, is a v crossing
Jenatzy was nearing the bottom of this
incline, which is the fastest bit Of the
whole course, when the frantic shout
of the spectators induced him to Slacker
his speed. A few secondS later Jenatzy
came in sight of the crossing and saw
thereon a locomotive, right in the mid
die of his course. But for the fact
that he had previously ~slackened his
speed Jenatzy must have met with dis
aSter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
ASSOCIATION DAY EXERCISES.
Participated I'm by 275 Delegates to
the Y. w. c. A. Conference.

Ashevine, n. c., Jun ia crowd
gathered at the Normal and Collegiate
Institute this afternoon 20 witness the
Association Day" exercises. which
were participated in by 275 delegates
to the southern conference 7. W. G. A..
which is in sssion at that place. The
drill was under direction or Miss Pen
nington of Atlanta, Ga, and Miss hop
per, state secretary for the Carolinas
in the Y. w. c. A. Tonight the exef-
cises were concluded by the Lantern
Drill"
Seven hundred dollars was raiser
at the conference held this afternoon
the none to be used for defraytng 4
penses of teh session.
Robert Speer. of New York, q menu
Der of the International Committee
Y. NJ. C. A, will arrive tomorrow and
address the conference tomorrow night
and Sunday. /.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
THE FLORIDA ELECTION.
Official Results of the Recent Primary
Announced.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 1.-THE
state and Congressional committees
met separately here today to can
vass and report the vote in the last
primary. The vote WAS officially an
nounced as follows:
For Senator. P. Ta1iaferro. "a
056; j. N. c. Stockton, zU,595. Talia-
ferro's majority, 1851.
For Governor-N. B. Broward, 22,-
97S; r. w. Davis, 22,265. Broward's
majority, ia.
For Representative in Congress,
Second District-Frank Clark, 1906;
1. M. Bars, 1896. Clark's majority,
2,476.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
A THEATRE
The Playing Of 'Dixie" by the Orches-
ira Prevents p Terrible Catastro-

Americas, Ga, June IA Catas-
trophe that might have been terrible
in it's results was narrowly averted
here last night. The Americas thea
tire was packed beyond its capacity.
Twelve hundred people, principally
ladies children, filled cne building,
when an alarm of fire was given from
without. Hundreds rushed for the
single entrance, which is twenty feet
above the pavement and reached by
a single wooden stairway. Efforts of
police and teachers upon the stage
were unavailing until the orchestra,
with wonderful inspiration, struck up
Dixie" This served to restore quiet.
In the stampede on the outer stair
way, several women tainted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
POISONED BY ICE CREAM.
Postal Clerk Mcneil Very Sick on
His Run Last Night.

Mr. Luther Mcneil. a postal clerk
running between Wilmington and Char
LECTION, was poisoned in Charleston yes
terday by eating some Ice cream n
although he came in on his run last
night ne was unable TO work any mail.
Another postal clerk who happened to
be at Florence got on there and kept up
the run from that point 10 Whining
ton.
Mcneil was met at the station last
night by Postmaster Wallace accom-
panied by a physician. but by the time
he got here he was much better and he
win probably have entirely recovered
by today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

mont had a conference this afternoon
and arranged for the inquiry into the
Slocum disaster which has been order
ed by Secretary Cortelyou.
The session was secret, but IL was
learned that the character of the life
p~reservers and fire equipment Of the
General Slocum received lengthy con-
sheraton.
Collector Stranahan asked Dumont to
produce Inspector Lundberg, who had
certified TO the satisfactory equipment
o. ire vessel.
aral Dumont said tina Lundberg
was then appearing before Coroner
Berry. but would be produced later as
G tines
before the Coroner. he was accompanied
by Counsel. The coroner asked him
several questions about his work. which
he answered
'eWhen did you last inspect the slo-
cum?" asked Coroner Berry.
Il decline to answer that question.
by advice OF counsel"
ION what grounds" asked the coro-
De--
incrininate me-" responded the inspec-
tor. That ended the preliminary in
qulry.
The disagreement that has arisen
with regard 70 the raising OF the wreck
has disturbed the district attorney. AS
soon as ne learned of it, he sent an as
sistan to the Knickerbocker Steamboat
Company to ask that the company take
some action in the matter.
Mayor McClellan.P Police Commissioner
McAdoo and Mr.. Jerome are now in
vestigating. If the responsibility can be
fixed it will be done n the outcome. OF
the examinations, il is hoped bv the
district attorney, will give some real
information.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
George B. Cortelyou, who had a long
conference with Robert S. Rode. in
spector of thesecond assistant Of New
York after his arrival here, said today
that he would give his personal atten-
ton to the federal investigation of the
Slccum disaster.
Mr.. Cortelyou said that if 1t was
found to be true that employees of the
government have been criminally neg
ligent in their inspection of boilers in
New York harbor, the public can rest
assured that no one will be spared, but
the blame will be placed where it prop
erly belongs.
II want it thoroughly understood"
continued Mr.. Cortelyou, that the fed
eral authorities will protect no one; but
until it is demonstrated that some one
has been lax in his duty, or worse,
will stand back Of every one in the
service"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
SIS. 900. 900 BOND ISSUE.
Unanimous Agreement by StOckhold-
ers of the Norfolk and Western
For General improvements.

| Roanoke, Va, June 1.-THE stock
holders of the Norfolk and Western
railway met here today at the office
and authorized the issuance of $685.
100000 gold bond.
The object of the meeting, as set
forth in the official notice, was for
1.-THE purpose of voting upon a D
ial to reate an issue of forty year
gold bonds Of the company, to bear
at a rate not exceeding four
per cent. per annum to an aggregate
lamount of not exceeding $35, 900, oe0,
land to execute as security for such
bonds, a mortgage or deed Of trust
upon h company's railways, equip
ments and other property and fran
ichises heretofore acquired or that
hereafter shall be acquired by the
company, by construction, purchase or
otherwise and to approve of the prices
and terms upon which bonds may be
sold, and Tor the purpose Of giving
1.-THE consent of the stockholders to
1.-THE execution Of such mortgages or
ldee4s of trust.
The meeting was presided over by
Henry Fink, chairman of the board
lof directors, and eighty per cent. of
1.-THE stock was represented.
The vote on the $35, 900, 900 bond
proposition was unanimous. The
bonds that Will be issued will be deg
Iignated as divisional and first lien AMI
win be a general mortgage. The
lGuaranty Trust Company, of New
York, was named as trustee.
The proceeds from the sale Of the
bonds Is to be devoted to the compile
ton OF double tracking work, the
building OF new lines and general i'm
Iprovements. The work on which the
money is to be expended has already
been outlined in a circular letter sent
to the stockholders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

Toxic, June I'LL a. NIT is prob
able that fog has again saved the Vlad-
ivostok squadron. Many rumors are
extant Of an action at sea, but they are
not confirmed. The Russian ships
were first sighted off Oki island at
$3.50 "a m, June Is by a patrol boat
which reported the fact to Vice Admir-
al kamimura, at an unknown base,
who left in pursuit with his whole
squadron. At $3.50 a. m. on the same
date, Vice Admiral Tsunoda, command
ing the Takeshiki naval station, ~receiv-
ed the information of the enemy's ap-
pearance off shore and Immediately
dispatched a f1otilla of torpedo boats
in chase. but the wind. ain and fog
which prevailed prevented them from
doing effective work. During the after
loon. the storm increased. Vice Ad-
miral Kamimura with his squadron is
still chasing the enemy. The fate of
the transport Iseuma is still unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Arrivals From Port Arthur and Dalny

Che Foo, june 17.-5 p. m.-Two
thousand Chinese, chiefly small mer-
chants. arrived here today in junks
from Port Arthur. After the Chinese
were ordered out of PoS Iathur, the
Russians Communicated all the provi-
sions and cattle. Fightinfi on both
land and sea was continuous. The II.
suit is not known to the Chinese. The
latter believe that the Russians ore
unable to hold out, and are preparing
to destroy the place.
There were also several arrivals
here from Dalny today. They were
also ignorant Of the result of the re-
cent fighting. They say that fully
10000 Japanese, including coolie
carriers. have landed on the Lao
Tung peninsula.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Cclestials Subject to the Chinese Ex.
cluSiOn Act.

Macon, Ca, June To-day Judge
Speer handed down two decisions in
the case of Fab Chung and Foon
Wing. the two Cinnamon held in Bibb
county jail under the provisions of
the exclusion act. The court over
ruled the point made by the attorney
for the defendants, hat they had
come into this country from Hong
Kong, which is British territory, and
being British subjects. they were not
subject to the inhibition of the Chi
Hese exclusion act. 1t was held bv
Judge Speer that the act affected a
Chinaman whether he came direct
from China or the territory Of an
other country. AS a result OF the de-
cision n two Celestials will be de-
ported. Two more cases Of the same
tenor await the action of the court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Getting Ready to Receive the Port
Arthur SQUADRON.

st. Petersburg, June IA lis
patch from Vladivostok today, show
ing that the commander there is get
ing rid of the remaining civilian pop
ulation, strengthens the belief here
that preparations are being made at
Vladivostok for the reception Of Rear
Admiral Withoft's squadron, when it
comes out of Port Arthur, and that
active operations against the city are
imminent. The dispatch does not
mention the Vladivostok division. The
admiralty denies knowledge of the
whereabouts of the Vladivostok squad
ror1.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

YNew York, June 17.-At midnight, the
authorities at the morgue made the
official announcement that $50 bodies
had been recovered. OF these, SIT had
been identified and 80 of those remain
ing were charred beyond recognition.
Late in the day, four bodies were re-
covered at North Brother Island by res
cuers at work in boats and taken
shore. They were removed to the
morgue and are included in the fetal
The morgue officials only tonight dis
covered that they had failed to account
for the bodies OF twenty-six men, wom-
en- and children that had been identi-
fed at the Alexander avenue station
On Wednesday within two or three
hours after the accident and removed
to friends or relatives. These brought
the list up to five hundred and fifty
nine recovered dead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Stakelberg's Army Resting at Want
Sialin.

st. Petersburg, June 17.-6:20 p. M
General Stakelberg t~elegraphs from
Vantsialin hat his army is resting
there. His casualties nave not yet
been definitely aScertained.
General NodZu's army is resting at
Vafangow and is not expected TO ad-
vance for a couple of days.
The advance ,of General Kuroki's
forces beyond Siu-Yen to cut off Stalk
elberg's troops is lot causing appre-
hension. The correspondent Of The
Associated Press is informed on good
authority that a Russian force has been
concentrated between Kai-Chou and
Hai-Chung to cover Stakelberg's re-
treat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Survivors from the Sado.

Nagasaki, Japan, June IA p. NJ
S~eventy-three survivors from the trans
port Sado arrived here today. They
escaped in a water boat and contrived
a sail from the awning. They met "a
steamer off the island of Oki at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and were
towed to a point near Nagasaki. The
survivors say that the Sado's engines
were disabled after a few shots had
been fired by the Russians. When the
survivors left the scene, the Hitachi
was still afloat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Doubt as to the Designation OF a
ssNew'' Cotton Bale.

New Orleans, June 17.-One OF the
bales of new cotton produced in Cams
eron county Texas, was received here
today by H. and B. Beer, from Calves
ton. Some doubts are expressed by
members of the Cotton Exchange as
to it's proper designation. The main
impression seems to be that it is made
up Of volunteer or stubble cotton
and not from cotton planted this year.
The date of the receipt Of the first
new cotton last year vas August 10.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Japanese Army Meets the Russian
Forces.

London, June 1S.-The Daily Mails
New Chwang correspondent Jays:
The advance guards of General
Kuroki's army are colliding with the
Russian forces Is miles south of Tashr-
chao."
The Daily Mail in ar editorial. says
it thinks hat the correspondent is mis-
taken and that the force is a fresh
japanese army under General Nodzu.
moving from Siu-Yen to intercept Gen.
eral Stakelberg's retreat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Weather Conditions Pre-
vent an Attack by
the Japanese
VAFANGOW FIGHT

The Viadiyostok Squadron Was
Chased by a japanese F1otina, and
There Are Rumors of an Action at
Sea-Survivors From the SadO Ar
rive at Observation-Disclosures Advance
Guards and Russian Forces i'm a
Battle Near NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
kin Commands the Army That is
Operating Toward POr. Arthur
Brilliant Description of the Battle
at VafangOw.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Officers Of the A. O. o. ".

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 16.-In
addition to considering several i'm.
portant legislative questions today
the Supreme Lodge, Ancient Order
United Workmen, which is meeting
in annual convention at Lookout
mountain. elected officers for the en-
suing year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
National Half Mile Championship
Race.

Revere, Mass, June IA twenty
mile motor paced match race between
James F. Moran and Hugh Mclean,
and the sprint race for the national
half mile championship Were h fea-
lures at the circle track today. Mo-
ran won the match race in 29:02 3-5.
Frank Kramer was an easy winner in
Tx half mile national championship
race. Time 1:06.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Secretary Cortelyou I'm His Old
School Town

WestfieId, Mass, June 17.-Secre-
tary of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor George b. Cortelyou re-
ceived an ovation here today. when
he revisited the town where he for
merry attended school. Tonight Sec
rotary Corfelyou delivered the prin-
cipal address at a banquet given by
the Board of Trade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Kuropatkin i'm Command.

London, June 1S.-The correspondent
of The Daily Chronicle at Yinkow, in a
dispatch dated Jun nth, says that
General Kuropatkin left Lao Yang
Wednesday last to assume command of
the army operating towards Port Ar
thur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
$50 Bodies Recovered
and Most of Them
Identified
INVESTIGATION

Into the General Slocum Disaster Will
Be Made Under Direction of Secre-
tary COrtelyou-Many Bodies Are
Still Under the Wreckage of the
Steamer-ScOres OF Funerals Held
During the Day, to be Followed
Today by More Tran 300 Burials-
The Relief Fund Grows to Large
observation-disclosures as to the
Number of Dead Still Vary Greatly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Japanese Steamer Sunk.

Toxic, June 1880 p. m.-The
steamer Katsuno way Sunk of Moi
last night as a result Of colliding with
the steamer Yamatokan. Both YES
sells were on their way to rescue sur
vivors of the transports Hitachi and
Sado.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Governor General Bobrikon Dead.

Hilsingfors, Finland. June 15.-Gen-
eral Bobrikon. governor general OF
Finland. who was shot yesterday
morning at the entrance to the Senate.
died at I o'clock this morning. The
people are calm and there il no exS
element.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

Sportsmen planning their vacation
should remember that the shooting sea-
son is open all h year round in Col
orado.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21

New Haven, Conn, June H.
Awards OF prizes and scholarships IN
Yale University made today include
the John Addison Porter prize I'm
American history TO Stewart La Minis,
1904, OF Durham. N. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
Pacific Train
Robbed by Masked
Men
$4,000 OLE

The Men Boarded the Train at a
Water Tank and Soon After IL Was
Started, They Made the Engineer
Step the Train. Then With Dyna-
mite They Blew Open the Express
Car Door and Then Successfully
Attacked the Strong BoS-The Rear
Brakeman Ran Back to Bear
Scene Too Late.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
VIadivostok SQUADRON OFF Ok Island.

London, June 17.-The Japanese Legal
ton has received a dispatch from Toxic
announcing that the Russian Vladivos-
tok squadron was sighted off Oki is
land yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-21
The CITY OF Memphis Safe.

steamship City of Memphis arrived
from New York at $3.50 this morning.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-22
HEAVY COAL TRAIN
RAN AWAY
Caused the Death of Three
Miners and Injured Two
Others Yesterday

Walsenburg, Colo, Jan. 1.-Three
Slav coal miners in the Rouse mine,
ten miles from Walsenburg. were in
stantly killed ut o'clock this morn
ing and two others were badly injured
by eighty empty coal cars running
wild down the incline tunnel Of the
workings.
The, dead are John Noble, Richars
Noble John Kis.
The names Of the injured cannot be
learned.
John ard Richard Noble We're biC,h-
ers. None or the dead were married
men.
he accident occurred one thousand
feet from the mouth Of the tunnel and
the mine officials and Coroner Hunt
of Huernrano county. say no one was
to blame but the men themselves.
The five men had no business on
the track at the point where the ac-
cident occurred. as there was forty
Feet Of space en either side Of the rails.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-22
OLIVER SATlRICAL SKETCH
And Pleasure Combined in
"A Trip to Chinatown"

There have been many good COM
edies before the public during the past
few years, but none of them have come
UP to the standard set by the late
Charles Hoyt when he produced his
famous satrical comedy. "A Trip to
Chinatown" This comedy, so full Of
sparkling wit, kindly satire and hum
or, has lived year after year. doing
large business and bringing in large
financial results to it's managers. This
season the company has been streng-
thened by some very clever people.
so that it will be one of the best COM
panies on the road. New costumes
and scenery, with up-to-date special
ties, tend to make 1t a strong attrac-
ton. The patrons of the Armory will
have a chance to see this famous COM
edy Friday evening. JAN. %. Jack
Campbell. well known throughout the
land for his clever work. heads the
cast. and is assisted by a corps of
clever people.