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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01

TO revive al the evil passions to which
an appeal is made
Until recently. this idea has lad IN
lit nothing more serious than was IN
IN the Idle talk Of a few hos
heads or in the efforts Of notiriety seek
iers 10 command a hearing: o IL be-
the deliberate policy OF a great
which sees in II an opportunity
TO forge a new weapon for prolongsng
Its tenure OF power.
This policy Is adopted In or
the uniform decisions Of n courts
the lowest 10 the highest: IL sets
lat night the precepts and the example
Iof the late President Mckinley, * be-
lies the boasts of the party leaders THAI
had come 20 the country; and =
'ove-iooks entirely The steady move
which nave promoted with 50
much efficiency the industrial develop
|ment o. the South, now recognized ~
$50 vital 20 the future growth OF the
Iwho!e country. Instead of something
Ito iypify these tendencies the bloody
shirts buried since March, 1885. is res
lurrected as a party oanner.
The South Is 10 be congratulated
that the party has on guard in both the
House and Senate the best organized
and the abIest led Democratic minority
IS.ace the war
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
STORY OF ASSAULT DOUBTED.
gated, There Was Great Excitcmcnt
in Evansville.

Evansville. Ind, June 27.-Harry
,Smythe, messenger, ran into the po-
lice station early today and
ed Clara Weinbach, aged twenty,
with whom he was walking a few.
minutes before. and that he had been
driven away at the point OF n re-
,volver and with threats of death. He
said the assault had occurred in the
yard of the Chandler avenue school
house. Officers were hastily detailed,
and on reaching the school house
Miss Weinbach came out. She re-
lpeated the story of the attack on
ISmythe by the negro. of her efforts
ito assist Smythe, Of Smythe's flight
lfer aid and Of her being dragged into
the school yard and assaulted. She
gave a description Of the negro
There was intense excitement. A
''sherif's posse vas organized. extra
police were sworn in, officers OF the
national guard were notified to be
fist town, the scene Of the race riots
of July last, was searched. Several
suspected negroes were held for ex-
animation.
Captain Brennecke. of the police
department, while the search was
tpclHS Co1llifucu dIlcT OdyIBnt, Cdfit0
Iat the home of Miss Weinbach and
found her apparently In nc serious
condition. She talked calmly of the
experience Of the night and on cav
ing her, Captain Brennecke announced
that he doubted the story n a q ne
gro was the guilty man. He inti-
mated that under close questioning,
Misc Weinbach had implicated a
white man, who was a v of Smythe
for her affections.
This announced belief by the Do
lice authorities quieted the excitement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Three Persons Dead. Others Injured
and Three Buildings Damaged
Loss Will Amount to $4,000.

Philadelphia, June 27.-Three persons
lost their lives and a half dozen others
were injured late today as the result Of
the explosion Of a small bundle Of fire
works in the store room of the Dia-
mond Fire Works Company at Nc. S2S
Arch street. The dead are: Jacob
Jancovitch, aged % years; o. Berman,
q years; Lena Sempson, q years.
The cause of the fireworks exploding
is not known. Thomas Conway, one
of h firm of the fireworks company,
was wrapping up a small bundle Of fire
works for a customer, when it expod-
ed. Almost instantly the entire room
full of fire works became ignited from
flying rockets and fire crackers. All
h employees on the first fioor escaped
without serious injury. The front OF
h first floor was blown out by the
explosion of powder ana soon h en-
tire building was in flames. Every eff
fort was made to rescue them on the
third floor. Firemen climbed ladders
in the midst of the p~yrotechnics, and
finally reached those of the third floor.
Miss Sempson ard %Jancovite were
found alive, but died in a hospital.
German was dea when he was taken
from the building.
During the rescue three fremen were
injured and three other persons were
also cut and burned, but their injuries
are not considered serious.
The flames spread to the building oc-
cupied by III. S. Kilner and Company,
publishers Of Catholic books, and that
occupied by J. L. Gibney and Brothers,
dealers in automobile supplies, but did
no serious damage. The entire loss on
all three buildings including stock is
estimated at $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
EDITOR OF THE "AMERICAN.-
Mr.. Z. p. Smith Resigns Position
With the acknowledgements
Commission TO Beg:a the Work OF
Assessment and Taxation.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, ~. c., June zT.-The corpo-
ration commission announces that IL
will next week begin the assessment
and taxation OF all companies exer-
Icising the right Of eminent domain.
Including railways, telegraph and tel
lephone companies, street railways and
Iothers.
2. P. Smith. Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line, with
I~headquarters at Richmond. arrived
from St. Louis today. He has resigned
his position and On July LIST becomes
Ieditor of American" which ~ the
national oxicial organ Of Junior
limited American Mechanics. and which
Twill hereafter be published at Raleigh
william E. Faison, recently elected
National Councillor OF this order, ar
rived here today. and was this evening
rendered a public reception and BAN
lauet, at which State Superintendent
u. Y. Joyner and others spoke.
A charter Is granted the Edgecomb
Mutual Hail Insurance Company, Oh
lTarboro. ]. II. Shacklefordy and others
stockholders, also q charter to n En-
jterprise Printing Company. Of Wfiiam-
.ston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
Details of Recent Fighting.

st. Petersburg, June 27.-The gen
eral staff has received the following
dispatch from Lieutenant General
Sakaroff. dated June 26:
There is a to suppose that a
considerable force of the enemy pro-
ceeded from Wang Tsia in the direc-
ton of the mountains, marching
northward toward the Chapan Pass.
Our patrols or July rs noticed
that the japanese were beginning to
move along the northern Stu Yen Kai
Chau road, from Toutaukau and Pant
siapei, in the direction of the Weita
pass.
to advance from Seluchan toward the
Lao Yang main road and also along
n road leading to the Mao Tien
pass, through Tangputze and Tafan-
ku, eleven miles northwest of Selu-
chan.
"a battalion advanced along the
Lila Yang main road. and a regiment
of infantry and two ~squadrons of
cavalry along the valley of the Tsao
river. A battalion and two sQuadrons
marched westward in the direction Of
the mountains.
1.-THE enemy on the main road was
stopped, first by two companies of
Sharpshooters, constituting our van
posts, which slowly retired northward.
Reinforced by two companies, the
enemy at 2:30 in the afternoon occu-
pied Tuinpu. The sharpshooters re-
tired north toward PhakheSsan, TWEEN
ty-two miles north of Seluchan. Our
losses were Lieutenant Oglobeff and
five sharpShooters wounded.
ION June Is, about a battalion Of
Japanese infantry marching out from
TungoputZe, five miles northwest of
Seluchan, along the Dad to the Mao
Tien paSs, was repulsed by two COM
panies of u s~harpshooter outpoSts
near Tafangku. The sharpshooters
fell back first upon Urtungti. and
then upon K~entsiaputxe, Captain
Yanchukovsky. in command of one
company of the sharpshooters. was
wounded. His wounds were dressed
by DR.. Ryaschkoff, Of the Red Cross.
and Captain Yanchukovsky was being
carried to the rear on a stretcher
when the japanese rushed on from
h flank. Three stretcher bearers
were wounded and three captured,
and Captain Yanchukovsky and DR..
Ryaschkoff were also captured. We
also a two sharpshooters killed.
and Lieutenant Serupukhovitinon and
thirteen sharpshooters were wounded.
During the night of June 25th the
enemy, a regiment of infantry and a
regiment of cavalry strong. remained
at Tuinpu.
"At s O'Clock on the morning of
June 26th a japanese battalion
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
The Russians and Japan
csc Forces Getting
Together
THE ATTACK ON
PORT ARTHUR

L Report OF Admiral Togo Confirms
the Story of Great Damage Z the
Russian Fgeet-RepOrts of Numer-
Gus Engagements, i'm Which the
Russians Are StrenuousIy Resist
ing the japanese Advance-Chinese
Have Been Expelled from Port
Arthur-The Decisive Battle OF the
Campaign Between General Kuro-
patkin and the Forces of Generals
Imminent-A Belief That the Vlad.
fvOstok Squadron Has Again Put to
Sea-Details Received of Recent
Fighting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
A Great Ruler.

One Of the greatest rulers is the liver.
1t govern the human organism. When
the liver is out of order the whole sys-
tenn becomes diseased. Keep your liver
healthy by using Rydale's Liver Tab
let's. They cure all liver trouble
They cure constipation. Your money
back If they do not give satisfaction
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
Summer Vacations.

i Commencing June 1st and continuing
daily 10 September Goth, 1904, inclusive.
THE Atlantic Coast Line will have on
sale round trip Summer Excursion
to all Summer Tourist points.
lsuch as Washington, d. c., $1s.e0. Viz
Iginia Beach, va, $40. Blowing Rock.
IN. c., $3.50, ETC., etc.
| II parties desiring rates. schedules
land other information will kindly write
Tor call on w. J. Craig. General Pas
lsenger Agent. same viii be furnished
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
Chinese Welcome the Japanese.

General Kuroki's Headquarters, in
the Field, Jun rs, via Fusan-(De-
layed in transmission. 1.-THE Japa-
nese nave advanced for two days, and
a battle is expected near Mao Tien
pass, where the Russians are en-
trenched. A Russian outpost of three
hundred retreated before the Japa-
nese, and several Russians were cap
tured. The Japanese army is in
splendid condition. The Chinese are
welcoming the Japanese occupation.
The weather is perfect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
A GREAT LAND BATTLE
WILL SOON BE FOUGHT

course of the operations Of the COM
ing week, unless the Russians resist
the advance of the Japanese more
successfully than hitherto. In that
event, General Kuroki will be relieved
OF the necessity Of attacking frontal
ly the main holds of the MuScovitcS
between Feng Wang Cheng and the
railway.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01

There is nothing o~ver-colored In Gov
Iernor Terrelfs optimistic message. Old
lGeorga is just as promising as he has
pictured her.-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01

sTisn't safe to be a day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil IL the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent 10 going to happen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
A Tour of the Japanese Fortified.
tons,

With General Kuroki, in the Field,
Feng Wang Cheng, Jun &c. via
Seoul, Korea-(Delayed in transmits
sion.)-A party of eighteen correspon-
dents n military attaches has been
conducted OF a tour of the main Japa-
nese works beyond headquarters. 1t
was seen that the greatest care had
been taken in building these works
and hat the attaches remarked that
the temporary defenses had been
constructed with more palms, than
most European armies would take
under similar circumstances.
At Lao Yang, where it was hither-
to thought the first meeting between
the two armies in force would occur,
the Russians have guns in position
mounted on the city wa:f and trench
es on the plain south Of the city, ex-
tending over an area of $50 degrees.
These trenches are constructed that
they can be flooded during the rainy
season.
The japanese are completing ar
engagements for transportation where
by facilities for the supply of the
army will be assured regardless of
weather conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
TogO's Attack on Port Arthur.

Toxic, June 26.-6-p. m.-(Delayed
in transmission. )-Admiral Togo's
detailed report Of his effective attack
on Port Arthur last Thursday night
reached Toxic today.
The report confirms the reported
destruction of a Russian ~battleship
of the P~eresviet type, the disabling
of a battleship of the Sevastopo1
class, and a protected cruiser resemb-
ling the Diana, and the injuring of a
torpedo destroyer, but throws no light
en- the Russian plan.
The entire Russian feet steamed out
to sea in line of battle. Suddenly,
when within fourteen thousand metres
Of the Japanese fleet, the Russians
refused battle and steamed back to an
anchorage outside of h harbor,
where during the night the japanese
destroyers and torpedo boats made
eight desperate attacks upon it. The
Russian vessels re-entered the har-
Dor Oh Friday, since which time it
has failed to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
Chinese Ordered to Leave Port Ar.
thur.

Che Foo, June 27.-7 p. m.-Chi-
nese arriving in junks from the vicin-
ity of Port Arthur report hat the
Russians nave ordered all Chinese to
leave the place. A number of shells
fell in the town of Port Arthur dur
ing the bombardment by the Japanese
on June %, but no damage was done,
many of the shells failing to explode.
A Japanese officer who vent on board
one of the junks off n Mao Tao
islandL as miles south of Port Ar
thur, told n Chinese that one Japa-
nese torpedo boat was damaged dur
ing the engagement off Port Arthur
on June 23rd and sank in the Gulf OF
Pc Chi Lii. The officer stated that
two other Japanese torpedo boats
We're badly damaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
The japanese Continue Their Adj
vance.

Chicago, June PA special to the
Daily News from Toxic says:
Tt Is stated by the war office that
General Oku's army has passed the
mountain barrier, protecting the right
flank and rear of Kuropatkin's forces,
in the passes between Kai Chou and
Molten Pass. The Russian position
has thus been rendered s~trategically
mntenable, and it. is expected it will
be made actually untenable in the.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
Recent Movements of the japanese

st. Petersburg, June 27.-5:47 p. m.
The Japanese have evacuated Senu
Chen. apparently with the OBJECT Of
forcing General Kuropatkin south. In
the meanwhile General Kuroki is ad-
vancing on Hal Cheng, ready to at
tack the Russian left, and is again
moving troops north from Feng Wang
Cheng.
The result of the two recent de-
velopments it is believed by the gen.
eral staff, will defer the prospects Of
a big battle. The Russians lost
e~ighty-one men in the recent fight
north of Al Yang Pien Men, about
SIXTY miles northeast of Feng Wang
Cheng, on the Mukden road.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01
The Ensagement of Port Arthur.

The Ensagement OFF Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, June 27.-Emperoi
Nicholas has received the following
kilograms from Viceroy Alexieff, dat
ed June 9th:
According to reports received from
Rear Admiral Without and Rear Ad-
miral G~rigorivitch, dated, respective
Iy, on June 20 and June %, the sortie
of the Port Arthur squadron was pre-
ceded by prolonged work in Destroy
ing the enemy's mines by means of
nets. carried or all the ships and on
h harbor dredging fiotilla.
"On the night of June 1928, a
fight occurred off Port Arthur between
our torpedo boats and the japanese
torpedo boats, in which Captain Bills
sieff and Lieutenant Smirneff We're
slightly wounded.
A 2 o'clock in the afternoon, our
squadron put to sea, when eleven Jap
anese ships n twenty-five torpedo
boats were visible On the horizon"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-01

marched along the Sia Yen Hal Cheng
road from StokhodEa in the direction
Of Vandiziapudza. The enemy's in
fantry and mountain guns followed
the vanguard at midday.
The enemy also resumed the ad-
vance on the morning Of June 26th
from Tuinpu in the direction OF TX
hakhehun along the main road. by
road to the Mao T1en defle,
through Urlundi, and by the noun
famous road TO the Madipudze pas,
turning our right. The enemy ocat-
ed in the Mao Ten pass.
AT least a regiment of infantry
with artillery was ordered to proceed
along the main road TO Lao Yang.
This detachment reached Tidfaviaza at
9 q. N.
W have received no other report
regarding this movement.
The following are the details OF
the reconnaissance Of the japanese
forces, made by a Russian detach-
ment on June 22 at Ayariamyna Cal
Yang Tfen Menu.
At 1890 a. m. the cavalry Of our
advance guard drove the enemy from
the trenches Of heir advance posi-
ton. At 1:2O p. m. four Russian
guns of the mountain horse artillery
had been placed in position against
the enemy's right flank, which then
= III 6AOoS SoS\CcSy Tx
Gordon retiring. The sorded ranks
of the Japanese troops developed a
| violent fusillade, which, however, was
almost without result.
A this momen u infantry came
up and four companies were thrown
against the right of the enemy's posi-
| ton, one being held in re-
| against which two japanese compa-
MES were advancing. The enemy fell
back under the energetic p~ressuse
Of u forces for a distance of two
or three miles, e~vacuating their
trenches at 4 p. m.
AT the moment that our Cossack
battery approached the enemy'S prin-
cipal position it was exposed to the
concentrated fire of eighteen noun
tain guns, n within a few minutes
eight CossackS We're killed and twen-
ty were wounded. The gunners a,
that time had the shelter of the near
est stone building, but our two con-
panies continued to repulse the enc
my until the main position of the enc
my was reached, when three regi-
mehts of h japanese infantry were
discovered. Having a~scertained the
strength of the enemy, the command.
er of our detachment determined tc
stop the advance and ordered the
mountain battery not to change it:
80 INV W SNbooC IL -
unnecessary losses.
The enemy's right flank took the
offensive at 6 p. m. Our two compa.
mics of sharpshooters and a compan.
of cavalry, commanded by Second
Captain Cerderberg, having dismount
ed, put the japanese battalion to full
retreat by we'll sustained point-blanl
volleys which inflicted considerabl,
losses.
The fight continued until nightfall
Thanks to the darkness, we We're abb,
to move our guns. A vacillating ad
vance of the enemy's infantry wa!
checked by the fire of our sharp
shooters, and the fight ended at 8 o
m.
Our losses were Staff Lieutenan
Colonel Romieko Gourko, Lieutenan
Colonel Yakovleff, Lieutenant of Cos
sacks Newton, Second Lieutenant o
Cossacks Nikolaieff, Second Lieuten
ant Schidloski and Second Lieuten
ant Hoffman and t~wenty-six mel
killed and fifty three men wounded
seven of them seriously.
The enemy's losses were consid
tara hla
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
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The little hand became imprisoned
in tender clasp, and she listened as
in dream to the words which clam
ored for her love.
Listen TO ne, Jessie-listen to
me-" His voice was commanding in
its earnestness. II do not ask you 20
love me now. / do not ask you to
promise to be my wife. | only ask
you to know that ! love you: to know
there is one man who has no thought
other than your welfare who cher
ishes no ambition other than to see
you showered with all the blessings
and honors which God can grant to
good woman. That is my love, Jes-
sic, If some day have an honest
right TO ask your love in return,
shall do so, making no claim on our
old friendship. May | love you that
way? Say that | may, Jessie!"
Il want you to love me, John,
but please don't speak of it again,
John" said Jessie. raising her eyes
glistening with tears. Il mean-not
to speak of it for years, John. | have
not thought of love; at least, II
don't think | have! Please, John,
promise me that you will not say any
thing more about it until-things are
different. Will you promise?"
John Burt's face was radiant as he
made the promise.
The sail was raised, ard they start
ed back toward the grove. John help
ed Jessie to the landing, and turned
to see Sam Rounds running toward
them.
Excuse me-" said he breathlessly
to Jessie. Il want you, john" He
drew John aside. Arthur Morris and
his friends are drunk in the hotel -
he said eXcitedly. He says he's 60
ing to kill you, and he's insulted Miss
Garden half a dozen times
Johns teeth were set and his hands
clenched, but his voice was calm as
he turned to Jessie.
81 must go to the hotel for few
minutes. III meet you and Sam
The Holly chieftain., 1904-06-17
DENVER ARREST
OTHER WARRANTS TO SERVE
Cripple Creek Placed in Den
yer County Jail.

Denver. June 1.-THE Republican
this morning says: Wholesale arrests
are to be made in Denver of the Off
GERS of the local unions of the Western
Federation of Miners in the Cripple
Creek district, if the accused can be 10
Gated here. These arrests are to be
made on warrants now in the hands of
Marshal Moore of Goldfield who is
acting under direction Of the militia,
The charges against the men will be
murder, in connection with the blow
ing up of the Independence depot plat
form, which resulted in the killing of
fourteen non-union miners. They are
based upon Information and evidence
secured by the military and citizens
committee in the district.
c. G. Kennison, president of the
Miners union No. 40, of Cripple Greek.
was the first man to be arrested on one
of these warrants. He was taken by
Marshal Moore at Thirteenth and Wei
ton streets, and after some little resist
ance was lodged in the county jail.
While resisting the officer, kennison
was struck over the head with a re-
volver. A slight scalp wound resulted.
This was dressed by Police Surgeon
Davis.
Others for whom the marshal is said
to hold warrants are:
Sherman Parker, secretary of local
No. 19 of Altman. Charged with mur-
der. Parker was held in the bull pen
at Cripple Creek for three months on a
charge of wrecking Florence G. Grip
pie Creek train, but was released by
the courts.
w. F. Davis, president of local No.
19 of Altman, charged with murder.
f. L. Whiting, secretary of Engi-
neers' union No 80 of Cripple Creek,
charged with murder.
Fritz Corey and w. b. Easterly,
union members and charged with mur-
der. and others wanted for murder, in
timidation and on other charges.
1t is claimed by the citizens COM
mittee that evidence sufficient to con-
! vict these men of completely in the
terrible crime committed at lndepend-
ence last Monday morning is in the
/ hands of the Teller county authorities.
Upon being arrested they will be taken
back to Cripple Creek and held in the
bull pen by the military authorities un-
til preparations can be completed for
their trial.
Although diligent search of several
days has been made for these men,
, only kennison has been located and ar
rested. The others it is believed fed
from or left the city and are believed
to have gone to Butte, Mont, where
they will be cared for by the Butte
local of the Federation, The men left
! Immediately upon the arrival of Mar.
shal Moore in the city, which was two
days ago.