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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
MOVEMENT AGAINST PARKER.
Opposing Delegations Must Present a
United Front to Prevent the Nom-
inatiOn of Parker

st. Louis, july 2.-F'or the first time
Democratic convention began to collect
in this city movement looking to unit
ed action on tn, part of the anti-Par-
ker forces was inaugurated today and
Senator Stone, chairman Of the Missou-
ri delegation stood sponsor for it. Ee
appears as the champion of his col
league, Senator Cockrell, and was i'll
conference several times during the day
with the leaders of what is known as
the Bryan element, and wit. repre-
sentatives of Mr.. Hearst, Senator Cor
man and other possible candidates.
No details of these meetings were
obtainable and Senator Stone refuses
to discuss them. He talked freely, how
ever, of the necessity of united action,
saying that unless the opposing dele
cations reached an agreement Parker
would be nominated. He said he
thought Parker's defeat could be ac-
complished and that Cockrell would
then become available.
Senator German, Notwithstanding
that he is a delegate, had decided to
remain away unless his presence should
be considered especially Sfrable, ana
he determined to be governed by the
advice of former Senator Davis of West
Virginia on this point. Mr.. Davis was
in conference today with former Sem
ator Jones of Arkansas. Senator
Stone, of Missouri. John T. McGraw,
of West Virginia, and others, and they
recommended that Mr.. Davis advise
MIR. German to come Immediately to
this city.
Mr.. Davis, however, declined to take
the responsibility and did not send the
message: Senator Germans friends
generaIy express the hope that he may
come without such summons and are
very anxious for his presence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
WILL SUPPORT PARKER.
No Evidence of Cleveland Sentiment
i'm the Tennessee Delegation.

Nashville Tenn, July 2.-Unfted
States Senator E. w. Carmack, Judge
John K. Shields and N H White, three
OF Tennessee's delegates at large to the
Democratic national convention, leave
here for st, Louis tomorrow morning.
National Committeeman Head, the 9TH
er delegate at large, Is already on the
scene. The Tennessee delegation is in
structed for Parker. and according to
Senator Carmack, will support him as
long as his name Is before the conven-
ton. There is no evidence of any
Cleveland sentiment in the delegation.
Governor Frazier and State Commit
teeman Thompson will be members of
the party leaving here for st. Louis
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
The Georgia Delegation.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2--Georgia delega-
ton to st. Louis will leave this city
in a body on special car over the
Nashville Chattanooga and st. Louis
railway tomorrow afternoon headed by
Congressman j. w. Maddox. The men,
bers of the big four are Editor Jas.
r. Gray, of The Atlanta Journal: Edi-
tor c. r. Pendleton of The Macon Tel
graph, and Hon. J. w. Smith.
National Committeeman Clark How
ell will leave for st. Louis on the early
morning train tomorrow. The Georgia
delegation is instructed to vote for
Judge Parker for president as long as
in the opinion of the majority of the
delegates there Is a reasonable chance
for his nomina ton. The unit rule, pre-
walls with Georgia's delegation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
ORTWELIS, THE WINNER
OF the Handicap at sheepshead BY a
Length I'm a Hot Contest.

New York. July 2.-Ortweils won the
handicap at Sheephead Bay today.
The Picket. paying to ] for the place.
was second and Irish lad third. Irish
Lad, winner OF the advance stakes.
ran true for while then began to suIk
and fell back. The start was good and
Irish Lad showed in front with Light
Bridgade second and OrtweIls third
IN the run down the back stretch Irish
Lad was still leading, bat near the
half mile Ordmond;s Right. River PI-
rate and Toboggan moved up 10 the
leader who dropped back and Toboggan
led the field into the strtch. When
Strengthened out for the run home.
O'NeH on Ortwells sent his mount up
in hot drive and won by one length.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

ward movement In the direction OF Hal
Cheng and Ia Tche Kiao been sus-
pended, but even the Japanese troops,
marching on the road to Khanza, to-
wards Sian Diao, have begun to retire
towards Chanza, on the road to Stu
Yen. The village OF Madiavafze has
been occupied by our troops.
No Japanese retreat has been OBJ
served on the southern road leading to
kai Chou across the Chapanlin pass.
Our cavalry operating I'm the direction
OF Senu Chen has retreated north un-
der pressure Of the enemy.
Southwards Of Hal Cheng, the Jap
anese have placed strong infantry ad-
vance posts for a distance Of 1z2 miles
along the roads leading from the diff
ferent passes.
The japanese advance In the Feng
Wang Cheng region has ceased. while
in the Hu Yen Sian and Sin Sint In
districts the enemy has retired south
wards
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
WILL REMAIN AT ESOPCS.
Judge Parker Will Not Attend the Con-
ventiOn at st. Louis.

Kingston. n. Y, July Judge
Alton 3. Parker will not attend the
national Democratic convention at st.
Louis. He will remain at Rosemont.
his home at Esopus. During the con-
ventions, news bulletins will be fur
nished him by the Western Union Tel
agraph Company. He has declined an
offer of the telegraph company to fur
nish him with a private wire to Rose
mont. and will receive the bulletins by
telephone.
Judge Parker's soa-in-law, Rev.
Charles Mercer Hall. will leave Kings
ton tomorrow afternoon for St. Louis,
with a party of twenty-six citizens of
Kingston, who will support Judge
Parker's nomination. Mrs. Hall is
now on her way to St. Louis, where
she will be the guest of Mrs. Daniel
Manning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Louisiana Favors Parker.

New orleans, July 2.-Senator Foster
and E. B. Gruttschnitt, Democratic
state central committee chairman, two
of the delegates at large and a number
Of other members of the Louisiana
delegation left here tonight for st.
Louis. Some are already in st. Louis,
and the remainder will leave on to-
morrow'S train Owing to the illness OF
Lieutenant Governor Sanders, Govern
or Blanchard is unable to go.
At an Informal meeting here today, it
was. decided that the delegation should
meet in the Louisiana headquarters in
the Hotel Jefferson at o. clock Monday
night for organization and selection Of
committeeman
The sentiment of the delegation is
strongly for Judge Parker and it does
not expect to have to waive its instruc-
tions as 1t is authorized by a two
thirds vote to do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Gain a Big
Victory Near Port
Arthur
LOSSES HEAVY

Cretain Heights Within Ten Miles OF
Port Arthur Have Been Occupied
Kaimura Gave the Vladivostok
Squadron q Chase and Pressed Them
Into the Tsu Islands-ThereisG Great
Interest Felt I'm the Outcome OF Any
Fighting That May Have Occurred
Rains Will Probably Seriously I'M
pede Military Operations for Sever
al Weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.
Twenty Persons Injured, Several Seri-
Ously and Other Damage Done.

Worcester, Mass, July 2.-Accident-
ally stepping on a bomb jack, large
torpedo, Albert Childs, a clerk Of the
Nelson five and ten cent store, in this
city, started a fire tc fight which caus-
ed the explosion of 800 worth of fire
works and cut off forty customers and
clerks, who were in the store from the
only exit.
Women and children were injured
and suffocated by smoke and were res
cued from the cellar, where they had
fed to avoid the flames. Manuel Owl
ginian was caught under a freight ele-
vator as it was desc ending with 25 wo-
men, and was probably fatally hurt.
jacob Bedik and Cvigian Ovignian, of
New Haven, are dangerously i'll from
inhaling Smoke. Twenty-Five women
and children received minor injuries
and were carried to their homes in po-
lice ambulances.
Miss Alice Dunn, a clerk at the fire.
works counter, suffered intensely from
inhaling smoke and was badly burned.
Albert Schmidt was severely burned OF
tboth hands by ball of fire from
sky rocket, which shot through the
store.
The discharge of fireworks created
panic among the men, women and
children. Sky-rockets mines, Roman
candles and $500 worth of fire-crackers
filled the air with balls of fire and
a racket like the crash of musketry.
The elevator was loaded with women
and children and had started toward
an exit, one story up, when some one
in the cellar pulled the cord and sent
the elevator into the cellar. The cell
lar was fast filling with smoke, and
here the firemen found the half suffo-
Gated people. Half of the women and
children were pulled through the win
dows, and one load was taken out on
the elevator, through a smoke-filled
shaft.
There we're many acts of heroism by
ffremen and citizens. who rushed into
the burning store and rescued children
One little boy who had been rocked
in a room directly under where the
fire started. on the charge of stealing
candy in the store, was rescued by the
firemen terribly scared. but uninjured
The money loss was small.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Che Foo, July 2.-7:30 p. NIT has
been learned he that q big battle was
fought on Ian. near Port Arthur on
June 26 and June q. The Japanese
were successful and on the morning of
the 2Sth they occupied certain heights
within ten miles Of Port Arthur. The
first Japanese division which suffered
so heavily at the battle Of Nan Shan
Hill and the eleventh division fresh
from Japan were engaged. The Japan
ese losses have not been learned but
the Russians are said to have suffered
very heavily.
,cfiUa:il:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Paris, July 2.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, who was Spanish minister at
Washington prior to the outbreak OF
the war between the United States and
Spain, died here last night from cere-
bral hemorrhage. He arrived here
two days ago from Rome, where he
held the post OF ambassador, near the
quirinial. Sonora de LONE accom-
panied him. The ambassador has
was no immediate apprehension OF the
cerebral attack bringing on his sudden
end. The funeral will occur Monday
Washington. July minister de
Lome's career in the United States
was marked by one Of the most SEN
sational incidents in the history OF
American diplomacy. This was the
famous de Lone letter episode of Feb
ruary, 1898, in the heat OF the Cuban
excitement, and barely two months be-
The letter was a personal one to Senior
Don Jose Canaiejas. containing very
|deprecatory utterances about President
Mckinley. CanaleJas was prominent
editor and old friend of the minister
De LONE in this letter. which was In
tercepted by the Cuban junta and pub
!ished broadcast throughout the cour-
try. said:
Besides the natural and inevitable
coarseness with which he repeats ar
that the press ana public opinion OF
Spain has said Of Weyler, IL shows
once more what Mckinley Is, weak and
catering to the rabble, and besides, n
low politician, who desires to leave a
door open to me and to stand we'll
with the jingoes Of his party
This letter was published in a fac
simile Of the original. and to Secretary
of State Day, who hurried to the iega-
ton and Immediately confronted the
diplomat with the letter, DeLcme ad-
mitted it's authenticity. DeLome exc
cuted very clever diplomatic coup by
cabling his resignation to Madrid in
stantly, so as to precede this govern
ment's demand for his recall. He sent
a second cablegram insisting on Its ac-
ceptance. with which the Madrid cab
met complied, although subsequently
expressing its regret at the action OF
| its minister.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Four Candidates for Permanent Chair
man.

ST. Louis, July 2.-Four possible cam
didates for the position of permanent
chairman Of the Democratic convention
are mentioned tonight. They are Thos.
e. Barkworth, of Michigan, Patrick A.
Collins, of Massachusetts,, David 8.
Rose, Of Wisconsin and Champ Clark, of
Missouri.
The friends of Mr. Hearst Sprans
Mr.. Clark'S name at conference held
late today and their avowed reason for
taking him up was to prevent the Sc
lecting of presiding officer friendly to
Judge Parker. They express determin-
ed opposition to conceding both the
temporary and permanent chairman
ship to the Parker element. Some of
the Hearst men. are, however, quite
content to accept Mr.. Barkworth,
claiming that he is Gnfriendly to the
New York judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Senator German Will Not Appear at
ST IOuiS.

Baltimore, July 2.-Senator A. P.
German did not go to ST. Louis today
with the first party of the Maryland
delegation to the Democratic conven-
ton, which left in a special car. Sen
ator German has made no statement
but other members of the Maryland
delegation said today that the Senator
would not appear at ST. Louis at all
and would be represented in the con-
vention by an alternate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Georgia Will Vote for Parker, Their
Cleveland.

St. Louis, July 2.-Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, who was secretary of the in
terror under President Cleveland and
who was the leader Of the Parker
movement in Georgia, represents a GER
tain sentiment that is prevalent in
some quarters. He is for Parker, and
will support him as long as there is a
possibility of securing his nomination.
That is the attitude of the Georgia del
egation, but in case it becomes evident
that Parker cannot be nominated, then
Georgia has a majority which would
vote the whole delegation for Cleve-
land.
'tOf course" said Mr.. Smith, my pref
erence for Mr.. Cleveland is we'll known
and I would be glad to see him noml-
mated, but we are honorably commit
ted to Judge Parker
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Williams Will be Temporary Chair
man.

St. Louis, July 2.-The committee or
arrangements for the Democratic ma
tional convention today agreed unani-
mously to recommend TO the conven-
ton the selection of John Sharp VIII
liams, of Mississippi. for the position
of temporary chairman Of the conven-
tion. The only other name mentioned
in connection with the office was that
of Thomas E. Barkworth. of Michigan
whose name was presented by Danie
J. Campau, but was afterward with
drawn. Mr.. Williams was suggested
by James H. Head. of Tennessee and
the nomination was seconded by Mr.
Guffey, of Pennsylvania.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Pre-COnVentiOn Gossip
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
at St. Louis
j. s. WILLIAMS
WILL BE NAMED

Leader Williams Will be Temporary
Chair1nan-SeyeraI Candidates fOr
Permanent Chairman - Talk ei
Cleveland, German, Olney and 9th
ers-Parker's Strength is Great, and
Unless the Forces Against Him
Unite, it is Conceded That He VIII
Win Out Early i'm the Struggle
Tammany May be Wan to Parker by
the Promise of the GOyernOrship of
New York to McClellan-GOrman
May Not Attend the Convention
Arrival of Delegates from Different
States Starts Talk on the Strength
of the Numerous Candidates-Hearst
Forces to Test Their Power.
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gates, has polled the delegation 1t Is
Found by the unit rule and eighteen OF
the members are solidly for Parker.
while the others viii vote for him in
caucus -Four delegates favor Cleve-
land. but will not press their views,
and two are inclined towards him.
The delegation will hold TO Judge Par
ker, so Mr.. Smith is informed. as long
as he has any chance. The majority
OF the delegation will oppose Cleveland
to the finish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Cleveland the Choice of New jersey

Pittsburg, July 2.-Ex-James Smith,
leader of the New Jersey Democratic
delegation, which passed through the
city tonight en- route to St. Louis said
that Grover Cleveland was the choice
of the New Jersey delegation for the
presidential nomination with Parker
and Gray as second and third choice,
but said that Cleveland's name would
not be presented by New Jersey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Former Spanish Minister
at Washington Pass
es Away
LETTER EPISODE

One OF the Most Sensational Incidents
I'm the History OF American Dipio-
macy Was the de LONE Letter Oc-
currence, just Before the War With
Spain, I'm Which There We're Harsh
Utterances Against McKinley-de
LONE Acknowledged Writing the
Letter, and Before this Government
. Had Time to Demand His Recall, He
Cabled His Resignation to the Span
ish Authorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
A junk Blown Up by n Mine.

Che Foo. July as p. ma junk
was blown UP by contact with a mine
at the entrance of the Lao river. be-
low New Chwang. Friday. Twenty
Chinese were killed and twelve were
wounded. The captains OF the vessels
here are In state OF alarm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
The Tar Heel DELEGATION.

Raleigh. N. c., July 2.-The North
Carolina delegation left today for st.
Louis, and viii be there. On Monday.
National Committeeman Josephus Dam
iels left last night and goes by way OF
Washington.
I'd. Chambers Smith. one of the dele
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
TRYING TO UNITE THE
ANTI-PARKER FORCES

engender the greatest contest of the
convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Rains Prevent Land Operations.

st. Petersburg, July THE outcome
Of the naval engagements off Port Ar
thur and Tsu island Is monopolizing
public intrest. The land operations in
MancEuria are believed to have been
practically abandoned for six weeks
until the rains shall be over.
The close of active operations in such
circumstances has greatly restored
confidence. Russian fours today rose
half point above 80, the highest price
for many weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Vladivostok Squadron Chased by the
japanese.
Toxic, July $50 p. m.-The Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron eluded Vice
Admiral Kamimura Friday night.
Change Of japanese Plans.

Lao Yang, July 2.-Headquarters Of
General Kuropatkin, 3 p. ma cor
respondent of The Associated Press,
who has just returned from the head
quarters OF General Count keller's
corps, reports that on Wednesday a
Japanese division advanced by a tortu-
ous defile near Lao Yang. General
Keller had no artillery posted, but had
stationed three battalions Of infantry
along a crest commanding the pass.
An obstinate fight followed and lasted
the whole night. The Russians lost
so men, and the Japanese casualties
were larger. On Thursday morning
General Keller retired. successfully
withdrawing his men from the narrow
defiles.
A most complete change of plans
was displayed bS the Japanese on Fri
day, in retiring upon Hoi Chan. Gen.
eraI Keller in the meantime had been
reinforced by artillery AMI he har-
rassed the japanese rear. Owing to
the heavy rains, the movement of the
guns and transport wagons were ex-
ceedingly difficult.
1t Is believed that the japanese lost
an opportunity of attacking Lao Yang
or cutting the Russian lines of com
The rains render IL i'm
perative to suspend operations.
St. Petersburg. July 2.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Kuropatkin,
dated June 30th, has been received BY
the Emperor:
Not only has General Kurokrs for
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
VladivostOk Squadron Eluded the Jap

aneSe.
Toxic, July 2-10 a. m.-Vice Admiral
Kamimura sighted the Vladivostok
squadron last night, The exact move
ments of the Russians are not known
1t is thought Kamimura pressed the
Russians into the Tsu Islands. in the
straits of Korea and that the Russians
ran east and then north in an effort
to escape. Kamimura's scouts discov-
cred the Russians yesterday afternoon.
trailed them and reported the Russians
presence. AT 7:SO in the evening the
latter were seen between the Xxi and
Tsu islands. Cannonading was heard
further north. The navy department
expresses the belief that Kamimura
sent his torpedo boats against the Rus
slams during the night.
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Reports of Heavy Japanese Losses

Lao Yang, July 2.-The recent sue
cesses of the Russians at Dalin in Ma
jor General Mistchenko's engagement
with the Japanese have engendered
a much better feeling here. 1t Is report
ed that in the fighting of June 26 and
June q, the Japanese lost 5000 men and
that their losses in the operations
against Mistchenko were 1,500.
A striking feature of the last engage
ment at Dalin, as well as in the night
with General Mistchenko's force, was
that the japanese tried bayonet charge,
to which they had not previously been
partial. Their lines went to the charge
with loud cries Of "Aiyare, Aiyare,' ,;
but almost to a man, were moved down
by the Russian rife fire. One Of the
japanese prisoners, captured by Gen
eral Mistchenko states that the pro
visions of the japanese are running
out and that the troops are badly fed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24
Composition in Courses.

Southey was another methodtcal and
rapid literary craftsman Il am a
quiet, patient, easy-going hack of the
mule breed; regular as clock work in
my pace, sure-footed, bearing the bur-
den which is laid on me. and only OBJ
stinate in choosing my own path, he
wrote to a friend. But his method
was by no means simple. He was a
poet, a historian. a critic and a mis-
cellaneous writer; he turned out an
enormous quantity of matter, and sue
ceeded in doing SO by working four
teen hours a day and diversifying his
labors within his daily round. He had
six tables in his library. He wrote
poetry at one, history at another, criti-
cism at a third. and so on with the
other subjects upon which he was en-
gagged, and when he was tired of spin
ming his brains into verse he turned
to history and criticism. There is
story that he once ascribed to Nine.
de Stael the division of his time-two
hours before breakfast for history,
two hours for reading after, two hours
for the composition of poetry, two
hours for criticism. and so on through
all his working day "And pray, Mr.
queried the French woman,
somewhat unkindly, when do you
think ?''-Cornhill Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-24

and his conduct seemed to imply that
he was not of that number Cap'n Joh-
ans own language was of primitive
and unadorned variety, and nothing
pleased him more than chance 10
translate the minister's remarks to
Cap'n Wilson Pegg, the best Clamtown
story teller. Cap'n Pegg was deaf, and
the minister's voice often failed to
reach him. One night, at neighbor-
hood gathering, Cap'n Pegg, in the
course of a vivid narrative, had refer
red to the 'big fire in 61.'' was it the
consensus of opinion" said the minis
ter, in mild and Intellectual tone, that
the confagration was the result of some
accident or the work of incendiary?
''Hey?" said Cap'n Pegg, staring duly
at the minister and then turning to his
faithful friend for light. What he
wants to know" called Cap'n Slow, in
his shrillest tone, "is whether the big
fire was sot or ketched!"-Youth's Com
panion.