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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
ANTI BRITISH SENTIMENT.
UfoNth OF Feeling Against Great
Britain. Which is Preparing for Any
Eventualities.

London. February 20.-The complies
lull in war news leads the
this morning to discuss the political
aspects of the struggle in the Far East
as they are likely to affect Great Bril-
tain. No great Importance Is attached
TO the stories published in Paris and
elsewhere on the continent Of alleged
lntrigues. looking to the coalition OF
Russia. France and Germany, the be-
lief being that it is to the interest of
all the powers to take steps that the
struggle be localized. At the same
time. it is recognized that in all three
or the countries there is a very strong
feeling against Great Britain on ac-
u of her alliance with Japan and.
as Germany and France joined with
Russia in 1895, against Japan. 1t would
be natural for Russia to seek similar
assistance in her present difficulties.
The argument is therefore made that
it behooves Great Britain to be prepar-
ed for any and all eventualties.
Russian dispatches to the London
Press record h rapid growth Of anti
British feeling. According to the Kieff
correspondent of The Standard many
English boys have been withdrawn
from Russian schools, owing TO the
-annoyances n insults to which they
were subjected. and there Is evidences
in the restaurants and other public re-
sorts that the position of the British
residents of Kief would be very dan
gerous, should Great Britain become in
volved in the Russo-Japanese issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
CHANGES IN OFFICIALS
Army Operations in Far East to be
Entrusted to New Leaders.

st. Petersburg. February 1s--War
Minister K~uropatkin. who is going to
the Far East. will be appointed COM
mander-in-chief OF the army operations
there and Vice Admiral Makaron. who
is now on his way east on a train which
is expected 70 reach Port Arthur in ten
days. breaking all previous records. Is
TO be commander-in-chief OF the navy
Rear Admiral lessen has been APP
pointed to succeed Rear Admiral Ewald
Won St~ackelberg. commander OF the
V~ladivostock squadron. Rear Admiral
lessen has the reputation OF being a
bold sailor h does not hesitate in an
emergency. He will cave ST. Peters
burg Immediately.
Although Viceroy Alexief has been
criticised in some quarters. there Is no
intimation that he will not remain the
~viceroyalty in the far east. 1t is pos
sible. however. that the active direction
of field movements may pass out OF his
hands
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
WOUND MAY PROVE FATAL.
William McIver Shoots Charles Hall
as Result of Dispute Over Business
Matters.
Especial to The Messenger.)

~
Greensboro, N. c., February 10
In an alteration at the Southern Ex-
press Company'S office here this we
ming, Charles Hall, an employee of the
Armou Packing Company, was shot
in the abdomen by William McIver.
The wound is in the center of the
abdomen. the bullet taking a down
ward course and the physicians have
been unable to locate it yet Halls
condition is serious.
McIver, who is an employee OF the
Express Company, it is said, began
the quarrel. growing out of some dis
agreement in regard tt express mat
ters that were in dispute yesterday.
In the encounter which followed,
McIver fired point blank at Hall. who
fell back and then came forward when
McIver fired again, the bullet this
time missing Hall and burying itself
in an express package. McIver then
rushed out the office, running down
the railroad track. Officers are
searching for him, but so far without
result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
RUSSIA'S REPLY no HAY
A Virtual Acceptance of the Princi,
pies Laid Down.

81. petersburg. February 19-Russians
reply to Secretary Hays note on China
was handed to Ambassador Mccormick
today.
The reply was given to Mr.. McCor-
mick by Foreign Minister, Lamsdort
and was promptly dispatched to Wash
lngton. The terms of the reply have
not been divulged here. 1t is known
that they were along the lines previous.
ly indicated. being a virtual acceptance
IN principle, with the exception OF
Manchuria, which Is now the theatre
Of war and where Russia's special in
terests lie.
The foreign office also reported tina,
Viceroy Alexieff explained that as
Dalny was practically in a state OF
siege and without commerce. it was inn
practicable to allow consuls and consu
lar agents there during the period OF
hostilities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Hardin to be the Russian Base.

Paris, February ia representa-
tive of The Matin who has reached the
center OF the Russian military concen-
tration at Hardin after great h~ardships,
due to the trans-Siberian railway trains
being crowded with thousands OF SOL
diers. in a dispatch dated from Hardin
yesterday. confirms the announcement
that that place will be the main base
of the Russian land operations. Thus
far the base has succeeded in maintain
ing its communication with Port Ar
thur. Concentration of troops. the cor
respondent says proceeds systematical-
ly. and provision has been made for the
speedy arrival of 120. 900 men from the
divisions Of Moscow. Kieff and Varso-
vie. Before twelve days shall have
elapsed the Russians will have disposed
OF an army of 400. 000 men through Man
churia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

30 long AZ Russia does b same and
tina the mausoieums and palaces at
Mukden and Hsing Kiang and other
public buildings in China everywhere
viii be secure from any injury not at
tributabIe TO the action OF Russia
Furthermore. the rights OF Chinese
officials and inhabitants within h zone
OF military operations will. In Their
persons and property. be fully respect
ed and protected by the imperial forces
50 far as military necessity permits
The imperial government nave no in
tention to acquire territory At the ex-
pense OF China as a result OF a ccnffics-
1T was further declared that what
ever action Japan may take as a result.
OF military necessity will not impair
Chinese sovereignty
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Mr. Bird Was Released, Under Writ
OF Habeas Corpus.

New York. February BIN a dis
patch 10 IL Associated Press from San
juan. Porto Rico. under late of Octo-
Der 18th, 1893. the fact was announced
that HOBART s. Bird. editor OF the San
Juan News had been sentenced to two
months in Jail for libelling Judge Ra-
most. n had begun to serve his SEN
tence- Mr.. Bird made an appeal for a
writ of habeas corpus before the SUI
preme court which was granted on the
day following his arrest and he was
released from arrest by order Of the
court. This a was not recited in the
subsequent dispatches. and in justice
to Mr.. Bird this statement should have
been made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
No Signs Of the Japanese.

st. Petersburg, February 19.-Majc>
General Plug. chief Of staff to Viceroy
Alexieff. has sent hin the following
telegram to Port Arthur:
Our scouts report that no Japanese
have beer seen either at Tsen Chu or
Ping Yang. Korea. The population is
Indifferent towards us. The ice on the
Yalu river is beginning 10 go out. Ma
tives say that il a high tide comes in
five days, the ice will begin 10 drift.
The west coast OF the Lao Tung PENN
sular is covered with ice for a distance
OF a mile and a quarter to sea. None of
the enemy's ships have been seen lately.
There have been no fresh attempts to
dstroy the railroad"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Relief i'm One Minute.

ore Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in enc minue. because it kills the
maerobe which tick1es h @ mem
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phleeIn, draws
out the inflammation and heats and
soethes the affected parts. OHs 1Hnute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is a harmless
and never failing cure In ef1 durable
cases of COUSINS. Colds and Group One
Minute Cough Cure % pleasant 10
vatSs, harmless and good alike for young
and cd. Sold by R R Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

written by some skillful lawyer for
the trusts and passed without Con-
gress knowing what 1t was. The law
as It now stands, he said, has para
lyzed the liberty OF the grower.
Mr.. Stanley. OF Kentucky. eaid in
connection with MI. Gaines remarks,
that an extract obtained from tobacco
stems Is shipped to Germany. where
a leaf grown there IS immersed In ii
and then used az tobacco.
The House adjourned until tomor-
row
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Ancient and Modern Advice Abeu
How TO Acquire Wealth.

The ancient stages " sure road 10
wealth" was "be temperate in all
things, be economical always" Mod
ern life, with its rush methods' in
business requires that keep healthy
be added to the old adage.
Every body knows how to be tenn
perate and most people how to be
economical, but few know how to
hsep perfectly healthy. O~ver-eating,
irregular habits. neglect, etc.. derange
the stomch, liver, and bowels. causing
indigestion, torpid liver constipation.
etc.
Rydales Tablets are natures best
ally when such conditions exist. The
Stomach Tablets will digest your food,
strengthen your digestive organs and
cure you indigestion.
The Liver Tablets will arouse your
liver, stimulate your bowels and estab-
lish a regular, healthy, habit Rydales
Tablets insur good health. r. r,
BsHamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Given Enthusiastic Reception.

Toxic, February 19.-The crews OF the
Nisshin n Kasuga. the two cruisers
purchased by the japanese government
from Italy, were formally received to-
day in Toxic. There was an enormous
crowd of spectators. The sailors were
welcomed by Mayor Ozaki. who said
they had lone more thai undertake a
perilous journey. They were the bear
ers and embodiment of the sympathy
for Japan and Of the enlightened west.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Orders to the Russian Squadron.

Paris. February 20.-The St. Peters
burg correspondent of The Figaro ca
bles that the Russian squadron at
Jibutil. French Somaliland. on the Gulf
Of Alden. has been ordered to return
to Cronstadt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

In the merry springtime the festive
malaria mfcrobe. goeth forth deter
mined to colonize every human ergan-
ism. II this arch foe has invaded your
system allow US to suggest Rydales
Tonic. This remedy frees the blood
o malaria microbes eliminates
poisonous matter from the system.
strengthens the nerves. and restores
robust health Rydales Tonic -
guaranteed. R. r. Beilanay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Reported Loss of a Japanese
Cruiser and Destroyer
ODDS. AGAINST THE r USIANS
HyfE EIaL

report Received by the Government From the Officers of h Variag md
the Korietz-The Russians Blew Up Their Own Ships and Set Fire
to Them-Japan Agrees to Respect the Neutrality OF China md
Chinese Sovereignty VIII Not be Impaied-Russia Accepts i'm Princi-
pie, h Terms II Secretary Hays Recent Note-The Russian Govern.
men La Abolished all Censorship m News for Foreign Countries
This is tn Mo Important Action Since the Emancipatioo OF the
serfs-The Anu-Enghsh Spirit is Growing nd Great Britain is Pre-
pairing TO feet Any EventuaInies-No important eyeloppent H,u,
Become Known lin Inc Past lew Days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Can't Take on Big Supply of Coal.

Madrid. February ia Russian
warship has arrived at a Canary Is
land port. The authorities have noti-
fled her commander that his ship may
remain in port for a limited time. but
that he cannot be provided with coal in
quantity more than sufficient to enable
him to reach the nearest Russian port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
JAPAN REPLIES TO CHINA.
Neutrality Of That Kingdom Will b.
Fully Respected.

Toxic. February 1e.-The response OF
japan to the request OF China for a
statement OF its position in regard to
the neutrality OF the latter country
was made public today. 1t says Japan
will respect the neutrality OF China.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

for ~exeQuators for these con.
suls. not recognizing the right of any
other power to intervene.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
Funeral Services Over
Remains of Senator
Hanna
BISHOPS EULOGY

Among Those That Attended the Scr
vices Were Several Of President
Rooecvelt's Cabinet. Governor len
rick's STAT, Delegations From uho
senate and House and City Officials
All Street Car Traffic I'm Cleveland
Was stopped for Five Minutes ana
all Business Suspended for TIVE
Hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23
NAVAL BILL
Mr.. Fitzgerald Argues
Against a Mighty
Sea Force
WAR SENTIMENT

Should Give Way TO One OF Peace
The Efforts OF This Country, He
Declared, Seem to be to Procure q
Stronger Naval Force Than That Of
Germany-The Spirit for . Greater
Navy Has Been Cultivated-Ar.
Foss Appeals for the Uubuiiding Of
the Navy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
To rhicken Tame Grass.

When our readers examine care
fully the stand Of grass sown this
spring they will likely find spots in
which the stand is thin, possibly
because of too much water some
time during the season, possibly be-
cause the land was thin in spots, or
for other reasons which need not
be mentioned. In these cases, if the
stand is reasonably good over the
main portions Of the fields, we would
thicken these places up and do it as
soon as possible. There are various
ways that may be adopted. Qne lis
|by sowing the timos1y seeu an,
Ji,.se frora SOW on, but the sooner
the better, and giving it a light
narrowing. Where the stand is
mostly gone we would adopt this
method. Where, however, there is
half a stand or more and it needs
thickening up, we would not harrow
because the narrowing will do more
harm to the grass already growing
than it would do good in covering
the seed about to be sown. The
better way is to put on more seed
and take chances.
We would not SOW clover in the
fall Of the year, however, unless it
might be in the extreme southern
portion Of our territory, southern
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or
southern Missouri. We doubt if it
would be advisable there. Keep
your clover in the sack until next
spring, then SOW it either before the
frost leaves the ground and take
chances, or after the ground is ready
to work and cover it with light
harrow. Which of these last meth
DDS should be followed can be told
better next spring. -Wallaces Farm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
Blue Grass-1ts Early History.

1t is the prevailing opinion that
the original home of the blue grass
was in the state of Kentucky, and
from there it spread into whatever
sections Of the country it may now
be found But it would appear that
this is a mistaken idea and that it is
a native of the Wabash valley, in
Indiana. Prof. John Collett, who
was formerly state geologist Of In
diana, says it was found in that
state by William Henry Harrison's
troops during the march to Tippe-
canoe in 1911. In some places in
the bottoms it was growing three
feet high. The seed was carried to
Kentucky and then sown, but it
could not be made to thrive alone
in the warm soil and it had to be
sown in oats and rye. No blue grass
grew in Kentucky until after it was
imported from Indiana.
A story is told that a man from
Terre Haute, Ind, once visited Henry
Clay at the latter's home in Ken
lucky, and was SO charmed with the
blue grass he found there that he
suggested that Mr.. Clay let him
have some of the seed to take back
to Indiana. The answer was; "Tom,
don't make a fool of yourself. The
grandsire Of Kentucky blue grass is
growing around your house and in
the fence corners of your fields.
We got the seed from Terre Haute
and the middle Wabash and after
hard struggle got it to grow here
in its present luxuriousness."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
A Clever FisI,.


The salmon seems to he gifted with
much intelligence, or hereditary fore
sight" as it is occasionally called,
which is more particularly acute when
danger signals are abroad, says Will
liam G. Harris in Field and Stream.
They have been known, when congre-
gated in the upper pools, to become
frightened by poachers approaching
them with net or spear and to imme-
diately dash down stream to distance
of thirty miles in one night, not stop
ping until they had reached pools so
deep that they could not be taken with
the appliances of the poacher. They
seemed to know that if they went high
er up the stream their doom was sealed.
When coming from the sea in schools
and on entering the estuary they have
been seen with an old leader at the
head of the school, the rest forming n
triangle about two and half feet be-
low the surface of the water, and on
calm days, guided by the old patriarch,
they would swim around the fisher
mems nets, never approaching them
nearer than ten or twelve yards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
A Defense of Dancing

1t is not necessary in these days to
defend the claim of the dance to a
place among the arts. AS soon MS we
have got rid of the Puritan prejudice
on the point (and one may hope that
this no longer exists for the intelligent
part Of the population the claim is too
overwhelming to need apology, for if
we take art to mean the production of
beauty then the case only needs stating
to be conceded, while if we understand
1t as self expression in some concrete
form we shall find that the dance,
which is kind of fusion Of music,
painting and sculpture, is pre-eminent-
ly capable of giving expression beyond
the possibility of words to the basic,
and therefore largely inarticulate, parts
Of our nature-the hunger Of the spirit
and the joy Of life.-London Outlook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
Mr.. Herpin's Rest For The sleepless.

If the experience Of Albert Her
pin, a hostler in Trenton, is to be
trusted, it is not sleep after all that
"knits up the ravelled sleeve Of
care" 1t is "the change Of position
and the darkness Of the room" pre-
sumably with the quieting hush Of
night and the sense of muscles in
repose.
Mr.. Herpin says he has not known
a nights sleep in ten years. His
statements are corroborated to an
extent by physicians who have treat
ed him for insomnia. Despite his
long period without slumber he is
apparently in perfect bodily health,
and goes daily to his work refresh
ed by wakeful night in bed.
A daring psychologist ventured to
predict not long ago time when we
shall have conquered sleep and the
desire of it. Other scientists have
proclaimed. Similarly that the brain
WORKS increasingly whether we wake
or slumber, and that the sleeping
state is. so to speak, merely a psy.
chologic frill on a state of muscular
repose into which we might entel
without it. These will find com.
fort in the Herpin instance. So will
the restcure enthusiasts who are
forever urging the value Of a daily
intermission in which one shall lis
quiet and think of nothing at ALL
Pending a multiplication of anti
sleep instances and nerve certainties
however, the normal world will bt
content in its allegiance to nature,
sweet restorer. New York World
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
Iowa Dairy Interests

Iowa is not generally regarded as.
the leading dairy state in the Union
A few years ago our state held that
rank, and at one time produced
nearly oneffth of all the creamery
butter marketed in the United States.
The dairy interests have suffered a
depression during recent years and
systematic efforts are now being
made to revive and strengthen this
industry. The Iowa Legislature is
asked for an appropriation of $75,
600 for a modern, fre-proof,
thoroughly equipped dairy building
at Ames and $25,OO0 for the pur-
chase Of additional land for es-
tablishing a dairy and poultry farm.
The dairy farm will be good in
vestment as the local milk supply
near the college has been absorbed
by the boarding house 1t will also
strengthen the eductional work along
these lines Less has been done for
the dairy industry Of Iowa at Ames
than in any one Of the states sur
rounding Iowa, with one exception.
A bulletin from the dairy depart
ment of the Iowa State College is
now in the hands of the printer.
The bulletin gives the results of an
investigation extending over Pc
riod Of about eighteen months. The
observations for this work were be-
gun by Professor Mckay while on a
trip abroad inspecting the dairy
work Of foreign countries in the
summer of 1901. The moisture
content has been found to be one
of the chief factors in butter-making.
Strangely enough butter that ap-
pears "dry' often has relatively a
high PERCENTAGE of water, and but
ter that is commonly called "watery"
is frequently shown by chemical
analysis to contain a low percentage
of water. 1t was first discovered
! that the Danish butter-makers who
make the finest butter sold on the
London market were putting more
water into their butter than the
Americans and at the same time
making a better butter that would
command higher price in the
worlds best markets. The secret
of this process has been discovered
] at the Iowa dairy school at Ames
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09

Any fresh egg can, without being
boiled, be balanced on either end by
any one possessing patience and a
steady hand.
In order to save time the egg should
be placed for short time on the erSi
upon which it is desired to balance il,
SO as to allow the yolk to settle; then
both forearms Of the person making
the experiment should be rested on the
edge of the table and the egg SHOULD be
taken between the three fingers and
thumbs Of both hands and slowly turn
ed around until the center OF gravity is
found. This experiment may at first
require little time, but sfter little
practice it will be found very easy to
do. 1t would be well to try ii first on
the tablecloth and then. on the bottom
of n plate.
1t is conceded, of course, that the
present century is far more advanced
than that of Columbus, sevit is only to
be expected that different &
have been formed,,even .ss IL
.sacilig Of eggs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
Gene.is of Life Insurance.

Life insurance originated in 170G in
London. In that year there was form
ed the first life insurance company. 1t
was called the Amicable Society For a
Perpetual Assurance Office. 1t was a
mutual benefit concern.
Each member, without reference to
age, paid fixed admission fee and a
fixed annual charge per share on from
one to,three shares, and at the end of
the year u portion Of the fund accumu-
lated was divided among the heirs of
those who had died, in accordance with
the number of shares each dead person
had held. Out Of this company, with
its crude and imperfect methods, life
insurance us it exists today has grown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-09
Congressman Kyle of Ohio, Will

Congressman Kyle of Ohio, while
campaigning in that state, stopped
one evening at the best hotel in a
small city, having put in a hard
day. He had hardly laid his head on
the pillow before he was fast asleep
and he knew nothing until he was
called next morning. At breakfast
several of the other guests complain
ed vigorously of the terrific snore
which had resounded all night in
room l6. They agreed that a man
with such a tremendous diapason
should never sleep away from home.
How did you rest. sir?" said one of
them to Mr.. Kyle. "Neyer slept
better in my life," answered the
congressman, helping himself to
another slice Of ham. "Why,
where the dickens were you?" ex-
claimed the stranger. ''In room
49," said the campaigner calmly.