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The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

No chromos or cheap premiums. out
a better quality and one-third more
Of Defiance Starch for the same pr'ee
Of other starches.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Germ of Good Cheer.

Tact is the art of adjusting the
relationships between ourselves and
Others.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Abandon soeiaIlstie Colony.

Nineteen Beers. who organized 8
colon. on socialistic teetotal lines ir
Java, had to abandon the enterprise
after three months.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

Immense billboards will be used to
advertise the Worlds Fair. but small
board bills would be more efficacious.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Old Mao of Jerusalem.

A map of Jerusalem in mosaic over
1.5OO years old has been found il
Palestine.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place of all others.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

When girl is asked to sing VINO
can't she always explains that she mas
a cold.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

Warmth in Plant Roots.
The roots of plants are found te
have higher temperature than the
soil, but only while growing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
THE SULLY LOSSES.
No Further Apprehension Need Be
Feit--SensatiOnal Developments Ex-
pected.

New York, March 23.-R. p. AcDou-
gall, president of the cotton exchange,
made the following statement today
relative to the conditions of the mar
ket:
THE losses in consequence of the fail
ure of ID. ]. Sully & Co., fall on some
of the most conservative houses in the
trade; firms that are well able to with
stand them without inconvenience.
There is no warrant for any further
apprehension especially as consumers
are making inquiries for spot cotton
which introduces an element of safety
and stability that has been lacking OF
late"
It was said on the cotton exchange
today that sensational developments
are expected when the receivers begin
their Investigation of Sully's books.
These books. il was reported, contain
records of the transactions made by
Sully fer at least two of the capitalists
who are said to have backed the Sully
deal and the creditors expressed the
belief that these records would enable
them TO reach the men responsible for
the Sully contracts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
ON THE STOCK MARKET.
Excited and Feyerish Day Follows
Announcement of Terms OF Distri-
button of Northern Securities.

New York, March 23.-An excited
and feverish stock market today
from the announcement of the terms
Of distribution of the Northern Secur-
tiles holdings of Great Northern pre-
ferred and Northern Pacific stocks.
Trading in Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific was on an. enormous scale and
almost monOpoliZed the market for
a time. but when these stocks began
to run off under heavy realizing, the
demand shifted to some Of the east
ern trunk lines and the western
groups.
Some fears were entertained that
the excited buying of Union Pacific
represented contest for control as
that company is insured large and in
fiuential holdings both of Northern
Pacific and of Great Northern under
the terms of the distribution without
any compensatory holdings in Union.
Pacific on the part Of those cor1pa-
nieS. There was much mystery at
tached to the whole movement and
the suspicion that it might be due to
speculative manipulation kept the
tone feverish and uncertain.
Twenty shares of Northern Pacific
stock were sold at auction at the real
estate rooms today. The price paid
was 154 1-2 per share. A number of
Wall street houses were represented
among the bidders.
A director in the Union Pacific road
said today:
Our company is already well rep
resented in the board of the North
ern Pacific Railway. Northern Pa
ciflc interests have not vet asked for
representation in Union Pacific, but
if the'- do, we will be glad to take
them in"
There are no developments Of i'm
portance in Northern Securities today.
a representative of Mr.. Hill said that
It would be some time perhaps before
1.-THE company disposes of the assets re-
naming after the distribution Of its
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
STOCKS
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Labor Leaders Do Not Represent Real
Views Of Working MeR-Mr. ID. A.
TOmpl1inS Testifies.

Washington, March 23.-In a dis
cuSsion. of the confusion which oppo-
nents OF the eight hour bill declared
would follow the enactment of that
measure into law. Frederick w. Job,
secretary of the Employers Union,
OF Chicago, today said to the Senate
committee on education and labor,
that he did not believe the labor lead
ers OF the country represented the real
views OF the rank and file Of working
men organized or unorganized. Mr..
Job called attention to labor oubles
where. non-union men had been beat
en- down with clubs or shot and said
that the official organs of organized
labor never had contained one word
OF denInciation of these crimes.
Daniel a. Tompkins, of North Car
olina, was questioned in regard to
child labor in the south and answered
that the manufacturing interests of
the south were now recovering from
the labor restrictions caused by the
slavery system. Slavery was a form
Of restriction, he said, but the i'm
provement for all classes in the south
was progressing and would work out
satisfactorily without legislation bet
ter than with Il.
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GIVE SULLY A CHANGE.
His Creditors Will Receive Another
Proposition for Settlement.

New York, March 2S.-It was report
ed tonight that Daniel J. Sully will he
asked tomorrow by the creditors OF the
firm Of Daniel ]. Sully & Co.. to make
another proposition for settlement. 1t
was stated that the acceptance OF this
proposition, if at all satisfactory, would
be practically certain and would in
volve the immediate reinstatement OF
Sully on the cotton exchange.
The action was brought about, it was
stated by the fact that bankruptcy
proceedings would be long drawn out
and that certain creditors with large
claims would be seriously affected Dy
the delay in getting ready money.
1t was said that this action was prob
ably hastened by the report that Leh-
man Brothers and Atwood. Violet and
Company had retained Samuel Inter
myer to institute supplementary pro-
ceedings against the alleged members
of the bull pool, who are said to have
deserted Mr.. Sully.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
IN THE HOUSE
Provision is Made for Special Service
Over Trunk Lines South From
Washington and West From Kan
sas City-The Senate Considers the
Indian Appropriation Bill The
Civil Service System of Filling Fed
eral Offices in Southern States Criti-
ciSed.

Washington, March 23.-When the
House adjourned today some progress
had been made in the reading of the
postoffice appropriation bill for
amendment, but only six pages were
disposed Of The appropriation for
the railway services was carefully
scrutinized, and in the ease of inland
appropriation was scaled down from
ss,100,OO0 to s7,S50,00O.
An animated debate arose over this
proposition.
Mr.. Rixey (Va.) declared that no
effort had been made by the depart
ment to better the star route service
and inquired why there was so much
difference in the pay of the rural car
riers and star route carriers.
Because" injected Mr.. Griggs, of
Georgia, a member Of the committee,
''the rural free delivery service has
grown into a vast political machine"
Star route carriers, he asserted, re-
ceive very much less pay.
Mr.. Maddox (Georgia) maintained
that until the rural service was estab-
i1Shed and put in operation, the de-
partment made no effort to better the
star route service at all. But for the
rural service, he said the depart
mule or a Texas pony all over the
country, and no member of Congress
would admit to a foreigner that was
the United States mail.
An amendment by Mr.. Tawney COT
Minnesota) was adopted, providing
that no part of the appropriation shall
be used for the rental of cars which
have been in service for more than
fifteen years.
An unsuccessful fight was made
against the provisions in the bill MAX
ing appropriations for special mail
facilities over trunk lines, south from
Washington and west from Kansas
City.
Mr.. Mott (Tennessee) moved to
strike out the entire provision appro-
priating s142,72S for special mail ia
cilities on trunk lines from Washing
ton to Atlanta and New Orleans
Without debate the amendment, on a
vote by tellers was lost 80 to S8.
During argument by Mr.. Cowherd
in favor of the present rates paid rail-
roads for carrying mails, he was in
terrupted by Mr.. Baker On. W who
with some passion, inquired IF the
gentleman maintains that men who
have railroad passes in their pockets
are not prejudiced in favor of the rail-
roads,"
Mr.. Cowherd replied amid applause
that he would leave it to the House
whether he had been so Influenced.
Mr. Baker excitediy declared thai
there were some members who have
been so Influenced, which called fol
the rebuke from the chair, who said
that Mr.. Baker had again transgreSseG
the rules of orderly procedure III the
House.
The House adjourned until tomor-
row.
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THREE NEGROES KILLED.
Result Of a Race War I'm an Arkansas
COunty-MOye Trouble Feared

Little Rock. Ark. March pa spe-
cial to The Gazette from Dewitt, says:
Three negroes were killed in a race
battle today at st. Charles this county.
A posse OF a deputy sheriff was en-
gagged in a search for two negroes.
who Yesterday had seriously wounded
two white men, in a fist fight at st.
Charles, and while passing through
section of woodland they were fired at
from thicket by a party OF negroes
The whites returned the fire and in
stantly killed Garrett Flood, Will Mad
Iscn and Will Baldwin.
The tragedy has greatly aroused the
community and further trouble is fear
ed. A posse left here tonight for St
Charles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
THE SENATE.

Washington, March 23.-The Sen
ate again spent the greater part of
the day considering the Indian appro-
priation bill Three hours of the time
was given to the discussion of a claim
of $4,000 for services rendered the
Choctaw Indians and the amendment
was defeated.
The civil service debate was contin-
ued and there was considerable dis
cussion of the policy to be pursued in
securing employees for work on the
Panama canal. The bill was still un-
der consideration when the Senate ad-
journed.
Mr.. German, discussing the civil
service, said the President in his in
structions to the Isthmiah Canal Com
mission. has receded from his ad-
vanced position on the general appli-
cation of the civil service principle.
No one had ever supposed originally,
he said, that the principle would be
applied to minor places, as it had
been. He wanted the door opened
to the small places, las it has now
been opened by the President to all
who can live on the Isthmus Of Pana-
ma and do work in connection with
the canal
Mr.. Hoar said that the supplying of
employees for the canal work was a
very different thing from filling the
places in the executive departments.
and expressed the opinion that places
connected with the canal should be
selected on the recommendation OF
public men, and he would do this re-
gardless of the politics of the men
consulted or chosen to Office. Other
wise the selections might be as unsat-
isfactory as are those made under the
present system in vogue in filing Fed
eral places in the Southern States.
Turning to the point thus raised b;
himself. Mr.. Hoar said that If ne
Were President he would invite the
confidence OF Senator'S and Represen-
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POSTOFFTCE MATTERS.
Democratic Senators Determined TO
Bring Question Before the Senate.

Washington, March 23.-Aggres-
by the Democratic members CT the
Senate to air their demands for an
investigation by Congress of the post
Office department Notice to that eff
feet was served upon the Senate COM
mittee on postoffices and postroads
today by the Democratic members
when the committee again put off the
requests OF Senators German and Clay
that one Of the resolutions, now pend
ing in the committee looking to a
Congressional investigation, be re-
ported to the Senate.
The pending resolutions were in
troduced by Senator Penrose, chair
man of the committee. and Senators
German and Carmack. After consid-
cradle delay, the resolutions were re-
ferred to the postoffice committee and
no action has been taken toward re-
portino them back. Democratic Sem
ators have persistently urged that any
one Of the resolutions be reported. but
the demands have been combatted by
the Republicans on the ground that
there is no necessity for an investi-
cation that has not been made or that
cannot be made by the poStoffice de-
partment itself.
The plan of the Democratic Sena-
tors is now to offer a new resolution
calling attention to the former reso-
lutions and to the fact that they have
been permitted to sleep in the COM
mittee. This would bring the entire
question before the Senate. 1t has
been conceded by the Democratic Sem
ators that the resolution which they
proposed to bring IN will come no
nearer adoption than the ones sent
to the postoffice committee, but they
assert that the effect will be to bring
out a full debate, which it is esti-
ma ted will last a week at lsaa ct
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25

London. March PA series of mes
March 17th sent by a correspondent OF
The Daily Mail at Chinampho, Korea.
describes the perfect organization and
arrangements of the Japanese in Ko-
rea Elaborate preparations have been
made for landing troops and advancing
them through the country and pontoon
bridges and stables are built wherever
they are found to be necessary. The
greatest difficulty facing the Japanese
is the commisarant, as owing to the
poor food supplies OF Korea it is only
possible at present to maintain 10000
men.
The Japanese hold two enormously
strong positions at Pink Yang and on
the Miokah-San range, between
Hwang-Ju and Seoul. The latter. the
correspondent says is probably i'm
pregnable and secures Seoul from land
stacks from the northwest.
: In the event of defeat, it is intended
TO hold the passes at Kazan. thus pro-
tecuns the Ping Yang valley. The
japanese troops are suffering from dy-
sentery and pneumonia and many of
cavalry horses. which the correspoH-
dent says are poor, have died. but the
army is full of spirit.
There probably are twenty thousand
Japanese at Ping Yang, which the cor
respondent points out might easily have
been taken when the Russian scouts
first arrived. there being then only 25J
Japanese soldiers there.
The Russians intended TO make AnjJ
their base. but owing to the delay in
the arrival of reinforcements, they
were afraid they would be cut OF and
so retired. Meanwhile the japanese
advanced to Ping Yang by forced
marches, the troops being almost with
out equipment.
According to this correspondent, the
Russians are preparing to prevent the
japanese landing at Pak-Chon, twcrty
hines west OF Anju, and he says the
Japauese sailors admit that Port Ar
thur is so protected by mines and Tor
pedoss that it would mean death 70
approach it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
GEORGIA REPUBLICA Ms
State Convention Turbulent o..
The PlatfOrm-Delegafes to CHI
cago.

Atlanta. Ga. March 2s.-After a tur-
bulent session which lasted into the
night. the Georgia Republican conyen-
ton adjourned. but not before passing
resolutions calling on Congress to pun
fsh those states which have passed
laws resulting in the disfranchisement
of the negro, and side tracking a reso-
luton looking to putting out a state
ticket
A contingent of the Atlanta police
played a part in the convention by
ejecting one of the members who in
sisted on recognition when the chair
man thought ne ought not to have it
AZ effort made to provide for admission
to the floor by tickets caused a wrangie
vention for several hours after gather
ing together. No real work was done
by the convention until late in the even
ing.
The report of the committee on plat
form was lengthy. The present ad-
miniStration was endorsed and personal
eulogy paid to President Roosevelt
The courts who have convicted parties
OF peonage were congratulated. The
platform declared for respect of law,
and fair trial in all the courts for
all offenders. The state central com
mittee, consisted of four men from each
of the eleven Congressional districts,
was named and Walter H. Johnson. OF
Atlanta made chairman
The Georgia delegates to the Repub-
lican national convention elected today
are: w. H. Johnson, of Atlanta; Judson
w. Lyons, of Augusta; H. l.. Johnson,
of Atlanta, and Harry Stillwell Ed
wards, of Macon. Alternates: n. II.
Swayne, of Cedartown; Alex. Acker-
man, of Macon; H. M. Porter, Of Au-
gusta, and B. j. Davitt. of Dawson.
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DISCIPLES Of Christ In Convention.

Chicago. March 2s.-oyeg three
hundred delegates from all parts OF
the country were present here today
at the convention Of the national con-
gress Of the Disciples Of Christ. Of
ncers were elected to serve during the
coming year as follows:
President-J. J. Haley. Richmond,
Va.
Secretary-C. n. Sharp. Columbia,
Mo.
Next years convention will he held
in Columbia, Mo-. In March
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25

The Greatest Difficulty Before the
Japanese is the Food Suppiy-Ihere
Are Probably 10000 japanese at
Ping Yang-There Are Numerous
Indications That Land Operations
Are Not Very Far Off-There Is
No News Being Sent Out From
Port Arthur, the Russians Fearing
That Movements OF Their Troops
Night Become Known to the Enc
p,y-Japanese Diet ConveneS and
is Addressed by the Premier and
the Foreign MiniSter-Yongham
By An Iyr,neriaI Edict, Has Been
Opened to Foreign Trade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
To Consolidate F9oride Judicial Dis
tricts-

Washington, Merch PA member
of the House committee on the judi
ciary has prepared a bill looking TO a
consolidation OF the Northern and
Southern judicial districts Of Florida.
This expedient Is proposed to legislate
Judge Charles Swayne out of Office
and avoid the necessity for impeaching
him There Is serious objection 10 this
plan among many members of the
House. It is stated in opposition to the
plan that even IL the district should
be abolished. Judge Swayne would still
De entitled TO his salary as judge, p
that ii would simply work a hardship
on the people Of the district and on the
judge for the Southern district OF the
state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
Decision in Merger Case
Hailed as an Admin
iStratiOn Victory
A COMPARISON

The Speech Was Delivered Before the
Young Mems Club I'm Providence,
and Is the Opening Of the National
Campaign in Rhode Island-The
Secretary Compares the Repubiican
Party's Antitrust Activity With
Cleveiand's Do-Nothing PolIcy-He
Says the Ex-President Never Rec
commended Any Legislation to Cur
tail the Power Of Trusts and That
the Democratic Party Has Never
Enacted Any Antitrust Legislafioa.
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tadves from Southern States regard
less OF their political affiliations In the
matter OF appointments to Office"
MIR. Clay commended the position
taken On the subject Of appointments
in the Southern States and said he be-
neved that such a course would be In
accord with the constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
ssBulT'' Movement Sends Bank Stock
From 1876 to 275.

Norfolk. Va. March "a bull move
ment in the Norfolk market today on
Citizens Bank stock sent the securities
from 1s5 to 275 and at that price a ma
iority of shares were secured. Tie
bank is capitalized at 100000. George
A. Schmelx OF Hampton was prominenl
in buying but win not talk on the sub
1ect. Is ss.Hsi58iiR
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
Getting Ready for Operations.

Vladivostok, March 24.-While the
situation here remains quiet, it is not
expected that Vladivostok will continue
to be much longer free from the Wig
orous operations of the Japanese. In
anticipation of the appearance of the
enemy and of a possible siege. a ladies'
circle has been formed, which sits six
hours daily at the ministry OF marine
preparing bandages of linen for sick
soldiers and sailors
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
Little Damage Done at Port Arthur.

St. Petersburg, March A.-2:34 a. m.-
AS no further dispatches. official or
otherwise have arrived here from Port
Arthur up to this morning. the officials
have come to the conclusion that the
bombardment by the japanese fleet on
the night of March 81 and the morning
of March 22nd failed to cause damage
considered worthy to be reported to the
Emperor. In consequence, considera-
BILE satisfaction at the continued fruit
lessness OF the Japanese assaults on
Port Arthur prevails in high circles
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
Russian Squadron Still at VIadivistol

Russian Squadron Still at Vlad1vistok.
st. Petersburg. March 23.-According
to private advices from Vladivostok,
the Russian squadron is still there.
Private kilograms received at the ad-
miralty here say that Immediately fol
lowing the Port Arthur bombardment
yesterday the Japanese again spread
reports among the Chinese that -he
Russians had abandoned the town
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-25
Small Engagement Reported.

Seoul, March 23.-A brush between
the opposing forces has occurred at
the outposts north of Anju. One Jap
aneSe was killed.
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Japanese Lack Mounted Skirmishers.
St. Petersburg. March 25.-According
to the government reports. the Japa-
nese cavalry seen north of Anju, Ko-
rea, this week cannot keep in touch
with the Russians.
The military organ says the occupa-
ton Of Anju, lying at the juncture Of
the best roads leading to Wiju, Seoul,
Gensan and Kirin. affords a strong po-
sition to the movement of troops from
Ping Yang. But much of this natural
advantage has been lost by the lack on
part of the Japanese of mounted sk,r-
misherS-
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YOngampO Opened to Foreign. Trade.
Seoul. March 23.-An imperial edict
has been issued. opening Yangampo
to foreign trade
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Land Operations Imminent.

London, March 24.-The stringent
Japanese censorship is likely to be re-
Taxed early in April says the we'll in
formed Daily Telegraph's Seoul CORE
spondent This comedies with the
numerous indications of the imminence
of land operations.
In the meantime the veil has not lift
ed and not q word has yet issued, either
officially from Japan or unothclatiy
from any other source, concerning the
last bombardment of Port Arthur.