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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
THE DAVIS CAMPAIGN TOUR
wHIRLwIND TRIP IN WEST yIR.
GINA AT AN END.
One Hundred Thousand Persons Es-
dmated as Having Been In Aften-
dance at the Meetings-Seyenfy-
Eight Towns and Cities and TSen-
ty-Eight Counties visited-General
: Belief that the Democratic Party
VIII Carry the State.

Wayne, w Va. Oct. 1S.-Henry G.
Davis ended his whirlwind campaign
through West Virginia at Wayne to-
night. Just how he regards the expe-
rience may be CLEANED from his refer
ence to il in addressing his audience
here He said:
I'VE are now concluding a trip of
thirteen hundred miles which has oc-
cupied ten days. We have crossed the
state three hundred miles east and
west three times. and once north ana
south visiting seventy-eight cities and
towns AT night at the large places
we have had two separate meetings.
The number of people in attendance at
all meetings. is estimated at one hum
dred thousand. We have gone through
twenty-eight counties. being more than
half of the counties of the state. con-
tanning about three-fourths of its pop
ulation. Among the speakers were two
United States senator's and three ex-
United States senators, two OF whom
had been governors of their states. We
have been received everywhere with
the most respectful attention and ia
most places with much enthusiasm
Wherever we had opportunity to confer
with local party leaders we have heard
Of a number of Republicans who have
announced their intention to vote the
Democratic ticket. There is no dissat-
isfaction anywhere so far as we have
learned, among the Democrats, and all
those who supported Mckinley are
no win line again. We believe there
will be less fraud at the ballot box
than heretofore, as the people seem to
be determined to have a fair election.
General belief among the party lead
ers is that the state will go Demo-
cratic
The candidate will go to Kenova to-
night where his car will be transferred
to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Tomorrow he will go to ParkersburS,
where he will confer with state lead
ers and attend the Bryan meeting FRI
day night. 1t is now his intention 20
accompany Mr.. Bryan to Charleston,
for the meeting there Saturday night,
after which he will return to his home
at Elkins.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
INDIAN CONFERENCE.
$50 Delegates Present at Opening
Meeting-C. j. BOnaparte Chosen
Permanent Chairman.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, October 10
About one hundred and fifty delegates
were present today when the annual
Indian conference was called to order,
Charles ]. Bonaparte, member of the
board of Indian commissioners. was
chosen as permanent chairman. In his
address, Mr.. Bonaparte said he was
convinced the President and Secretary
Of the Interior were earnest and un-
selfish friends of the Indian
General E. Whittlesey OF the board
OF Indian commissioners, gave resume
Of the years work among the Indians.
Commissioner Jones Of the Indian
bureau, spoke of the good result OF the
abolition of the free ration system, and
of other reforms instituted in the In
dian service.
The blanket, the feathers and the
long hair" he said, .-are fast disap>
pearing, but great evils still exist 10 be
removed. the worst of these being the
annual payment of large sums Of money
TO the Indians by the government, in>
ducing the idleness, extravaganza ana
other vices. The practice should be
stopped as soon as possible
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
DIMES AT DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Judge Parker a Guest OF State Sen
ator Dowing-Connecticu Politics
Discussed-Other Campaign Mat
tiers Considered.

New York, Oct. 19.-Judge Parker
was the guest Of honor tonight at
dinner given by State Senator Victor
J. Dowling. at the Democratic CLUB.
The other guests were John B. McDon-
aid, John Fox, Charles z. Murphy,
Cord Meyer, and William s. Rode
Although the presence of the pres
Dental candidate had not been an
nounced nearly the entire membership
Of the club and many others called
during the evening. Senator Downing.
presented the visitors TO the judge who
spent the evening at the club house.
While Judge Parker was engaged all
day in receiving political friends at
his apartments the number OF callers
was smaller than usual. Connecticut
politics received much attention at
Judge Parker's headquarters. Nearly
half of the visitors were from that
state The candidate considered thu
prospects OF the Democratic party IN
Connecticut and went over the various
reports ne has receive dconcerning Tic
canvass in that state. Numerous
questions relating to the national CAM
paign were discussed with Judge Par
ker by William F. Sheehan. Colone.
Daniel s. Lamont and Thomas +.
Ryan.
Other visitors today were General
Neslon A. Miles, Representative E. j.
Bowers. OF Mississippi, and A Zln5-
graf. OF Dallas, Texas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21

There has been an end for the time
being of the fighting on a scale. which
began when. on October 9th. General
Kuropatkin announced to his army that
the time had arrived for an advance
against the Japanese. Heavy rains and
consequent bad roads have made mill
tary operations on either side extremely
difficult. IL not impossible The inter.
ruption, according to advices received
at st. Petersburg. is being utilized BY
both the Russian and Japanese COM
manders In making new dispositions OF
forces, and new objective points are
likely to develop when active operations
are resumed. A Toxic dispatch states
that the Japanese government Will seek
to make representations TO ST Peters,
burg through the American embassy
against the alleged use OF Chinese uni
forms by Russian troops in violation OF
the usages Of war. Russia is Fastening
the organization of the second Manchu-
rian army.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
McCue Trial Will be Resumed Today

Charlottesville, Va, Get 19.--Com
mOnwealth Attorney Gilmer received
assurances today that w. O. Durrett>
one of the states important witnesses
in the trial of J. Samuel McCue,
charged with the murder of his wife.
who was absent when the hearing was
begun yesterday, will be in court to-
morrow. 1t is reported here tonight
that City Sergeant Iogers, who was
sent by Judge Norris to Richmond to
secure a venire of so men from which
to complete the jury has secured the
full number and will arrive here late
tonight. The trial viii be resumed to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21

Miami, Fla, Oct. 19.-After Dlo"lIiS
Gale Friday. Saturday and Sunday the
storm predicted for South Florida
broke over this place Sunday ABOUT
nightfaH. In a few hours Miami and
most of the towns on the east coast of
Florida were cut off from communi-
cation with the outside world. Tele-
graph wires were blown down and the
railroad tracks were obstructed and not
until today was communication restor-
ed.
The wind attained a maximum ve-
Iocity of 10 miles an hour here. A few
ROOFS were damaged and window panes
blown in and the buildings were dam
aged by rain.
In the surrounding country the fruit
and vegetable crops were damaged TO
a considera BILE extent. The report from
Lemon City is that the storm prevail
ed there with the same severity as
here and while several houses were
slightly injured no serious damage re-
suited Several craft along the bay
front were capsized and swamped.
At Buena Vista, the residence Of T.
G. Truitt was blown from the pillars,
and several others twisted and strain
ed. Damage to fruit and Vegetation
is reported.
No report has been received from
Cutler and the Homestead sections,
where it is feared the most damage
has been done to fruit and vegetables.
The schooner Melrose, with a crew
Of nd
but the crew managed to cling to the
sides of the vessel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Weller, two other Passengers. found
themselves in the water Within reach
of the ward arm of the fOremast, when
the ship righted herself the two still
chnging to the rigging. The mast,
however, fell and crushed Mrs. Weller.
Her Efeless body was washed over
bol ard, while Mr. Weller had both
bones OF his right arm broken. The
schooner drifted until Monday when all
were washed overheard. Mr.. Weller
grasped a hatch and floated ashore,
landing near Palm Beach as did the
captain, mate and two cOlored seamen.
One white man and four negroes were
drowned At present it is impossible
to give their names.
The four maSted schooner James
Judge of Philadelphia is aground four
miles south of Palm Beach, having gone
ashore Monday in a terrific gale IL
which the wind blew from sixty to
ninety miles an hour. The crew ara
all safe. The vessel is badly damaged.
1t carried no cargo.
The three maSted bark Zion. owned
by a. HemmeS, of Emden, Germany
loaded with a million feet of lumber
from Pensacola, to London, stranded
five miles north Of the House of Ref
uge near Fort Lauderdale about three
O'Clock yesterday and Captain Hem
neS and crew of fourteen men, after
several hours of struggling, saved
themselves with the aid of pieces of
lumber and improvised RATS.
Key West, Fla, Oct. 19.-The Nor
wegian bark Feirnfaxe from Comanche
for Europe, Captain Logwood, ran
ashore yesterday on MarqueSaS reef
during the storm. The crew were
rescued by the schooner Welcome and
landed on MarQuesas Beach safe. The
tug Childs and wreckerS gave aSsiS-
tance. The hurricane missed Key West.
No damage was done here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
Great Damage on Coast
of Florida by a
Hurricane.
SHIPPING LOST

The Wind on the Coast Reached We
Iocity of as Miles an Hour-Teie-
graph Lines Were Blown Down,
Railroad Tracks Obstructed and
Communication With the Outside
World Cut On-Damage to Fruit
and Vegetation Is Also Reported
Several Schooners and BarkS Were
i'm the Storm and Were Lost-seV-
eraI Persons Were Drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21

Washington, October 19.-The Pres
ident has instructed Secretary of War
Taft TO proceed, at an early date, 20
of that Republic with a view to COM
posing the differences that have arIsei,
between the two countries. The instruc-
tions are contained in the following let
ter
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
Secretary Morton Busy i'm Washington

Washington, october 19.-Secretary
Morton was compelled to abandon his
plan of inspecting the navy yard a.
Norfolk. today and attending the ban
quet of the General Passenger Agents
Assoeia ton at Fort Monroe this even-
ing. Important public business pre-
vented him from leaving the city a:
this time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
Temporary Suspension
of Operations in
MdnChurid.
CAUSED BY RAINS

Which Makes the Roads impossible.
Both Armies arc Taking their Tine
In New Disposition OF their Forces.
General Kuropatlxin Is Extending
His Right, but there Is No Light
Upon the Movement of the japan.
ese-Russians VIII Again Assume
the Offensive as Soon as the Roads
are Dry-A Mukden Report SAYS
the japanese are Preparing to Re-
tire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
I. WILMINGTON n. c., OCTOBER 81 1904.
TAFT TO VISIT PANAMA
HE WILL EXPLAIN THIS GOVERN
MENTS POLICY.

The Secretary by Order OF the Presi-
dent Will Try to Settle the Differ
ences that Have Arisen Between the
Two COuntrieS-Purpose of the
United States is Not to Interfere
With the Progress and Welfare OF
that Republic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
Hole smith to Speak i'm Connecticut.

Atlanta, Ga, October 19.-Hon. Hoke
Smith formerly member of President
Clevelands cabinet left today for
Hartford, Conn, where he will address
a Democratic gathering Friday even
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
RUSSIAN RIGHT BEING EXTEND
ED WESTWARD

ST. Petersburg. October 1.-THE cor
respondents are sending volumnious
details Of the horrors Of the capture or
Lone Tree hill. The slopes and summit
are covered with mangied remains
The dispatch from General Sakharofr.
dated noon today. confirms the Assoc
ciated Press previous Mukden advices
saying there was no fighting last
night
The general staff reports that the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
PASSENGER TICKET AGENTS
AN ADDRESS BY MIR. HARDWICK
OF THE SOUTHERN.

He Spoke on 'sThe Evolution and Com
ger Agent"-New Officers Elected
and the City OF Mexico Chosen for
Next Meeting Place-Banquet at
the Chamberlain Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
NEW DISPOSITION OF FORCES.

NEW DISPOSITION OF FORCES.
ST. Petersburg, October 20.-l:25 4. m.
For the moment heavy rains and inn
passable roads have compelled sus-
pension of operations in Manchuria
There was practically no fighting yes
terday and none whatever last night.
There is evidence of a new dispos,-
ton OF the forces on both sides Gen.
eral kuropatkin is extending his right,
whether with a view to turning move-
ment for safety OF Lone Tree hi.I, inn
portance OF which point IS fully realized
by the Japanese. who have attempted
TO retake Il in two night attacks or
whether to meet and thwart a Japanese
turning movement from the west, has
not yet developed. The japanese also
appear to be shifting weight 10 the
westward
Yelled hints continue to arrive that
the Russians have recovered from the
blow inflicted last week by Field Mar
shall Oyama and that General Kuro-
patkin Is preparing to renew the strug-
gle as soon as the roads become dry.
Two Associated Press dispatches from
Mukden tonight mention reports that
the Japanese already are preparing to
retire, and the war office admits thar
Kuropatkin's left has again moved
slightly forward, but there Is no light
upon the movements OF the japanese.
Many critics here continue to belieys
that General Kuropatkin intends TO re-
turn to the line Of the Hun river.
The movement OF troops on the Rus
sian western frontier and the pTepara>
tions to further reduce garrisons IN this
region, revived talk OF a complete un-
derstanding with Germany under which
the fronties VIII be protected. 50 as 10
permit of the dispatch to Manchuria.
OF troops stationed in Poland. There
/ are about 900 soldiers In Poland,
comprising some OF the best troops In
the Empire. 1t Is already known that
practically all Of three corps in the
Wilma government will be included IN
General Grippenberg's army. but as
| these troops are included in wha; is
known as Russia's third line Of de-
| fense the fact has not attracted much
attention. II now develops that the
| rifle brigade at Piotsk. IN the govern
| ment OF Tschenstoehova, directly on
| the frontier. Is mobilizing. In the best
| Informed diplomatic circles 10 Is beiIey-
ed that nothing I'm the shape OF a treaty
between Russia and Germany has been
committed 10 writing. but that there is
simply a mutual personal understand
ing between the two sovereigns cover
ing this point and some believe going
much further.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21
'-THECDORE ROOSEVELT

ITO the Secretary of War
Senior Obaldia, minister of Panama
to the United States, held conference
with the secretary of state and secre-
tary of war subsequent to the receipt
of this letter and the secretary of war
invited the minister to accompany him
on his trip to Panama. 1t is impossible
to say exactly when the secretary of
war can leave for Panama, but proba-
bly, on November l4th
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21

Key West, Fla, Oct 19.-The Nor
wegian bark Rimfaxe from Comanche
for Europe, Captain Logwood, ran
ashore yesterday on Marquesas reef
during the storm. The crew were
rescued by the schooner Welcome and
landed on MarQuesas Beach safe. The
tug Childs and wreckers gave aSsis-
tance. The hurricane missed Key West.
No damage was done here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-22
GREAT MONETARY DEALS.

Seldom have so many big financial operations
come simultaneously as have taken place within the
past few days The United States has just paid out
$40000,0O0 on account of the Panama canal. Russia
is floating loan for from $l5OOOO,OOO to $2OOOOO,-
OOO, and some of the money is being put up by the
United States More than half of Japan $50,000,-
600 loan has been furnished in this country the rest
of it being provided by England New York city has
just borrowed $37,00000O on its stock, at IL per
cent interest," the money to be used public improve
ments which are designed to make that city one of
the most attractive spots in the world.
Yet these vast monetary operations have not un-
settled the markets to any perceptible degree. New
York's loan has all been taken in this country,
though Europe's investors were anxious to share in
the deal A premium was obtained for the stock,
which proves that New York IS credit is good, as it
ought to be- Gold is going out of the country rapidly
these days on the Panama canal and other accounts
but nobody is showing any concern about the matter
The working balance Of the treasury has been re-
duced by this $40,OO00OO disbursement, yet the cash
on hand is so large in amount that the void due to
the big outgo has not been noticed.
These things show that the United States is espe-
cially well provided with cash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-22

settlement Another and perhaps the chief, point is
that Brazil demands that Peru shall as sine qua
non preliminary to arbitration withdraw her troops
from the disputed territory, while Peru is said to
demand that, if her troops are withdrawn the ter.
rtory shall be neutrahzed pending arbitration, The
point is really trihing one Perus troops" in that
region probably number not more than hundred
such police service is needed in that remote and lit
tile settled region 1t would be improper for either
power to send an army thither while arbitration is
pending, but it really would seem reasonable for the
small police force now there to remain in the per
formance of its duties On the other hand il the
Peruvian police force is withdrawn, it would certain
y seem to be graceful thing for Brazil to regard the
territory as neutral ground until the title is fully
settled by arbitration That would simply mean for
her to leave it in Statu quo for time and not seek
to strengthen her hold upon it while the ease is
under adjudication,
Certainly no such trifing detail as this should be
permitted to prevent to delay the adjudication of
the case which both parties want and which is from
all points Of view desirable The settlement of it is
essential to the industrial and commercial develop
ment of that rich region as well as for the strength
ening of bonds of friendship among the South Amer
lean states We shall not enlarge upon its desirable
ty as means of keeping the peace secure for we are
not prepared to believe that either Brazil or Peru
is contemplating any breach of the peace They are
two of the most enlightened and progressive coun-
tries on that continent and two which have before
them prospects of exceptional prosperity and great
ness For them to go to war would be calamity too
great for contemplation. 1t has than once been
found possible to effect peaceful settlement of a
dispute when one of the parties was inclined toward
war. In case like this, in which both parties are
sincerely desrous of peace and of settlement by arb
tration, it seems almost criminal to speak Of even
possibility of war; 1t will be for profound
gret if the friendly and just desires of both those
nations are not promptly gratiied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-22
FOR PEACE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

The recent alarnist reports concerning relations
between Brazil and Peru were prabably unwar-
ranted We have been able to discover no sufficient
ground for them There is, it is true, controversy
between those countries concerning the ownership Of
certain territories in the upper Amazon valley 1t
has been pending for some time Bolivia also is, or
Eas party to it. At one time there was much talk
about the independent republic Of Acre." which
amounted to talk and nothing more. year or more
ago Brazil and Bolivia came to an understanding
and the dispute between them was practically set
tied, Bolivia relinquishing to Brazil, for satsfac
tory quid pro quo, her claim upon the territory
But Peru claims to have been the rghtful sovereign
of the territory or some of it, which Bolivia assumed
to own and relinquished to Brazil as well as of other
land to which Brazil lays claim. The present dispute
therefore involves points recently raised by the action
Of Bolivia, as well as some that have been mooted for
the best part of hundred years.
The ease appears to be one well suited to settle
ment by arbitration, says the New York Tribune It
is so regarded by the two powers concerned. Each
is quite willing and indeed eager to submit it to
arbitration, if certain minor details can be arranged
One point that each seems to want some specific as
smance of the good faith of the other That could be
given by the simple expedient Of each Of the disput
ants formally declaring to some impartial third
to accept the result thereof in good faith as final
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-22
NO ANARCHIST NEED APPLY.


satisfaction and approval of the decision of tht
supreme court sustaining the action of the immgra
tion authorities in refusing to allow Turner the Eng
ish anarchist, to land in this country says the Post
IntelIgencer
There has been deal of twaddle written about
this matter by that little coerie of men in New York
and New England whose motto is: "0ur country
ever wrong" and who consign the nation to the
dominion bow vows whenever virile policy is
adopted in any direction.
They claimed that Turner was not personally a
potential murderer but philosophical anarchist
and that to prevent his spreading his crazy and
dangerous doctrines was to abridge free speech and
turn the land of liberty into brutal despotism.
Chief Justice Fuller in delivering the opinion
of the court makes short work of this nonsense He
points out that every nation as every person, has
the right of selfpreservation and that therefore it
may exclude whom it will, when it considers that
their admission would be dangerous to its safety and
welfare
As Turner had never become an inhabitant of
this country he never had any right Of free speech
here to be abridged Going further the court brushes
aside the hmsy pretext that because Turner did not
directly preach murder and rapine he was not an
active anarchist and so should be allowed to enter
He refers to Turner's discourses on the universal
strike and his classification of the execution of the
Chicago anarchists as illegal murder
As matter of fact Turner refused to say that he
did not believe in the assassination of rulers and
when asked point blank whether he believed that
Czolgosz deserved punishment, he replied that he
did not as he believed that all legal punishment was
wrong.
John Most, when he can get out of hearing Of the
police has taught murder This gentle, "philosophic
anarchist who does not disbeeve in it and who GER
tainy does not believe should ever be punished is
twice as dangerous he is slayer, shrewder, more
plausible and would excite weak minds just as vi
GiousIy
We want no anarchist Of any brand stripe or
color As the chief justice well says "The flaming
brand which guards the realm where no human gov
ernment is needed still bars the entrance and as long
as human governments endure they cannot be denied
the power of self-preservation