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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
PARKER AND CLEVELAND.
Both VIII Take Part i'm the Campaign
as Speakers.

New York September 1S.-Chairman
Daniel McConvflle, of the speakers bu-
reau Of the Democratic National Com
mittee, tonight gave out the names OF
a hundred or more Democrats who will.
he states. take the stump in the so-cali-
ed doubtful states during the coming
campaign. It is said that these speak
ers will be assigned to begin work dur
ing the final week of September.
1T is known" Chairman McConville
says, that Judge Parker. former Pres
ident Cleveland, and William ]. Bryan
will each take part in the campaign
In addition to these are named many
prominent Democrats who will speak,
some of whom are:
Former Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle, former Secretary of
State Richard Olney, Lieutenant Gen.
eral Nelson A. Miles, former Senator
Charles A. Towne, Congressman W.
Bourke Cochran, Arthur Pue German.
John Sharp Williams, United States
Senators Joseph c. Blackburn and Jas.
S. McCreary, of Kentucky; Benjamin
r. Tfllman, OF South Carolina; isadore
Raynor, of Maryland; A. c. Latimer,
OF South Carolina; A. j. McLaurin and
Hernando D. Money. of Mississippi;
Joseph w. Bailey and Charles A. Gull
berSon. of Texas; Augustus Bacon and
Alexander S. Clay of Georgia; William
j. Stone and Francis M. CockreH, OF
Missouri; John W. Daniel and Thomas
s. Martin, of Virginia; Henry NJ. Tel
Ter and Thomas NJ. Patterson, OF Color
ado; Francis c. Newlands, of Nevada;
Stephen Mallory and j. p Talliaferro,
OF FLORIDA; former Senator David S.
Hill, of New York: Edward NJ. Shepard
of Brooklyn; Mayor George B. McClel-
Ian, of New York; Governor Edwin
IWarfield, of Maryland; Captain Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, of Alabama; ;
former Senator James K. Jones, of
Arkansas; Mayor Carter H. Harrison,
of Chicago. and former Secretary of the
Interior Hoke Smith. OF Georgia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
THE FIDELITY PLAN.
Spirited Discussion by Bankers OF the
Question If E.n.cring Into Fidelity
Insurance Business.

New York. September 1.-THE fea-
ture of the annual sessions today of
the thirtieth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association in this
city was spirited discussion of what
has been known as the iidelity plan.
This involved the question OF the or
ganization entering into fidelity insur-
ance business. The dabate today
evoked by a proposed amendment to
the constitution providing for the ap-
pointment of trustees by the executive
council OF the body 9or the a1,ninis-
tration OF affairs tn he termed The
American Bankers Guaranty Fund.-
this fund to be tfevote.l 10 rhe ipsur-
ance of members against any iishon-
est acts by their employees. The con-
vention voted the proposal down.
After the address nf welcome by
Mayor Mcclellan sni a rtsponce ty
James Stillman, Presi lent F. q. Rige-
low delivered mis- annual address.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
DAMAGE BY CYCLONE.
Several Houses Blown Down and Two
Persons Injured-PeOple Along It's
Course Frightened Almost Into
Panic.
Especial to The rMessenger.)


Goldsboro. n. c., September 14.-A
terrific cyclone is reported as having
passed over the Mt. Olive section OF
the county this morning. meagre news
Of which was received here by tele-
phone. Much damage was done to
growing crops, and several tenant
houses were blown down at Mt. Olive
and the roof OF Mr.. John Bells planning
mill was blown off. A colored child
was seriously injured by the falling
timbers of a house in the town, and
it is not expected the child will live.
The storm passed in a southerIy d.
rectfon from Mt. Olive. The cyclone
was quarter Of a mile wide md swept
away everything in its path. About a
half mile from Mt. Olive a house was
blown down and its occupant, Mrs.
Musgrove, about IS years OF age. was
badly injured, but not fatally. A ne
gro church was also demolished at Mt.
Olive.
The storm was preceded by a ter
rible roaring noise, and frightened the
people along its course almost into a
panic. 1t Is miracle that more peo-
pie were not killed or injured.
The Faust Minstrels have the boards
OF the Messenger opera house in the
city tomorrow night. This high class
attraction is exceedingly popular with
our people and always draws large
audience. The advance sale of seats
as already quite large and packed
house will no doubt greet the players
tomorrow night when the curtain rises
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Forces of Russians Still South of the
Hun River.

Toxic, September d4.-9 p. m. A te1e-
gram was received here today from
Field Marshal Oyama, confirming pre-
vious reports that a considerable force
Of Russians is still to be found south
of the Hun river. Russian scouts are
constantly appearing before the Japa>
nese outposts. The Russians occasion
ally bring out their batteries from the
vicinity of Sankuishih hill, and Russian
cavalry companies have been seen 1n
the neighborhood of WulilaitZu ana
SoutaitZu. Various forces Of Russian
troops are posted between Mukden and
Sinmintin, about 80 miles to the east
and at Tie pass, some forty miles north
of Mukden. the Russians are fortify-
ing the heights on both sides Of the
Lilac river.
The Hun river flows across the vari-
Gus roads between Lao Yang and
tMukden. in a westerly direction, about
six or eight miles south of Hukden.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16

to aid our troops, holding positions
near Sykwantun. Orion sent part OF
his force from the hills and attacked
the enemy in the direction of the vii
fage of Skahumoon. This movement
was carried out in corn fields. Our men
with a frontal and a flank fire, and los
ing their bearings in the corn fields be-
gan to retire. The troops remaining In
the hills also retired westward
.tBy that time Orloff detachment was
within a mile and a third Of our other
forces. Orion himself was wounded.
as was also General F'omin. who SUBJ
sequently died.
'tAfter the evacuation of the position
which had been intended TO serve as {,
base for our attack, the japanese ex-
tended northward and occupied the
whole range of hills and the mines,
but were gradually driven back.
The enemy was low established in
an extremely strong position on the
hills and it would have been too haZ-
ardous for our left flank to attack
them in view of the losses sustained
in the previous five days. We there
fore Withdrew to the village of Talien-
ko, and / decided to retire to Mukden,
the retreat being accomplished on Sep
tember 7th. The evacuation of Lao
Yang began and was concluded the
morning of September 4. All our equip
ment was removed and there was no
time to save the comnissariat reserves
which was sufficient to last the whole
army eight days. These were all de-
stroyed. The pontoon bridges were dis
mantled and carried off by the troops,
while temporary pontoOns were burned
and the railway bridge wrecked. The
army retired in perfect order. The
enemy attempted to pursue. but were
repulsed.
Precautions we're taken on Septem-
Der 3rd and 18th to prevent turning
movement from the east. The Japanese
to the southwark took no vigorous ini-
tiative, but Kuroki assumed the often
sive to the eastward. Our detachments
holding positions at Talienko sustained
a furious night attack, which was par
ticularly desperate on September 9Th
We retained our position, but suffered
| heavy losses, one regiment. which bore
| the brunt Of the fight, losing five hun
| dred in killed or wounded.
'By evening of September 5th, the
| danger of a simultaneous attack on oul
front and left flank had disappeared
| The removal of our artillery, transpor
| and baggage trains was effected in the
| face Of immense difficulties. but wa:
| successfully concluded. Our retiremen
| on Mukden on September 1th was GOV.
| cred by a strong rear guard of cavalry
| I'VE abandoned nothing from Angus
| 30th to the time of our arrival at Muk
| den. Our engineers worked with the
| greatest devotion. Throughout all th'
| fighting they rendered invaluable ser
| vice in making and repairing roads anC
assisting in the railway traffic
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
NO CASUALTIES
Have Yet Been Learned Of-Tele-
phone and Telegraph Wires Were
Down i'm Every Direction and Only
Meagre Details Can be Obtained Of
What Damage Was Done-In Many
Sections Houses Were Unroofed,
Chimneys Blown Down and o Few
Buildings Wrecked.

Raleigh, n. C, Sept. 1.-THE state
was swept today by a storm of cyclonic
violence. At Mount Olive, q negro
church building was demolished, a
number of houses blown down, in one
Of which an aged woman named
lMusgrave was caught and seriously
hurt. and a small negro chill fatally
injured.
At Durham chimneys were prostrat-
ed, roofs blown of, and much damage
done to wires. Near Warrenton.
houses, trees and fences were leveled
by tornado (which swept path
toward Virginia, one hundred yards
wide and three miles long. Thus far.
however. no fatalities have been re-
ported from that section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Two Attacks on Port Arthur,

st. Petersburg, September 14.-The
emperor has received the following dis
patch from General Stoessel, (com-
mander of the Russian military forces
at Port Arthur), dated August 2Sth:
Il am happy to report to your ma
jeSty that at o'clock in the morning
of August 9th, during a violent rain
and thunder storm. the japanese again
attempted to capture our left flank po-
sitions, near Number one fort and Udan
mountain. Their attack was every
where repulsed. Our losses were small
three men killed and two officers and
ninety eight men wounded. The wound
ed were brought in and are being care
fully treated. "A number of japanese
corEses would have been picked UP by
US, but the enemy prevented us from
so doing by opening fire on the hospital
attendants who had been sent out ur-
der the Red Cross flag"
Another dispatch from General Stoe-
sci to the emperor dated September 5th
says:
'On the night of September 1st
they attacked ViSokaya and Dlinnaya
mountains and the neighboring FORTH
cations, opening simultaneously an ar
tillery fire on the forts and mountains.
The leading files of the enemy, with
the japanese columns following them,
were discovered in good time and our
batteries opened on them. The lead
ing files fortunately encountered some
automatic mines and many of the en-
emy were blown in the air. The attack
was repulsed in an hour. Our losses
were inconsiderable-one officer and
seven men wounded"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
THE STORM AT RALEIGH.
Rainfall Was Heavy and Wind
Reached Velocity OF SO Miles an
Hour
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., Sept. 14.-Heavy rains
and high winds prevailed in Raleigh
and vicinity all day. The rainfall for
the past twelve hours was 3.O4 inches
and the velocity of the wind reached
SO miles. No special damage was
done here but several residences were
unroofed and farm houses badly
wrecked at Garner and vicinity, eight
miles from here. Very severe storms
are reported in Durham, Warren and
Edgecomb counties and in the Mount
Olive section. Telephone and Tele-
graph wires are down in every direc-
tion and the details are meagre
The Lyon factory and other build
1ngS were unroOfed in Durham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
NEWPORT HAS BICYCLE EoAT.
Young Pembroke Jcnes Inverted
Craft. Which Sails cu Iard.

The New York World of the 18th
has the following:
Newport. Sept. 12--Young Pembroke
Jones has Invented a bicycle boat, and
his chums. Master Hermann oelrlchs.
Lore Hurn and Jack Dahgren, each
own one. These boys with a few 9TH
ers. IN the early part OF the summer
formed the Olympian club. and at their
weekly meet at Bailey's Beach vaiua-
bic cups have been offered by cottae-
ers.
This bicycle boat - a land AFFAIR It
Is bout seven feet long. a three-mas-
ter. and fs placed on three bicycle
wheels. When tia wind u brisk and
the ground In good condition the speed
is equal to q san boat'G Yesferosy
the race was for q gold medal. ana Il
was won by the inventor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16


o'clock tonight there was every reason
tobe lieve that the following ticket
chosen by the Higgins supporters will
be adopte by the Republican
state convention tomorrow. Governor
Frank w. Higgins. of Chataraugus,
Lieutenant Governor NJ. Linn Bruce
Of New York; Secretary of State John
F. O'Brien, of Clinton; ATTORNEY Gen.
eral julius M. Mayer Of New York;
State Treasurer, John ID. Wallenmeier,
of Erie; State Engineer and Surveyor,
Henry A Van Alstyne. of Columbia;
Chief Judge of the Court OF Appeals.
Edgar NJ. Cullen. of Kings; Associate
Judge of the Court Of Appeals, Will
liam E Werner, of Monroe.
Although there is no assurance that
this ticket can be nominated without
a roll call on the nomination for gov
ernor. the air is still full of rumors
late tonight that a settlement may be-
reached, and the unanimous nomina-
ton Of Lieutenant Governor Higgins
accomplished on the first ballot.
AT. 11.40 p. m, Mr.. Woodruff came
from his headquarters after a pro-
tracted conference with friends and
said: 44g
vention tomorrow"
Replying to an inquiry as to the
number of votes he would have, he
said:
Il don't know. That does not have
] L,
The apparently tangled political sit
uation here yesterday had resolved it
self by the time the Republican state
convention actually met today into a
plain contest between Governor Odell
and Senator Platt, which the former
and his friends until the last moman.
were trying to keep from taking open
FORM upon the floor Of the convention.
The convention held a brief session
during which organization was affect
ed and an address was made by j.
Slote FaSSett as temporary chairman,
and adjourned until tomorrow without
any action indicating the strength of
the contestants for the ubernatorial
nomination.
A sharp interchange of Personalities
characterized the arguments before
the convention committee on creden-
tials this afternoon over the contest
in the 10Th assembly district of New
York City. The participants in this
exchange of opinion were Lemuel z.
Quigg and J. S. Wise. Mr.. Wise, III
speaking for the contesting delegates,
attacked Mr.. Quig in Personal way
and although Mr.. Quigg's reply was
| less heated. the lie was several times
passed by both sides. The committee
decided against the contesting dei-
egation after listening to the argu-
| ment for over two hours.
Neither side tonight is willing to
yield the slightest point OF advantage
| to the other. The trends of Mr. Wood
ruff insists that there is no ground Cor
hojing that any means likely to be
adopted can avert open conflict upor
the floor of the convection at ton,or.
rows session. Governor OdelI was
asked tonight whether any concessions
| were likely.
Not from our SIDE" he said
Mr.. Woodruff said the same and Sen.
ator Platt expressed himself as equal.
| ly determined and at an early hou,
they adjourned for the night. It !:
hoped BY the vast majority of dele
gates that the Woodruff faction, con
vinced of the futility of his candidacy
before the actual vote is reached, viii
| step aside in the interest of party har.
/ mOny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Situation at Port Arthur is Critical

Paris, september 15.-The Journals
st. Petersburg correspondent says:
"A very high parsonage informs me
that the emperor has received a report
from Lieutenant General Stoessel to
the effect that the situation at Port Ar
thur is most critical. For a week there
has been no meat and only a small
quantity Of flour, while the ammunition
there is not sufficient for long resis-
tance. Everything is prepared for tne
blowing up of the Notifications in the
event of successful assault"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
REPAIRS TO THE LENA.
CAN BIZ MADE SEAwoRrIlY IN
FROM 90 10 80 DAYS.
To Put In New boilers WvaId Require
Several MonthS-No statement VIII
he Given Out. TIL Elaal Decision
Is Reached.

Washington. September 14.-Active
exchanges were Ia progr-<s t>6Sy ie-.
tween the officials OF the s;ate end
navy departments respecting the case
OF the Russian transport Lena at san
Francisco. Acting Secretary Adee
deems IL fnexpedient TO make q public
statement touching this matter until
a final decision has be;:n reached. and
as to the course to be pursued I'm the
case OF the Lena
The report OF the inspector OF boil
ers and hulis at San Francisco Is SUBJ
|stantially as follows:
The boilers and engines are both
badly In need OF repairs To put in
new boilers viii require from four to
six months.
The inspector says that the vessel
can be put in a seaworthy condition I'm
from 90 to 80 days. and repaired so
that she would be able to make about
eight knots. This Is regarded by the
officials Of the navy department as en-
tirely within the term Reasonable
time" used I'm the Presidents procla-
nation.
San Francisco. Cal, September H.
Guarded by several American war
ships, the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Lena lies In the same position in the
bay where she dropped anchor sun
day afternoon. Today. under the d.
rection OF the United States nav. a
third inspection OF the Lena was be-
gun, and the disposition of the vessel
will doubtless depend upon the result
OF the investigation.
The visit today OF Captain Berlinsky
and the Russian consul, NJ. Koska-
witch. to the Mare Island naval sta
ton is regarded as significant. as it II
believed to portend the dismantling or
the Lena.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Kuroratkin Makes Report
of Fighting Around
Lao Yang
ORLOFF BLAMED

For Failure TO Hold the Heights at
Sykwautun and So Check the Japa-
nese Adyance-The Report Creates
a Better Feeling i'm st. Petersburg
Information Is Received that the
Russians Will Winter at Harbin-
No Fighting OF a General Character
RepOrted-Two Recent Attacks on
Port Arthur.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
Kuropatakin's Report on the Battle Of
LiaO Yang.

St. Petersburg, September 1.-THE
long expected detailed report of the
battle of Lao Yang has been received
from General Kuropat tkin. The report
explains the successive withdrawal of
his three lines south of Liao Yang, how
the main army crossed the Taftse river
General KuropatkiTSls assumption Of
the offensive September 3rd, Major
General Orloff's reverse and the con-
sequent order for the retreat of the
whole army to Mukden, September 3rd.
1t IS dated September 11th and says in
part:
The night of September St, Inc
commander of corps on the right flank
sent a dispatch stating that the Japa-
Qese having taken the offensive and oc-
cupied the district northwestward of
our Sykwantun position. which was Of
great. Importance to us, the Russian
regiment holding the district was fore
ed to retire and i was obliged to
change my plans in order to re-take
the lost ground the following day. 1t
was not until the evening of September
End that the entire mountain village OF
Sykwantun was in our hand. At first
our attacks did not succeed, but the
fighting was continued with unabated
yigor, even after darkness had set in.
We repeatedly gained possession of the
heights. but were finally compelled to
withdraw temporarily. Many Of our
4detachments became mixed up, and In
the disorder unity OF command was rem
dered very difficult. Leaders of indi-
yidual detachments. however, contin-
ued the attacks time after time and
at last succeeded in occupying the de-
sired position, thereby attaining the
object of the operations OF our right
flank. As soon as the left flank in the
vicinity of the Yentai mines on Sep
tember Srd (Orloff's detachment) occu-
pied the heights to the north of the
mines. holding a strong position facing
south. he opened fire with two batteries
and engaged the army IN an artillery
duel. Orloff's right flank was then
four miles from the left flank. and tn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
FINE PLANS FOR BEAUFORT.

fhe Effort Will be to Get the Govern
ment to Deepen the Harbor-An In
quiry Concerning a Bust Of Paul
Jones-Twenty-thr Seniors at
Work at the a. and VI. ~t
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-16
FULL TICKET
AS Chosen by Higgen's
Supporters Will Prob
ably be Named
BY REPUBLICANS

OF New York, in Their State COnven-
tion-Mr. Higgins is Named for
Governor and He May be Unani-
mousIy Nominated on the First
Ballot, Although Mr.. Woodruff
Says His Name Will be Presented to
the Conyention-The Tangled Poll
tical Situation Is Really Contrast
Between Odell and Platt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
COTTAGES! COTTAGES!

So many call for cottages. We present
here a choice list from which you can Sc
lect.
Large new 5 rooms, IL lots. street car
and pavement, city water and ciStern in
house, 81, 800, $275 cash and SIS per month;
for day or two only.
Elegant cottage. fine finish. modern ex-
cept furnace, 1920. Another with fur
Brand new rooms. east front. IL lots.
81, $50.
New 4 rooms, IL lots. paved, less than 5
blocks of capitol, 81, $50. Immediate sale.
New ) rooms, 112 lots, city water. nicely
located. $1,400.
Park. 81. 1876 this week
New rooms, 40 TT. east front, gas, bath.
closet, fine west side location. $3.50; Z
rooms, 2 blocks of Copeland hotel, city
water, barn, s., SEQ.
2 corner lots. good rooms, well, cistern,
cellar, barn, shade. fruit, Lowman Hill,
$500; lots, new cottage Auburndale. hig h
ground. $50.
rooms. IL east front lots, near Wash
New ) rooms, 2 lots. wired for lights.
near Central Park, $3.50; non resident;
must sell; 3 rooms and good barn, Quin-
cy, s. 800; 6 rooms, IL lots, barn, Van Blu
rem St, 81, $50, and many others.
Also all sorts and prices in stories, II
stories. suburban tracts and some good
bargains in building lots. Houses to rent
Loans and Insurance IN best companies
at lowest prices
169 to rent miles out; 500 acre ranch
Meade county, some buildings. 10 miles
fence, 200 cultivated, 1880 acres level, fine
soil. Price $4,000.
w NJ Forbes, 107 W. 18th st. Both phones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-12
]. E. SHAFFER.
112 East Sixth St.
Topeka Kansas.

IL lots Polk St, east front, very fine
modern house of II rooms. fine location.
would take a small property in exchange.
Price s., SEQ.
2 lots near Washburn college, II room
house, barn, well, cistern, a good proper
ty, would exchange for good modern
house close in and pay cash difference.
8 lots east front Quincy st, fine
place to build good tenant houses, only
$3.50.
1ls lots Clay St, good location, good 3
room cottage, cellar, well, barn, poultry
house 81. 600.
lots Lownan Hill, close to street cars
church and school, good 6 room house,
cellar. well, barn. s., 200.
well, barn, Lowrnan Hill, $3.50.
rs acres miles out, good land, fair i'm
provements, close to church and school,
&, 900.
50 acres good land. fair improvements,
near Biz. Springs, where they are drilling
for oil. g 500
40 acres. good land. fair improvements,
miles out, about Il bottom land, 81, 60o.
have all kinds of farms and city prop
erty for sale and exchange.