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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Chicago, August 27-The members Of
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
ers Workmen began to arrive here to-
day preparatory to holding a meeting
which was called by President Donnel-
ly and which it is generally believed
will result in some step looking toward
a termination of the strike The meet
ing will be held tomorrow.
In a signed statement issued today
President Donnelly said:
'fOur national executive committee
convenes here for the purpose of franz
ing another proposition of peace to- the
packers. If this is refused we shall
meet the committee of the city council
on Monday to demand that thorough
investigation be made into the immoral
and unsanitary conditions now. existing
in the stock yards
The peace proposal to be presented to
the packers was formulated last even
ing, at meeting Of the allied trades
conference board. 1t will be submitted
to the national executive committee and
then be forwarded to the packers di-
rect Wnlie 1CS details nave been
guarded with the utmost secrecy, it is
understood that it is a simple propo-
sition to return to work without pre-
judice as the demand for labor at the
plants warrants and to leave all ques-
tions of wages and working conditions
to arbitration. The teamsters today
abandoned their picketing.
A serious riot occurred tonight in
front of a saloon on Ada street, kept
by Ignatz Hornatsky. Several men,
who were claimed by crowd of strik-
ers to be non-union men, were pursued
along Ada street and ran/into the sa-
loon of Hornatsky. The saloonkeeper
barred the door after the men had en-
tered and refused to admit the crowd.
They at once smashed all the windows
in the the place and breaking down the
door. rushed in and demanded that the
saloon keeper give up to them the non
union men. These had made their es-
cape by the back door and while the
saloon keeper barricaded himself be-
hind the bar. his wife, Mrs. Atella
ran upstairs and returned
with a shot gun. She commenced to
fire as soon as she re-entered the room
and her first shot took effect in the
shoulder of Peter Visor, who was lead
ing the mob. The crowd at once fled
from the place, carrying Visor with
them. The mob returned to the attack,
but was dispersed by the police.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
NORTH CAROLINA DAY.
A Date Near Christmas Will be Select
cd for its Observance.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., Aug E.-Insurance
Commissioner Young announces that
the American Legion OF Honor, ben
eficiary organization Of Boston. has
gone into the hands Of Henry A.
Wyman as permanent receiver. Ii
has not been doing business in North
Carolina since the formation of the In
surance department. There are a
number of certificate holders in Nortt:
Carolina and some who hold Gains.
State superintendent Joyner announ-
ces that he will fix a date a little be-
fore Christmas holidays for the obser-
vance of North Carolina" day in the
public schools
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
READY FOR THE MANOEUVERS
Camps of the ''Blue." and the
Brown Armies anu Headquarters
Are Practically Completed.

Headquarters Camp. Gainesville, Va.
August 27.-The three vancouver
camps, that of the ''Blue" army at
Manassas; the Brown at Thorough
fare. and headquarters camp, to be oc-
cupied by Major General Corbin. his
staff and guests-are practically COM
pleted. Troops are arriving at Man.
assas and Thoroughfare. and will con-
tinue to do so for several days until the
thirty thousand of the regular army
and militia which are to participate In
the manoeuvers, have reached their
tents
General Corbin, who is TO be in COM
mand of both forces, will reach Gaines
Vile tomorrow
At the Manassas camp. General
Grant and General Wint are in conf
mand. The camp at Thoroughfare as
in command of Generals Bell, Lee and
Bass. A camp for the accommodation
Of the press has been established ada
cent to headquarters camp, near
Gainesville, where from fifty TO seventy
five newspaper men are 70 find accom-
modations. The two main actions are
scheduled for September 9Th and TIL
and Sth and 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
THE LOUISIANA LAUNCHED
AFFAIR AT THE
NEWPORT NEWS YARD
Several Louisianians Were I'm Atfenf-
ance-virginia was Represented, rs
Was also the Navy Depersmens-
Brilliant Post-Launciing Breakfast.

Newport News. Va. August e7.-
The battleship louisiana, sister ship
to the Connecticut. being built at the
Brooklyn navy yard was successfully
launched at the Newport News ship
building yards today. Miss Juniata
Lalande of New Orleans was the spon-
sor and broke a~bottle OF wine across
the PROV Of the new fighter. Miss La
Lande's maids OF honor were Misses
Margot Castellanos. Alice Stauffer and
Rubie LaLande. Louisiana was repre-
sented by Lieutenant Governor ]. Y.
Sanders Governor Blanchard being
unable to attend. Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy Darling represented the
navy department. Governor Monta-
que of Virginia also was present. AZ
ter the launching breakfast was served
at the hotel Warwick. Covers were
laid for 125 and there was a number
of informal toasts.
The local ship yard is six points I'm
the lead in the contest with the Brook
lyn navy yard.
The post-launching breakfast. which
followed the launching, was a brilliant
affair. G. b. Orcutt president OF the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company was westminster. AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Charles
III. Darling responded to the toast THE
President OF the United States and the
Navy" He said il was significant that
the two great parties now striving for
the mastery found common ground on
the issue OF upbuilding the navy.
louisiana" was the toast assigned to
Lieutenant Governor j. Y. sanders.
I'VE want n strong and efficient navy"
said he. THE army We have with US
always, but We cannot improvise
navy" Governor A. J. Montague re-
sponded to the toast virginia" Gen.
eral f. F. Myles. OF New Orleans. re-
sponded to the toast The Fair Spon-
sor," and r. G. Bickford. spoke of the
men who Build the Ships: The La
borers." A toast 10 the health and
prosperity of the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock Company closed
the funvction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

THE SITUATION AT SHANGHAI.
Washington, August 27.-Japan has
addressed a note to the powers inform
ing them that unless Russia forthwith
disarms her warships in Shanghai, ia
pan will be forced TO take whatever
steps she deems necessary to protect
her interests. Mr.. Takahira the Japa-
nese minister, called at the state de-
partment today and left with MIR. Adee,
the acting secretary of state, the COM
munication OF the TOXIC government.
To a correspondent of the Associated
Press, Minister Takahira said tonight:
while Japan sincerely hopes that the
reported intention of Russia to disarm
the Askold and Grosovoi at Shanghai
will promptly be executed, my govern
ment has felt that it was advisable 10
inform the powers what must necessa-
riIy be it's attitude in the event that the
disarmament of the Russian ships is
delayed. The conditions at Shanghai
are peculiar because of the many IN
ternational interests there and my gov
ernment is desirous of giving these in
terests every consideration
will it be necessary to send a Jap
anese squadron into Shanghai and take
away the Russian ships as was done
with the Ryshitelni at Che FoO?" the
minister was asked.
My government has not indicated
in its note to the powers the minister
replied. just what steps will be neCes-
sary if the Russian ships are not I'M
mediately disarmed. But it should be
remembered that the Ryeshitelni was
not completely disarmed when seized
by the Japanese and under the circum-
stances in che Foo was exceedinly dis
advantageous to Japan for military
reasons"
1t is understood that a similar note
to that presented by Mr.. ~Tahahira was
also delivered at the various foreign
offices by Japan's diplomatic represen-
tatiyeS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
COLLISION NEAR FORT WORTH.
Passenger Train Runs into Freight
Cars-Four Persons Injured.

Fort Worth. Texas, August Z.-Four
persons were severely injured in a coli
lision between a fast passenger train
on the Texas and Pacific railroad and
several freight cars at the Exeter street
bridge. one mile outside OF this city, at
a late hour tonight. None Of the in
jured will die.
bee and tomorrow will preach In the
5. westbound, was running at the rate
OF forty miles an hour when it crashed
into the freight cars. which had broken
loose from their engine. The passenger
cars did not leave the rails
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
Japanese Armies Con-
tinue Their Advance
on Lao Yang
NOTE TO POWERS

Kurolli and Oku Have Joined Forces
i'll the Effort TO Cut the Russian Line
East of Lao YanS-No News of q
Definite Character From Either
Port Arthur or Liao Yang-RepOrts
are Made to the GeHeraI Staff and
the Emperor Concerning the Fight
ING on the 25th and the 26th-Japa-
nese Address Note to the Powers
About the situation at shanghai.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
REPORT OF THE FIGHTING OF
THE 26TH.

St. Petersburg, August 27.-The gen.
eraI staff has received a dispatch from
General Sahaharoff giving a lengthy,
detailed account of the fighting of Au-
gust 26. He says that on that day the
japanese took the offensive along the
whole front of the Manchurian army.
At an early hour the Japanese occupied
the railway at Henchuantsa, Tolung-
chai and Hanchuanpu, repulSing the
Russian advance posts. Towards noon
the attack in that quarter ceased. Be-
fore dawn the Japanese We're concen-
trated against the Russian advance de-
tachments of the Anshiansan position.
The Japanese force consisted of a di-
vision and a half, with artillery. The
Russian advance guard retired on the
main position. The japanese attack
there was not obstinate. The Russian
losses on the southern front were 1oO
men.
a cannonade began southwards at $50
a. m, an hour later a fusilade was
maintained along the whole southeast
ern front by the Japanese infantry
against the right flank of the Russian
position. This attack was repulsed at
a. m. At IL a. m. a Japanese battery
of "a guns on Tuhsinpu hill was Silenced
and put out of action by the Russian
batteries and the Russian cavalry dis
persed the japanese.
At 1 o. M. the Japanese made hot
attack against Kofintsa and consldera-
BILE Japanese forces were discovered in
the neighborhood OF Laodintan. All the
Japanese attacks were repulsed and the
Russian troops, taking the offensive,
drove the japanese back towards the
Nahikahu valley. The Russian losses
there were about 800.
In an eastern direction, at dawn. the
Japanese took the offensive against the
whole front on the Russian right. The
troops retired from their advance posi-
ton thus hindering the action of the
artillery. The engagement at that
point was serious and became a hand
TO hand fight. The Russians, according
to this report lost about a thousand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
FIGHTING OF THE 25TH.

St. Petersburg, August PA dispatch
from General Kuropatkin to Emperor
Nicolas, dated August 26, and referring
to the fighting Of August 20, says the
japanese took the offensive only against
the troops on the Russian left. The
strength of the japanese was estimated
at 2 divisions of infantry, with numer-
Gus guns. The Russian losses in killed
or wounded were about a hundred.
The dispatch concludes:
AT dawn August 20 the japanese as
sumed the offensive along the entire
front Of our army"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
LATEST REPORTS FROM PORT AR
THUR


Che Foo. August 27.-Noon. The lat
est reports received from Port Arthur
are to the effect that the Japanese in
their attack during the night Of August
End, captured Poyodo. a fort midway
between Takushan and the eastern de-
fenses and reduced another fort imme-
diately east OF the railway. Poyodo
mounted only two small guns when the
Russians were in possession Of ii. The
assault was proceeded by heavy artil-
lery fire from Takushan, where the
Japanese have big naval guns The
Russians lost considerably before they
were compelled to retire The fort was
not occupied by the japanese, as il is
behind moat which the japanese in
no instance have been able to cross.
Recent arrivals here who were in Port
Arthur as late as August oath believed
that the Russians resistance will prove
successful for some time yet.
Confirmation has been obtained Of
the announcement made in these dis
patches August Is to the effect that
the Japanese drove the Russians from
their positions at Louisa Bay and
Pigeon Bay. the Japanese vanguard,
numbering 500 to 600 men, penetrating
into the fort situated on the highest hill
of the Liaoti mountain, the souther-
most mountain of the Kwang Tung
peninsula, incidentally capturing an
incompleted battery on the west shore
of the Liaoti promontory, and then re-
tired. The Japanese fleet during the
attack made demonstration against
the Laioti fort. 1t is confirmed that the
japanese silenced a small fort near Col
den Hill.
The Japanese line on the west is ap-
proximately, according to advices re-
ceived here, three and half miles
from the European or new town, where
there has been no cOnfiagratiOn, al
though numerous individual fires have
occurred there. When the last arrivals
left Port Arthur there was little fir
ing.
The strength of the garrison is now
estimated to be fifteen thousand eff
cient men.
Since August 21st the Russian ships
have not been firing shells. On August
22nd a Japanese shell fell in the dock
yard, causing some damage. Only the
Chinese shops of Port Arthur are doing
business. The lack of vegetables Is
severely felt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
Present Campaign Conditions are sat-
fsfactory.

New York. August N.-August Be-
mont and Chairman Taggart were a.
Democratic headquarters very early
today, SO early in fact that they found
only deserted rooms. Al o'clock Mf.
Sheehan, Delaney Nicoil and John r
Mclean came IN and these members OF
the executive committee he'd a meet
ing and went over the campaign work
TO date and discussed the programme
for the future. Memb@-s OF tire execu-
tive committee expressed themselves
dftions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

Cambridge, Mass. Aug. 2a.-The
Democratic campaign in this state
was begun today with a ratification
and field day at Charles River Park.
The principle speakers were Governor
7. C. Garvin. OF Rhode Island. Ed
ward NJ. Shepard, Congressman john
r. Thayer of Worcester and former
Charles. s. Hamlin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
RUS SLAMS RETIRING TOWARD
ANPTNC..

Field Headquarters of the Second
Japanese Army, via F>usan, August %.
Part of General Kurokfs army ad-
vanced against the Russians beyond
Yushi pass early this morning. There
was heavy artillery firing for several
hours, which finally ceased before noon.
1t is believed that the Russians are re-
tiring toward Anping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
Details of Peace PrOpo-
Sal to be Presented
to Packers
A SERIOUS RIOT

The Executive Committee of the ANAL
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workman Will Meet Today to
Frame Another Proposition of Peace
Which viii be Submitted to the
Packers Monday-If this is Refused
a Demand Will be Made for an In
vestigation Of the Immoral and In
satisfactory Conditions Existing i'm
the Stock Yards-Serious Riot Oc-
ours in an Ada Street Saloon. -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
ATTACKS BEGIN AT SAME TIME.

Toxic. August 27.-9 p. m. 1t is re-
ported that General Oku commenced the
attack upon the Russians at Anshan-
shan yesterday at the same time that
General Kuroki commenced to attack
at Anping. Ashanshan is midway be-
tween Hal Cheng and Lao Yang and
Anping is 13 miles southeast of Lao
Yang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
PREPARED To PAY THE COST.

Toxic, August 27.-S p. m. No tidings
of a definite character from Port Ar
thur or Liao Yang have reached the
public today. 1t is understood that
there is lull in the desperate fighting
of earlier part of the week at Port Ar
thur. The lull was for the purpose of
allowing the tired men to rest arrang-
ing certain things in the plan of attack.
and for completing preparations for
pressing the attack somewhat heavier.
The japanese guns continue to shell
the defences of the fortress, but the
majority of the forces are not engaged.
Port Arthur is proving harder to re-
duce and capture than general public
of Japan expected. The public which
has been confidently awaiting the fall
of the fortress daily for the past month
is disappointed at the delay. Much re-
gret is expressed at the heavy losses,
but the nation is unwavering in its
grim determination to hammer and
harrass Port Arthur until it falls and is
prepared to pay the cost, however
heavy it may be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30
RURoKI AND oKU JOIN FORCES

Liao Yang, August H.-General ku-
roki has joined forces with General Oku
in an attempt to cut the Russian line
east of Liao Yang.
The battle of August % ragged along
the eastern front. A strong japanese
force attacked the Russian positions Il
Mao pass, eleven miles east of Anshan-
shan and at SandiatZi and Tsegow, II
miles southeast of Anshanshan. Nine
batteries of six guns each bombarded
the Russian outposts. AT this point the
combat repeatedly developed into hand
to hand fighting. The Russians stub
tbornly held the outposts the whole day.
falling back on their main position at
night The chief artillery engagement
was in front Of Liandiansian, the Jap
anese concentrating the fire of ten bat
teries and simultaneously advancing on
Torintspu, four miles southwest OF
Iiandiansian, but they were arrested
by Cossacks who were afterwards rein
forced by infantry and artillery.
The japanese resumed the lombard
ment early August 9th devoting most
of their attention to Liandiansian. The
Russian field guns were very effective.
They dismantled 81 japanese guns
mostly mountain pieces. The casual
ties have not been ascertained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-30

killed or wounded. Since noon, heavy
rains had been falling and the streams
were again rising.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-13
RULES AGAINST
THE TRUST LAW
District Court of Iowa Finds
That the Law Passed by That
STATE Is Unconstitutional

WATERLOO. Ia, Feb. Pin a de-
,cision sustaining a demurrer in the case
of the State of Iowa against the Illinois
Central, Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific and Great Western railways. in
dicted under a charge of conspiracy in
fixing the amount of demurrage
charges, Judge Franklin C. Platt in the
trust law unconstitutional and finds for
the defendant railways.
Last August the three railways lead
ing into Waterloo forced a demurrage
charge of 81 for every twenty four
hours a freight car was delayed In
excess of weight hours. It was be-
lieved the railways were thereby amen
able to section of the code which pro
vides that any persons sor corporations
entering into an agreement to fix the
price of any article of merchandise or
commodity shall be guilty of conspir-
acy.
Another section provides as penalty
a fine of not less than one nor more
than 20 per cent of the capital stock
of the offending company or person.
This section of the law Judge Platt de-
clares is in contravention to the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States and consequently
unconstitutional. Under this section
the minimum fine which could be i'm
posed on the three railways would be
50, $50, 600, of which the County Attorney
would receive $450,0O0.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific, being an Illinois corporation,
would also forfeit it's franchise in Iowa
if convicted under this charge and the
fine imposed might reach the enormous
figure of $19 1896, 900.
In the opinion Judge Platt says:
law which requires a who is pos
sessed of 81 ,0O0.0 600 to pay fine of S100 OO0
while for the same offense man possessed of
$1,000 is subject to a penalty OF but $780,
would be destructive to the foundation upon
which constitutional law must rest, yet, such is
the effect. of this section.
Further, the Judge holds the indict-
mert for the charge of OBTAINING a car
contains a flaw since the detention of
the car is not commodity, although il
might be under the same rule which de-
clares insurance a commodity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-13
OUTLOOK
is FAVORABLE
Outbreak in Orient and Collapse
of Cotton Boom Have but
Slight Effect on the Market

NEW YORK, Feb. Pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade to-mor-
row will say:
War. fire and cotton were the adverse
factors in the week. yet the country
stood the shock remarkably we'll and
there are numerous encouraging symp-
toms. To a large degree the outbreak
of hostiiities in the Orient and the col
lapse of the cotton boom had been dis
counted and the disastrous loss of the
confiagration was offset very largely
by the stimulus it will give to many
industries, notably structural steel. In
restoring Baltimore there will be great
activity in the building trades, while
large stocks of goods must be replaced
and orders filed by jobbers and manu-
facturers elsewhere
BUYERS are arriving in this city in
large numbers from all sections of the
country and there is good demand
for leading staple lines with notable
urgency for prompt shipment of cotton
goods The labor situation throughout
the country is almost devoid of fric-
ton. More or less traffic congestion
results from the weather and this fact
accounts for the small loss of IL per
cent in railway earnings during Janu-
arv. Actual business is still restricted
in the iron and steel industry. but there
is more confidence in the future and
the extensive starting of plants by the
leading producers suggests that foreign
markets will be entered more aggres-
sively than ever before.
Hides are less firm, although large
sales have occurred at the concessions.
Failures this week in the United
States are 22S, against 246 last week,
SO2 the preceding week and $50 the cor
responding week last year.
Failures in Canada numbered TWEEN
ty-five against twenty mine last week,
twenty EIGHT the preceding week and
twenty last year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-13
Tennis Across the Bar.

A handicap singles and doubles ten
mis- tournament, open to residents of
Alameda County and to University of
California students, will be decided
at the courts of the East Oakland
Tennis Club on the goth. 21st and 22d.
Prizes will be awarded the winners.
runners-up and consolation winners
in both events. Entries close on the
18th and should be sent to r. B.
Heath, secretary, SO East Eleventh
street. Oakland. Drawings will be
held on the 18th. Play will COM
mence in singles at 1880 p. m. on Sat
urday, the Goth. 1t is expected that
the largest entry to any tennis tourna-
ment across the bay for some years
will be drawn for these events. The
cooperation of the Alameda, Belle
vue. Piedmont and other clubs has
been assured and an increased enthusi-
asm is again apparent among the su-
burban patrons of this popular sport.
Alameda County clubs are consider
ing advising with San Francisco or
ganizations for an open date for the
county championships, open to all
players. 1t is proposed that all the
clubs in the county unite to offer
three-year challenge cups and make
it an annual event of sufficient i'm
portance to attract the best players
throughout the State.