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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13

years have caused other countries to
develop cotton production. up to this
time the United States continues to
supply quite as large a. share Of the
worlds raw cotton as in former years.
and there seems no reason to doubt that
with due care and attention 1t may do
SO indefinitely. Exports of manufae-
tured cotton from the United States
have, il is true, materially decreased
during the present fiscal year. but this
We fairly consider only a temporary
check due in some degree TO the abnor-
maHy high price OF the raw material
and the unusual and temporary condi-
tions existing IN the great section where
our cotton goods now find their best
market-the Orient.
Asia is the worlds largest importer
OF cotton manufactures, and in Asia
the United States is rapidly gaining a
market for all classes OF its products.
especially manufactures. With return
to normal conditions in that part OF the
world, and when conditions at home
will justify cotton manufacturers in
pushing their products out into the mar
kets OF the world. 1 trust that we
shall see this greatest cotton-produc-
ing country turning more and more OF
its cotton into the manufactured form
before sending it abroad, and supplying
the finished goods more and more to
foreign markets.
with our country 50 favorably situ-
ated in all the essentials Of cotton pro-
duction and manufacture, with the most
perfect machinery and most industri-
Gus, intelligent, and beSt-paid working
men, / believe that we may confidently
expect that the cotton manufacturers
of the United states will prosecute still
more vigorously the work OF transform
ing the raw material into its finished
state and thus give to commerce and
labor their proper share III the opportu-
mites of an enlarged industry"
After a brief recess, the morning pro-
gramme consisting of technical papers
was concluded.
Four papers were read to the assocfa-
ton during the afternoon session, in
cluding Forests and Water Powers,
by F. H. Newell. of the United States
geological survey; Conditions Of the
Cotton Industry by a. H. Lowe, OF
Fftchburg, Mass; The Cost OF Waste
by David Clark, Of Charlotte, n. c.;
and Rope Transmission cf Power by
Frederick S. Green, Of New York.
In the evening, at Columbian Univer-
sity hall, w. A. Bryan, of Lynn, deliV-
cred an address Tomorrow the asSo-
citation will listen to a paper on the ef-
fects OF speculation on the cotton man.
ufacturer by Theodore H. Price, of New
York.
A business meeting for the election
of officers will be held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
FOR A GREATER NAVY.
Member OF the Reichstag Urges Ger
many To Build q Stronger Navy.

Berlin, May 11.-Upon the third
reading of the naval budget I'm the
Reichstag to-day Baron Won Kardorff
(Agragrian) asked Secretary OF the
Admiralty Won T1rpitz why the Ger
man naval authorities had done no.
thing in the direction Of building sub
marine boats. while all the other ma
vies we're experimenting with them.
The Russo-Japanese war" he said.
must warn US that our navy IS far
from what Germany must demand Of
its navy. Our navy must be made
stronger"
Won Kardorff further said that the
British navy was growing dangerous
for Germany.
Secretary Won TirpitZ said that the
authorities We're concentrating their
attention upon carving out the Fleet
law Progress undoubtedly had been
made in the submarine question. but
the problem lies in the possibility OF
seeing. and ,herein progress had been
remarkably slow. Submarine boats
in the North Sea were capable Of
splendid achievements. The expert
ments would continue. but even II they
prove successful. submarine boats
would not produce a great revolution
so long as the problem OF seeing was
Eot solved.
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Paris. May 11.-United States Con
sui General Gowdy recently received a
letter from an American girl saying
that she was locked up In a provincial
Jail without any charge having been
made against her. The consul-gener-
al sent a representative to the jail
and secured the girls release and re-
turn to Paris. He then cabled -
her parents, residing at Decatur, Ga,
requesting funds for her return 70
America.
The girl related q sensational story.
She claimed to have been abducted by
an American seeking To marry her,
and said she accompanied him on an
automobile tour, was locked up In a
room in a country hotel. escaped and
attempted to walk across the country.
but was arrested as q wanderer by
the French authorities. Inquiries
made by Mr.. Gowdy's representative
established the correctness OF her de-
tention at the provincial Jail. but the
story Of her abduction was not veri-
fed. except by her statement, which
has been reduced to an affidavit before
the consul. The names OF the parties
are withheld, as no legal steps have
been taken against the alleged abduc-
tor and owing to the doubtful charae-
ter of some OF the accusations.
Pending the arrival OF funds, the
girl is being cared for by the American
Young Women'B Christian Association.
Atlanta. Ga, May 11.-Investfga-
ton developed the fact that the young
woman referred TO I'm the above dis
patch from Paris is Miss Belle Crane.
of Decatur, Ga, who went to London
about year ago to give concert read
inSs. Miss Crane was we'll known
here. having attended Agnes Scott Ia
stitute, well known college for wo-
men. Her father Is 3. S. Crane. who
holds a prominent position with the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company.
He had heard nothing from his daugh-
ter for several weeks. but about eight
days ago, in response to a cablegram
from American Consul-General Cow
dy that Miss Crane was In Paris and
wished to return home. he cabled 32ee
to pay the expenses of her return pas
sage.
Miss Crane went TO Europe in COM
pany with a party of friends from Gin
cinnati. She had contracted with a
Mr.. Angel. an American who was go
ing to Europe, accompanied by his
wife, to give a series OF concert read
ings, but upon the death OF Mrs. An
Crane went to live with a Miss Les
trade in London. Several weeks ago
she left London for Paris.
The Associated Press brought Mr..
Crane the first information of the
sensational incident in Paris.
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ton. which had arrived at Lao Cheng
after the landing OF the japanese at
Pitzwo. Every preparation was made
TO blow up the train. IL necessary. TO
keep IL from falling into the hands
OF the japanese. The task was car
ried out and the sek-sacrifice OF the
men OF the fourth railway battalion
was crowned with complete success.
Shortly after four o'clock In the
afternoon the train arrived at jim
Shau station 0orty miles from Port
Arthur), where II was handed over to
General Jokoff. who Immediately des-
patched 1t under proper protection to
Port Arthur.
After landing at Pitzwo the Japa-
nese began maching toward Kin-Chau
On the night OF May 10. their for
ward guard, consisting OF about two
regiments OF infantry, passed the
night on the heights above Sanchili-
pu Con the railroad. about sixty miles
from Port Arthur.
About thirty Japanese vessels are
lying north OF Cape Terminal Con the
east coast OF the Liao-Tung peninsula.
below PitZwo)"
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BOATS ARE FOR LAKE.
Denied That Newport News Co. is
Building Any Craft For the Japa-
neSe.

Newport News, Va, Me- 11.-Su-
perintendent Walter A. Post, of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, to-day emphatically
denied that the local shipyard was en-
gagged in building submarine or other
craft for the Japanese government,
either directly or indirectly. Mr.. Post
said that it would be a breach Of in
ternational law and that the manage
ment of the yard had no intention Of
doing work for Russia, Japan or any
other belligerent nation. If boats
were built for the Lake Company. they
would be for that concern alone, and
any one desiring to find out for what
purpose thev were desired would be
forced to go to the Bridgeport inven-
tor, who was the only person known
in, the negotiations which gave rise
to the sensational rumor printed to-
day. The contract referred to in the
Associated Press report has not yet
been awarded.
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'-Troops which appeared to be a di-

Troops which appeared to be a di-
vision OF the Japanese guard have been
advancing for the last two days from
F'eng- -Wang-Cheng westerly in the di-
rectiOn Of Hai-Cheng. 1t is reported
that a Japanese force consisting of
about a division OF Infantry, intended
10 march on Saimadza Hith forty guns
and 1.5CO cavalry.
From reports received from Rive
Dazaw, it may be concluded that the
Japanese army is concentrated in three
groups, the two Southern groups being
on the lower section Of the river Tayang
at Hondouhanya, on the left bank OF
the river at Dayan and at Donamyo,
in the same locality and the northern
group opposite Habalina on the road
from Feng- Wang-Cheng to Salidza four
teen to sixteen miles from Feng- Wang
Cheng.
1T Is difficult to obtain information
from the local Chinese. In one case we
discovered that the Chinese had warn
ed japanese troops OF an ambuscade
which had been arranged by Coseacks. IS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
NEW STATE OOMNITTEE.
Alabama Republicans in Convention.
And-IAly Whites Win-The Plat
form.

Birmingham. Ala, May 1.-THE Re
publican state convention adjourned
today after electine four delegates at
large 70 the naional convention. NOM
mating two presidential electors at
large, naming a new state committee,
largely composed Of anu-lily whites
and adopted a platform endorsing
President Roosevelt for the presidency
and declaring in favor of Senator Fair
banks Of Indiana for vice presidential
nominee.
The platform endorses the admins
tration of President Roosevelt and
pledges the Alabama delegation for
his nomination. The protective tariff
and free ballot are endorsed and a
demand is made for the protection
and permanency OF all civil and pc
litical rights of our citizens without
discrimination as to race or collar" The
railroads and other instruments Of de-
velopments and adjuncts of commerce
the platform says, should be encourag-
ed and fostered, but not in sacrifice Of
the rights of the public. The death OF
Senator Hanna is deplored.
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THE. FLORIDA PRIMARIES.
Official Count Still in Progress-Talia-
ferro Probably Wins.

Jacksonville, Fla. May flowing TO
the great length OF the ticket voted
in the primaries yesterday in some or
the larger precincts. the count which
continued steadily all today is still in
progress and will not 6e completed be-
fore tomorrow morning. Returns SD
far received make no change in the
situation as stated last night. Iallia-
ferro has so far a small majority over
all Of the senate and has probably been
nominated Davis and Broward will
have to run again for governor, as will
Clark and Bars for representative from
the second district Sparkman has a
decided majority in the first district
and Lamar had no opposition IN the
third
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The Enemy Were Driven on.

Toxic. May III p. m.-Details OF the
attack by Russian Cossacks at Anju,
Korea, yesterday morning were receiv-
ed here today. The Russian cavalry
numbered 200 men, and their attack was
spirited. The japanese garrison resist
ed stoutly and succeeded In driving Off
t. enemy. Later, japanese reinforce
n" arrived from Ping Yang.
Indications point to the presence of
q Russian force at Young Byong, be
tween Anju and Unsan, but II probably
is small.
1t Is evident that these Russian cav
alrymen were sent south for the pur-
pose OF harrassing the Japanese fianks
and lines of communication.
The Japanese report of the fighting
at Anju does not give any losses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Fine Opportunity Now
COnfrOntS the Cotton
Manufacturer
SAYS CORTELYOU

S0th Annual Session of the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association
Oonyenes in Washington-PreSid
Heath i'm His Address Talks on the
Labor Organizations-Many Other
Speakers Are Heard at Both Morn
ing and Afternoon Sessions, and
Technical Subjects Were Discussed.
Secretary COrtelyou Speaks on the
Opportunity For the Cotton Manu-
facturer 10 Extend His Industry.
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Bristol, Tenn. Lay 11.-"He came to
OF his own pistol is the verdict OF the
coroner's jury, which for nearly two
days has been Investigating the circum-
stances and conditions surrounding the
death Of Edward l.. Wentz, the young
millionaire, whose BODY was discovered
decayed and unburied, on a spur Of
Black mountain last Sunday afternoon.
The first and second days sessions Of
the investigation were held at the spot
on the mountain where the body was
discovered
The verdict came as surprise in
every quarter, as the great majority of
the people who heard the evidence and
examined conditions surrounding the
body as it lay on the mountain believ-
ed the cause to have been suicide, while
there are many others. who say there is
crime SO deep.and cunning as to make
the affair more mysterious than ever.
The inquest which was adjourned a:
dark yesterday. was resumed this
morning at $50 o'clock. Upon the ar
rival of the coroner and his jury, fully
two hundred people, coming as Ii SEEM
ed from every rock and crevice in the
mountain side surrounded the still rop-
ed in section from which the body had
been removed.
MIR. j. F. Bullitt, of Big Stone GAP.
attorney for the Wentz interest in this
section, conducted the examination Of
witnesses for the family. The first wit
ness was David Raleigh, the youth who
D,,1l
resenting the Wentz family, said today y
that Dave Raleigh would certainly re-
ceive a suitable reward. but as yet the
amount had not been decided upon.
Regardless of the jury's verdict Of &C
cidental killing, it is certain that de-
tectives representing the Pinkerton
agency will remain in this section in
connection with the case. There Is lit
tie doubt that the Wentz family beliey-
ed there was crime in the death.
Mr.. D. B. Wentz expressed himself as
of the opinion that there had been an
encounter before his brother vac kill
ed.
Philadelphia, May n.-Dr. John S.
weRtz, father of E. l. Wentz. who was
found dead in Virginia, gave out a
statement today in which he expressed
the conviction that his son was MUIR
dered, and when later he was acquaint-
ed with the verdict OF the coroner's
jury he refused to change his belief
but declined to discuss the matter fur
ther.
The following is his statement:
MY son did not commit suicide. He
had no reason whatever for doing such
q thing. Some would like show
that he did, in order to clear themselves
OF his murder. but their plan will not
work. Edward did not have q revolver
with him when he<disappeared. All the
weapons he owned have been found III
his. home in Big Stone Gap
'tAs for/the statement that he had
differepees with me over business mat
ters end had given up his position, it is
equally absurd. There was positively
no motive whatsoever for him to take
his life. He was, happy and perfectly
contented with his position, as far as
know. If he had decided to quit the
business he had an independent fortune
which he could have lived on without
work or worry"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
The Round and Square Cotton Bale
Controversy.

Memphis, Tenn. Nav 1.-THE In
ter-State Commission continued hear
ing evidence to-day in the round and
square cotton bale controversy. Sew
eral traffic officials appeared before
the Commission, arguing against the
contention of the round bale interests
for differential Of 10 cents a hundred
pounds. Tomorrow, it is said. the
Commission viii take UP the matter
between the Memphis Freight Bureau
and the Cotton Bet Railroad, the
Bureau alleging discriminating rates
against MemphiS
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lNMANCHURIA
Believe that Events of
Importance are About
to Transpire
80 TRANSPORTS

For the Japanese
Army Are Lying on Port Adams
The japanese Have an Opportunity
Now Of Occupying the Entire Lao
Tung Peninsula, With the Exception
of Port Arthur and Perhaps Kai-
Pfng-A Report Has Been Received
That the Russians Are Blowing Up
Their Own Ships at Port Arthur to
Keep Them From Falling Into the
Hands of the Enemy-MOre War
Materials Have Been Taken to Port
Arthur.
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Sensational Story of a
Young American Girl
i'm Paris
Is A GEORGIAN

Miss Crane Was Released From Pris-
on Through the Efforts OF the
United States Consul General
There Were no Charges Againss
Her-Part OF Her Story Has Been
Verified. But No Legal Steps Have
Been Taken-Miss Crane Was From
Decatur. Ga, and Was Educated as
the Agnes Scott Institute I'm Atian-
ta-She Went Abroad TO Give Con
cert Readings and For Several
Weeks Her Father Has Heard Mo-
thine From Her.
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Believed That Russians Are Destroy.
ing Their Own Ships.

Toxic, May 11.-Noon.-Admiral Togo
reports that since the sixth OF May,
many explosions have been heard COM
ing from the vicinity of Port Arthur,
but their cause has not been ascertain
ed. The impression here is that the
Russians. despairing OF their ability to
defend Port Arthur. are destroying their
ships before evacuating the place.
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AN ACCIDENT
Verdict of the COrOner'S
Jury in the WentZ
Case
DOUBT EXISTS

Many People, Notwithstanding the
Verdict, Believe That the Young
Man Committed Suicide, While
Others Say That There Is q Deep
and Mysterious Crime Connected
With the Death-It Is Known That
Detectives Are i'm the Section and
Will Investigate the CaSe-The
Wentz Family Glass the Idea OF
Suicide as Absurd, and They Elk
press the Belief That the Victim
Was Murdered.
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War Material Taken TO Port Arthur.

" ar maternal taken 10 IOft AFtnur.
st. Petersburg, May 11.-Genera1
Kuropatkin has telegraphed to the
Emperor that train laden with war
material from Liao-Yang has arrived
at Port Arthur
The text of General kuropatkin's 5
dispatch follows:
Reconnaissance between SalitZsai-
pudza and Feng-Wang-Ch failed to
discover japanese troops. A Japa-
neSe column of considerable strength
advanced from Feng-Wang-Cheng
Mav Sth IN the direction of Haf-Cheng-
"Pulen-Cheng station Isl occupied
bv orr frontier guards and the dam
ge to The rsi'wa-- nv the Japanese so
FAR as Sanchili Pu has been repaired.
=, the work was carried out under
the SUPERVISION of Lieutenant Spirdo-
roff. OF the fouth railway battalion.
This gallant officer undertook to get
to Port Arthur train full Of ammuni-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
The Proposition OF Secretary Hay Wen
Received.

Rome, May 1.-The proposition OF
Secretary Of State Hay that the powers
send waHhips TO New Chwang TO pro-
tect foreigners after the withdrawal
Of the Russians has produced an ex-
cellent impression and is accepted with
general favor here. -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Frightful Results of an Explosion in
q Nine

Carbondale. ILL.,, May lin an ex-
plosion today at the short of the big
Muddy Coal and IRON Company in Her
rim, five men were killed instantly.
five seriously injured and twenty others
SLIGHTLY injured.
Six kegs of powder, awaiting distri-
buticu to the men of the day shift ex-
plo6sd, having been ignited, il is sup
posed by the premature turning in OF
the electric current which operates the
machinery of the mine. The bodies OF
the dead men were frightfuliy manga
ed
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Russian Force Attacking Anju.

Seoul, Teuesday. May 10.-1:30 D. m.
delayed in transmission)-A Russian
force. estimated to number 200 men, is
attacking Anju, about sixty miles south
east Of Wiju, Korea The small Japa-
nese garrison OF that place is lighting
fiercely
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-13
Concentration of Japanese Army.

st. Petersburg, May 11.-Lieutenant
General Sakharoff sent a dispatch to
the general staff today. communicat-
ing report OF Lieutenant General Zas-
salitch. dated May 10th as follows:
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An Improbable Report.

Che Foo. May n.-5 p. m. An unoffi-
cial japanese dispatch has been receiv-
ed here to the effect that the Russians
have destroyed their fleet in Port Ar
thur.
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May asth Maze Holiday by Cotton

New Yory, May 11--The Cotton Elk
change decided to-day TO make May
28. which is the Saturday preceding
Decoration Day, holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-15

SHORT SCARFS-Black Coney,
good, warm, soft lustrous fur. Two
large, bushy tails; price $1.25.
SHORT SCARFS of imitation mink,
trimmed with six tails, at each $1.95.
SHORT BEAR SCARFS-Trimmed
with six bushy tails, at each $1.9S.
ENGLISH LAMBS WOOL BOAS-
Gray and brown with tipped colors;
these are priced at, each 1928.
BLACK MARTEN SCARFS-Short
styles, heavy, bushy tails, our price is
each $2.4S.
LONG BEAR BOAS-An extraord-
mary good value at $4.95.
LONG SCARFS of Black Marten-
These are extra long, they're trimmed
with two large, long, bushy tails;
scarfs at each SIS.
CHILD'S FUR SETS consisting of
muff and scarf of white Astrachan,
muff has ribbon for around the neck
at, per set CSC.
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HIGH BACK SCARFS-Black Mar
ten-trimmed with six tails; each
$5.95.
CONEY SCARFS-Well lined, extra
length, tails; these good values
at $685..
CHILD'S FUR SETS made of
Coney; both Ynuff and scarf; per set
SIPS.
CHILD'S SET made of Gray Coney
flat scarf; the muff has flare at each
end, these sets are priced at only
$1.95.
CHILD'S FOX FUR SETS-Silk
lined fiat scarf, muff complete with
cord for around the neck; these sets
are priced at $3.50.
BLACK MARTEN SETS-Flat
scarf, trimmed with large tails, muff is
silk lined, fitted with cord, these
sets $3.50.
CH1LD'S FUR SETS-Made of fine
quality Fox, consisting of scarf and
muff at per set $7.9S.
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FUrS For Gifts

a thing made to please woman better than furs
never heard of it. We have very big stock OF furs
pays mentioning some
ad
of savings possible in this
store on
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THE WONDERS OF TOYL


70 dha has
E Ss @ @ r$ s h. %Ss%& @ s S2s
aPH %s $
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A Guide to
Shopping

SAOPk1AAA
Where to find the various
departments in this big
store. Many have been
changed for this Christmas
selling. Cut this out. It is
correct.
DRESS GOODS are in Section A.
MILLINERY is in Section A.
RCHIEFSAFront aisle
Section B.
LEATHER GOODS. Section B.
RIBBONS Section B.
KID GLOVES Section B.
WOMEN'S NECKwEAR-Sec
B.
NOTIONS-Secti B.
FANCY ART GOODS-Section B.
HOSIERY-Front aisle, Section B.
UNDERwEAR-Sec c.
PICTURES AND PICTURE Frames
Section c.
WOMEN'S APPAREL-Back end of
Sections A, B and c.
JEWELRY-Section c.
CIGARS AND SMOKERS Articles
Section c.
DRUGS-Section c.
SHEET MUSIC-Section C.
CANDY-Section c and in the Addi-
ton.
STATIONERY-Sect c.
SHOES-Section D.
HARDWARE-Sec E.
STOVES E.
TEWARE-Section E
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
Section F.
LINENS Section F.
DOMESTTCS-Sect F.
LACE administration F.
CLOTHING-The Addition.
FURNISHING GOODS-The Addi-
ton.
CHINAWARE+The Addition.
DECORATIVE ART PIECES-The
Addition.
TOYS AND DOLLS+The Addition.
TRANSFER DESK-The Addition.