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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
WAYNE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Hon. X. B. Glenn Leads i'm Race for
Governor. '.
Especial to The Messenger)


Goldsboro. y. c., June Mr. F. A.
Dortch called the Democratic county
convention today at l O'Clock in the
opera house and announced the purpose
of the convention to elect delegates to
the state convention which meets in
Greensboro on June 21st to nominate
a candidate for Governor and 10 elect
delegates to the Congressional con-
vention which meets in this city on
the 21st OF June for the nomination
of a candidate for. Congress from this
district.
In the vote under the Democratic
plan Of organization to develop the
strength OF the different candidates
for Governor, Hon. r. B. Glenn receiv-
ed 95 Ia, Major Chas M. Stedman re-
ceived So 2-3 and CIR. Turner 2 Dele
gates to Greensboro were appointed I'm
the same proportion. The county Is
entitled to 26 votes in the State con-
vention. The delegates TO the Con-
gressional convention were instucted
to vote for Hon. c. r. Thomas. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Still the Pope's Physician.

Rome, June 4.-Quite sensation was
caused at the Vatican today by dis
patches from America asking whether
It was true that DIR. Lapponi had been
dismissed as physician to the Pope. the
Pontif according to the reports. desir-
ing the services of lis Venetian physi-
clan and also whether DR.. Lapponi be-
ing a Free Mason, had INSISTED on the
Pope leaving the Vatican taking the
ground that the Pontiff was no Longer
a prisoner. sE-'s .-.r-
DIR. Lapponi, in an interview, author
lied the Associated Press today he
has never been asked to resign, had
never thought OF resigning and does
rot intend to resign. as he is apparently
enjoying the entire confidence OF the
Pope. The doctor has never been a
Free Mason and does not intend to be
one. He had never fnterferred in the
religious or political affairs Of the
church, his advice being limited 10
matters concerning the health of the
Pontif, to maintain which the exercise
afforded by the vatican gardens. was
quite sufficient I
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Report of q Recent Fight.


st. Petersburg. June 4.-3 p. m.-
The war office has received news of
a sharp fight twenty miles north of
Saimatsza, north of Feng Wang Cheng,
Jun1, in which eight Cossacks were
killed and twenty two wounded. The
japanese losses are not known. Five
companies of General Rennenkampff' s
COssacks discovered Japanese detach-
ments at Fen Chou Ling pass, half
way between SaiamtSza and Ajiudjan
The CossackS dismounted and attack
ed on foot, but owing to the difficult
nature of the ground and the strong
defensive position held by the enemy
and the latter's stubborn resistance.
the attack was not pressed and the
Cossacks drew off. No particular i'm
pOrtance to the appearance of this de-
tachment of the enemy. it being be-
Heved that General Kuroki is keeping e
his flank we'll protected in order to rid
himself of the spying eyes of the Cos
sacks. The war office has received
no fresh news from Lao Tung.
Since the receipt of General Stoes-
sells report, the general staff is con-
vinced that the Japanese losses in the
fighting about Kin Chou were greater
than officially submitted. 1t is known
that Onl the seriously wounded were
included in that category. There are
indications that both of the command
ers are pursuing this plan. as the
wounds made by the small calibre
high velocity bullets used in modern
warfare. unless they reach q vital spot,
heal quickly and in a few weeks most
of the wounded men are again ready
for active service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

rectly Young had told her he was going
to leave her. She said she did not
see any pistol. She said she believed
he shot himself with the pistol in his
coat pocket.
The bail in which Mrs. Patterson was
held, was at first fixed at $1,000. she
being held as a witness, but this was
later increased to 5000 by the coro-
neri on the request of the police OFF,
cials- Millin, the partner OF Young,
insisted upon being connect with the
case, and was held in 81 900 bail as a
witness, which he furnished at once.
The coroner later looked over the
statement made by Mrs. Patterson, and
found some testimony which he had
her statement had said that while rid
ing down west Broadway, she heard
mufI1ee OF a pistol shot. ..
How do you know It was a pistol
shot?" the coroner asked.
Because 1 took the pistol out OF his
pocket and put it back again" she
answered ..----.-.
After the shooting"
Yes" -.--
An autopsy was performed on the
body OF Young. At the conclusion. OF
the autopsy the examining physician
said ne was unable to say whether the
wound was self-inf1icted or not. The
bullet entered the body high up on the
left side. II had downward course,
passed through the left lung and lodg-
ed in the fourth vertebrae.
Later in the day, the coroner COM
mitted Mrs. Patterson to the tombs
without. bail. There was no formal
accusation made against her. but the
coroner decided it was better not 10
commit her as a witness.
Young was an Englishman by BIRTH
He was brought to this country IN
1890. by the old Manhattan Club as Il
representative amateur athlete or
England. Young several years ago
purchased race horses, one OF them
being ssEonye," which won the Burns
handicap, one OF the big stake races
in California. Mrs. Young. then d
bride, trained the horse and nearly
$50, 900 was won by them on the race.
Young brought string of horses east
with him when he came here about
month ago. The most noted OF them
are Cunard and Water Course.
Mrs. Patterson met Young In Califor-
MIA and it is understood she came east
about the same time he did. According
to Young's friends the trip to Europe
had for it's object the breaking on his
acquaintance with Mrs. Patterson. -
Mrs. Young left the pier when told
Of her husbands death and was taken
to a friends home. She was completely
Frustrated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Russians Defeated and Pursued.

Toxic, June 5.-The commander of
the japanese forces south of the Yalu
river telegrahed from Seoul today news
of a series of fights north of Pu Ian
Tien, about forty miles north of Port
Adams, Lao Tung peninsula, Mon
day, received from Japanese cavalry
scouting in the vicinity of Chu Cria
Tung. 1t was learned that Cossacks
had been located at Telissu and the
japanese thereupon despatched infan-
try and cavalry which defeated and
pursued them. The Russian force
consisted OF three squadrons. At
Chang -Chia-Tun this lorce was Joined
by two additional squadrons and the
japanese again attacked and defeated
the Russians. Five companies of in
fantry and a battery of horse artillery
1eined the Russians at Lung-Wang-
Mao where the japanese attacked
for the third time and the Russians
fell back to Telissu. where the Japa-
nese and Russian cavalry continued
in attack Monday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

ces of opinion exist at the Russian head
quarters as to the advisibiIity of TAX
ing the aggressive and IT Is believed
this matter was the subject of the con-
ference between the commander-in
chief and the viceroy of Mukden. Tues
day. Kuropatkin's position is becom-
ing very formidable, both in the num-
Der and character Of the troops at his
disoSal. Large reinforcements OF
field artillery have now arrived.
Nevertheless, Kuropatkin does not
consider himself strong enough to risk
any possibility of defeat which might
be irretrievable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
"Pike'' Day at the ST. Louis Expoei-
''' fiOn '=-

ST. Louis, June 4.-Today was Pike
day at tie Worlds Fair and despite
showers. there was a large crowd on
the grounds. The weather prevented
the attendance record being
broken but the mark was nearly reach>
ed. A party of young women from
Hollis Institute in Virginia, was enter
tanned at a reception in. the Texas
building. IN ..fs.s.r-.-- .-.c.-,-;lr.
The Wilson Light Infantry. Carlisle
College Cadets, Vitginia Cadets Mary
land Cadets, Louisiana Cadets and Mis-
sissippi Cadets gave exhibitions o.;
military tactics and 7naneouvres.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Important Deyelopments Expected.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-The general
public at the Russian capital is inl-
bued with the belief that important
military DEVELOPMENTS are IMPENDING
at Lao Yang and that a. general en-
gagement between General Kuroki's
and General Kuropatkin,s armies is
imminent Although the authorities
are doing nothing to discourage the
idea, the best informed circles at the
war office do not, anticipate a deci-
sive battle Immediately. -
The war office information does not
indicate that the japanese have con-
centrated for an attack on Kuropat-
kin, and it is said that they are not
yet ready to assume the offensive.
Nevertheless it Is known that tiifferen-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Reported that General
KurOki Has Been
Captured
NOT CONFIRMED

The Authorities at St. Petersburg
Have Received No News That Con-
firms This RumOr-RepOrt to the
War Office of q Fight at SaimatsZa,
i'm Which the Cossacks Were
Worsted by the japanese Forces
Messages Have Been Received by
Carrier Pigeons From Port Arthur.
A Russian Attack on Gen San is
Deemed Imminent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Russian Troops for Relief of Port
Arthur.

Paris, June 5.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Matin says he
dearns from a trustworthy source that
the advance guard of $4,000 men un-
der General Stalkenborg, sent by Gen
eral Kuropatkin to the relief of Port
Arthur has already reached the en-
trance to the Lao Tung peninsula, and
that the bulk of the army is following.
The correspondent of the Matin at
New Chwang confirms this. stating
that important movements Of Russian
troops are proceeding to the southwark
of Tachichao towards Kaiping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
KILLED IN CAB
Mystery Surrounds the
Death of Frank T.
Young
SUICIDE VIEW


Was First Reported by the Police,
But Circumstances Later Caused
Them to Change ThiS-In the Cab
With Young Was Former Actress,
Mrs. Nan Patterson. and She is
Held Without Bail in the TOmbs-
Young Was On His Way to the
White Star Lines Piers to Join His
Wife for Trip to Europe, the
Object Of Which Was to be the
% Breaking OFF Of Acquaintance With
Mrs. Patterson. --.- ...r..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Strikers Cause No Trouble I'm Hous-
5s--. ton

Houston. Texas. June 4.-Cars were
run today on most OF the lines and
there was 10 trouble OF any sort The
company has half dozen men on each
car armed with clubs, but the strik-
e-s refuse 20 accept the challenge.
Recognizing the danger OF Sunday with
its thousands OF idle men, the company
tonight decided to tie Up the plant all
day and make no attempt to run cars.
The base ball game was transferred TO
Galveston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Russian Attack ON Gen San Feared

Russian Attack on Gen San Feared.
Seoul, June 4--6 D. m.-The commits
sioner of customs of Gen San, Ko-
rea, wires that Russian attack on
that place is deemed imminent. He
is making preparations to send the wo-
men and children to a mountain mon
astery, twenty miles distant. A junk
has reported that the Russians have
landed field pieces at Sha river, near
Ham-Heung north of Gen San on
Broughton bay, or the gulf of Korea.
at which place Cossack reinforcements
ar expected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Paris, June A dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Havas Agency says
an unconfirmed rumor is cirrulated
there that General Kuroki has been
captured by the Russians. .-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Several Persons Seriously Injured by
Gas Explosion. $500

FaicEaount, w Va, June -Four
people were fatally hurt and eight 9TH
ers seriously injured today in an ex-
p!os:on natural gas which wrecked a
large boarding house here. tTnme date
y fo.3sy;ay thu explosion, fire brske
cut "a TIE occupants who were buried
in the ruins, were rescued with diff
cJii-- TIE ge-- rifesi',n c-wes caused by
5Fatura; gas iesAi1,y from a rubber tn be
.tsF ting s-crnz 4 keTese5s lamp. Sz2l2
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Infantry and Cossacks in Collision

Toxic, June A p. m.-General Ha-
raguchi, in command of the japanese
forces south of The Yalu river, tele-
graphs from Seoul that an infantry
reconnaissance dispatched from Gen
San struck a patrol of Cossacks at
a1unich-Hyan yesterday and killed
FIVE Of them -t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Nothing Known in St. Petersburg O
KurOkfs Capture.

St Petersburg, June 4.-Nothing is
known in government circles here to-
night regarding the rumored capture
of General Kuroki, the authorities hav-
ing received no news from the front
since the announcement this after
noon of the fight at Saimatsza. 1t
is pointed out that news of such great
Importance would not be held back a
moment if it had been received. -r
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
stedn,an Leads Glenn in Wake.
ESPECIAL TO The Messenger. }

u ESPECIAL to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, ". c.. June 4.-The returns
OF the primary in this county are In
complete as yet. Stedmarr carried
Raleigh 2 TO 1 over Glenn, and has
carried. the county outside of Ra-.
sseish. local newspaper people say.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Curtis Jett Taken to Frankfort.
Iouisyill. XIV, June 4.-Curtiss Jet,
under a life sentence for the murder
of Attorney, J. B. Marcum at jackson,
was taken to prison at Frankfort to-
day, .----. ts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Messages From Port Arthur.

Che Foo, June. 4.-11:15 a. m.-The
Russian consul here is receiving mes
sages from Port Arthur by means of
carrier pigeons. The. messages are
being forwarded to- ST. Petersburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
SEVERAL WESTERN SECTIONS
ARE THREATENED BY FLOODS.

ga and Faxon, small places, have
been entirely wiped out They are
known to have been in the track of
the storm. Wires are down, and de-
tails are lacking. The town of Helen
also is said to have been completely
destroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Second Largest Distillery
In the World Wrecked
by an Explosion
LOSS S1.OOO.00O

The Ruins of the History Structure
Immediately Took Fire, Commnni-
Gated to Three Other Buildings and
Destroyed Them-Loss on Build
ings, Whiskey and Spirits Will
Amount to a Million DOllars-Thc
Fire Spread to Stock Yards District
and a Dozen Large Barns Filled
With Cattle Were Burned-It is
Impossible to Determine the Cause
of the Explosion. ..-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Kansas City, Mo- June Fur
ther rains have fallen in southern.
Kansas within twelve hours, and the
food conditions in the valley Of the
Neeosho and Cottonwood rivers con-
tinue to- grow-1worse. The streams
are higher, than at any previous time
in twenty years, not excepting the
rise a year ago. and they are still
rising. The okaw.Y w.Yx which caused the
real damage. from. Kansas City, west
to Manhattan, in the food OF 1903.
continues to come up slowly a; To-
peka. lawrence and Kansas City. but
as yet no alarm is felt over the re-
suit of the flood along~this stream.
As far as known bYt two :. lives a
woman and child, named unknown,
who were drowned at Florence have
been reported. JGsf ffs7-
The greatest damage wrought is in
stae grea, old fields 7nfo southern KAN
sas- 40 @-l
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Little Rock, Ark, June "A spe-
cial to the Arkansas - Gazette from
Van. Buren,, Ark, says:
This section is threatened by what
river men predict will be the, most
destructive food in the history OF
this section. The Arkansas river is
within three feet Of the highest stage
the rate of six inches an hour since
four o'clock this afternoon. .r
: The river has cut through the
north bank, one mile below TIE city.
and the farmers in the bottoms who
were warned this morning, are NOV
to the high ground.
The hundred families living in
Riverside addition, east of the Iron
Mountain tracks, have, fed, rather
The pumping station on Lees creek,
two miles from the city, is submergr
ed. Heavy rains have fallen all day,
and all small mountain streams are
raging. --~,--v.as.s7 ..-- .t.--..
Lawtos1, Q. T., June "A
tornado in the Iowa and Comanehe
nations has demolished a great num-
Der of residences and business houses
at numerous small town and laid
waste dozens of farms One person
il known TO have been killed and
about a dozen are believed to Ahaye
been injured, toEls fatally. - 1t is re-
ported that The twas OF Chattanoo-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07
Sampson Instructs for Thomas To-,
.~F- F-.E D Congress. ssT-y

..as Especial. 10 The Messengerb 7vr1
Clinton. N .C<c June, ,-4.-Sampson
county conyention- unanimously in
strucstS for Hon C. r. THOMAS for
Con yHasxa TE-s-rrA- .-arfstr-r~sE-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-07

Oklahoma City. Okla, June f.
Water covers the north section Of
this city, and hundreds of families
have been driven from their homes.
Excessive rain Of the last two days
eliminated to-day with a terrific
down-pour. s.z--sf.z g -. --. 4.
The water covers more than ten
residence blocks and is two feet
higher than during the big food OF
a year ago. -a.<-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-18
The State Superintend encY.

State Superintendent John w. Olsen,
head of the state department of pub
lie instruction, is receiving many hand
some endorsements from educational men
throughout the commonwealth, who are
in hopes that Governor johnson will re-
tain him in the position which he has so
ably filled with credit to himself and
the state. 1t is not known what course
the next governor will pursue in the
matter of appointments, but should he
decide to make a change in the office of
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and select from the ranks of his
own party man for that most respon-
sible position, he could not make mis-
take if he should choose Mr.. Cleve w.
Van Dyke of Alexandria, the gentleman
who conducted such a vigorous cam
paign against Congressman c. R. Buck
man of the sixth district. Mr.. Van Dyke
is one of the really able young men in
a university man. with bright mind,
and practical ideas, who keeps abreast of
tn times and would make worthy sue
cessor to the present efficient state SUI
perintendent. Mr.. Van Dyke is thorough
ly in touch with the affairs of the posi-
ton and could pick up the work and
continue it along the lines so well laid
out by Mr.. Olsen. He has been in
school work for number of years, has
been superintendent of city and county
schools, has taken an active interest in
educational affairs, and is full of energy
and push and possesses all the qualifi-
cations for this important place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-18

kind of political fight. Had he been
defeated in his recent contest, his heart
would not have failed him. He would
have again donned his armor and with
spear in hand, marched forth to battle
for his principles. In one of his re-
cent speeches he is reported as having
made this statement, and it is character
istic of the man:
II want to tell any of the stalwarts,
if any of them have done me the honor
to come here tonight, if you could defeat
me by some combination of stalwart re-
publicans and stalwart democrats-if
you could, but you can't for l have been
all through the state, and you can't
come within a thousand miles of it-but
1 just mean to say if you could do that
by some strange confederation of cir
cumstances, and the votes were to come
on the Sth or 9th of November, and
saw as | sat and looked them over that
had been defeated, l would simply
begin then to make preparations for
opening of the next campaign early in
the morning of the next day."
La Toilette has in him the making of
a president. He is a man after the heart
of Roosevelt, and if the truth could
be known, the president is mighty glad
that La Toilette is in the winning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-18
American Forest Congress.

An American forest congress under the
auspices of the American Forestry asso-
citation will meet in Washington, ID. c.,
January I'd to 9th, 1905.
The purpose of this congress is to es-
tablish broader understanding of the
forest in it's relation to tue great indus
tries depending upon it: to advance the
conservative use of forest resources for
both the present and the future need of
these industries; to stimulate and unite
all efforts to perpetuate the forest as a
permanent resource of the nation.
All who are interested in securing
these ends are urged to attend this con.
gross.
The fact that the president of the
United States will address the congress
and receive its members is significant of
its national Importance, while the prom
ised attendance of many of the foremost
men of our industrial life assures def
mite and far-reaching results from it's
deliberations.
Many delegates will be in attendance,
including United States senators and
congressman, governors of states and
territories, besides delegates from organ
izations interested in forestry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-11-18
Reduced to q StickfuII.

Robert c. Dunn's Princeton Union is
brief in it's comments on the state cleo
ton. That paper says editorially:
Duluth and st. Louis county were
loyal"
"The people have said so, and that
settles it."
''Now the lie Sueur liar can have the
track. The campaign is over"
eve are all citizens of the United
States, and loyal ones, at that
"Well, the head of the republican
ticket can stand it, if the republican
party of Minnesota can"
"There is no need for further COM
ment. The result is probably decisive.
The people have seen fit to elect John A.
johnson governor, and no one would be
unreasonable enough to question their
right to do so''