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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
STATES ANSWER TO PETITION
FOR RECEIVER OF A., AND n. C. R. R.

time since the civil war; that I'm order
10 carry out the policy adopted by the
board OF directors TO continue the i'm
provement Of the roadbed and the
purchase OF additional rolling stock, 1T
became necessary TO use the net earn
ings OF the road, amounting to $780,
900 during the FIVE years OF Bryan's
administration; that I'm consequence OF
the improved condition OF the road.
resulting from such expenditures. sew
eraI applications for lease have
been made to the Governor: that the
road is not bankrupt. since in five
years its gross earnings have been
million and a quarter dollars. and IL
cannot be truthfuily said that a road
hundred miles long, well equipped.
which cost two million dollars and
which owes only about $4,000. with
$4,000 worth Of supplies on hand
already paid for and annual earnings
constantly increasing. and for the lease
Of which various persons are bidding.
can be said to be insoivent or In a
deplorab.e condition The bill fur
ther alleges that the complainant has
never made the slightest complaint
or objection 10 any Of the acts OF
which he now complains. but on the
contrary his stock voted for those acts
In all meetings In the past five years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Mr.. Plant Was President Of the Plants
Sons Bank and the First National
Bank, Both OF Which Concerns
Were Placed In Receivers Hands
Last MOnday-He Had Been Con-
fined at His Home by Illness for
Several DayS-He Eluded His
Nurse, Went on the Rear Porch OF
- Through the Head, Dying Instantly.

Ma,"1. Ga. May 21.-Robert II.
Plant, resident of the First National
Bank AID owner of the I. c. Plants
Son Bank. both recently placed in the
hands of receivers, committed suicide
on the back porch of his beautiful
home on College street about o'clock
to-day. He had been Ill for two
months. and the collapse of his finan-
cial institutions, the Oldest in the
city, came in the meantime. He told
his nurse that he wished to lie down.
Twenty minutes later, he asked to be
assisted to the bath room. The nurse
took him there and waited fifteen
minutes on the outside. She then
heard a pistol shot. She rushed in.
and he was not visible. The bath
room had two doors, one opening
upon the porch. There she found
the capitalist, lying dead, with a 3S-
calibre pistol in his hand. Death was
practically instantaneous. The bull
let had passed through his right tenn
pie and out of the left, fiattening it
self upon the wall. The coroner was
at once summoned, and upon the tes-
timony of the nurse and Of a physi-
clan, verdict Of death by his own
hands was rendered. Mr.. Plant leaves
a wife and nine children.
Wallace e. McCaw, president of the
McCaw Manufacturing Company, and
NJ. FELTON, Hatcher, a prominent at
torney, are sons-in-law. The maiden
name of Mrs. Plant was Ross.
The Plant bank institutions are the
oldest in the city. They were closed
last Monday. The receiver of the pri
vate institution has reported a deficit
of over s844,000. The national bank
examiner has as yet made no report
as to the First Nationals affairs.
Mr.. Plant, in addition to being iden-
titled with various manufacturing en-
terprises and formerly engaged with
the New York Life Insurance Compa-
ny, was known throughout the trot-
ting world. and his horses for years
have raced in the Grand Circuit. He
owned Grattan Boy, Dulce Cor. Miss
Willamont and other well known
horses.
George H. Plant, vice-president of
the First National, is a brother.
Mr.. Plant had insurance OF over
100000, of which about $4,000
was for the benefit Of his creditors.
Letters written within the last two or
three days indicated that he despaired
Of being able to leave his bed in time
20 repair his fortunes. He had ex-
pressed entire approval Of the en-
ployment of expert accountants by the
receiver.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Account of the Recent Successful
Russian SOrtie

st. Petersburg, Nav 21-The govern
uent today received news confirmatory
or the rumors in circulation here that
General Stoessel has made successful
sortie from Port Arthur, res. ..lting in
tEe cefeat of the japanese, with the
loss of over 1000 killed or wounded
The Russians losses were 11S killed o.
wounded.
The movement was carried out by a
combination with train bringing in
war munitions and supplies, and Gem
eral StoessePs force, communications
pelnS maintained by wireless te,egra-
pny The japanese barred the route
between the train and General Stoes-
sels force, whereupon the Russians at
tackled and routed the Japanese After
the engagement, General Stoessel's
force, together with the train, return
ed to Port Arthur.
The. current accounts of the Port Ar
1nur sortie are somewhat confiictin z
and there is some doubt as to whether
'he version mentioning the tram is
correct. But the operation is described
as having been brilliantly carried out
oy the Russians. General Stoessel, It
Is said. made new distribution of his
guns before hand, in order to cover the
force taking part in the sortie The
Russian troops fought with the greet
est bravery, breaking the japanese line
and driving back the enemy for a con-
siderable distance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Southern Presbyterians Are Pleased
at Overtures Received From the
Northern General Assembly.

Mobile, Ala, May 21.-At the open
ing session today Of the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church in
the United States, DR.. J. s. Lyons,
chairman of the committee on foreign
correspondence read overturs which
have been received from the general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church
in the United States in session at Buff
falo. and especially recommended by
the committee. After considerable
discussion, the report was amended by
the committee to read as follows, and
was then adopted:
The general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
learns with joy OF the action Of your
assembly in the removal of all asper-
Sions on the Christian character OF
the Presbyterian church in the United
States and declares it's readiness TO
follow the leadings of Providence IN
the matter of closer relations, over
lures touching upon which are now be-
fore us for consideration"
The afternoon session was dispensed
with and at night there was a rOusing
meeting held in Government Street
church, in behalf Of the Sunday School
work, and the young peoples socie-
ties. Invitations had been issued to
mothers. Sunday School teachers and
pupils to attend and the church was
packed, not only with members Of the
Presbyterian faith, but Of other de-
nominations. The Principle address
was made by DR.. Phelps, who Is gen
eral superintendent of the Sunday
Schools assembly and Rev. o. Brown
Of New Orleans, who is superintendent
OF Sunday school work west OF the
Mississippi river. The value OF the
Sunday School and the young
peovles' societies as a great moral
force in the religious culture
of the young, was f0rcibly set forth
as were the practical methods for the
best conduct Of both these great aids
in church work.
Tomorrow all the Protestant pulpits
in the city will be filled by members
of the assembly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
The Emperor in Moscow.

Moscow, May 21.-The Emperor's two
thousand mile journey through South
Russia ended here this afternoon with
a review of several battalions in the
court yard of the Nicholas station and
a hurried visit to the Shrine of the
Iberian Virgin and the church of the
Kremlin, where he was crowned.
The Emperor was met here with the
same patriotic demonstrations that
have marked the whole progress of his
trip. He seemed to be in high spirits
and was pleased with the temper man
ifested by the ~eople, as well as by the
appearance and morale of the two
corps, which he was sending to REIN
force General Kuropatkin.
Besides since His Majesty left St.
Petersburg a week ago the news from
the front has been very re-assuring.
General Kuropatkin evidently believes
that the turning point Of the campaign
is close at hand, the wide territory over
which the enemy is operating and his
own concentration giving him a distinct
advantage.
The Emperor received the news of the
destruction Of the Japanese ships while
at Toula. He expressed sorrow at the
death Of so man.. brave men, but did
not manifest sentiments which he did
not feel over the loss sustained by the
enemy's fleet. The whole war to him is
d regrettable occurrence, for he feels
that Russia is not responsible, and it's
horrors are ineXorable incidents Of the
unnecessary conflict.
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Conflict Between Russian and Korean
Troops.

Seoul, May 21.-The japan consul at
Gen-San reports that the first collision
between Russians and Korean troops
has taken place at Kan-Kow (Ham-
Keung) the recent center of the North
ern Tong-Hak disturbances. Cossacks
attacked the socalled city castle at
o'clock in the evening of May 10Th and
exchanged shots for two hours with the
Korean garrison of three hundred men
who lost one man killed. These Rus
slams are supposed to have retired to-
ward the northwest. Natives report
that several of the Russians were
wounded.
Telegra phic communication has EoW
been established to a point eight miles
north Of Gen-San.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

London, May PA dispatch to the
japanese legation from Toxic says Vice
Admiral Togo has reported today as
follows:
THE gunboat squadron and the tor
pedo destroyer and torpedo boat fiotil-
las approached Port Arthur yesterday
for the purpose of reconnoitreing, which
was successfully effected with little
damage, in spite of a hot cross fire
from the forts. There were no casual
ties on our side"
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well as a captain, who was captured.
The japanese sustained no losses.
Jap Forces Have Captured Kai Chou.
Toxic. May 21.-Noon.-Although II
has not been officially reported, IL is
said on good authority that the Japa-
nese forces have captured Kai-Chou.
driving the Russians back to Tashi-
CHA, in the direction OF New Chwang.
and preventing the advance OF the
Russian troops at New Chwang, I'm the
direction of Kai-Chou.
The bombardment by the japanese
of the vicinity OF Kai-Chou recently
was probably in preparation for the
landing of forces in the northwest
corner of the Liao-Tung peninsula. for
the purpose OF capturing of New
Chwang and cooperating with the 9TH
er armies in the march on Liao-Yang.
Probably a small Japanese force has
been landed at Kin-Chou bay.
Taku-Shan, where Japanese forces
were landed May 18th, is at the mouth
of Dayan river, west of the Yalu.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
russian Cruiser Orel Badly Damaged.

81. petersburg, May 21.-Reports
Whlcn lack confirmation, are in circula-
tion mere that the Russian cruiser Orel,
"hiIe on her way to Cronstadt to re-
celVe her armament sustained damages
which rendered it difficult to keen her
ai1oat. The Orel, which is a new YES
sci went aground in the Neva recently
but was refioated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Worlds Record i'm Shot Put Broken

Chicago, May 21.-In the dual meet
at Marshall Field between teams rep
resenting the University OF Michigan
and Chicago, Giant Rose. Of Afchi-
gan, broke the worlds record in the
shot put. He put the sixteen-pound
weight As 6-1o feet. The former rec
ord was 48 feet inches. held by Hor-
gan. Of Ireland. and Rose himself.
Rose made the phenomenal put on
his last trial.
The final score of the meet was
Michigan 20, Chicago Sc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Increases Capital Stock.

Trenton. n. J., May 21.--The Vir-
ginia Carolina Chemical Company to-
day filed certificate with the secre-
tary of state, increasing its authorized
capital stock from $5o.000.0o0 to $5S.-
600, ,00e, of which s3S.000.0o0 is COM
mon stock and 100000 900 preferred.
the latter paying eight per cent divi-
dends The certificate Is signed by s.
4. Morgan, president of the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
N1e Bogatyr Has Not Been Blown Up.


St. Petersburg, May 21.-In spite of
'he continued denials from the admiral
- here, reports emanating from Rus
sian sources are persistenly circulat-
ing that the Russian protected cruiser
Bogatyr is on the rocks near vladivos-
tok. Her exact position is not revealed
and Rear Admiral Jessen, according to
the reports, is making determined ef-
forts to save her with what Is consid-
cred to be a chance of success. 1t IS
known positively that the Bogatyr has
not been blown up, no necessity for such
action has yet risen. 1t Is believed to
be likely, however, that the Japanese
will make an attempt to stop the SAL
wage operations. There is a large dock
at Vladivostock and il the Bogatyr can
be placed there, necessary repairs viii
be effected without difficulty.
Russian Cavalry Routed b. Japanese.
Toxic. May e1--s D. m.-The japanese
forces which landed ar Taku-Chan
Thursday, surrounded and routed
force OF Russian cavalry at O'CLOCK
Friday evening in the neighborhood
of WanS-Chi-Tung. seven miles north
Of Taku-Shan. The Russian forces.
which consisted OF about one squadre n.
host many men killed or wounded, As
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Action of Vatican Causes
Recall Of French
Ambassador


The Plans OF the Government Do Not
Anticipate the Denunciation oil the
COncorat to the Powers, Though
Efforts Are Being Made to Cause
VI. Combes to Go to This Extreme
The Recall of the Ambassador Is
Done as a Protest Against the Atti-
tude of the Vatican in Compiling
Two Different Notes, Concerning the
Visit of President LOubet to Rome.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
Jim Sin,nns Gets Nine Years in
Prison and William Simms 80 Days
on the Roads.
Especial to The Nessenger.)

Wilson, y. c., May 21.-The trial of
Jim and William Simms for murder of
Fate Thomas, all colored. which COM
menced yesterday, concluded ,ate las.
night. The jury brought in n verdict
of murder in the second degree. To-
day Judge Council rendered judgment,
giving Jim nine years in prison and
William thirty days on the roads.
DR.. J. ]. Harper. Of Smithfield. has
been selected by the board of trustees
as president of the Atlantic Christian
College to succeed DR.. J. c. Coggins,
resigned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

Rome, May 21.-M. Nisard, the
French ambassador to the Vatican,
acting under instructions from Paris,
left Rome tonight for an unlimited
vacation, as a protest against what
France considers the indelicate atti-
tude of the vatican in compiling two
different notes concerning the visit Of
President Loubet to Rome.
The Pore is greatly worried over
the conflict between the vatican and
France. Today His Holiness suspend
ed all public and private audiences
and conferred at length with the papa
secretary of state, Cardinal Merry del
Val, who repeated to him what he had
said to NJ. Nisard. He state<y that
France had misunderstood his inten-
tion, and that he had omitted the
phrase regarding the recall of the
nuncio from the note to France, out
of regard to that republic while he
inserted it in the other governments.
The missing phrase emphasized the
firm determination Of the papacy to
prevent Catholic sovereigns from
coming to Rome.
Among the Cardinals there is con-
siderable feeling against the secretary
and condemnation is expressed in the
way which he has brought about an
almost official rupture with France.
Paris, May 21.-The formal an
nouncement of the recall of M Nisard
the FRENCH AMBASSADOR to- the Holy
e,LE<ds made this evening and the
BORROWING official statement was COM
municated to the press.
Ambassador Nisard is recalled and
the secretary of the embassy will take
charge of affairs during his absence.
The ambassador will leave Rome this
evening"
Definite official action was not TAX
en- until late in the day. Prior to this,
III. Nisard had been directed to en-
deayor to secure from the Vatican
authentic information relative to the
protest forwarded to the powers. 1t is
understood that the interviews be-
tween the ambassador and the papal
authorities were not satisfactory the
latter not giving complete information
on the matter. and therefore the recall
without further delay was decided
upon.
1t is learned in official quarters that
the governments plans as carefully
outlined. do not anticipate the denun-
citation of the concordat or any present
step beyond the recall of NJ. Nisard
The governments programme, it is
said in an authoritative quarter is as
follows:
M. Nisard's leave will be indefinite,
but no further steps are contemplated
at present. unless Parliament directs
that further action be taken.
Efforts are being made to induce
the premier to follow UP the ambassa-
doris recall by denunciation of the
concordat, but M. Combes does not
wish to go to that extreme. The re-
suit Of the rupture with the Vatican
promises to materially strengthen M.
Combes' administration as bringing
to him the support of many elements
heretofore opposing him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

Harvard Downs Yale in Tennis.
New Haven. May 21.-Harvard beat
Yale at tennis to-day six matches to
three. Singles Harvard won four
matches, and in doubles, two matches.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

The Bogatyr was a fine, modern cruis-
er Of $3.50 tons displacement and 2O.5eo
normal horse power. She was built at
the Vulcan Works, Stettin, Germany,
was completed in 1902, was 416 ga feet
long, had "a 1-2 feet beam and drew
~ o-4 feet of water. The armament
Of the Bogatyr consisted Of twelve G.
inch guns. twelve 3-inch guns, six 1.s-
inch guns, two 1.4-inch guns, and two
smaller, rapid-fire guns. She had six
TORPEDO TUBES, her armored deck was
two inches thick and she had five inches
OF nlcHel-steel armor over her gun DO
sltlons The speed of the Bogatyr was
estimated to be over twenty-three knots
she could carry 1900 tons of coal and
her crew numbered 4SO men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24
Russian Cruiser BOgatyr
Stranded and Was
Then Blown Up
LAND MOVEMENT

Russian Authorities Deny That the
BOgatyr Has Been Blown Up, and
They Consider the Chance OF Saving
the Vessel as Very Good-Rumor
Says That the Russian Cruiser OreI
Has Been Badly Damaged-Ac-
count OF the Recent Successful
SOrtie of the RussianS-A Japanese
Force Routes the Russiatasa-1he
Emperor Is in Moscow.
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London. May PA dispatch to the
st. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan,
dated today, after confirming the re-
port of the stranding of the Russian
protected cruiser Bogatyr, on the rocks
near the entrance to Vladivostok.
adds that the Bogatyr subsequently
was blown up by the Russians, to
prevent her falling into the hands of
the japanese.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-24

CnconfirIned RunlOr of a Battle
Che Foo, May 2i.-i0:S0 T m There
is rumor among the Chinese here that
a battle was fought on the Liac-Tung
peninsula today. It cannot, however
BE confirmed.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-12-14
Ell Mar 4nuertO con
V0rtidO en- Mar ViVO.
PROYEGTO De ClNlLI7AClOH.

Hay probabilidsdes de que ell nom
bse de eMar MueFtOD Sc converts en-
metsfora, antes de que pase mucho
TEMPO; en- efecto, trstaae de cor YER
trio en- 9Mar Wives y explotarlO para
prop6sitos industriales. Una comiai6n
de iDgeDierOs franceses ests hacienda
estudios tai fin en- tres difsrentes
puntos.
HsII6udose el Mar Muerto q un nj
vel de 400 metros mas bsjo que ell Me-
diterraneo = el Mar Rojo, cyeese que
enls zandoIe Goa cualquiarR de ektos
dos mares pOr medic de an canal, se
pr0ducir6 una corriente cAp&z de pro
porciOnar $50. 600 cab2llos de fuerza.
Aseg1rase que no hay peligtO de
desbcrdamiento en- ell Mar Muerto, por-
que sus Rguas Sc evaporan de tai mo-
do. raz6n de 900. 900 de- toneladas
81 dfa, que Las prccedentea de fuera no
vsriaTfRn en- NADIA So nivel.
Un proyeCtO es Canalizar desde Ia
bahia de Acre, en- el Meditarraueo.
continuar 81 sur hasta pasar el monte
Tabor, y en- BRisan unir ell canal al
Jordan.
Otr3 plan es De canaIizar & 10 largo
de 10 Inca ferrea que Va de Jafa Je-
rusalen, cuyO trsYecto es mucho mas
CoFto. pero harfa necesario perf0rar
t6neles & trhves de las montsfIas de ID
Judea.
El tercer plan, que aerfa mas bArato.
pFopone pRrtir de acaba. sabre 81 mar
Rojo, = pasar por el desierto de Wady-
el.Jebel, pOr dOnde Noise IS conduio las
doce tribus de Israel desde Egipto & Ia
TERRA Prometida.
Obtenids fuerza hidrSulicA por uno
deestOs medios, Sc espeFa intFoducir
mnchAs industries en- Bquella comarcs.
y quizS reedifcar las bfbiicas ciudades
de PentSpoIis. tan C6lebres en- Il gene
sis de ID razR humanR.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-12-14
ACuSaCiOneS IeidaS Dor
ell Fiscal de Ia Cor
te de DiStTitO.
PrOGsdi6se dsspu6s a Ia CeIsbTa-
Gl6n Dc lulciOs.
El senior Perez Acosta fu6 ab
SuoItO.

Antes de aver fueron Ieidas Dor eI
Fiscal de h COrte de Distrito de San
Juan las siguientes ecusaciones:
Contra jose Garay. por seduction.
El abogado Guerra pidi6 q so nombre
juicio por iurado.
Igual pe5ici6n formula en- las de Nj
comedies Gimenez Pizsrro pOr hurto;
Simon BuIerin, por ataque para come
ter Violaci6n; Francisco Molina poP
seduction. La Core dispuso se diera
cuenta cuando Sc cite los iurados.
El abogado Falcon pidi6 tambi6n
jurado para conocer de Ia causa contra
Rosa Conception. acusado de asesina-
to en- primer gTado.
Y 81 abogado Martinez Quintero So
licit6 jurRdO para Luisa NeVarez.
Y para los juicios orales contra Mi
guel Figueroa por Ataque para come
ter sodcfnfa. abogado Falcon; y contra
Dolores Ramirez per hurto, abogado
Benitez Castafio, fu6 se1alado eI dia 3
de Enero pr6ximo.
Sc procedi6 despu6s & la celebration
de los julcios y 81 ser llanado el se-
guido contra don Joaquin Perez Acos-
to, de Vega Bsjs, p0r acometimiento
y aggression: sus abogsdos GinoriO (Ma-
nuel) y Falcon pFesentaron la excep-
ci6n de no venir original ID depuncia.
Dido el Fiscal, se allan6 & lR solicitud,
que lueRo reconsider6. Citsndo ell art
461 del C6digo de Enjuicismiento Cri-
minal.
La Corte estim6 con IugAr Ia excep-
ci6n y absOlvi6 al acusadO.
La misma s0Iicitud formula eI ab0.
gado Ginorio (Emigdio) & nombre de
Juan Roman, acusado de infracci6n de
leyes de rentas internas; y fu6 desesti-
mada. Vista 10 causR Rom6n fu6 COM
denado & 30 dias de arEesto.
Del propio modo declare la Corte
Gin lugar otra moci6n id6ntica pro
puests por el abogado Falcon. repre-
sentante de don Ramon Noble acusado,
como Roman. de infriDjir Ia ley de
Rentas Internas.
Celebrado 81 iuicio. se le impusieron
100 dollars de multa y costas.
Juan Gomez, defendido por ell abo-
gadO Perez AlmirOty. fu6 absuelto por
faRta de pruebas del delito de turbsr
la paz que se le imputaba.
Carlos Lopez, defendidO por el abo-
gado Falcon. fu6 condenado & $5 por
agresi6n; y absueIto por Ia misma eau
50 Jes1s Perez.
Sixto Toro que por medic de su abo-
gadO Ginorio (Manue) aleg6 Ia exCep-
ci6n :. le hRbfa prOsperad0 en- Ia cRusa
&c Perez Acosta. fu6 desestimads; y
condenado & 30 dias 8 100 dollars.
Gavino Valentfn y Artemio y Jose
Rosario. que Sc habfan introducidO en-
una finca de Ia que fueron lanzados
por desahucio, fueron condenados &
cinco dollars de multa Cada uno.