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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Believed That Decisive Engagement
Is Imminent.

st. Petersburg, August General
kuropatkin's report Of small shifting
moving by the Japanese. with a single
unimportant skirmish. bringing the
military situation up to August 4. is
just about what was expected by the
authorities here. 1t is believed. how
ever. THAT the lull in the fighting has
lasted about as hong as possible and
That the force around Lao Yang are
on the eve of a desperate and decisive
engagement. The pause of the last
few days Is believed to have been long
enough to enable the Japanese to as
sumo their formation, bring UP sup
plies and make ready for a grand as
sauAt upon the powerful positions
girding Lao Yang. and the battle of
the war is hourly expected to occur.
An issue of such Importance momen-
tariiy eclipses interest in the seige of
Port Arthur. The fate Of the latter
place is not likely to influence the inn
mediate destinies Of the campaign. but
Lao Yang is closely tied up with the
fortunes of the whole war. The loss
of such a position with its vast accum-
ulation of stores would Immediately
and perhaps irrepairably, endanger
the main Russian position in Manchu-
ria.
The military authorities do not en-
tertain the slightest doubt of General
Kuropatkin's ability to repulse an at
tempt to capture and cut off Lao
Yang. The defense there has an i'm
mense advantage, operating within the
small radius of 20 miles. and thus
enabling General Kuropatkin to rein
force promptly any weak points.
The army at his disposal is estimat-
ed at one hundred and fifty battalions
besides cavalry and artillery. altogeth-
er not far short of Two hundred thou
sand men. Only One-third of this
force. was engaged in the fighting of
July 80 and July 81 and August l. The
pick of Kuropatkin's troops. the newly
| arrived European regiments. are sta
TONED at Anping. where the hardest
onset Is expected to be made. Some
of these regiments were raised two
hundred years ago. and have great
war records. Officers acquainted with
| the men declare that The dogged
tenacity displayed at Yus-u pass and
Manga pass have become only more
! fierce and unyielding under the re-
| verses suffered by the troops.
The persistent reports from Che Foo
| that the Japanese have captured two
commanding positions near Port Ar
thur does not receive general credence
/ here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Passenger Train Crashes into Well
Filled Trolley Car.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 6.-An Atchl-
son Topeka, and San.a Fe passenger
train from Chicago crashed into a well
filled trolley car today at Fifteenth
street, in the eastern end Of the city
J. L. Morris of Pleasant Hill, Mo-, was
killed and ten injured, Mrs. Minnie
Stanbury, of Kansas city, seriously
The accident was caused by the cross
ing gates being up Harry Black the
fiagman, who was slightly hurt, says
that he was sick and unable to bring
the gates into position. The engine
struck the car in the middle and
overturned it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
The Japanese Advance Continues.

St Petersburg, August 6.-General
kuropatkin reports that the japanese
advanced ten miles north of Haicheng e
Thursday, and that they are also ad-
yancing in considerable force from
FahuiSai (Kutsia) on the Russian
east flank. The japanese were con-
centrated in the neighborhood of HUI
lungou, and considerable forces of
Japanese at Houtsiatzu and Sikseyan
crossed to The right bank of the
Taitse river. but were driven back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Worlds Record of Typewriting.

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis, Mo.
August 6.-S. F. Cole, of Catsklli: y.
Y. performed a notable typewritirs
feat today. breaking the worlds record
for the greatest number of words in
seven hours of continuous writing. AT
the end of five hours, the previous rec
ord of $4,000 words was broken and
Mr.. Cole decreased his speed, finishing
the seven hours with total OF zS.9i4
words, an average of 81 11-12 words per
minute. The previous record was made
by Matte E Pretty in the United
States Senate office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Lieutenant Hourigan PardOned.

washington, August 6.-The Presl-
dent has granted a pardon to Lieuten-
ant Patriem w. Hourigan, United
States Navy, who was convicted by
court martial in 1900 of offenses against
the articles of war for the government
of the navy, and sentenced to be dis
missed from the navy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Senator Davis Takes Part i'm Corner
Stone Laying.

ElIkin, w. Va. August 6.-Ex-Sena-
tor Henry G.. Davis. who is a Mason,
took part today in laying the corner
stone of the new Methodist Episcopal
church in this town, the ceremonies be-
ing conducted under the auspices of the
Masons Grand Lodge OF West Virginia
Senator Elkins also participated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
New Clyde Steamer launched.

Philadelphia. Pa Aug. 6.-The freight
steamer Mohican, built for the Clyde
Steamship Company was launched TO-
day at Cramps shipyard. The vessel
was christened by Mrs. Wilbur F.
Rose. granddaughter Of the late Will
liam Cramp. The Mohican will ply
between Boston, New York, Charles
ton and Jacksonville. She is 254 feet
in length, has depth Of 40 feet and
her carrying capacity is $4,000 cubic
feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Not Confirmed in Any Quarter.

New York, August 6.-It is not
probable that NagaSaki would be the
first point and the only point to learn
of the fall of Port Arthur There are
no advices from Toxic or the Japanese
legations at Washington or London to
confirm the Nagasaki report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Attempt to Destroy Bridge Frus-
trated

New Chwang. August 6.-Noon.-
Russian spies made an attempt to
destroy the railway bridge near YIN
kow. They were frustrated by Chi
nese railway employees. General Fu-
kushima was supposed TO be on a
train about to cross.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Russians Outflanl1ed and Compelled to
Retire

New Chwang. August Ga strong
naval force composed Of gunooats and
torpedo boats proceeded up the La
river vest terday. The shallow draft of
these vessels enables them to ascend
the river for a hundred miles. They
are TO mtercept the Russian retreat 10
the westward. The Russians again
have been outfianked and compelled
to retire
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Russian Battleship To-pedoed

London. August GA dispatch to
a news agency from St PedersbalrS
says the Russian battleship Sava was
accidentally torpedoed today at Cron-
stadt. but sustained no serious dam
age.
The Siava Is a battleship of 1856
tons
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Stock Yards Strikers Join
i'm a PedCedble De-
mOnStrdtiOn
ENDS WITH PICNIC

A Parade Joined i'm by Fully 5000
cled the Stock Yards. Then March,
ell to Oswald's Grove. Where Ad-
dresses Were Made by Prominent
Labor LeaderS-The Question Of
Extending the Strike by Calling Out
the Teamsters Was Held In Abey.
Trust Company Ended Before Noon
Packers Continue to Receive Nom
Union Men and a Great Amount OF
Work Is Being Done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Chairman Taggart Busy
With Various Cam
paign Matters
VISITS GORMAN

Several Different Buildings Which Arc
Being Considered for Democratic
Hearduafters-The Parker NOtifica-
ton Committee Will Assemble in
New York on Tuesday and Go to
E.sopus Wednesday - Delaware
Leaders Assert That Their State is
Surely for Parker-The Murphy
McCarren Dispute Will Probably
Not be Referred to the National
Committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
New Bishop of Manchester.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-The apostolic
delegate today received a brief from
Rome appointing Rev. J. Belany bish-
op of Manchester. y. H. He succeeds
Bishop Bradley, who died sonme months
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Building Trades Lock Out Practically
Effective.

trades lockout, declared YESTERDAY
which goes into effect on Monday, was
practically effective toady. When all
the orders have been carried out Il is
estimated that nearly 10000 union men
will have been forced out OF employ
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Professor Morscn Successfully Oper-
ated On
Especial to The Messengel

Especial 10 The MeSSenger.D
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 6.-Professor
Morson, pricipal Of the Raleigh Male
Academy, and widely known in North
Carolina, was very successfully oper-
ated on at the hospital here today for
intersusception of bowels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
MUST GIVE In
Port Arthur Certain to
Fall Within One or
Two Months
ISAYS A RUSSIAN

This Russian Recently Arrived at Che
Foo from Port Arthur-He Says the
japanese Are Constantly Receiving
ReinfOrcements. While Every Rus
sian Casualty Decreases the Defen.
siye Efficiency of the Garrison
Details of the Recent Heavy Fight
ing at Port Arthur-A Report, That
Cannot be Confirmed. Is Received
Decisive Engagement Believed to be
Imminent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09

The Democrats do not want to for
get that the Republicans are SHARP,
enough to take advantage of any mis-
takes that they may make.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09
Vest Gradually Sinking

Sweet Springs, Mo. Aug. 6.-Formrr
Senator George G. Vest is gradually
sinking. He was almost totally un-
conscious at a late hour tonight. The
belief prevails that he will not sur
give more than a few hours
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-09

Report That Port Arthur Has Fallen.
Nagasaki, August 6.-Noon.-It is
reported here that Port Arthur has
been captured by the japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
the court is void and therefore

the court is void and therefore a
nullity."
The decision of Judge Pritchard
will be quoted in every State of the
Union, will be printed in the publica-
tons of all editorial associations, and
will be regarded as the most notable
decision effecting the liberty of the
press rendered in more than half a
century. No one need fear that a de-
cision so essential to the freedom of
the press and to individual liberty will
lessen the respect of the people for
the courts. 1t will increase their re-
spect an hundred fold. Every editor
knows that if he INDUCES in unde-
served criticism of judicial officers, his
paper will lose power and usefulness.
This decision will have the effect of
adding to confidence in the Judiciary,
when men of learning and fitness are
wearing the ermine. 1t will teach that
the press has a right, which no judi
cial officer can summarily take from
it, to freely and plainly criticise judges
whose conduct demands criticism. 1t
effectually ends petty judicial tyran-
ny and assures to the people a free
press-the only safeguard of their lib
critics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
Spirit of the Press,
Fixes the Bound of the Freedom of
the Press.

the Press.
Eastville (Va.) Herald.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, the brilliant
editor of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server, recently sent to Jail for con-
tempt, on failure to pay fine of
$4,000 placed on him by Judge Pur-
nell of the United States District
Court of North Carolina. was. on ap-
peal to the United States Circuit Court
set at liberty, Judge Pritchard decid-
ing that there was no ground for
such severe penalty. The decision
is a very important one in fixing as it
does more definitely the bounds of the
freedom of the press. Mr.. Daniels
had used some very caustic language
in commenting on the conduct of
Judge Purnell, and the latter was
quick to use powers of his judicial po-
sition to vent his spleen on one whom
he thought was in his power. The
South for many years has been great
ly afflicted with this stripe of judiciary
in the United States courts, and it is
therefore a great victory for the public
in general, for the independent man
hood and for the press that the high
err court dismissed the case and ex-
honerated the editor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
MORNING TONIC.
(By Arthur II. Hadley.)

If wealth and dominion follow as
a result of faith and enthusiasm, they
are good But if wealth and domin-
ion are made primary object and are
trusted as source of national
strength instead of its consequence or
evidence, they prove a false reliance.
And it is an unfortunate fact that very
few nations have achieved wealth or
dominion without suffering loss of
faith and enthusiasm, and remaining
with the empty husk of greatness, at
the very moment when they deemed
themselves most powerful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
Kicked the Goal.

Henderson Herald.
The great game of football recently
played between Judge Purnell resulted
in a touch down by the Purnelletes
and grand clean goal kicked by jose
phus Daniels
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
The True Note.

,Treenville Reflector.
The true note of Democracy is
sounded in the platform adopted by
the State Convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
Widely Different.

Greensboro Record.
Eenthusiastic enthusiasm is one
thing damphooliShnes another.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

Rev. Celia Parker Wooley, a female
preacher in Illinois, thinks the men
object to emitting the word obey
from the marriage ceremony. OF
course they do. 1t is the only fiction
in the ceremony and therefore adds
romance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

Eliot Danforth says it will be Par
ker on the second ballot, and he
knows as much about it as anybody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

If Folk wanted to be president, the
confession of that boodler just at this
time would give his boom a boost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

The best thing said in the State
Convention was by Reese Blair, of
Troy, famous for bright sayings. While
DR.. Faison was speaking of the Book
err Washington dinner at the White
House, Blair called oct in stentorian
tones: eve are against the President
not against the negro"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
Will There Be a Grease Spot Left?

otI-ISUHTN sui.
We don't know anything about Gov.
Harris oratorical ability but we want
to be on the ground when he mixes
In debate with Bob Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
THE APPEAL SHOULD BE
Needed.

The destruction by hail of the crops
of many farmers in Scotland county is
much greater than is generally sup
posed. In an appeal for help, Mr..
Jonathan Peele, chairman of the Re-
lief Committee, says:
1.-THE crops have been wholly ruined.
1t is now too late in the season to re-
plant cotton or to plant any valuable
crop successfully. The people of the
country are very liberal and are do
ing all they can to help their unfor-
tunate neighbors, but the loss is so
large and the consequent distress Will
soon be so great that contributions
ought to be distributed over broader
area than Scotland county. The dam
ages from the storm will approximate
$4,000. Any aid will be mosti CRATE
fully received
Contributions should be addressed
to II. j. Gill, cashier. Laurinburg. This
appeal ought to meet with a generous
response from every section of the
State. There are no more thrifty, in
dustrious, worthy people in the world
than those who have suffered from
the hail storm in Scotland county, and
money sent to Mr.. Gill will be wisely
employed to help the deserving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

Gowan's Pneumonia Cure. External,
powerful harmless and rapid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

The ST. Louis Convention will not
be run according to any cut-and-dried
rule. That's one thing certain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

beginning bad blood skin p d bad as evidenced
remedy that
good impure blood
disease of this
o
blood
disease by any external treat
body
outside. S. S. antidotes poi
. ~N humor acids that the real of
disease and nrches the blood, builds
A10A~01A01 general
all the of the
activity and
health the result any blood trouble
7TsE SWEET CO., ATLANTIS,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
Blood Troubles

Bad blood is the numerous aches and pains
and the of nearly all stubborn long continued dis
eases When the blood gets out of order disease germs
and poisons of various kinds find their way into the cir
culation and serious trouble is the result Rheu-
matisn Malaria Old Sores and Ulcers Scrofua Ane1na
and many pustuar scay skin eruptions like Eczema
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

This March 2Srd, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

An examination of the record dis
closes the fact that the petitioner is
the editor of a daily newspaper pub
lished in the city of Raleigh, North
Carolina where the court was held.
1t also appears that on the oath day
of May receiver was appointed for
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road Company, in a proceeding pend
ing before the court for that purpose.
That on Sunday after the receiver
was appointed, the petitioner pub
lished an editorial in his paper in
which the court was severely critics.
ed for its conduct in appointing such
receiver. IT is alleged in the rule
against the petitioner that divers 9TH
er editorials rejecting on the official
integrity of the court had been pub
lished in said paper.
The record does not show that the
alleged misbehavior OF the petitioner
was in the presence of the court, or
so near thereto as to obstruct the adj
miristration of Justice; nor is there
anything to show that the alleged
misbehayior of petitioner interfered
with the court or that it tended IN the
slightest degree to disturb the orderly
proceedings of the court.
The Inherent power of the court to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-30

Eek Parte Reed. 100 .. s., 10.
TX Parte, Clarke, Id, 500.
Elk Parte Rowland. 104 U. s., 6O4.
Eek Parte, Curtis, 1O6 u. s., 81.
lex Parte Fisk, 1I3 U. S., 713.
Elk Parte Wilson. ia Z. S. All.
In view of the foregoing the court
finds that the petitioner is unlawfully
restrained of his liberty and it is there
fore considered and ordered by the
court that the said Joseohus Daniels
he discharsad rom the custody of the
Marshal of the United States, and
that he go hence without Lay.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-27

crease OF 3OO,OOO tons in the production
of cane sugar. OF course a good deal
will depend on the worlds consump-
tion of sugar during the next nine
months. 1t is estimated that the con-
sumption during the twelve months.
ending September 1, 1904, includes "a
bout 100000 tons, which were required
to make up the invisible supply totally
exhausted just previous to the taking
effect OF the Brussels Convention, so.
that the consumption for the following
twelve months should be smaller by
that amount; it is however very likely
that the normal regular increase of
consumption will more than make
good such reduction.
Now another important question Is.
the probability of increased beet sow
ings for next crop; nothing definite can
be stated in regard to this before the
end of April, but there Is no doubt that
larger area of land will be put into.
beets next spring than during the pre-
vious season, this being a matter Of
necessity to insure a sufficient supply
of sugar for the worlds consumption.
In this connection 1t is well to bear in
mind that the European farmers al
ways produce variety of crops. prin-
cipally grain, beets, potatoes, and hay,
that they change the various crops;
constantly in rotation for the benefit
of the soil, and that grain, potatoes,
and hay, are necessary products which
cannot be suddenly neglected; besides;
the German farmers will shortly en-
joy an increased tariff on grain, which
will make the production of same still
more profitable to them than has
hitherto been the case. Considering
these facts and the knowledge that
very large beet crops must at once
weaken the market, the European
farmers are not likely to favor an un-
reasonable increase in beet sowings
during next spring"
Speaking of the recent renewal of the
contract of the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association with the trust refn-
cries, Mr.. Hackfeld had the following
to say:
II was on the committee of the as
sociation with Mr.. Tenney, but l can
not say anything with regard to the
details of the contract. The contract
is about the same as the one preced-
ing. What changes there are will be
to the advantage of the Hawaiian
planters"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-27

THE sugar market has not been in
better condition for a good many years
and 1 feel confident that the Hawai-
ian sugar planters will not only enjoy
the full benefit of the present high
price Of sugar during the crop now to
come off, but will also realize very
fair returns for several years to come.
THE cause of the rise in the price
Of our principal staple article has been
the unexpected large increase in con-
sumption in those European countries
which have become parties to the
Brussels Convention and the extended
drought which occurred last summer
In Germany, France, Austria and Rus
sia, and prevented the beets from at
tanning their normal growth; the
shortage in the beet crop is now es-
timated to be at least 100000 tons,
or about is per cent of the preceding
crop; this is confirmed by the reports
of Is German beet factories, which had
already finished the campaign some
three weeks ago.
"The following table shows the
quantity of beets in cent weights of
so kilos each, manufactured by these
factories during the season of 1903 and
1904 and the respective shortage for
each factory:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-27
HACKFELD DISCUSSES
THE SUGAR SITUATION
Market has Never Been In Better Condition for
Years and Hawaiian Planters Will Realize
Fair Returns for Years to Come.

j. F. Hackfeld of the firm of Hacfeld returned on the
steamship Siberia yesterday from Bremen Germany after an
absence OF about Mr. remain Homo
lulu for several months and will then Germany
Mr. Hackfeld crossed the Atlantic steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse and recalls of the passages
ever made the pond The weather the American
continent but he detained
The apan-Russo although creating great
IN Europe has not affected trade The
away from Germany make much difference"
Hackfed has kept with and
yesterday gave the Advertiser following:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-27
GOV. CARTER'S REPORT
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK
First Publication of Recommendations
Made to Congress n Behalf
Of Hawaii.

The morning is enabled present the people
of Honolulu full digest of Governor Carriers annual
report to Secretary the Interior in Washington III advacc
publication the here and in advance also OF the
recent COPY the the office OF the Governor himself
Advertiser is enabled to do because OF the complete
ness of its the National Capital The report in fact
had not public officially Washington when it was
made copous his annual report which
mailed office of this paper although Secretary Hitchcock had
published This, measure lifted the ban OF otca secrecy
from the paper of Governor Carter
anyway the Advertiser has secured copy and gives
the eist herewith 1t will be found contain much matter
of interest the people OF the entire Ierriory