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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

changes OF desultory firing at the out
posts but nothing OF great Importance
has transpired. On Sunday night the
japanese made n feeble attempt upon
Lone Tree Hill but the attack was not
pressed The Russians used severa'
siege guns OF great range on Monday.
hombarding the japanese positions
near Shakhe- The japanese replied
with Shimose shells. The Chinese say
the Russian fire destroyed three Jap
anese field pieces.
The japanese have evacuated Shakhe
railroad station, but IL and the raii-
road bridge between the lines are In
the field OF fire on both sides.
ADD WAR
Although it is reported that there Is no
activity on the Russian left flank. little
is really known concerning the situa-
ton there. a japanese movement from
the west along the railroad is reported
but this has not been confirmed. The
general state OF uncertainty breeds
many rumors. On Monday quite n
heavy artillery fire was heard west
ward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
A FREE HAND
KurOpatkin Supreme in
Command of The
Russian Troops.
NO LATE FIGHTS

But it is Believed that the Present
Quiet is Only the Calm Before the
Storm-The Proximity of the Two
Armies Makes ii Impossible for
Them to Much Longer Defer a Bat
tle-Kuropatkin May Assume the
OTensive-Japs are Fortifying their
Whole Line-Occasional Exchange
OF Desultry Firing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

London, Oct. 26.-The Associated
Press learns that while there is no
foundation for the rumor which recent
ly emanated from Constantinople thar
the Russian government is approach
ing the Sultan with the view of obtain
ing his consent to the passing of the
Black Sea fleet through the Darda
nelles. Russia is actually taking steps
to sound the other continental govern
ments as to whether any objections
VIII be raised by them in the event of
a formal request being presented by
Russia to the powers Jointly for the
removal of the international restric-
Ilons governing the passage of the
Dardanelles. 1t obvious that whatever
be the replies of other governments TO
the Russian inquiries it would not be
possible at the present juncture of az
Iairs in he far east for Great Britain
TO acquiesce in such an arrangement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

St. Petersburg, Oct 26, 1880 p. n
The quiet now prevailing at the thea
tre OF war is considered to be only the
calm before the storm. There is every
indication of the imminence or the re-
sumption of fighting on large scale,
as the proximity of the two armies
make it impossible for them to much
longer defer a renewal Of the battle.
The correspondents at the front ere
strangely silent concerning the coming
developments, but from the slight
movements reported and the continual
accommodating of the Japanese posi-
tions it is regarded as certain that
General Kuropatkin has a perfectly
free hand accorded him by his eleva-
ton to the post of chief,
and that he is about to undertake an
offensive movement. Field Marshal
Oyama is reported to be fortifying his
whole line south of the Shakhe river,
showing that he is preparing to meet
the Russian onset. Not a ray of light
as vet has been shed upon Kuropat-
kin's Elans.
Viceroy Alexieff's order of the day
announcing Kuropatkin's appointment
is in the same grandiose vein as Kuro-
patkin's order of October 5th, and is
regarded 3 having definitely estab-
lished the authorship of that ill-starr-
ed document While Alexieff takes
particular pains in turning over the
supreme command of the land forces
to Kuropatkin to inform the soldiers
and the world the marks of imperial
confidence reposed in him and to an
nounce that he will remain as vicerov
the order is considered as virtually his
farewell address and that it will soon
be followed by his return to st. Pet
ersburg. His elimination as factor
in the military situation has caused
sigh Of relief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Mukden, Oct. 26.-The appointment Of
General kuropatkin as commander-in-
chlef was received with universal ap-
proval. It will greatly facilitate the
military operations.
A Japanese attack is now expected
shortly The Russian batteries contin-
ue 10 harass the japanese. Otherwise
all is quiet. The Japanese dead re-
Gently found showed by their warm
clothing that the Japanese are prepar-
ed for a winter campaign, whereas the
russians have not received their win
ter outfits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 26-General Ku-
ropatkin telegraphs that there was no
fighting of Importance October %. Fte
adds:
"A desultory artillery fire was main
tanned all day long upon the front of
our right flank by both the enemy and
ourselves.
ION the night of November oath Rus
sian volunteer sharp shooters ambush
ed advancing Japanese outpoStS and
forced them to retire southwark. An
other detachment recovered a Russian
gun carriage.
ION the Russian center a detachment
drove back the Japanese advance near
the village of Yautchai but upon the
appearance of strong Japanese rem
forcements the detachment returned TO
the village of Shakhe after buryins
the bodies of several Russians killed
during the previous fights and collect
ing large quantities of arms and ammT-
nitiOn."
St. Petersburg, Oct. 26.-General SAX
aharoff telegraph that there was no
general fighting during the night of
October 1926, but the Russian sharp
shooters harrassed the Japanese during
the night along the whole front.
General Oku's Headquarters. Mon
day, Oct. "a. p. m, via Fusan, Oct.
26.-The position of the opposing ar
mics is unchanged. Yesterday Russian
cavalry drove back a japanese outpost
on the extreme left, in turn retiring
before a detachment Of Japanese caval-
ry-
Desultory artillery fire continues
daily and sniping goes on between the
infantry in the trenches.
Information regarding the reason fo7
the delay in making further movements
is not obtainable.
Yentai Coal Mines. Tuesday, Oct p.
via Fusan, Oct. 26.1The two armies re-
main confronting one another at close
range along the entire lines. Both
forces are working hard at the con-
struction of strong entertainments
On the Japanese left the artillery is
exchanging bombardments.
Major Prince Carl Anton Won Hohen-
zollern. the representative of the Ger
man Emperor with the japanese army,
has arrived at Lao Yang and will soon
visit the front
Mukden, Oct 26.-The situation Is one
OF great tension for the troops on both
sides. General Kuropatkin and Field
Marshal Oyama seem to be watching
each other like hawks. II Is imposs.-
! bic to tell which will make the first
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28

Mukden, Oct. 26.-The situation Is one
OF great tension for the troops on both
sides. General Kuropatkin and Field
Marshal Oyama seem to be watching
each other like hawks. II Is imposs.-
bic TO tell which will make the first
serious move There are occasional ex-
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ContInued on Flfth Page,
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Or. Arthur M. Line Dies Suddenly From
Heart Disease.

DIR. Arthur Maxwell Line was found
dead i'm bed at his home, No. 1905 Park
Place yesterday morning. Death re-
suited from heart disease. He retired
on Saturday night apparently i'm the
best Of health. DR.. Jesse Williamson
was summoned and gave a certificate
of death.
DR.. Line was a member OF a prom
inent Indian family. He was born In
Marion, Ind, thirty-three years ago.
He was graduated from Harvard in the
class of 1885. and was graduated from
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
and Bellevue Hospital, New York. and
the Army School for Surgeons. He re-
moved to Wilmington about year ago
and was on the staff Of Delaware Hos
pital He was member Of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church and also
Of the Wilmington and the Wilmington
Country Clubs He had been married
only a little over year.
DR.. Line served as a private in the
crack Troop A of New York city dur
ing the Spanish war, and went through
the campaign nPorto Rico. Later he
was past surgeon at Fort Riley, KAN
sas.
His body was shipped today to Mar
ion, Indiana, for interment.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
MARRIED 1863 COUPLES
IN THREE YEARS
Remarkable Record Of the
Rev. H. S. Dulany in
Wilmington

The Rev. Henry S. Du.any formerly Of
Asbury NJ r. Church. Wilmington, mar
ride ll6S persons during his three years
pastorate Of that church and has been
called back 10 marry number of coupies
since his departure from the city. He has
promised to be back and marry two other
young friends on Wednesday evening,
June /.
The newly organized Epworth League
at Asbury. Lawson.a postofhce, Md. has
reached membership Of i37. Last We'd
nesday evening was the fifth meeting since
its organization. -Four hundred and fifty
four persons were out to church last Sab
bath afternoon to attend Sunday school
and at the Cradle roll service forty
nttle folks names were entered on the
Grade roll chart and nine were baptized.
The pastors c.ass has reached the num-
Der OF eighty-four members. An orchestra
has onnvened the Sabbath school sessions
since May % and Is expected to be per-
manent.
The parsonage has been newly painted.
windows and doors newly screened, get
ting ready for the mosquitoe advent.
The spring revival resulted in about
twenty conversions and eighteen persons
have united with the church.
The sabbath school attendance is sup
erb and the pastors class has advanced
TO eighty-four members, nearly al men.
The church. though large has been in
adequate TO accommodate Sabbath even
ing congregations.
The Rev. Floyd Bloxton. pastor Of
Smiths Island. has purchased a gasoline
yacht. lie Is preparing for big camp.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
PAWNEE BILL TO PITCH
CAMP HERE TOMORROW

Pawnee Bills Wild West will pitch
camp in this city tomorrow and extend
n royal welcome to visitors to the land
of war whoops and lassoes. With a
show that is bigger and better than
ever, more exciting and instructive
with its comparison challenging novel
ties, the white chief of the Pawnees'
am Major Gordon w. Lille is called,
will make his bow at the head of his
immense convocation of the worlds
horsemen. From the grand review at
the beginning, wherein are introduced
all the varied types and races which
go to make up the cosmopolitan aggre-
cation, down to the very end, each sue
oeeding feature viii be found more at
tractive. inspiring and instructive than
its predecessor.
There is no attempt to fake" the
public, there is none of the tinsel and
glitter of the circus. "Pawnee Bnl''
exhibition derives it's extraordinary at
tractiveness from the absolute realism
in all it's component parts. Each man
and rider, with simple naturalness.
does the things that have in other days
been his daily part in the real theatre
of life whether upon the cattle ranges
of the West. or. mayhap, in actual
strife and warfare.
It is promised that the entertainment,
to use a hackneyed phrase, is bigger
and better than ever before. Seats for
10000 people win be provided. all OF
which are sheltered from the elements
by huge canvas canopies.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
The OTHER SIDE OF THE
CABBAGE PATCH STORY

There have been so many stories pub
lshel of late touching the Mrs. Bass in
cident in Louisville, and censur.ng the au-
thor of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch" for Mrs. Bass annoyances Incl
dent thereto, that 70 SENS fair that the
country should be given an opportunity 70
read the other side Of the story. The fol-
lowing editorial from a recent issue Of
the Louisville Courier Journal tells 1t:
While many people are censuring Mrs
Alice Hogan Rice and sympataizing with
the troubles Of Mrs. Wigs" a word on
the other SIDE is timely. The public that
hints at "a division of the spoils" and ex-
presses its horror at the invasion Of the
Old woman's castle" should be made
acquainted with some truths not hitherto
printed. II needs to be informed that for
years-for ten years at least before Mrs.
Rice ever thought Of writing her book
the author and her family have helped
Mrs Bass in whatever trouble of mind
body, or estate she has found herself
That Mrs. Bass was merely a suggestion
to genius and not the whole Of the char
acter is proved by her own actions which
show none Of the merry optimism attri-
buted to the celebrated parsonage Of tn,
cabbage patch. The old lady would never
have known she had been writ up in g
book'--so composite Is the creation-hac
not some outsiders, recognizing the seen
of the tale and some Of her sayings. tolt
her. The pictures in the papers came from
Mrs. Bass herself. One editor suggests
that Mrs. Rice should be made 10 pa,
the fines in court; another that she b.
made an example of'-just how h
doesn't say; hundreds of papers have tax
en- the matter up, and not one has don
Mrs. Rice istice. To all OF these a fey
words must be said: Some Of her friend
know a few points that Mrs. Rice herse
never mentions They know that short,
after her big royalties began 70 flow IN
Mrs. Bass came into posses sion of mic
moment Mrs. Bass began 10 suffer from
too curious public Mrs Rice and her fam
ily offered to bear all the trouble and ex
pcnse Of a move to an entirely new neigh
borhood but. preferring her cabbage patc
MIS- Bass dec ined. They know that fror
the first Mrs. Rice has sympathized wit
Mrs Bass in her attitude toward her per
secutors and has gone TO great lengths t
shield and protect her.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
FROM PULPIT TO PEW
Services Of Interest Held in the ysrls
Gus City Churches.

Gus City Churches.
The Rev. r. II. Adams, ID. D.. preached
at the Memorial Services yesterday held
In Union M. Il. Church.
AT Asbury NJ. e. yesterday the Rev.
J. NJ. Arters preached the sermon.
C. II. Williams, OF Trenton, n. j., ad.
dressed the Olivet Presbyterian Church
congregation yesterday morning.
AT Wesley NJ. +. Church a platform
netting was held last night.
At tho Roman Catholc Church at Cape
Charles, Va. the Rev. Il. A. Lyons has
been conducting tho forty hours devotion
services.
The Rev. Z. z. white. a prominent
member Of the p. o. S. A., preached in
Madley NJ. L. Church, South Wilmington.
yesterday to Camp No. OF the p. o. S.
A., who attended in iarge numbers.
Wesley NJ. 70. Church, Linden and Jack
son strets. held memorial services last
evening. Many old soldiers Of the civil
War and their families were present. The
choir sang appropriate hymns during tho
service. The Rev. Asbury Burke. preached
sermon eu,ogizing the departed war;
rors.
The entire Catholic diocese Of Whining
ton, viii observe the feast OF Corpus
Christi on Thursday next. Masses will be
read in st. Peters Pro-Cathedral at s.
and 9 o'clock. Evening vospers will be
chanted and the benediction given. Other
Catholic churches throughout the diocese
wrl hold similar services.
A two-weeks retreat for Sodolists will
commence on Sunday next at st. Peters
Pro-Cathedral. Father Feomentin will
hold the services. on next Friday the
first Friday Of June, an all-day EXPOSE
tion Of the Blessed Sacrament will take
place IN st. Peters ro-Cathedral. The
devotion will begin at the o'clock mass
IN the morning and will close after bene-
diction in the evening. Other Catholic
churches. as is customary. viii also ex-
pose the Blessed Sacrament.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
Friends on a Picnic.

The Friends First-day School,
Fourth and West streets. is proposing
to picnic in Taylor's meadon at Stan
ton, on June 4. Special cars viii leave
the Meeting House at Fourth and West
streets at $50 a. m, and run to within
square Of the place. which is delight
fully located on the banks Of White and
Red Clay creeks. where they unite to
form the Christiana River.
There is excellent boating and fish
ing. and opportunity for all the enjoy
ments of a une day I'm the country. All
members of the meeting and school and
their friends are invited to attend and
participate in the pleasures Of the
occasion. Special cars, returning. leave
Stanton at o'clock will arrive at
Fourth and West at $50 o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
BREAD FAMINE IN SEAFORD
Caused by Bohemian Berry Piekers
Buying Every Loaf.

seaford, May so.-Bohemian strawberry
piclSers made a sweep upon the bread mor-
chants here Saturday and at o'clock In
the evening it was impossible TO purchase
a loaf of bread Many citizens who de-
pended upon the bakers for bread were
either compelled to get their stove ovens
in shape or eat crackers all day yesterday.
Although the bakers worked over time
they We're unable TO supply the demand OF
the Bohemians.
They have been hoclSng here by the
hundreds for the last few weeks. bringing
their bedding, cooking utensils. etc., with
them and dwelling in tents provided for
them by the farmers.
They come from different parts Of the
country and are a very industrious lot OF
people, working hard during the week and
coming to town Saturdays. They crowd
around the stores, and it is impossible for
the townspeople to buy anything after
4 O'Clock. as they clear the store of every
thing possible.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
MUST FILE REASONS TOMORROW
If New Trial is Refused Joiner He viii
be Sentenced During Day.

Tomorrow is the last day that Sylvester
d. Townsend. Jr., has to file reasons for
a. new trial for john Joiner VINO was con-
vcted OF murder in the first degree. If the
new trial is refused he win probably be
sentenced during the day.
J. Frank Ball. secretary of the trustees
of the workhouse, says that there is no
doubt that the sheriff has been relieved
Of hanging, because the law provides that
all prisoners shall be turned over 20 the
trustees Of the workhouse for the sentence
TO be carried out.
Judge Grubb of the state courts when
spoken to in reference to the matter, said
he did not care to give an opinion on the
matter without first looking at the law.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
Robbers FelIow choristers.

While the choir boys OF ST. Stephens
Lutheran Church on Tatnall street
above Seventh, were engaged at their
devotions yesterday morning another
young man who had been left in the
rear of the church rifed the pockets OF
the coats of the boys which were hang
ing in the rear. The Rev. Frederick
Doerr is acquainted with the youthful
thief and in order to save trouble IL is
thought his relatives viii make good
the stolen property.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
KENT DEMOCRATS
ARE At VARIANCE
Question Whether They Will
Send Delegation for Gray
to St. Louis
EENNEY FIGHTS FOR LEADERSHIP
Contest is Conducted Quietly But is
Very Earnest and From Present In
dieations Kent Will Not Be For
Nomination Of Gray.

staff Correspondent Evening Journal.
Milford. May 30.-One of the most inter-
eating fights that has occurred in the
ranks of the Democrats of Kent county
viii; take place next Saturday when the
hosts will gather at the primaries TO Sc
,ect delegates for the State convention.
The chief point of interest. of course Is
whether Delaware shall send delegation
TO St Louis instructed for Judge Gray.
At present Vt looks as though Kent county
will answer in the negative, for those who
appear most likely to be sent to the Ma
tionai Convention are Kansas City plat
form men.
In Dover there is a contest between eN-
Senator Kenney and Alexander Daily The
former thinks ne should have the hohor
because he once served in the upper house
of Congress, and the latter feels equally
entitled to it because he was the Demo-
cratic candidate for the lower house four
years ago.
Both have been very active and have
summoned their .ieutenants in the various
districts, giving them their orders and
both are opposed TO Judge Gray
Ii is said that Mr.. Kenney in order to
strengthen his lines has offered his sup
port TO Dr. George w. Pleasanton Of MI.
ford. who asplres to be his colleague in
the st. Louis convention. But there are
rumors that men from other districts arc
counting on this support, ani Il is ever
asserted that 1t has been rendered to al
least one man in each hundred.
Kenney Is fighting to retain the leader
shin "a Kent county and 1t is thought tha'
whatever support Mr.. Hearst can give i.
behind the ex-senator. DAILY. or the Other
hand is aspiring to leadership, and in or
der for him to get il, It is necessary t'
bowl ou. all opponents.
Dover will get one delegate, and th'
c-hcr will come from either Smyrna Of
Milford. The former mas candidate an'
the after has two In Milford the con
test Is between DIT. Pleasanton and ex
Governor Watson. pleasanton last winte
circulated a petition urging the e'ectiol
Of Cray delegates, but recently he seem
TO have changed from. ana is now unde
the control of Kenney
Governor Watson is being pushed for tn
position Of delegate by the Gray people
and ii is said that only his friendship 70
the judge moves him to accept the honor
The contest has been conducted quietl
90 far, but 10 is very earnest. nevertheless
and from present indications Kent count
will not be for the nomination Of Judg
Gray.
Evening journal., 1904-05-30
MAY ANTEDOIE BETSY ROSS
Flannel Flag Bearing Date Of 177e
Found in York.

York Pa. May 3o.-An Old flannel flag,
wrapped in musty paper, with the inscrip-
tion. Take care Of this flag; it was made
in l176 on the back Of the paper, was
found in the attic of an old West Market
street home by Max Tewel.
The date on the paper may not be cor
rect. as Betsy Ross Is supposed to have
made her flag a year later.
This flag made of red, white and blue
flannel. looking very much homemade
ish." is I'm size about four by three feet.
Each OF the Is stars on a blue field
has been cut by hand, and each star
stuffed TO make 1t stand out from the
blue. Each of the 10 stripes have been
cut separately and been sewed on to the
blue. the stitches being very visible.
The house in which the flag was found
was formerly a part Of the Lewis Carr
estate, and its age is unknown.